The Mindful CEO

Ace Your Day with Shawn Kunkler

SHOW NOTES SUMMARY What happens when successful people realize the game they’ve been playing is exhausting them? In this conversation, Chris Angell, Aaron Hendon, and Shawn Kunkler explore the tension between achievement and presence, especially inside industries obsessed with production, image, and constant striving. They unpack what mindful leadership actually looks like in the real world, why so many professionals feel disconnected despite outward success, and how authentic conversations can create a different way of working and living. This episode is less about tactics and more about reclaiming humanity in a culture that rewards performance over connection. Learn more about Shawn Kunkler and Ace Your Day: homewardassociates.com [http://homewardassociates.com]  shawnkunkler.com [http://shawnkunkler.com] fifteenminutemomentum.com [http://fifteenminutemomentum.com]  Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a Fucked Up World → https://thegratefulbreath.com [https://thegratefulbreath.com]  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less → https://www.therealtorsedge.com [https://www.therealtorsedge.com]  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here: → https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge [https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge] EPISODE OUTLINE 1. Opening reflections on mindfulness and “one moment at a time” 2. Why The Mindful CEO started as a reaction to hustle culture 3. Shawn Kunkler’s journey and the origins of Realtor180 4. The emotional cost of production first business culture 5. Real estate, identity, ego, and the pressure to perform 6. What authentic leadership and human connection actually require 7. Creating meaningful conversations instead of transactional networking 8. Redefining success through presence, purpose, and alignment

I don't want to work that hard (and other confessions)

SHOW NOTES SUMMARY What happens when the goals you’ve been chasing stop feeling meaningful? In this candid conversation, Chris and Aaron unpack the tension many thoughtful entrepreneurs feel between wanting growth and refusing to sacrifice themselves to hustle culture. They explore why traditional motivation eventually breaks down, how shallow goals quietly drain energy, and what it looks like to build a future that genuinely pulls you forward. This episode is less about productivity and more about the deeper question underneath it all: what kind of life is actually worth organizing yourself around?   Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a Fucked Up World → https://thegratefulbreath.com [https://thegratefulbreath.com]  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less → https://www.therealtorsedge.com [https://www.therealtorsedge.com]  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here: → https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge [https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge] EPISODE OUTLINE 1. Confessions, vulnerability, and why transparency matters 2. The hidden exhaustion underneath self improvement culture 3. Why external goals stop motivating thoughtful people 4. The difference between pressure and future pull 5. Business purpose versus personal purpose 6. The problem with shallow definitions of success 7. Aligned action versus alpha grind culture 8. Creating an infinite game worth becoming for

9D Transformational Breathwork with Tabatha DeBruyn

SHOW NOTES SUMMARY What happens when the strategies stop working… and the real work begins? In this episode, we sit down with Tabatha DeBruyn to explore transformational breathwork as a doorway into the emotional and energetic layers most leaders avoid. This isn’t about productivity hacks or mindset tricks. It’s about what’s underneath the drive, the pressure, and the constant doing. We talk about control, surrender, stored emotion, and why the next level of leadership may require feeling more, not pushing harder. Learn more about Tabatha at: https://www.tabatha.online [https://www.tabatha.online]  Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a Fucked Up World → https://thegratefulbreath.com/ [https://thegratefulbreath.com/]  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less → https://www.therealtorsedge.com/ [https://www.therealtorsedge.com/] EPISODE OUTLINE 1. Why High Performers Hit a Ceiling The moment when strategy stops being the answer 2. What Breathwork Actually Is (And Isn’t) Moving beyond the woo or skepticism into lived experience 3. Stored Emotion in the Body How unprocessed experiences shape behavior and leadership 4. Control vs Surrender in Business The tension leaders feel but rarely name 5. What Happens in a Breathwork Session The real mechanics and emotional range people experience 6. Leadership After Emotional Release How clarity, decisions, and relationships shift 7. The Future of Conscious Leadership Why this kind of work is becoming less optional

Quantum Success with Russell Nohelty

SHOW NOTES SUMMARY What if success isn’t about pushing harder, but about aligning deeper? In this conversation with Russell Nohelty, the guys explore what it means to build a business that actually feels good to live inside of. This isn’t theory. It’s the messy, real-world tension between making money and making meaning. They unpack creativity, identity, and the quiet realization that most people are chasing outcomes that don’t actually satisfy them. If you’ve ever felt successful on paper but off-center in your life, this conversation will land. Learn more about Russell at: https://www.hapitalist.com/  [https://www.hapitalist.com/] Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a Fucked Up World → https://thegratefulbreath.com/ [https://thegratefulbreath.com/]  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less → https://www.therealtorsedge.com/ [https://www.therealtorsedge.com/]   EPISODE OUTLINE 1. Meeting Russell and the Hapitalist 2. Why traditional success models stop working 3. The trap of building a business you don’t want to live in 4. Creativity as a path, not just a product 5. Making money without abandoning yourself 6. Letting go of external validation as the scoreboard 7. Redefining success on your own terms

Imposter Syndrome with Chris Miller

SHOW NOTES SUMMARY Most leaders assume imposter syndrome is just insecurity. In this conversation, Chris Miller breaks down why it’s often a deeper pattern tied to identity, success, stress, and survival. We explore how capable people become trapped in overworking, second guessing, and chasing proof they’re enough. If you’ve built something meaningful but still feel like you’re one mistake away from being exposed, this episode offers a smarter path forward, one rooted in awareness, resilience, and real confidence. Learn more about Chris Miller → https://www.theleadershipmovement.net [https://www.theleadershipmovement.net] Learn more about How to Live a Grateful Life in a Fucked Up World → https://thegratefulbreath.com [https://thegratefulbreath.com]  Learn more about From Hustle to Flow: Sell more by stressing less → https://www.therealtorsedge.com [https://www.therealtorsedge.com]  Find Aaron’s course on Stan.store here: → https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge [https://www.stan.store/realtorsedge] EPISODE OUTLINE 1. OPENING BANTER AND 136 EPISODES IN Chris and Aaron reflect on consistency, staying in the game, and what it means to keep showing up. 2. MEET CHRIS MILLER Chris shares his unconventional rise into leadership, executive roles, and learning through experience instead of traditional paths. 3. THE COST OF SUCCESS WITHOUT SELF TRUST How high achievers compensate with long hours, pressure, and proving energy. 4. WHAT IMPOSTER SYNDROME REALLY IS Why it’s more than self doubt, and how identity distortion fuels it. 5. WHY CAPABLE PEOPLE STRUGGLE MOST The surprising link between competence and feeling like you don’t belong. 6. REBUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH EVIDENCE How to interrupt false stories and reconnect with what’s actually true. 7. FAILURE, RECOVERY, AND TRYING AGAIN Why resilience matters more than certainty. 8. FINAL THOUGHTS AND WHERE TO FIND CHRIS Chris shares details about his upcoming book Impostor and podcast.