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. 21H AGO

    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

  2. MAR 3

    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

  3. FEB 10

    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

  4. FEB 3

    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

  5. JAN 13

    The Mindful 3 Legged Stool

    Show Notes Summary In this episode of The Mindful CEO, Chris and Aaron pull back the curtain on a foundational conversation shaping the future of the project itself. Rather than presenting polished conclusions, they explore the Three-Legged Stool that holds the Mindful CEO container together, vision, practice, and partnership. They talk candidly about where things have felt wobbly, how misalignment quietly erodes momentum, and why mindfulness alone is not enough without shared responsibility and clear structure. This is a behind-the-scenes look at how conscious leadership actually gets built, not through perfection, but through honest dialogue, mutual ownership, and returning to first principles.   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 Setting the Context Why this conversation matters now for The Mindful CEO The Three-Legged Stool Metaphor Vision, practice, and partnership as structural requirements Where Things Get Wobbly What happens when one leg is underdeveloped or avoided Mindfulness Is Not The Whole System Why awareness without structure eventually stalls growth Partnership And Ownership Shared responsibility versus passive participation Letting People Hear The Process Why modeling real conversations matters for leaders Re-committing To The Container What alignment actually looks like going forward

    40 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    Authentic Intelligence

    Show Notes  In this episode, Chris Angell and Aaron Hendon follow a thread that starts with synchronicity and leads into a deeper distinction, Absolute Intelligence and Authentic Intelligence. Aaron shares the story behind his background symbol and how it ties into tantric practice, spiritual signal, and the way “thin veil” moments seem to stack meaning on meaning. From there, the conversation widens into what it means to receive guidance, how different traditions point at similar truths, and why real leadership requires discernment, humility, and integrity when you are sensing something beyond the purely rational mind. Resources & CTAs: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  Cold open banter and the Thin the Veil frame Aaron’s background story, the symbol, and why it matters The upcoming guest and the concept of Absolute Intelligence Synchronicity as signal, and how meaning clusters One truth, many paths, and the language problem in spirituality Moving from Absolute Intelligence to Authentic Intelligence What discernment looks like for a mindful leader Bringing it back to practice, what you do with what you receive

    42 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    Hitting Your Ceiling of Achievement

    Show Notes Summary In this episode of The Mindful CEO, Chris Angell and Aaron Hendon explore what happens when driven entrepreneurs hit their ceiling of achievement. The strategies, habits, and energy that once created success begin to lose their effectiveness, leaving founders restless, misaligned, or quietly burned out. The conversation moves from entrepreneurial hustle into purposeful energy, examining identity, consciousness, and the deeper shift required when success alone no longer satisfies. This episode offers language and perspective for leaders sensing that their next chapter demands a different way of operating, one rooted in clarity, intention, and awareness rather than constant striving. Resources & CTAs: 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 Naming the Ceiling – Recognizing when achievement stops delivering fulfillment Why Old Strategies Lose Power – Success habits that no longer scale internally Entrepreneurial Energy vs Purposeful Energy – A shift in how leaders operate Identity After Success – Who you are when the scoreboard stops motivating Mindfulness as Orientation – Awareness as a leadership advantage Letting Go of Constant Effort – Releasing force without losing momentum Designing the Next Chapter – Creating from intention instead of pressure

    18 min

  8. 12/09/2025

    The Pandas of Possibility

    SHOW NOTES SUMMARY In this episode of The Mindful CEO, Chris Angell and Aaron Hendon explore creativity, leadership, and the quiet power of awareness through an unexpected metaphor, pandas. The conversation moves through hustle culture, identity pressure, and the way seriousness narrows possibility for founders and executives. Rather than pushing for outcomes, the episode invites leaders to reconnect with imagination, intuition, and play as legitimate forces in building sustainable businesses. This is a reflection on leading with clarity, humanity, and trust in what you already sense.   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 Panda Metaphor and Creative Permission Why Leaders Drift Into Seriousness Hustle Culture and Identity Pressure Mindfulness as Access to Choice Gentle Power Versus Force Thinning the Veil Between Insight and Action Building Businesses That Support Human Expansion

    30 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
    130
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Groundswell Business Consulting
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    The Mindful CEO