Are your thoughts and energy helping or hindering your leadership potential? In this episode of the Lead Easy Podcast, Sara O’Brien explains the science behind energy-based coaching and how it can unlock confidence, clarity, and career momentum.

What You’ll Learn:

- The 7 Levels of Energy and what they mean for your leadership

- The TEA method (Thoughts, Emotions, Actions) that drives results

- Real client wins using energy coaching

- Why this isn't just “woo,” it’s neuroscience

- How to shift from stuck to unstoppable

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Also Mentioned:

- The Woo and The Work Mini Series available on Lead Easy.

- Energy-Driven Leadership: The 7 Levels That Define Your Influence: https://saraobriencoaching.com/blog/energy-driven-leadership

- Free 7 Levels of Energy PDF: email Sara at sara@sarakobrien.com to request yours

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Keywords:

energy based coaching, energy leadership coaching, Sara O’Brien, leadership development, confidence coaching, mindset shift, raise your vibration, ELI assessment, personal growth podcast, how to be a better leader, female leadership, career coaching, neuroscience and coaching, leadership mindset, professional growth tools

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• Artist: Atch

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• License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Feeling stuck despite positive feedback? This episode addresses the frustration many face when their career development doesn't match their efforts. Learn how actually to start climbing the career ladder and achieve workplace success.

📩 Do you have a leadership challenge you want Sara to unpack? Send a message to sara@sarakobrien.com to be featured on a future episode.

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Keywords:

Sara O'Brien, Lead Easy, Women In Leadership, Executive Presence, Career Growth, The Praise Trap, Leadership Podcast, Promotion Tips, Leadership Visibility, Self Belief, Leadership Development

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• Track Title: Over You

• Artist: Atch

• Source: YouTube

• License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Burnout, Fatigue, and the Myth of Always Being On

What happens when your body and mind hit pause but your ambition won’t? In this vulnerable, unscripted episode, Sara O’Brien opens up about the tension between high-performing leadership and unexpected fatigue. From physical exhaustion to the internal pressure to “push through,” she shares how she’s learning to honor her natural rhythms and rewrite her relationship with productivity. Along the way, Sara reflects on a moving NPR interview with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, whose childlike, intuitive approach to creativity offers a powerful lens for leading with softness and self-trust.

Listen to ‘Yo-Yo Ma Says He's Living His Best Childhood Now’ by using the link below: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/29/1197967745/yo-yo-ma

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Burnout, Fatigue, Mental Health, Leadership, Self-Compassion, Intuition, Work-Life Balance, Personal Growth, Women in Leadership, High Achieving Women, Entrepreneur Burnout, Sustainable Success

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• Track Title: Over You

• Artist: Atch

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• License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in hustle mode? Learn how to reset your nervous system in 30 seconds with Dr. Seema Desai. This episode dives deep into healing, self-leadership, postpartum struggles, cultural pressure, and reclaiming joy.

⁠Subscribe now to Lead Easy for more real conversations on authentic leadership, high performance, and the human side of ambition.

If today’s episode helped you breathe easier, feel more present, or reset your GPS for the day, stay connected with Seema:

Website: www.drseemadesai.com

Happy and Human podcast: happyandhumanpodcast.com

Instagram: @dr.seemadesai

LinkedIn: Dr. Seema Desai

Even 30 seconds of presence can shift everything. Make it a daily habit — and connect with Seema to deepen your journey.

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Keywords:

neuroscience, mind body leadership, burnout recovery, breathwork, dr seema desai, sara o’brien, lead easy podcast, women leadership, ambitious women, intuitive leadership, high achievers, work life balance, hustle culture, mindfulness

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• Track Title: Over You

• Artist: Atch

• Source: YouTube

• License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Feeling lonely in leadership? You’re not alone. In this unscripted, from-the-heart episode, Sara opens up about the emotional side of being a high-achieving leader — the fear, the self-doubt, the lack of support — and the quiet question many leaders ask: Am I really ready for this?Whether you're a C-suite exec, founder, or rising professional, this episode is a reminder that you can be a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time.🎙️ Sara shares personal stories from her early career in advertising, the power of mentorship, and why even the most successful leaders crave connection, community, and safety nets.If you've ever felt alone at the top, this is for you.👇 Comment below if this resonates. Sara replies to every message.🔔 Subscribe @saraobriencoaching for more real talk on leadership, growth, and emotional resilience.

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Blocked energy can’t lead. Burnout isn’t just physical, it’s energetic.

In this transformative episode of The Woo & The Work mini-series, Sara O’Brien interviews Kat Burns, a former creative director turned energy healer and creativity coach, to explore how burnout, worthiness wounds, and emotional suppression impact women in leadership.

Kat shares her personal journey from high-level burnout in the fast-paced marketing and film industries to finding lasting transformation through energy healing and self-trust. She opens up about the hidden patterns behind burnout, including people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the fear of speaking up, and how these often go unnoticed until they become chronic.

Together, they dive deep into:

• How societal conditioning creates energetic blocks

• Why creativity is a direct line to divine inspiration

• How to reconnect with your energetic body using tools like chakra healing, Reiki, and sound therapy

• The real root of exhaustion—and how to shift it from the inside out
  

Kat’s insights are both spiritual and practical, offering real tools to clear what’s holding you back and help you lead from a place of energy, alignment, and authenticity. This isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing it differently.

Connect with Kat Burns:

LinkedIn: iamkatburns

Instagram: iamkatburns

Website: iamkatburns.com

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Keywords:

burnout recovery, energy healing, chakra healing, spiritual leadership, creative burnout, feminine leadership, energy work, sound healing, reiki healing, coaching for women, leadership podcast, energy blocks, woo and the work, lead easy podcast, Kat Burns, Sara O’Brien, healing through energy, women in leadership, worthiness wound, self trust, energetic boundaries

Music Credit:

• Track Title: Over You

• Artist: Atch

• Source: YouTube

• License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

What if your path to leadership clarity was written in your energy? In this episode of The Woo & The Work, intuitive human design expert Adriana Keefe joins Sara O’Brien to explore how understanding your unique energetic blueprint can shift everything—from your confidence to your career. You’ll hear Adriana’s powerful story of trauma, realignment, and purpose, and learn how human design isn’t just “woo”—it’s grounded in energy, emotion, and science. Whether you’re curious about the spiritual side of success or seeking practical ways to lead with more alignment, this conversation will move you.

Connect with Adriana Keefe:

Website: AdrianaKeefe.com, themagneticrebellion.comInstagram: @adrikeefe

Podcast: The No BS Human Design Podcast

Get your Human Design Chart: https://adrianakeefe.com/getyourchart

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Keywords:

human design expert, leadership energy, intuitive leadership, Adriana Keefe interview, energetic alignment, self-trust in leadership, woo in the workplace, how to use human design, spiritual leadership, energy healing

Music Credit:

• Track Title: Over You

• Artist: Atch

• Source: YouTube

• License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)