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Eddie Turner interviews Dr. Karthik Ramanan about the importance of emotional health in leadership and practical steps for improvement.
KL171: The Emotionally Healthy You Dr. Karthik Ramanan Episode Summary In this episode of the Keep Leading Podcast, host Eddie Turner interviews Dr. Karthik Ramanan, author of 'The Emotionally Healthy You.' They discuss the importance of emotional health in leadership, Dr. Karthik's personal journey from Wall Street to becoming a naturopathic doctor, and the five pillars of emotional health: psychology, relationships, nutrition, sleep, and body movement. Dr. K emphasizes the need for leaders to recognize when they need help and how emotional health impacts decision-making and relationships. The conversation also covers practical steps for improving emotional health and creating psychological safety in the workplace. Bio Dr. Karthik Ramanan (Dr. K) serves executives and their companies as their Emotional Health Mentor. Through his Emotional Health Mastery individualized mentorship program, he teaches practical strategies founded in the Five Pillars of Emotional Health to help executives become holistically successful, including their relationships and health in addition to their business. Through his Emotionally Healthy Company program, Dr. K guides individuals at all levels of…
People in this episode
Host: Eddie Turner
Guest: Dr Karthik Ramanan
Topics covered
- emotional health
- leadership
- psychological safety
- decision-making
- wellness
Keywords
- Five Pillars of Emotional Health
- naturopathic doctor
- emotional intelligence
- company culture
Mentioned in this episode
Products: The Emotionally Healthy You
Books & works: The Emotionally Healthy You, the Keep Leading Podcast, Keep Leading LIVE, Keep Leading!®, The Five Pillars of Emotional Health, Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace
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