What happens to your leadership when life feels completely out of control

In this deeply personal episode, Helene Rennervik shares her journey through one of life’s most challenging experiences—her son’s cancer diagnosis—and how it reshaped the way she leads herself and connects with others.

This conversation explores inner leadership. It shows how you can guide yourself with clarity, presence, and resilience even when the path is uncertain. Helene’s story is a reminder that true leadership starts within and that moments of crisis can teach us the most about who we are.

Through mindfulness, meditation, and understanding her core values, Helene demonstrates how inner leadership not only helps you cope but also transforms the way you work, communicate, and influence the world around you. This episode naturally touches on inclusion, empathy, and the future of work, showing how personal resilience shapes professional impact.

If you have ever felt overwhelmed, uncertain, or stretched too thin, this episode will meet you where you are and offer practical insights for leading yourself first.

✨ What You Will Take Away

• Why pausing before reacting is a leadership skill
• How living in the present shapes your decisions
• Why boundaries protect your energy and your impact
• How mindfulness and meditation improve clarity and focus
• The role of core values under pressure
• How personal crises redefine leadership, inclusion, and empathy
• Why hope is a powerful tool in challenging times
• How inner leadership prepares you for uncertainty and change
• What conscious leadership looks like in the future of work

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 🎙️ Intro

01:10 💛 The Journey of Hope and Coping

05:15 🌱 Facing the Unexpected

11:06 🔥 Resilience and Life Lessons

14:54 🧠 Mindfulness in Professional Life

19:52 👁️ The Power of Visualization

24:54 🧭 Understanding Values and Boundaries

29:46 💬 Curiosity and Communication

34:56 ⚖️ Navigating Personal and Professional Dynamics

51:06 🌍 Individual Strengths in the Workplace

53:07 🚧 Why Boundaries Matter

55:27 🔗 Connecting Mind, Body, and Soul

01:01:18 ⚡ Finding Energy Through Purpose

01:09:23 🤖 AI and the Future of Work

01:15:22 🔄 Navigating Change and Uncertainty

01:19:32 🎈 Embracing Playfulness and Presence

📲 Connect with us on LinkedIn:

Helene Rennervik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenerennervik/

Omar Al Mamlouk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-al-mamlouk

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Because transformation doesn’t start at the surface.

It starts at the CORE.