The Mindful CEO

Aaron Hendon and Chris Angell
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For socially conscious business owners who have a legacy beyond the transaction and want to grow their business mindfully.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    The 2 Kinds of Cognition for Manifesting

    SHOW NOTES SUMMARY Most conversations about manifestation stay stuck in either blind belief or hard skepticism. In this episode, we explore a quieter, more grounded middle. There are actually two kinds of cognition at play in how we create results, and most people are overusing one while ignoring the other. This isn’t about forcing outcomes or waiting for the universe to deliver. It’s about understanding how your mind filters reality, shapes perception, and ultimately determines what becomes possible in your world. Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a F****d Up World→ https://thegratefulbreath.com  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less→ https://www.therealtorsedge.com  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here:→ https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge   EPISODE OUTLINE Opening banter and the “Substack as DJ” idea Introducing the concept of two kinds of cognition Why most people default to one mode of thinking The limits of force, hustle, and over-efforting The role of perception in shaping reality How awareness changes what you notice and act on Bridging mindfulness with real-world results What it looks like to operate from a more integrated mind

    48 min

  2. 31 MAR

    The Real Tension Between Results and Human Leadership with Erin Treacy

    SHOW NOTES What actually creates results… pressure or people? In this conversation with Erin Treacy, we explore the tension most leaders feel but rarely name. The pull between driving outcomes and creating environments where people can actually thrive. This episode goes beyond leadership theory and into lived experience, where performance, culture, and humanity collide. If you’ve ever felt the quiet cost of pushing for results, this conversation will help you rethink what real leadership asks of you. Learn more about Erin Treacy→ https://www.coacherintreacy.com  Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a F****d Up World→ https://thegratefulbreath.com  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less→ https://www.therealtorsedge.com  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here:→ https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge EPISODE OUTLINE Framing the tension between results and people Erin’s background and early exposure to leadership in a family business The inherited models of leadership most people operate from Where “results at all costs” begins to break down The unseen cost of pressure on people and performance What it actually takes to nurture sustainable results Redefining leadership as an environment, not a demand Closing reflections on choosing a different way to lead

    40 min

  3. 24 MAR

    Trust the Universe - Whatever the fck that means

    SHOW NOTES  What does it actually mean to “trust the universe” when you still have bills to pay, goals to hit, and people depending on you? In this episode, Chris and Aaron unpack the real tension between surrender and action, where mindfulness can drift into passivity, and where hustle turns into force. This isn’t about choosing one side. It’s about learning how to move in the middle, where awareness guides action, and where trust becomes something lived, not just something we say when we’re trying to feel better. Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a F****d Up World→ https://thegratefulbreath.com  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less→ https://www.therealtorsedge.com  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here:→ https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge   EPISODE OUTLINE  Opening banter and framing the phrase “trust the universe” Why the phrase feels incomplete or frustrating in real life The spectrum: surrender vs control vs force Where hustle culture distorts action and creates pressure Where passive “trust” becomes avoidance or disengagement Finding the middle path: responsive, aware action What it looks like to trust and act at the same time Practical reflections for leaders navigating uncertainty

    42 min

  4. 17 MAR

    Loving Kindness in the Time of Jeffrey Epstein

    SHOW NOTES SUMMARY  In a world where headlines trigger outrage, division, and emotional whiplash, how does a conscious leader stay grounded without becoming passive… and stay powerful without becoming hardened? In this episode, Chris and Aaron explore loving kindness in the middle of cultural chaos. This is not spiritual bypassing. It’s not moral superiority. It’s a real conversation about nervous systems, responsibility, outrage, compassion, and what it means to lead when the world feels like it’s losing its mind. If you’re a thoughtful business owner navigating the tension between mindfulness and hustle culture, this episode will help you stay human without checking out — and stay strong without becoming cynical. Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a F****d Up World→ https://thegratefulbreath.com  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less→ https://www.therealtorsedge.com  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here:→ https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge   EPISODE OUTLINE Opening banter — the emotional haymakers of current events Meditation practice and returning to Metta Outrage, distraction, and nervous system hijack The difference between compassion and condoning Loving kindness toward people we strongly disagree with Leadership responsibility in times of collective reactivity The cost of numbing out vs. the cost of staying open Closing reflections — how to practice this in real life

    44 min

  5. 10 MAR

    Intention vs Force

    SHOW NOTES SUMMARY Every thoughtful leader eventually feels it — the tension between forcing outcomes and surrendering control. In this episode, we explore the middle path between hustle culture and passive allowing. What does aligned agency actually look like? How do you grow your business without inner violence? And why is ease not the prize at the end of the journey, but the discipline of the present moment? If you’re building something meaningful and feeling the pull between pressure and purpose, this conversation will recalibrate you. Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a F****d Up World→ https://thegratefulbreath.com  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less→ https://www.therealtorsedge.com  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here:→ https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge   EPISODE OUTLINE The False Binary: Force or Drift The Hidden Cost of Forcing Outcomes Ease Is the Path, Not the Finish Line Thresholds Over Ignition Segment Intending as Sovereignty Fear, Rejection, and the Drive to Prove Participatory Leadership Without Inner Violence The Middle Path of Conscious Growth

    43 min

  6. 3 MAR

    Holding Possibility AND Inspired Action

    Show Notes Summary What does it really take to build something meaningful over time? In this episode, Chris and Aaron explore the tension between seeking and generating, planning and shipping, faith and failure. They unpack why most entrepreneurs sabotage their own visions by jumping territories too soon, how greatness actually requires a staggering tolerance for failure, and why holding a long-term cathedral demands both agency and daily action. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re persevering or just spinning your wheels, this conversation will ground you. Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a F****d Up World→ https://thegratefulbreath.com  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less→ https://www.therealtorsedge.com  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here:→ https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge   Episode Outline 1. Seeker vs. Generator Are you looking for permission, or are you creating from conviction? 2. Consumers vs. Creators Why endless consumption is often disguised avoidance. 3. Make More Art The Picasso principle: 150,000 pieces. One percent masterpieces. 4. Fire. Aim. Fire. Why iteration beats perfection and shipping beats pre-launch. 5. Staying in the Territory The danger of abandoning a vision too soon. 6. Baseball, Failure, and Hall of Fame Odds Reframing what “success rate” really means. 7. Sam Darnold and the Long Arc of Faith Perseverance under scrutiny and what it teaches founders. 8. Stop Seeing Ghosts Clarity, time management, and balancing mindfulness with CEO-ness.

    48 min

  7. 10 FEB

    Radical Immersion in the Present Moment with Gabe Charalambides

    Show Notes What if the pressure you feel in business isn’t coming from what you’re doing, but from where your attention lives? In this episode, Chris and Aaron sit down with Gabe Charalambides to explore radical immersion in the present moment and why presence is not a retreat from results, but often the doorway to better ones. This conversation unpacks how leaders get pulled into constant future-thinking, how that erodes clarity and connection, and what changes when you lead from awareness instead of adrenaline. If you feel the tension between mindfulness and performance, this episode offers a grounded, lived-experience perspective on holding both. Learn more about Gabe's work at https://www.odysseypbc.com Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a F****d Up World → https://thegratefulbreath.com  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less → https://www.therealtorsedge.com  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here: → https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge   Episode Outline Opening: Why Presence Is a Leadership Issue Radical Immersion vs. Escapism How Future-Fixation Creates Burnout Presence as a Disciplined Practice The Energy Leaders Bring Into Rooms Decision-Making From Awareness Results Without the Rush An Invitation to Slow Down Without Stopping

    48 min

  8. 3 FEB

    Preparation Assists Uncertainty

    Show Notes Summary In this episode of The Mindful CEO, Chris and Aaron explore the uncomfortable middle ground between mindfulness and leadership, where certainty disappears and control stops working. Sparked by a simple intention for stability and a recurring inner message to “let go,” the conversation moves into a deeper inquiry: how do leaders prepare for uncertainty without trying to dominate it? They unpack why surrender sounds like a terrible business strategy, why mindful success feels irreproducible from the outside, and how real power comes from preparation rather than prediction. This episode is an honest reflection on leading without guarantees while staying grounded, capable, and awake. Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a F****d Up Worldhttps://thegratefulbreath.com/  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow, Sell more by stressing less https://www.therealtorsedge.com/ Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here:https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge Episode Outline  The green room conversation that became the episode Stability, intentions, and the inner voice saying “let go” The CEO instinct to figure everything out Why surrender sounds irresponsible in business Mindfulness as an irreproducible advantage Power, luck, and uncertainty from the outside looking in Preparation vs control in leadership What it means to lead inside constant change

    37 min
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For socially conscious business owners who have a legacy beyond the transaction and want to grow their business mindfully.

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  • Creator
    Aaron Hendon and Chris Angell
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Groundswell Business Consulting
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    The Mindful CEO