Conscious InSights
A video series sparking deep dialogue with executives and thought leaders on advancing conscious leadership, showcasing innovative practices, and exploring visionary paths forward.
Wellness at the Helm: Leading with Vitality with Julia Schwoerer and Renee Moorefield
Join us for this episode of Conscious Insights welcoming Julia Schwoerer and Renee Moorefield, esteemed leaders who illuminate the vital role of well-being in leadership and organizational success. We delve into how breaking free from autopilot and investing in wellbeing and conscious leadership can catalyze transformations within companies.
Julia discusses the significant impact of her team’s well-being initiatives at Barilla, which became contagious and fundamentally shifted the company culture. Renee explains how the integration of well-being and conscious leadership principles into workplace culture lead to sustainable success and help organizations thrive in uncertainty.
Visionary Spaces: Landscape Architecture as a Catalyst for Change with Mark Johnson and Scott Jordan
Join us for this episode of Conscious Insights as Renelle Everett Darr welcomes Mark Johnson and Scott Jordan, leaders at Civitas, to explore the transformative power of landscape architecture. Through their innovative work, they reveal how well-designed public spaces can foster connection, elevate community well-being, and catalyze social change.
This episode ties the transformation of urban spaces to the principles of conscious leadership, illustrating how thoughtful design can help reshape communities, elevate the collective consciousness, and guide meaningful change.
Elevating Perspective: Leadership Transformation in Nepal with Luis Benitez and Mark Gasta
Join us for a unique episode of Conscious Insights as we welcome Luis Benitez and Mark Gasta, who share their transformative experiences in the majestic Himalayas with Nepal’s Sherpa community. We explore how the wisdom of the Sherpas and the breathtaking challenges of Himalayan treks can reshape Western leadership approaches, infusing them with adaptability, service, and a deep sense of community.
This episode also highlights “The Sherpa Way” leadership program, a unique opportunity to experience these transformative approaches firsthand in October 2025.
Purpose-Driven Leadership: The Heart of Success with Ross Brooks
Join us for an inspiring episode of Conscious InSights as Renelle Everett Darr welcomes Ross Brooks, a visionary in community health. Together, they delve into the heart of purpose-driven leadership, exploring how true commitment to a cause shapes effective, empathetic leadership and transforms the systems we live and work in.
Ross shares his personal journey, revealing how his father’s health challenges propelled him into a life dedicated to pursuing healthcare access for all.
Mastering the Waves: Leadership in a Dynamic World with Mark Michalek and William Browning
In this powerful episode of Conscious Insights, Renelle Everett Darr sits down with two exceptional leaders: William Browning, CEO of Clayton Early Learning, and Mark Michalek, FBI Special Agent in Charge, Denver Division.
They discuss the importance of leadership that centers on the whole person, blending empathy, trauma-informed strategies, and values-based decision-making. As the world faces increasing complexity, they explore how these approaches are essential for building resilient organizations and communities.
Trailblazers: The Evolution of Female Leadership with Tatiana Arguello and Christine Benero
The trio explores how leadership has transformed for women, addressing the roles of intuition, resilience, and the support systems that enable women to thrive.
Through heartfelt stories, Tatiana and Christine reveal how they’ve embraced their cultural heritage, the need for both men and women to collaborate and support each other in creating a more inclusive and equitable environment, and navigated the challenges unique to women in leadership.
Transformation Through our Parts: Inner Team Dialogue
Paul Wyman has taken Voice Dialogue therapy and evolved it to be used in leadership and transformative coaching. He calls this Inner Team Dialogue. Parts work like this (IFS – Internal Family Systems is another known approach) is a powerful way to expand our consciousness and shift into a more whole integrated human and person. I love using this with approach with clients!
Our video conversation gives you a sneak peek into this approach. Learn more at Inner Team Dialogue.
Exploring Spiral Dynamics and Teal Organizations
Inspired by a hike with my colleague Praveen Mantena, where we were reflecting on group interactions and what it takes for a new type of self-managed, yet shared leadership to emerge. We are both passionate about how the deep development of humans can shift our systems and organizations.
Our 30-minute video conversation offers a summarized perspective on evolving organizational cultures through the lens of color-coded dynamics, focusing on the transition to Teal organizations.