Conscious InSights

Renelle Everett Darr
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Strategies for Leadership Evolution: Conscious InSights offers a platform where executives and thought leaders engage in deep, meaningful dialogue to advance leadership in today's complex environment. Each episode focuses on a carefully chosen topic, explored through unscripted and heartfelt discussions. Our conversations showcase innovative practices and explore emerging paths forward, inviting listeners to think deeply and lead boldly in an ever-evolving world. Hosted by Renelle Everett Darr, Founder and CEO of InSight. Renelle is known for her ability to help leaders and organizations stretch and shift into new paradigms while staying grounded in their core strengths. She works with CEOs, top teams, and organizations to navigate this emergent and complex landscape. Learn more at www.insight-cc.com.

  1. FEB 2

    Episode 17 - Beyond Strategy: The Field of Emergence

    When the old playbooks fail, emergence becomes the way. In this episode of Conscious InSights, Renelle Everett Darr invites Forrest Wilson into a conversation that goes beyond strategy and into the deeper intelligence leaders can access when certainty collapses. Together, they explore what it means to lead when outcomes can't be predicted—when the ground feels like it's moving, the nervous system is activated, and the future is arriving faster than our minds can plan for. Renelle and Forrest reveal: Why emergence isn't an idea—it's a capacity How COVID became a global initiation into leading without a map Why "not knowing" can either expand us or contract us into control How regulation and co-regulation support wiser leadership decisions Why the future is less a timeline and more a latent reality already here A grounding practice to return to the "ocean floor" of being This episode invites you to loosen your grip on certainty, come back into your body, and listen for what life is trying to reveal—through you, through your team, and through these times. OUR GUEST Forrest Wilson — CEO of Luminous Labs and founder of Luminous Capital. Forrest's work focuses on applying awakened consciousness to civilizational wellbeing through leadership, community, and emergent practice. WORK WITH RENELLE & INSIGHT With decades of experience in both large-scale change and deep leadership coaching, InSight bridges intellect and heart to help leaders, teams, and organizations evolve for the new era of work. Visit InSight Connect with Renelle on LinkedIn CHAPTERS 00:00 Emergence as the next arc of the season 02:10 What emergence is (in lived experience) 04:05 When the map fails: COVID and leadership without a playbook 06:21 Expansion vs. contraction under uncertainty 08:40 The "possibilities playground" and practicing not-knowing 12:19 AI, acceleration, and the pace of emergence 16:15 Identity, work, and humanity's coming transition 20:50 Nervous system regulation and collective co-regulation 31:59 Authenticity over posturing (the Google story) 35:45 "Consciousness before energy" and latent reality 40:20 Guided grounding: the anchor to the ocean floor of being

    46 min

  2. JAN 13

    Episode 16 - Beyond Words: The Frequency of Presence in Leadership

    Presence isn't something you perform. It's something you transmit. In this episode of Conscious InSights, Renelle Everett Darr invites Soul Speaks creator Paula Friedland into a conversation that goes beyond performance and into pure presence. Together, they explore how true voice emerges when we stop trying to say the right thing and start being the real thing. Together, they explore what happens when leaders stop searching for the right words and start trusting the frequency of presence—the felt resonance that shifts rooms, relationships, and results. Renelle and Paula reveal: Why finding your voice matters more than finding your words How presence lives in the body, not just the mind Why intuition activates when leaders slow down and truly arrive How vulnerability becomes strength when it's rooted in essence What "executive presence" looks like when it's embodied, not performed This episode invites you to slow down, listen deeper, and discover the voice beneath the words — the one that can change how you lead, speak, and connect. OUR GUEST Paula Friedland — Licensed counselor, certified life coach, speaker, and creator of Soul Speaks. With over two decades of experience working with individuals, groups, and leaders, Paula helps people shed the fear of being seen and heard so they can speak and lead from their authentic essence. Her work bridges embodiment, relational presence, and voice as a whole-body expression. WORK WITH RENELLE & INSIGHT With decades of experience in both large-scale change and deep leadership coaching, InSight bridges intellect and heart to help leaders, teams, and organizations evolve for the new era of work. Visit InSight Connect with Renelle on LinkedIn CHAPTERS 00:00 From frameworks to frequency 03:10 Presence over performance 06:40 Finding your voice beneath the words 10:25 Presence in the body 14:45 Speaking without a script 18:30 Vulnerability, power, and being seen 23:40 Executive presence, reimagined 28:15 Intuition and collective intelligence 33:20 Presence as a leadership lever 36:20 Why this work matters now

    42 min

  3. 11/03/2025

    Episode 15 - Where Transformation Happens: The Four Quadrants of Change

    In this solo episode of Conscious InSights, Renelle Everett Darr builds on Episodes 13 and 14 to reveal where transformation actually occurs, through the Four Quadrants of Change. Building on Ken Wilber's Integral Theory, Renelle translates this timeless model into a powerful, practical framework for conscious leadership and systemic evolution. She explores how transformation takes root across four essential dimensions—the inner and outer, the individual and the collective, and how leaders can use this lens to catalyze real change in themselves and the systems they lead. You'll also be guided through a reflective plus/minus exercise to illuminate where you invest or neglect energy in your own growth and within your organization. "Transformation doesn't happen in one quadrant, it happens in the integration of all four." WORK WITH RENELLE & INSIGHT With decades of experience in both large-scale change and deep leadership coaching, InSight bridges intellect and heart to help leaders, teams, and organizations evolve for the new era of work. Visit InSight Connect with Renelle on LinkedIn Watch the video series on YouTube CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome Back to Conscious InSights 00:35 Building from Episodes 13 & 14 02:15 Introducing the Four Quadrants of Change 04:20 Inner–Individual: Mindset, Beliefs, and Awareness 06:50 Outer–Individual: Behaviors, Skills, and Actions 08:40 Inner–Collective: Culture, Values, and Relationship Experience 10:30 Outer–Collective: Structures, Systems, and Strategy 11:45 Why Change Efforts Fail When Only One Quadrant Is Addressed 12:50 The Plus/Minus Exercise: Seeing Where You Invest or Neglect 14:40 Linking the Quadrants to the InSight Elevation Ladder 15:45 Integrating All Four: Where Transformation Truly Happens 16:50 Closing Reflections and Next Episode Preview

    19 min

  4. 10/28/2025

    The InSight Elevation Ladder: Building Capacity for Conscious Leadership

    E14 | The InSight Elevation Ladder: Building Capacity for Conscious Leadership Part of this season's exploration into next-generation leadership, this solo episode continues the journey from inner transformation to systemic impact through the InSight Elevation Ladder. Renelle unpacks how Core Wellness, Emotional Intelligence, Conscious Leadership, and Transformed Cultures build the capacity leaders need to navigate complexity and raise the frequency of the systems they lead. Work with Renelle & InSight: With decades of experience in both large-scale change and deep leadership coaching, InSight bridges the intellect and the heart to fully power leaders, teams, and organizations for the new era of work. Visit InSight Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Conscious Leadership 01:29 Navigating Complexity in Leadership 02:55 The Insight Elevation Ladder 10:02 Core Wellness: The Foundation of Leadership 12:50 Emotional Intelligence: Key to Self and Relationship Management 15:22 Conscious Leadership: From Reactive to Creative 18:44 Transforming Cultures: The Collective Shift

    22 min

  5. 09/09/2025

    Next Gen Leadership: Evolving Consciousness at the Executive Level — with Bob Anderson

    This episode maps what next-generation leadership looks like—from inner transformation to systemic impact—through the origins and future of The Leadership Circle (TLC). What we cover The roots & future of TLC: Bob Anderson's 20-year integration that led to the Leadership Circle Profile (2001), and why the work is moving toward Unity-informed Integral leadership. How leaders shift organizations: Using the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) to see reactivity, choose Creative presence, raise the quality of senior-team conversation, and turn insight into activation. Inner development → system change: Presence as the lever, shadow ownership, whole-system sight, dialogos, and intuition—so the pregnant unknown becomes the next right move. Why this matters now: Systems are dismantling and re-forming; leaders bring the weather and you are your primary asset—presence becomes strategy. Our Guest Bob Anderson — Founder, The Leadership Circle; co-author of Mastering Leadership and Scaling Leadership. Work with Renelle & InSight: With decades of experience in both large-scale change and deep leadership coaching, InSight bridges the intellect and the heart to fully power leaders, teams, and organizations for the new era of work. Visit InSight Chapters 00:00 Why now 02:25 Origins of TLC & LCP (2001) 07:50 Presence built the movement 12:20 Deploying self in complexity 15:47 Reactive → Creative map 27:00 2008 client insight & results 29:57 Authoring the future 36:53 Unity-informed Integral 40:36 Owning shadow

    53 min

  6. 07/06/2025

    E12 The New C-Suite — Rethinking Connection, Community & What Leaders Actually Need

    What if the future of leadership isn't about climbing—but about connection? In this season finale, Renelle sits down with Bea Sonnendecker, founder of SuiteC, and Chelle Johnson, executive coach and talent strategist, to explore the shifting inner and outer landscapes of the C-Suite. Both have lived the corporate grind, led executive searches, and now stand at the edge of something new—offering spaces where leaders can be real, resourced, and in relationship. Episode Takeaways: Together, they unpack what today's executives actually need: ➤ Why traditional executive search and networking models no longer serve the evolving needs of today's leaders ➤ How trauma, grief, and burnout shape leadership journeys—and why acknowledging them creates more resilient leaders ➤ Why the next evolution of leadership depends on connection to self and others ➤ What makes someone truly "trustworthy" at the top This episode marks the close of Season 1—a season about exploring the shift. In Season 2, we transition to teaching it. Resources & Connect: ➤ Learn more about Bea and her work: SuiteC  ➤ Learn more about Chelle and her work: Best You Talent Advisors  Engage with InSight: ➤ With decades of experience in both large-scale change and deep leadership coaching, InSight bridges the intellect and the heart to fully power leaders, teams, and organizations for the new era of work. Visit InSight 🎧 Tune in to explore what today's leaders are really looking for—and why trust, connection, and community are the new cornerstones of the C-Suite.

    39 min

  7. 05/27/2025

    E11 - Built for Mars, Driven by Purpose: The Starsys Founders on Culture, Exit & Impact

    In this episode of Conscious InSights, Renelle Everett Darr sits down with Scott Tibbitts and Scott Christiansen, co-founders of Starsys Research—an extraordinary company that built spacecraft hardware used on missions to Mars and beyond. From an invention crafted with $7 in hardware store parts to a global space company with 99% employee retention and a 100% mission success rate, their journey reveals what's possible when purpose and culture come first. Together, they unpack how values like fun, family, and personal responsibility shaped their company's DNA, what it takes to lead without hierarchy, and why culture might just be the most powerful innovation of all.  Episode Takeaways: ➤ How a paraffin-filled copper tube sparked a Mars-bound company ➤ Why they rejected hierarchy and embraced mentorship models ➤ The radical way Starsys co-created values—with full company consensus ➤ How culture sustained them through financial crisis and near collapse ➤ Practices like "Efforts & Blunders" that built psychological safety and trust ➤ Why fun, family, and trust were just as critical as engineering precision ➤ What today's leaders can learn from this story of purpose-led innovation Resources & Connect: ➤ Book: From the Garage to Mars by Scott Tibbitts – Memoir of a Space Entrepreneur ➤ Learn more about Renelle and InSight's work: www.insight-cc.com   Engage with InSight: At InSight, we believe purpose fuels performance. Through transformational coaching, immersive retreats, and system-wide culture change, we help leaders build organizations as powerful on the inside as they are on paper. 🎧 Tune in to discover what building for Mars can teach us about building for what matters most—on Earth.

    50 min

  8. 04/06/2025

    E10 The Enneagram and Leadership: Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Practices

    In this episode of Conscious InSights, Renelle Everett Darr delves into the Enneagram with experts Claire Williams and Pastor Stephanie Williams O'Brien to explore how this ancient tool can revolutionize modern leadership. Discover how the Enneagram's deep insights into personality and behavior patterns can transform leadership effectiveness across generations. Episode Takeaways: ➤ Understand the Enneagram's foundational role in personal and leadership transformation. ➤ Learn how leaders can use the Enneagram to identify and transcend personal limitations, enhancing their influence and effectiveness. ➤ Discover practical applications of the Enneagram in both personal development and team dynamics. Resources & Connect: ➤ Claire Williams -> An executive coach who specializes in making transformational concepts actionable for leaders and teams. https://www.clairewilliamsindepth.com/ ➤ Pastor Stephanie Williams O'Brien -> A lead pastor and professor who integrates the Enneagram in her leadership and pastoral teachings. @pastorsteph ➤ Books -> The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up by Beatrice Chestnut and The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson ➤ Assessments -> IEQ9, CPS Enneagram Compass, RHETI Enneagram Engage with InSight: ➤ With decades of experience in both large-scale change and deep leadership coaching, InSight bridges the intellect and the heart to fully power leaders, teams, and organizations for the new era of work. Visit InSight 🎧 Tune in for Enneagram insights that redefine modern leadership and personal growth.

    49 min
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Strategies for Leadership Evolution: Conscious InSights offers a platform where executives and thought leaders engage in deep, meaningful dialogue to advance leadership in today's complex environment. Each episode focuses on a carefully chosen topic, explored through unscripted and heartfelt discussions. Our conversations showcase innovative practices and explore emerging paths forward, inviting listeners to think deeply and lead boldly in an ever-evolving world. Hosted by Renelle Everett Darr, Founder and CEO of InSight. Renelle is known for her ability to help leaders and organizations stretch and shift into new paradigms while staying grounded in their core strengths. She works with CEOs, top teams, and organizations to navigate this emergent and complex landscape. Learn more at www.insight-cc.com.

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  • Creator
    Renelle Everett Darr
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
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