Positive Intelligence and Servant Leadership: Tools for Overcoming Cancer and Career Setbacks with Kevin Gazzara
About this episode
Kevin Gazzara discusses how positive intelligence and servant leadership can help overcome cancer and career setbacks.
Kevin Gazzara is Dr. Brad Miller’s guest on this episode of “The Beyond Adversity Podcast.” Kevin is the co-founder of Magna Leadership Solutions and a certified Positive Intelligence (PQ) mental fitness coach. He brings over 30 years of corporate experience, including 18 years at Intel, where he worked in leadership development and organizational performance. Today, Kevin helps leaders build resilience, improve emotional intelligence, and overcome limiting mindsets through his coaching and consulting work. In this episode, Kevin shares how his life took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, something that runs in his family. Rather than seeing it as a setback, he approached it as an opportunity to apply the same mental fitness principles he teaches others. He explains how mindset plays a critical role in navigating adversity. Kevin introduces the concept of “saboteurs” vs. the “sage brain,” showing how negative thought patterns can limit performance and how awareness can help you shift toward more productive thinking. Kevin also talks about the importance of emotional intelligence not just understanding logic, but managing emotions first before making…
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