This episode of the Servant Leadership Podcast features an in-depth conversation between host Greg Aden and guest Jamie Shapiro, PhD, CEO and founder of Connected EC, an executive coaching firm focused on linking vitality, well-being, and leadership performance. Together they explore how leaders can care for themselves more intentionally so they can show up with greater capacity, energy, and presence for their teams and families. Main themes: The connection between leadership, energy, and personal well-being Integrating physical, emotional, and financial health into how leaders show up Creating calendar space and capacity as a non-negotiable leadership responsibility Courage, growth, and letting go of relationships that no longer serve Greg sits down with his friend and colleague Jamie Shapiro, PhD, CEO of Connected EC, to unpack what it really means to lead with vitality instead of burnout. Jamie shares her journey from corporate technology leadership to executive coaching, nutrition, and a PhD focused on energy and well-being, and explains why leaders cannot separate their personal well-being from their effectiveness at work. She introduces a nine-dimension view of well-being based on the PERMA plus 4 model and highlights how space on the calendar, movement, nutrition, and emotional regulation directly impact strategic thinking and empathy. Greg and Jamie also explore parenting as a leadership laboratory, the power of courageous conversations, and why believing in yourself and “taking the leap” is essential at 28—or 48. Jamie closes by inviting listeners to connect with her on social media and sharing details of her upcoming book, Connected Culture.
