What if your stress, your “I’m fine,” and your daily grind were actually symptoms of something deeper—dis-ease, not ease? What if there was a way to live with more joy, more vitality, and yes… more bliss?

Dr. Roberta Garceau joins me to share the heart of her new book, Bliss, Not Burnout, and her powerful message for anyone stuck in survival mode. We talk about thriving—not just getting by—and how you can reconnect with what matters most.

Key points in this episode:
• Elemental Wellness
• Embodied Self-Awareness
• Tools You Can Actually Use (Right Away)

You’ll hear how ancient wisdom from Ayurveda blends beautifully with practical, real-world tools that fit your busy life. We also dive into Roberta’s personal growth journey—from dentistry to author, speaker, and wellness leader—and how coaching helped her think bigger, stretch further, and show up more powerfully in the world.

She didn’t stop at “good enough.” And you don’t have to either.

If you’re feeling like burnout is creeping in, this conversation will open up something new for you. Find Dr. Roberta Garceau at drrobertagarceau.com, on LinkedIn, or follow her weekly yoga-inspired wellness tips on Instagram and Facebook (@MyYogaJoy).

From the c-suite to executive leadership coach and author, Emily Sander was a pleasure to have join me on One Sharp Sword.

Superman is Emily’s favorite Superhero. As with Clark Kent, Emily is adopted. She also uses - and encourages others to use - the superpowers for good and to never give up.

She enjoyed business and leadership and especially loves 1:1 interactions where small points of leverage make a huge difference.

Emily notes that the #1 skill someone can have is communication. And, with that skill comes the adaptability about both listening and conveying information to the person or people in front of you, each of whom likely have a different style from you. Huge leadership tidbit, here!

She notes that many execs (I’d say almost all) hit a point of questioning what it’s all for.

We discussed the existential dilemma which brought us down a great rabbit hole worth exploring!

Skill for self: Be deliberate and avoid distractions.

Emily provides us with food for thought noting that we need to question whether in putting things off for someday or “one day,” is it one day or day one? Again, be deliberate!

Books -

• Hacking Executive Leadership
• An Insider’s Perspective on the Chief of Staff
• Private Equity Investments

Find Emily Sander on LinkedIn and be sure to check out her books and her coaching offerings at www.NextLevel.Coach

GREAT conversation with Alain today. From the culture he grew up with to how he guides leaders today, you’ll get a lot out of listening.

His three Cs are key to leadership, whether at home or in your organization:

• Connection
• Communication
• Collaboration

And he spoke of Consistency, which I’d call a 4th C in his model.

Alain’s book Cracking the Leadership Code is worth picking up!

We connect as human beings. Our world demands people who can think and co-create within an organization.

Leaders must find a way to convey that each employee feels valued and cared for. That’s how you get real connection.

Communication is about creating shared, mutual understanding. If you assume that the default is that what is being communicated will be misunderstood, what will you need to do to ensure true understanding?

Collaboration means creating the culture together by asking the question of what gets the BEST out of people.

In the interview, we discussed the graying of the workforce, mentorship, and remote work. Super interesting!

Consistency counts and so does actively seeking feedback (so that you can get better).

Think about this, too. It’s called the Fundamental Attribution Error: We justify our actions based on our intentions. Others judge us based on the outcomes and results.

Find Alain Hunkins on LinkedIn and visit www.AlainHunkins.com for more!

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