Most leaders are preparing for AI the way they prepare for new software: budget, training, implementation. But this isn’t a software update. This is a power shift . What if AI won’t replace you — but will reveal whether you were actually leading. In my latest Change_liscious  podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Brittany Arthur , Co-founder and CEO of Design Thinking Japan (DTJ) , a Tokyo-based Human-Centered AI firm. Brittany helps corporate and government leaders n

Modern love is… complicated. Swipe culture, digital personas, trauma, inherited patterns — they all collide in the space where we search for connection. And it often feels like the rules have changed overnight. A recent conversation I had illustrates this perfectly: someone at a party simply introduced himself like this, “Hi, I'm.... and I’m polyamourös.”   (German for "I love all beings") No small talk. Just a word. Like a code. Puzzling to say the least. It’s a small moment

By Hedi Schaefer (New Change_liscous Podcast Episode Out Now) At the peak of her success, Susanne Weber-Euler ’s fair fashion label was everywhere  — featured in 250+ stores across Europe, worn by celebrities, and celebrated for bringing color, humor, and glitter to sustainable fashion. She was even interviewed as “Germany’s Unicorn Expert.” And then came the letter. A thick , unexpected envelope from the Rolling Stones’ lawyers  landed on her desk — ordering her to stop prod

There’s a shift happening. Not loud. Not dramatic. But quietly, in the spaces between decisions, actions, and intentions. Maybe it’s a moment of pause before reacting. A spark of curiosity when you face a problem. A small creative idea that feels different from what you’ve done before. These subtle shifts matter more than we often give them credit for. They are signs that your inner landscape is rearranging itself, preparing you for the next era of leadership — one defined by

Before this year closes, let’s pause and reflect. Most people don’t take the time to notice what 2025 truly did to them. You didn’t just “make it through” 2025. Chances are, you metabolized an entire identity . In numerology, a 9-year isn’t cute (2+0+2+5!). It’s hard-core completion. It’s in your face: What in your life has expired? Why are you still holding it? If you’re a generational cycle breaker , this year likely hit at a cellular level. Patterns you’ve carried for year

Have you noticed how the world feels different now? Not just fast. Not just digital. Different — in a way that makes plans often fragile, goals uncertain, and the future feel like fog? To me, this isn’t just the digital era anymore. It’s the Age of Uncertainty  — a time where life itself has become unpredictable. And here’s the truth: you can choose to master it , or you can keep trying to control what you can’t — and feel frustrated, stuck, or small. The illusion of control

Today, we need to dive into something a little deeper than the usual motivational pep talk. Not to judge. But to wake up. Together. Lately, I’ve been wondering: are we still human, or have we normalized insanity? I mean, for real. I see it. You see it. People are exhausted. They’re running around like robots — ticking boxes, chasing goals, promising themselves that one day, when the meetings stop and the kids are grown, they’ll finally live. But wait. Can I ask you in real ho

Fear has a bad reputation. It’s the emotion we rush to silence, the thing we try to “get over” before we begin. We label it weakness, immaturity, lack of readiness. But what if fear isn’t a sign that something’s wrong? What if it’s proof that you’re actually  standing at the edge of something that matters? The old paradigm: wait for courage Most of us were raised to believe courage means the absence of fear. That the brave ones simply don’t feel it. They leap effortlessly whi

You operate at a specific frequency. Most people never measure it. Let alone know about it. But it becomes more and more relevant as “consciousness” enters centre stage of leadership discussions. Dr. David Hawkins spent 30 years conducting 250,000 muscle testing calibrations  to Map of Consciousness ® on a scale from 1 to 1,000. Each number corresponds to an emotional state, a health outcome, and the quality of reality you experience. The research reveals something most peo

(Why you shouldn’t share every dream too soon and what happens when you do.) Every dream begins as energy, fragile, untamed, sacred....

Most people spend years upgrading their skills, strategies, and schedules… and still feel stuck. Why? Because you don’t rise to the level...

Work-life balance assumes your professional and personal lives are opposing forces that need careful negotiation. But what if the entire premise is wrong? The traditional approach treats life like a seesaw. Push too hard at work, and personal time suffers. Focus on family, and career momentum stalls. You spend energy managing competing demands instead of creating something that actually works.

Eighty percent of my innovation projects failed over ten years. But when I started my own personal innovation journey, I discovered something that changed everything. The problem wasn't the tools or processes outside of me. It was me. My self-doubt. My fear of failure and success. My fear of change itself. The human conditioning and personal trauma standing in my way. Here's what shocked me most: 95% of it was subconscious. I was fighting battles I couldn't even see.

Emotional intelligence now outweighs technical skills in hiring decisions. Seventy-one percent of employers prioritize it over hard capabilities. The data reveals a fundamental shift. We've moved beyond purely analytical leadership toward approaches that engage hearts and minds simultaneously. Soulful leadership means leading with purpose and authentic connection. It requires understanding what motivates people beyond basic compensation. Leaders must create meaning, not jus

Most leaders know this. Yet 59% of employees say they don't see any leaders at their company they aspire to become. The disconnect runs deeper than skills or strategy. It touches something more fundamental about how we approach leadership itself.

Most leaders repeat their parents' patterns at work. The micromanager who suffocates creativity learned control from a parent who never trusted them to handle responsibility. The conflict-avoidant leader who lets problems fester grew up in a home where emotions were dangerous territory. These patterns run deeper than personality quirks. Research shows that intergenerational trauma affects how we handle stress and shows up in workplace teamwork and management styl

Here’s something I’ve noticed: in my own journey, and in hundreds of others I’ve supported: We don’t  need more productivity hacks. We...

11 Signs You’re In a Life Transformation (and What to Do About It) If you’ve been feeling… off...a little less you, a little more...

Recognition, Not Construction: Successful Personal Development Personal growth operates on a recognition model, not a building model. You're not inherently lacking something that needs to be added. Personal growth for women is about removing what's in the way of our innate greatness rather than constructing new capabilities from nothing.

Your brain can rewire itself in weeks. Your identity can transform just as quickly. The science proves what mystics have always known: healing happens at the level of who you believe yourself to be. That's why identitywork is the future.