The Executive and The Mystic

Fred LeFranc & Kristina Wiltsee
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Strategy meets inner work. The Executive & The Mystic helps leaders escape the whirlwind and lead from coherence. Hosts Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee blend business rigor with personal development to explore how culture, leadership, and growth intersect. Each episode offers real stories, practical frameworks, and simple practices you can use now to navigate complexity, prevent burnout, and build values-led teams. Designed for executives, founders, and people leaders—especially those in transition who want their inner life to match their outer success—TE&M centers on the ABCs of conscious leadership: Alignment, Balance, and Coherence. Expect thoughtful conversations, grounded tools, and reflective prompts that translate insight into action. Subscribe for perspective that’s professional, insightful, and empowering—so you can make clearer decisions, cultivate resilient cultures, and achieve results without losing yourself. 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

  1. Episode 1

    The ABCs of Conscious Leadership: Alignment, Balance, Coherence

    Feeling the constant whirlwind of demands? In this kickoff episode, hosts Fred LeFranc (the Executive) and Kristina Wiltsee (the Mystic) introduce a practical framework for leading without losing yourself: Alignment, Balance, and Coherence. You’ll learn how universal principles anchor your decisions, why balance is a daily practice (not a destination), and how coherence helps you act with courage and clarity—even in uncertainty. You’ll learn How to surface (and replace) limiting beliefs with higher principlesWhy great leadership holds paradox: performance and care, structure and freedomPractical ways to shorten the intensity/duration of reactive stressWhat “coherence” feels like in the body—and why it’s contagious to teamsA simple path to turn insight into action this weekTimestamps 00:00 Why this show & who it’s for02:45 The ABCs: Alignment → Balance → Coherence08:10 Principles vs. practices (and what actually sticks)16:40 Leading through paradox21:40 Coherence, courage, and resilient cultures33:45 Invitation & how to connectSponsor This episode is presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006. ____________________________________________________ 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveandthemystic/ Find us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@tetm_podcast Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

    The ABCs of Conscious Leadership: Alignment, Balance, Coherence

  2. Episode 2

    A Is for Alignment: Get the Right Altitude to Lead

    Leadership isn’t just managing outcomes—it’s choosing a bigger story. In this episode, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee unpack the “A” in their ABCs of conscious leadership: Alignment. You’ll learn how to rise above reactive narratives, replace limiting beliefs with higher principles, and translate personal alignment into organizational momentum and shared vision. You’ll learn Why “get the right altitude to have the right attitude” changes everythingHow to move from the Drama Triangle (victim/persecutor/rescuer) to agencyThree guiding principles:The Universe Is NeutralAs Above, So BelowShared VisionPractical ways to model alignment so culture follows (disagree & commit, kindness > niceness)How personal coherence in leaders becomes performance in teamsTimestamps 00:00 Why alignment first (real-world leaders, real constraints)02:30 Personal story vs. bigger story; altitude & attitude06:40 Limiting → limitless beliefs; instant decision, practiced daily14:25 The Universe Is Neutral (agency over judgment)21:40 From personal alignment to shared vision and trust29:45 Culture follows the leader; kindness, boundaries, accountability35:10 Principles recap & invitationSponsor This episode is presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006. ____________________________________________________ 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveandthemystic/ Find us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@tetm_podcast Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

    A Is for Alignment: Get the Right Altitude to Lead

  3. Episode 3

    B Is for Balance: Holding Paradox Without Losing Your Center

    Balance isn’t stasis—it’s agility. In this episode, Kristina Wiltsee and Fred LeFranc explore the second pillar of the ABCs of leadership: Balance. Using Kristina’s real-world case study, they unpack the paradoxes leaders face—freedom vs. structure, scarcity vs. abundance, spirituality vs. material success—and how to hold both without collapsing into either extreme. You’ll learn Why balance is dynamic muscle, not a fixed destinationHow to spot when you’ve turned a preference into a rigid “rock” (and re-introduce possibility)The link between organization and freedom—structure that expands choiceHow to reframe money as energy (circulation > clutching) and lead from “more than enough”Practical ways to model balance at work (growth mindset, clear incentives, “disagree & commit”)Quotes “If alignment is the skeleton, balance is the muscle.” — Kristina“People who are organized are actually the freest.” — FredTimestamps 00:00 Why balance now; retreat context02:30 Alignment recap; balance as dynamic practice06:40 Case study: freedom ↔ abundance without self-betrayal14:25 Money as energy; opening to receive and give21:40 Paradox at work: holding two truths without a winner36:55 Growth mindset, incentives, and culture in motion44:10 Next up: Coherence—where talk becomes actionSponsor This episode is presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006. ____________________________________________________ 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveandthemystic/ Find us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@tetm_podcast Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

    B Is for Balance: Holding Paradox Without Losing Your Center

  4. Episode 4

    C Is for Coherence: Leading with Courage, Calm, and Conviction

    Coherence isn’t perfection—it’s congruence. In this final chapter of the ABCs of Leadership, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore how coherence transforms alignment and balance into action. It’s where clarity meets conviction—when who you are, what you say, and what you do are in sync. Through powerful metaphors—from whitewater rapids to sailing and symphonies—they reveal how coherence turns chaos into flow, both inside yourself and within your team. You’ll learn how to cultivate physiological and emotional harmony, how to become the “tuning fork” that steadies your organization, and why coherence makes you magnetic as a leader. You’ll learn How to access calm and clarity even when the world feels chaoticSimple breathing and reflection practices to build emotional intelligenceWhy coherence improves decision-making, resilience, and team performanceHow personal congruence becomes organizational flowWhat to do when coherence shakes things up before it settles things downTimestamps 00:00 Intro & recap of the ABCs02:00 What coherence really means04:00 Heart–mind–gut alignment (the symphony within)08:00 Meditation, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence16:00 Leadership under pressure: courage & conviction20:00 Creating team flow and group coherence25:00 Measuring inner progress (frequency, duration, intensity)33:00 When coherence brings change and clarity35:00 Closing reflections & what’s nextSponsor This episode is presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006. ____________________________________________________ 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveandthemystic/ Find us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@tetm_podcast Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

    C Is for Coherence: Leading with Courage, Calm, and Conviction

  5. Episode 5

    The Four Agreements: A Gateway to Conscious Leadership

    In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee unpack one of their favorite gateway books: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Together, they explore how these simple yet powerful principles—Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don’t Take Things Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best—can reshape how leaders think, communicate, and create culture. More than a book discussion, this conversation bridges timeless wisdom and modern leadership. You’ll learn how to transform self-criticism into self-awareness, break free from limiting beliefs, and model integrity that ripples through your organization. You’ll learn What “impeccable with your word” means for your inner and outer dialogueHow not taking things personally creates emotional freedomWhy assumptions erode trust—and how to replace them with clarityHow “doing your best” connects presence with performanceHow these four practices reduce stress, strengthen culture, and build coherenceTimestamps 00:00 Introduction & why The Four Agreements matters now02:00 Be Impeccable with Your Word—integrity inside and out06:30 Don’t Take Things Personally—freedom from reaction11:00 Don’t Make Assumptions—clarity through curiosity16:00 Always Do Your Best—presence over perfection20:00 The Four Agreements as a gateway to conscious leadership23:00 Closing reflections & listener invitationSponsor This episode is presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006. ____________________________________________________ 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveandthemystic/ Find us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@tetm_podcast Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

    The Four Agreements: A Gateway to Conscious Leadership

  6. Episode 6

    Worst, Better, Best: A Practical Practice for Facing Fear

    In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc introduces one of his most life-changing leadership practices: Worst, Better, Best—a simple yet powerful method for dissolving fear, breaking catastrophic thinking, and reclaiming agency. Together, Fred and Kristina walk through how leaders can safely explore their deepest fears, reframe emotional triggers, and move from victimhood to empowerment. You’ll learn why facing fear directly—rather than avoiding it—shortens suffering, increases clarity, and strengthens your ability to respond instead of react. You’ll learn: Why imagining the worst can actually eliminate fearHow to move from “I can’t survive this” to “I can handle this”Why suffering is optional—even when pain isn’tHow curiosity dissolves fear faster than avoidanceHow subconscious fear leads to self-sabotage (and how to stop the pattern)How shifting from victim → victor restores your power as a leaderWhy the universe is neutral—and what that means for responsibility Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:15 Why we jump to worst-case thinking 02:00 What “Worst, Better, Best” really is 03:00 Exploring the Worst: fear, survival, and truth 04:20 The Better: a realistic and livable alternative 05:25 The Best: expanding possibility without self-sabotage 08:00 Why curiosity dissolves emotional fear 10:00 Victim vs. Victor: reclaiming responsibility 12:00 Real-world coaching example 15:00 How this practice builds equanimity and emotional resilience 18:00 Closing reflectionsConnect: Send questions or stories to growth@theexecutiveandthemystic.com Sponsor: This episode is presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006. ____________________________________________________ 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveandthemystic/ Find us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@tetm_podcast Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

    Worst, Better, Best: A Practical Practice for Facing Fear

  7. Episode 7

    Finding the Right Altitude: Perspective, Presence, and Powerful Leadership

    In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee introduce a powerful leadership framework built around altitude and perspective. Using the metaphor of flight, they walk through the different “altitudes” leaders move through—from grounded presence to transactional problem-solving, strategic reflection, integrative heart intelligence, and transcendent perspective. You’ll learn why leaders get stuck when they live at one altitude too long, how perspective changes everything, and how emotional intelligence, compassion, and clarity emerge as you rise—and land—intentionally. This episode blends leadership, neuroscience, mindfulness, and lived business experience into a practical map you can use every day. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why perspective (“altitude”) determines how problems feel and resolveThe five key leadership altitudes and what each one is best forHow the transactional mind creates burnout when it runs uncheckedWhy emotional intelligence requires an integrated heartHow compassion, intuition, and strategy work togetherWhen transcendence becomes a gift—and when it becomes avoidanceWhy great leaders know how to land, not just riseSimple mantras and daily rituals to move between states with intention Timestamps 00:00 Introduction & leadership perspective00:24 Altitude and attitude explained01:06 Perspective shift through a business lens02:18 0 ft — Grounded leadership05:03 Grounding rituals and nervous system regulation08:33 500 ft — Transactional leadership12:16 Empowerment vs. victimhood15:15 5,000 ft — Strategic leadership perspective19:23 15,000 ft — Heart-centered leadership29:07 35,000 ft — Transcendence and surrender35:21 Learning to land as a leader39:23 Final reflections & next steps Sponsor Presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006. ________________________________________ 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveandthemystic/ Find us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@tetm_podcast Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

    Finding the Right Altitude: Perspective, Presence, and Powerful Leadership

  8. Episode 8

    Victim, Victor, Vessel: Escaping the Drama Triangle

    In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee dive deep into the Drama Triangle—the familiar yet often invisible cycle of victim, persecutor, and rescuer that plays out in our personal lives, leadership roles, and organizational cultures. Drawing from decades of lived experience, coaching, and psychological frameworks, they explore how people get trapped in victimhood, why the drama triangle is so addictive, and how leaders unknowingly reinforce these dynamics at work and at home. This episode is an honest, compassionate exploration of responsibility, free will, language, gratitude, and what it truly means to reclaim your power. In this episode, you’ll learn: How the Drama Triangle operates in personal and professional settingsWhy victimhood feels powerful—and why it ultimately keeps you stuckThe role of language in reinforcing or dissolving victim dynamicsHow leaders and organizations slip into collective victimhoodThe difference between rescuing and coachingWhat it means to become a Victor through intentional choiceWhy the Vessel stage is about service without egoHow gratitude acts as the bridge between victim, victor, and vesselTimestamps 00:00 Introduction & why the Drama Triangle matters02:30 Understanding victim, persecutor, and rescuer roles06:15 How victimhood shows up in leadership and culture10:45 Language patterns that reinforce drama15:20 Why rescuing keeps people stuck19:40 The Empowerment Dynamic explained24:30 Moving from victim to victor29:10 The concept of the Vessel34:05 Gratitude as a leadership practice38:40 Personal responsibility and free will42:30 Closing reflections & invitation Have thoughts or questions sparked by this episode? Email us at growth@theexecutiveandthemystic.com Sponsor Presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006. ________________________________________ 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Follow us on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theexecutiveandthemystic/ Find us on TikTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@tetm_podcast Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

    Victim, Victor, Vessel: Escaping the Drama Triangle
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Strategy meets inner work. The Executive & The Mystic helps leaders escape the whirlwind and lead from coherence. Hosts Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee blend business rigor with personal development to explore how culture, leadership, and growth intersect. Each episode offers real stories, practical frameworks, and simple practices you can use now to navigate complexity, prevent burnout, and build values-led teams. Designed for executives, founders, and people leaders—especially those in transition who want their inner life to match their outer success—TE&M centers on the ABCs of conscious leadership: Alignment, Balance, and Coherence. Expect thoughtful conversations, grounded tools, and reflective prompts that translate insight into action. Subscribe for perspective that’s professional, insightful, and empowering—so you can make clearer decisions, cultivate resilient cultures, and achieve results without losing yourself. 🔗 Helpful Links: Watch on YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveandMysticPodcast Visit 👉 https://www.theexecutiveandthemystic.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-executive-the-mystic-video-podcast/ Results Through Strategy 👉 https://resultsthrustrategy.com/ Life Alchemist 👉 https://www.kriswiltsee.com/

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  • Creator
    Fred LeFranc & Kristina Wiltsee
  • Episodes
    21
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © The Executive and The Mystic 2025
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