Guest: Alicia Farricelli, Emotional Intelligence Consultant

Topic: Why business growth begins with emotional growth

In this episode, Rodric sits down with emotional intelligence consultant Alicia Farricelli to explore why so many business leaders hit a ceiling—not because of a lack of strategy, but because of unhealed emotional patterns.

💡 Key Highlights:

• The myth of “separating business from personal”
• Signs that you haven’t done the inner work (and how it shows up in your leadership)
• Why high emotional intelligence is a non-negotiable in post-COVID business environments
• Alicia’s personal journey from burnout and breakdown to aligned success
• How nervous system regulation rewires your capacity to lead
• The truth about firing (sometimes it's the best gift you can receive)
• Her best advice for college grads entering today’s workforce

🧠 Top Quote:

"We’ve got a world full of unhealed inner children trying to run companies. What they really want is to feel safe." – Alicia Farricelli

🔗 Connect with Alicia:

Website: https://aliciafarricelli.com

Instagram: alicia_farricielli

Facebook: Alicia Farricielli

Linkedin: Alicia Farricielli

Workshops • Leadership Coaching • Speaking Engagements

📌 Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:18 – Alicia’s work in emotional intelligence

04:32 – Why “I need results, not therapy” is a red flag

09:45 – How suppressed emotions sabotage leadership

14:22 – Signs you need to do the inner work

18:40 – Leadership growth starts with emotional accountability

24:18 – Alicia’s origin story: burnout and breakthroughs

30:05 – Advice to college grads (stop listening to your parents?)

33:50 – Final thoughts: Let go of shame, lean into healing

🔄 Share this episode with a leader who’s doing the inner and outer work.

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