Conscious Leadership with Alex Podcast

In this episode, I sat down with voice coach, author, and speaker Barbara McAfee for a fascinating conversation about voice, presence, leadership, and authentic expression.

In this episode, Alex and Magnus explore a different perspective on high performance — one that starts with self-awareness, authenticity and learning to trust your own body instead of constantly following external advice. In a world where everyone tells us how we should live, train, work and perform, it becomes easy to disconnect from ourselves. What works for one person may completely drain another. True performance is not built by copying others. It comes from understanding your own nervous system, energy, emotions and values. Together, they unpack how emotional state directly influences decision-making, leadership, confidence and performance. When we feel disconnected, stressed or insecure within ourselves, it affects how we lead, communicate and show up in life. But when we build trust in ourselves — physically, mentally and emotionally — performance becomes more natural and sustainable. This conversation dives into: Why listening to your body matters more than following trends The connection between emotional state and high performance How self-confidence is built through keeping promises to yourself Why physical health is the foundation of mental clarity The impact of authenticity on leadership and success Gratitude, nervous system regulation and creating an optimal state for performance Why sustainable success starts with how we feel about ourselves A grounded and honest conversation about performance, wellbeing and learning to create success from alignment instead of pressure. Alex Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Humanizing Digital Transformation — The Balance of Tech, Trust, and Transformation with Valentina Coin, Co-Founder of Via Technology In this conversation, Alex Terrey sits down with Valentina Coin to explore what it truly means to humanize digital transformation — to bridge the precision of technology with the depth of human awareness.

In this episode, I sit down with Steven Puri, a creative visionary who spent more than two decades leading world-class remote teams — from his time as EVP at DreamWorks and VP at 20th Century Fox to becoming a 3x tech CEO. From the creative chaos of Hollywood to the fast-paced world of tech, Steven discovered what truly drives high performance, creativity, and extraordinary results — and it’s not more hours, hustle, or meetings. It’s deep work, stillness, and genuine care for people.

In this powerful conversation with Bob Chonka from Solah, we dive deep into the challenges leaders face when operating in today’s shifting economy. Too many businesses slip into survival mode—cutting costs, directing instead of empowering, and unknowingly eroding emotional intelligence, relationships, and trust.

From Legacy to Liberation: Rebuilding After Losing It All, with Nicole Cowey – Women’s Empowerment Coach.

In this powerful and soulful conversation, I’m joined by Joanna Zhang, founder of The Operations Genius, a woman whose journey from financial planner to systems strategist is as inspiring as it is transformational.

In this conversation, she shared her transformative P.E.A.C.E. Method™—a powerful 5-step framework designed to move you from overwhelm to clarity, and from reactivity to intentionality.