A Holistic Life. A Healthy Business.

About this episode

Michael Redman discusses the importance of leading a holistic life for a healthy business.

Welcome to Episode #001 of The Leadership Contrarian — a new weekly series from Michael Redman, CEO of Half a Bubble Out. In this first episode, Michael shares why this message feels overdue—and why leaders were never meant to live or lead divided lives. After more than 20 years working with business owners and leadership teams, one truth has become clear: A healthy business starts with a holistic life. This episode explores: - Why leadership can't be siloed from life, faith, or family - The cost of a divided life - What it means to lead with integration, resilience, and purpose - What you can expect from The Leadership Contrarian moving forward If you're a leader craving more alignment, capacity, and sustainability—this series is for you. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://info.halfabubbleout.com/leadership-contrarian-newsletter

People in this episode

Host: Michael Redman

Topics covered

• leadership
• holistic life
• business health
• integration
• resilience
• purpose

Keywords

• leadership
• holistic
• business
• integration
• resilience
• purpose
• alignment
• sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Half a Bubble Out

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