In this episode, leadership consultant and workshop facilitator Michael Connor explores the true nature of power – contrasting ‘power over’ with ‘power with’ – and shares insights on connection, love, and self-awareness.

Michael has presented and facilitated executive leadership programs, human potential seminars and senior leadership team sessions to both corporate clients and the general public on five continents over the past 30 years. Through it all, his greatest teachers have been his two children, now ages 27 and 25. He and his wife of 30 years live in the States, just outside of Boston, MA.

Key Ideas:

• The difference between power over and power with, and how love acts as the ultimate connector [03:02]
• Why ‘many lamps, one light’ captures the diversity and unity of human experience [05:06]
• Using life as a mirror: what the world reflects back about ourselves, and the importance of compassion and forgiveness [06:27]
• How our belief systems filter our experiences and the invitation to use these reflections for growth [08:39]

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1. Is it safe to be more powerful? Reclaiming your power for a kinder world

2. Why holding more power matters: Overcoming fears and stepping up

3. How to embrace your power and do more good in the world

In this episode, Noomi explores what it truly means to hold more power, the fears and hesitations that come with it, and how embracing your power can drive positive change – both for yourself and the wider world.

Key Ideas:

• The discomfort and fear surrounding the idea of being powerful [00:11]
• Why more power often leads to greater visibility and criticism – and how to handle it [01:25]
• The importance of using power for good, not just collecting it for its own sake [06:07]
• Practical ways to build capacity for holding greater power, including self-support and seeking honest feedback [04:14]
• How sharing and uplifting others through power creates a kinder, more just world [08:03]

Tune in to reflect on your own relationship with power – and discover how stepping up can benefit you and those around you.

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In this episode, Noomi explores the intriguing question of whether our desire for work–life balance might actually block one of the most satisfying elements of being human. She delves into the benefits and challenges of embracing healthy obsession, and shares practical advice on how to reset and recalibrate when needed.

Key Ideas:

• The limits of striving for work–life balance and the guilt that often comes with it [00:06]
• The value and joy of healthy obsession in work, relationships and personal growth [01:15]
• How to recognise when obsession tips into unhealthy territory and the importance of building in resets [05:35]
• Practical ways to introduce healthy obsessions and create regular moments of reset [07:19]
• The role of mindful self–witnessing and compassionate boundary–setting while pursuing passions [10:24]

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