We explore what it really means to lead with clarity, courage, and heart in a world that often feels like it's asking us to harden and constantly prove ourselves. This first installment of our three-part series examines the vibrant way of being many of us felt as children before life taught us to shrink and armor up.

• Examining the phenomenon of reconnecting with childlike wonder while maintaining adult wisdom and experience
• Ryan shares his personal experience of reaching a heightened state of awareness and clarity through conversation
• How theta brainwave states in childhood allowed deeper connection with our environment and creativity
• The impact of emotional hijacking in our information-saturated world and its effect on our well-being
• Discussion of why we cannot simply think our way into higher states like joy, confidence, and creativity
• Exploring how reconnection with our authentic self provides greater agency, emotional regulation, and presence
• The neuroscience behind maintaining heightened states through long-term potentiation
• David shares his personal transformation through the Resilient Leader Method and the profound impact on sleep, focus, and overall well-being

What if you were never broken, just buried? What if coming home was the bravest, wisest thing you could do to revolutionize not only your life but your effectiveness as a leader? The path home is already you.

Connect with Our Co-Hosts:

- Anatoly Yakorev: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yakorev/

- Ryan McShane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcshane-743382a/

Unfazed Under Fire Podcast - Host: David Craig Utts, Leadership Alchemist

Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music

To access additional platforms, follow this link:
https://www.unfazedunderfirepodcast.online

Self-mastery forms the foundation of powerful leadership, enabling us to navigate today's chaotic world with clarity and authenticity. Through conscious attention to our internal beliefs and patterns, we can develop stronger alignment between our intentions and actions.

• Walking the talk creates essential trust with our teams, making self-mastery a prerequisite for leading others
• Theta brainwave state provides access to both our subconscious limitations and our deepest potential
• Examining and updating beliefs formed early in life is crucial for leadership development
• Most executives lack dedicated reflection time, limiting their growth and effectiveness
• Psychological safety allows leaders to be vulnerable, authentic, and bring their best thinking forward
• The ability to observe yourself without judgment creates space for meaningful change
• True self-mastery comes from connecting with your core self, not adding more information
• The Resilient Leader Method offers a rapid pathway to identify and transform limiting beliefs
• Leaders must address what energies they bring and manage when working with others
• Many executives only examine their beliefs after retirement or during moments of crisis

If something in this episode resonated with you and you're ready to explore your own transformation, reach out by visiting resilientleadermethod.com or emailing david@davidcraigutts.com to explore how you can enhance your impact as a leader.

Unfazed Under Fire Podcast - Host: David Craig Utts, Leadership Alchemist

Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music

To access additional platforms, follow this link:
https://www.unfazedunderfirepodcast.online

We explore what beliefs actually are, why they're so sticky, and how they invisibly script our leadership behaviors, outcomes, and identity. Our conversation reveals how deeply embedded childhood experiences and emotional charges create belief systems that feel real but may be limiting our potential.

• Beliefs are defined as "accepting something as true without proof" and are necessary interpretations that help our brains navigate reality
• The emotional charge connected to beliefs makes them stick, especially those formed during early childhood when our nervous system was developing
• Our identity becomes wrapped around these beliefs, making us defend them even when they hurt us or limit our effectiveness
• Executives often crash and burn when their unprocessed childhood trauma gets triggered in high-pressure situations
• The current leadership development approach of building "governors" to manage reactive behavior is failing in today's complex environment
• Softening into experience and expanding awareness creates true executive presence versus rigid ego-driven leadership
• The Resilient Leader Method helps reset the nervous system to factory settings without imposing beliefs or values
• Successful transformation occurs when leaders stop operating from "have to" and begin leading from a grounded, authentic place

Join us next week for the final episode in our three-part series where we'll explore how to consciously choose our beliefs and leverage them for greater leadership impact.

Connect with Our Co-Hosts:

- Anatoly Yakorev: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yakorev/

- Ryan McShane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcshane-743382a/

Unfazed Under Fire Podcast - Host: David Craig Utts, Leadership Alchemist

Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music

To access additional platforms, follow this link:
https://www.unfazedunderfirepodcast.online

Ever wonder why brilliant strategies often fail in execution? Or why, despite your best efforts, innovation seems so elusive in your organization? The answer might surprise you – it's not about working harder or acquiring more knowledge. It's about your consciousness.

In this culminating episode of our special series on leadership in chaos, we dive deep into what's really happening when executives face today's relentless business environment. The statistics are sobering: 67% of well-formulated strategies fail to meet execution goals, over 50% of executives report complete dissatisfaction with innovation efforts, and 70% are seriously considering leaving their positions altogether. These aren't just numbers – they represent a profound leadership crisis that traditional methods are failing to address.

The conversation takes an honest look at the toll this environment exacts on leaders themselves. Beyond performance impacts, there's a crushing human cost that affects everything from work relationships to family life. As one executive shared, "I don't want to lose what makes me effective, but I don't know how to keep up with all this stuff." This sentiment resonates with countless leaders caught between external demands and outdated organizational structures.

What makes this episode particularly valuable is its focus on a breakthrough approach – the Resilient Leader Method. Unlike traditional development programs that operate solely at the intellectual level, this method works directly with the leader's nervous system, triggering a reset that allows them to lead from a fundamentally different place. Through compelling case studies and practical insights, we explore how this shift in consciousness creates leaders who naturally excel at execution and innovation without the crushing weight of constant stress.

Whether you're feeling the pressure of leadership yourself or supporting others who are, this conversation offers a genuinely fresh perspective on what's possible. Ready to discover how upgrading your internal operating system could transform your leadership? Listen now and take the first step toward leading with greater ease, impact, and fulfillment.\

Connect with Our Co-Hosts:

- Anatoly Yakorev: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yakorev/

- Ryan McShane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcshane-743382a/

Unfazed Under Fire Podcast - Host: David Craig Utts, Leadership Alchemist

Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music

To access additional platforms, follow this link:
https://www.unfazedunderfirepodcast.online

Consciousness pioneer and political trailblazer Linda LeBlanc shares how expanding awareness through the Monroe Institute's sound technology transformed her from a shy person to a fearless elected official championing transparency and anti-corruption.

• Growing up in a family that accepted psychic phenomena as normal, creating early openness to expanded consciousness
• The Monroe Institute's Hemisync technology synchronizes brain hemispheres to access altered states while remaining aware
• Finding her voice through consciousness exploration, discovering she "had something to say"
• Becoming the first woman and foreigner elected to her local council in Cyprus after decades at the Monroe Institute
• Brain frequency states (delta, theta, alpha, beta, gamma) and how they relate to healing, creativity and leadership
• How sound technology can achieve in days what might take decades of traditional meditation practice
• The "alpha bridge" connecting slower brain states with higher functioning gamma waves
• Anatoly Yakovlev's unique ability to transmit consciousness shifts through sound
• The practical benefits of consciousness exploration: more courage, clearer thinking, and authentic presence
• Reimagining leadership from a consciousness-first perspective could transform governance

To learn more about Linda Leblanc or to contact her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-leblanc-51882734b/

To learn more about the Monroe Institute, its tools, and programs: follow this link: monroeinstitute.org.

Unfazed Under Fire Podcast - Host: David Craig Utts, Leadership Alchemist

Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music

To access additional platforms, follow this link:
https://www.unfazedunderfirepodcast.online

Trust, collaboration, and alignment are the essential elements fueling positive workplace culture, yet these qualities are increasingly difficult to cultivate during times of disruption and complexity. The authentic, courageous leadership system empowers executives to upgrade their internal operating system, enabling them to facilitate high-value conversations that naturally build trust and alignment.

• Today's disruptions create a survival mode response that fundamentally breaks down trust and inhibits collaboration
• Traditional trust-building tactics no longer work because people can sense inauthenticity through energy and subtle cues
• The "Great Detachment 1.0" has employees mentally checking out to preserve their well-being
• An executive's primary job is facilitating high-value conversations, not having all the answers
• Building trust requires seeing employees as assets to be developed rather than resources to be consumed
• Operating from authenticity means shifting from transactional to relational interactions with team members
• Consciousness serves as the ultimate leadership hack—when you're present, creative solutions naturally emerge
• The Resilient Leader Method accelerates neuroplasticity, helping executives quickly upgrade their internal operating system
• Successful leaders focus on managing relationships rather than being reactive to circumstances

If you're ready to create a culture of trust, not by force but by who you're being, then the journey begins with your own awareness, because when you rise in consciousness, the game changes.

About the Resilient Leader Method

https://www.davidcraigutts.com/resilient-leader-method/

Contact our Co-hosts:

Anatoly Yakorev - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yakorev/

Ryan McShane - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcshane-743382a/

Unfazed Under Fire Podcast - Host: David Craig Utts, Leadership Alchemist

Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music

To access additional platforms, follow this link:
https://www.unfazedunderfirepodcast.online

We explore why an executive's attention—not time—is their most precious resource, and how consciousness directly impacts a leader's ability to maintain focus in today's disruptive environment.

• Executive focus is the real competitive advantage in leadership
• Where attention goes, the organization follows—scattered focus creates scattered impact
• Today's "digital infestation" creates cognitive overload that destroys natural focus
• Traditional time management approaches fail because they don't address unconscious drivers
• 95% of the time we operate on autopilot, with our choices driven by unconscious patterns
• Past trauma, hidden biases, and social conditioning hijack our attention without our awareness
• Rising consciousness naturally improves focus by filtering irrelevant distractions
• Executives already possess the clarity and focus they seek—it's covered by emotional "sandbags"
• The Resilient Leader Method creates a "reset" similar to defragmenting a hard drive
• One executive reclaimed 30% of his time after improving his consciousness and focus

Reach out if today's message struck a chord for you and you're ready to take back control of your attention and presence. Let's explore how the Resilient Leader Method can support your leadership and help you create the impact you're here to make:

https://www.davidcraigutts.com/resilient-leader-method/

Contact our Co-hosts:

Anatoly Yakorev - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yakorev/

Ryan McShane - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcshane-743382a/

Unfazed Under Fire Podcast - Host: David Craig Utts, Leadership Alchemist

Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music

To access additional platforms, follow this link:
https://www.unfazedunderfirepodcast.online

Executives today face unprecedented pressure, yet traditional leadership development methods aren't delivering the resilience needed to thrive in chaos. The solution lies not in new tools or techniques but in accessing a higher level of consciousness that fundamentally transforms how leaders process challenges and make decisions.

• Western leadership development programs often fail by focusing only on intellectual fixes rather than addressing unconscious conditioning
• Most human beings spend 95% of their waking life operating unconsciously, and most executives fall into this auto-pilot trap.
• Executive burnout statistics show 44% struggling with mental health issues and 1,500 CEOs leaving their positions in 2025
• Regular practices like meditation are valuable but take years to develop higher consciousness - executives need something that works faster! They can't afford the time it takes to engage in intense meditation and mindfulness practices.
• The Resilient Leader Method creates "instant neuroplasticity" that rewires executive functioning for immediate performance improvements
• Post-transformation coaching helps leaders integrate their expanded capabilities and overcome identity challenges
• Consciousness expansion goes beyond stress resilience—it raises energy, mental clarity, creativity, and overall performance

Ready to explore how the Resilient Leader Method can help you lead with greater confidence, clarity, and resilience? Reach out for a no-pressure conversation about becoming invincible in the face of today's uncertainty.

Contact our Co-hosts:

Anatoly Yakorev - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yakorev/

Ryan McShane - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mcshane-743382a/

Unfazed Under Fire Podcast - Host: David Craig Utts, Leadership Alchemist

Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music

To access additional platforms, follow this link:
https://www.unfazedunderfirepodcast.online