In this inspiring episode of Lead With Heart, host Dr. Jesse Hansen sits down with real estate executive Paul Finkbeiner to explore the true essence of leadership beyond titles and strategy. From humble beginnings in a small village to overseeing multi-billion-dollar portfolios, Paul shares powerful lessons on resilience, authenticity, emotional intelligence, and why kindness is a leader’s greatest strength.

Discover how early life experiences shape leadership style, why vulnerability builds trust, and how setbacks can become stepping stones to success. This conversation dives deep into personal growth, family values, and the mindset needed to lead with purpose in business and life.

In this powerful episode of Lead With Heart, host Jesse Hanson sits down with faith-driven attorney Chris Nudo for a deeply authentic conversation about transformation, resilience, and leading with integrity. With over 30 years of experience in wills, trusts, business succession, real estate, and nonprofit law, Chris shares the unseen journey behind his professional success.

From growing up as an undiagnosed dyslexic labeled “lazy” in school, to earning his law degree against the odds, Chris reflects on how breaking free from limiting identities shaped his confidence and calling.

In this episode of Lead With Heart, host Jesse Hanson sits down with Edward Zaydelman to explore the deeper journey behind authentic leadership — the one that begins long before titles, success, or recognition. Edward shares his path from Brooklyn nightlife promoter to advisor and guide in regenerative communities, retreat centers, and land-based projects focused on human and planetary wellbeing.

The conversation dives into how early family expectations, emotional intelligence, and the search for belonging shaped Edward’s drive — and how burnout, health crises, and failed ventures became catalysts for transformation. Together, they reflect on the tension between achievement and meaning, and why true leadership isn’t about proving worth, but about presence, integrity, and self-awareness.

In this powerful episode of Lead With Heart, Dr. Jesse Hanson explores what it truly means to lead beyond strategy, titles, and performance. Joined by workplace psychologist and executive coach Carl Lemu, the conversation dives deep into conscious leadership, impostor syndrome, shadow work, mindfulness, and the integration of mental, emotional, and somatic intelligence in modern organizations.

Drawing from decades of experience in leadership development and organizational psychology, Carl shares his personal journey—from childhood adversity and corporate consulting to mindfulness, conscious capitalism, and bringing soul back into business. Together, they unpack how unexamined belief systems, stress, and image management quietly shape leadership behaviors—and how self-awareness, vulnerability, and embodiment can transform both individuals and cultures.

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• (00:18:22) - What's Mindfulness For People at 50?
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What does it truly mean to lead with heart? In this powerful episode of Lead With Heart, host Dr. Jesse Hanson sits down with Dr. Yasser Sandal, interventional cardiologist and healer, for an honest and deeply human conversation about leadership, faith, surrender, and resilience.

Dr. Sandal shares his journey through medical training, burnout, personal loss, and spiritual reconnection—revealing how vulnerability, prayer, and humility became the foundation of his leadership style. From the pressures of residency to moments of rock bottom, this episode explores how mind, body, and spirit must align for sustainable leadership and meaningful impact.

Together, they unpack themes of control versus surrender, the power of faith during adversity, and how personal healing transforms professional excellence. This episode is essential viewing for leaders, physicians, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking purpose-driven leadership rooted in compassion, presence, and authenticity.

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• (00:02:10) - Becoming a doctor: How did you know you wanted to be
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• (00:27:30) - The Power of the Lotus
• (00:28:17) - One physician's battle with alcohol addiction
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• (00:38:23) - Power of Resonation & The Power of Surrender
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• (00:43:46) - What Do You Prove by Going Through Pain?
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In this powerful episode of Lead With Heart, Dr. Jesse Hanson sits down with Ian Michael Hebert, founder of Holos Global, for a deeply human conversation on healing, wholeness, and the future of conscious leadership. From surviving childhood trauma to building regenerative wellness communities in Costa Rica, Ian Michael shares how nature, psychology, and ancient wisdom shape leadership rooted in presence and authenticity.

Together, they explore how the mind, body, relationships, and culture influence transformational leadership—and why true leadership requires inner work, vulnerability, and courage. This episode dives into plant medicine, trauma healing, ecological stewardship, and the balance between control and surrender in life and leadership.

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• (00:01:21) - Ian Michael
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• (00:10:18) - Ian Michael on the Power of Connection with Nature
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• (00:14:32) - Ian Michael Hebert
• (00:19:51) - The Land of the Three Waters: Holos and Esalen
• (00:25:34) - How to Find Out More About Holos Global
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• (00:28:09) - How Have You Learned to Grow Lotuses
• (00:36:15) - How to Grow a Lotus With Holos
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• (00:42:08) - Lead With Heart: The Wisdom of Walking
• (00:45:24) - The Edelman Trust Barometer
• (00:47:21) - The Dance Between Control and Surrender
• (00:50:17) - The Stillness of Being a Leader
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In this powerful episode of Lead With Heart on Now Media Television, Dr. Jesse Hanson sits down with commercial leadership expert Tanya Ano to explore what it truly means to lead with presence, purpose, and emotional intelligence in today’s high-pressure business world. Drawing on her experience guiding global brands like Nickelodeon, MTV, Netflix, and Moonbug, Tanya shares deep insights into navigating rapid growth without losing the human heart of leadership.

This episode dives into burnout, autopilot leadership, vulnerability as strength, trust, embodiment, and why company values must be lived—not just stated. Through real stories and practical wisdom, viewers learn how aligning mind and heart creates stronger teams, sustainable performance, and meaningful impact.

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• (00:01:30) - What Signs That Leaders Are Growing Too Fast?
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• (00:14:44) - Lead with Heart: The Human Side of Leadership
• (00:19:27) - The Vulnerability of Leaders
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• (00:29:15) - On Being Successful but Feeling Like Autopilot
• (00:30:28) - The Need for Human Leadership
• (00:31:28) - On autopilot: How to Break the Cycle
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• (00:43:31) - Leadership 360: When Do Our Values Match Up With Our Actions
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In this deeply reflective episode of Lead With Heart, host Dr. Jesse Hanson sits down with leadership strategist, author, and consultant Ryan Herin to explore what happens when efficiency overtakes humanity in modern organizations. As co-founder and managing partner of Impact Strategies Consulting, Ryan has spent over a decade helping leaders build systems that drive performance without sacrificing connection, purpose, or emotional wellbeing.

This episode unpacks the idea of “strategy with soul” a leadership approach where systems exist to serve people, not the other way around. Ryan shares how organizations often lose their heart while scaling, mistaking structure for success and productivity for fulfillment.