In a rare twist, Jason Goldberg takes the interviewer’s seat and turns the conversation toward our dear host, Sebastian Naum Leon — entrepreneur, public speaker, and the inquisitive voice behind the top 3% global podcast Aware with Seb — to explore his personal journey, philosophy, and vision for conscious leadership. Throughout the episode, Seb reflects on integrating spirituality, business, and authenticity, showing how self-awareness, curiosity, and aligned action cultivate not just better leaders, but better humans. He speaks candidly about letting go of judgment, redefining success beyond performance, and building from purpose rather than pressure, offering listeners an intimate look at his values and long-term vision: a world where leadership is rooted in presence, connection, meaning, and joyful impact, and where conscious businesses catalyze a more human, alive way of living.

Topics Discussed:

• Rapid Fire: Seb’s Core Beliefs
• From God to Douche: Authentic Relationships
• Seb’s Childhood & Family Influence
• Early Interest in Psychology & Entrepreneurship
• First Business & Consciousness in Business
• Discovering & Leading CCLA
• Integrating Spirituality and Business
• Practical Steps for Conscious Business
• The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership
• The Conscious Edge Framework
• Awareness, Alignment, Meaning, and Joy at Work
• Creating Meaning in Any Job
• TV Analogy: Severance & Work-Life Separation
• Rapid Fire: Vulnerability & Spirituality
• Imposter Syndrome & Authenticity
• Delusion, Self-Belief, and Leadership Archetypes
• True/False: Self-Awareness, Spiritual Bypass, and Limiting Beliefs
• Seb’s Future: Speaking, Writing, and Impact
• Vision for a Wonderful World

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We welcome Justin Toves-Vincilione, multi-award-winning hairstylist, internationally recognized educator, and creative entrepreneur, for an honest and deeply reflective conversation. Together, we explore what happens after success arrives; unpacking imposter syndrome, identity shifts, and the inner tension that comes with growth and reinvention. Justin shares his journey from going viral to building something of his own, opening up about fear, faith, pressure, and the responsibility that comes with leadership. Drawing from his experience in education, business ownership, and personal transformation, this intimate exchange reveals why authenticity, inner alignment, and self-trust are essential for sustainable success and conscious growth.

Topics Discussed:

• Imposter syndrome and self-doubt at higher levels of success
• Identity shifts that come with growth and reinvention
• Stepping into ownership, leadership, and responsibility
• Fear, pressure, and uncertainty during expansion
• Authenticity vs. chasing trends, algorithms, and validation
• Teaching, education, and creating meaningful impact
• Consistency, repetition, and long-term mastery
• Creative momentum vs. burnout
• Faith, spirituality, and inner alignment
• Personal transformation through adversity
• Redefining success beyond numbers and recognition
• Staying grounded while visibility and expectations grow

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Recibimos a Chicha Osorio, pionera de la moda argentina desde los años 60 y fundadora de la escuela y agencia Mannequins. En esta conversación exploramos su recorrido como modelo, empresaria y mentora, y cómo transformó una oportunidad inesperada en una carrera de más de cinco décadas. Hablamos sobre autenticidad, pasión y marca personal, sobre el empoderamiento femenino a través de la moda y sobre la importancia de la presencia como forma de liderazgo. Chicha comparte aprendizajes de vida, desafíos personales y el valor de mantener una actitud joven y resiliente sin importar la edad. Este episodio invita a repensar la moda como expresión, comunidad y herramienta de crecimiento.

Temas Tratados:

• Actitud ante la vida y longevidad
• Aceptación y calidad de vida
• Equilibrio entre trabajo y familia
• Primera decisión valiente y comienzos en la moda
• Desmitificación del modelaje y profesionalización
• Creación y visión de su escuela de modelos
• El impacto de la inteligencia artificial y adaptación al cambio
• Nacimiento de su marca personal y management
• Autenticidad y la opinión de los demás
• Resiliencia ante las adversidades personales
• La moda como expresión no verbal
• Evolución de su estilo personal y el valor de los accesorios
• Ser un ícono: trayectoria y coherencia
• Resiliencia y reconstrucción tras el cáncer
• Hábitos y prácticas para el bienestar
• El perdón, los arrepentimientos y el sentido de la vida

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Recibimos a Connie Ansaldi, comunicadora, emprendedora y fundadora de CUX AI, la startup que integra tecnología e inteligencia emocional para acompañar el bienestar humano en la era digital. En esta conversación íntima y provocadora, exploramos los límites (y las posibilidades) entre lo humano y lo artificial, la búsqueda de propósito en un mundo hiperconectado y el valor de la autenticidad como punto de partida. Connie comparte cómo redefinió el éxito, qué significa liderar desde la vulnerabilidad y por qué una comunidad real no se construye con números, sino con la verdad. Hablamos del futuro de la salud emocional, del rol de la empatía como motor de transformación y de cómo la tecnología, sin conciencia, puede terminar por deshumanizarnos.

Temas Tratados:

• Reinventarse y sostener la esencia a través del cambio.
• Redefinir el éxito: del reconocimiento externo a la tranquilidad interna.
• La vulnerabilidad como signo de madurez y liderazgo.
• Storytelling emocional: por qué las marcas necesitan sentir para conectar.
• El poder de la autenticidad y los tres pilares: ser querible, creíble y relevante.
• Comunidad vs. audiencia: la diferencia entre tener seguidores y tener vínculos reales.
• La cultura del exceso y la crisis emocional de la Generación Z.
• Cómo la sobreexposición y la inmediatez afectan la salud emocional.
• La revolución de la inteligencia artificial y el futuro del trabajo.
• La pregunta esencial detrás de toda innovación: “¿Quién y para qué?”.
• Riesgos éticos de la tecnología y el rol de la conciencia humana.
• IA y empatía: diseñar tecnología que escuche, no que reemplace.
• Cómo CUX AI busca democratizar la salud emocional digital.
• La salud como un todo: integrar lo mental, físico y emocional.
• El propósito como guía en los negocios conscientes.

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We welcome Clara Naum, spiritual psychologist, executive coach, and author of The Real Meaning of the F Word: Forgiveness as a Path to Freedom, for a powerful live conversation. Together, we explore how true leadership begins within; unpacking the fear of judgment, the real work behind forgiveness, and the importance of emotional mastery in business and life. Clara shares lessons from coaching executives, artists, and even inmates, emphasizing that “power and success without the inner work don’t last.” This intimate exchange bridges corporate strategy with spirituality, revealing how vulnerability, compassion, and forgiveness shape conscious leadership and authentic success.

Topics Discussed

• From corporate CPA to leading emotional transformation
• Bridging executives and factory workers through empathy
• The power of being heard and seen at every level
• What “quality control of emotions” really means
• Managing emotions vs. being managed by them
• The rise of emotional intelligence in business
• Humanity behind closed doors, not protected by success
• Inner work as the real foundation for power and leadership
• Lessons from working with executives and inmates alike
• Facing fear, self-doubt, and the courage to keep showing up
• The universal fear of judgment and “flavors” of self-criticism
• Forgiveness as releasing the charges we hold
• How self-forgiveness unlocks vulnerability and growth
• The courage to be seen and play big
• Lessons from a maximum-security prison and an unexpected teacher
• Spirituality and forgiveness in leadership

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We welcome Dr. Christian Gonzalez, a naturopathic doctor and somatic healing expert known for helping people reconnect with their bodies to unlock real emotional and physical health; Anna Gudmundsen, tech entrepreneur and CEO of Sensate, a company using sound and infrasonic vibration to calm the nervous system; and Michael Robertson, co-founder of Love Life, the new longevity and wellness hub created with Whole Foods founder John Mackey. Together, they join Sebastian for a raw and forward-thinking conversation on conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and the future of integrative wellbeing—exploring how nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and authentic connection can reshape the way we lead, work, and live, blending science, spirituality, and purpose into a new model of conscious capitalism grounded in community and human potential.

Topics Discussed:

• Nervous system regulation and executive performance
• Vagal tone, HRV, and stress resilience
• The cost of chronic fight-or-flight
• Creativity, clarity, and nervous system health
• Biohacking meets conscious leadership
• Redefining healthcare through prevention and community
• Tech’s impact on the human nervous system
• The future of wearables and personalized wellness
• Somatic healing and unprocessed trauma
• Authenticity and emotional awareness in leadership
• Spirituality in entrepreneurship
• Building conscious company cultures
• Recovery as a performance tool
• Sleep, strength, and longevity
• Peptides, stem cells, and the next era of health
• Leading with presence, empathy, and an open heart

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We welcome Awais Spall, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), biohacker, and guide in integrative health, who shares his journey from chronic pain to functional health, discussing the science and practical use of peptides, stem cells, and biohacking. The conversation explores ancient wisdom, such as Ayurveda, modern health optimization, sleep and biomarker tracking, cardiovascular health, and hormone therapy. We also address regulatory challenges, mistrust of big pharma, and the importance of personalized, holistic approaches. Awais offers insights into foundational wellness, advanced therapies, and the value of intentionality and emotional well-being in achieving optimal health.

Topics Discussed:

• Exosome IV Experience & Episode Overview
• Origin of Passion for Functional Health
• Early Peptide Treatments & Health Journey
• Peptides & Stem Cells Explained Simply
• Why Peptides & Stem Cells Are Trending
• Peptides in Long Covid & Regulatory Pushback
• Forms & Safety of Peptide Administration
• GLP-1 Peptides: Hype, Use, and Effects
• GLP-1 Microdosing & Functional Medicine Culture
• Mistrust of Big Pharma & Crohn’s Case Study
• South Park, Pharma Satire, and Habit-Forming Drugs
• Holistic & Ethical Questions in Biohacking
• Gene Therapy & Ancestral Wisdom
• Ayurveda, Doshas, and Modern Relevance
• Personalized Approaches: Fasting & Body Types
• Biohacking Stacks: Creatine, Sauna, Cold Plunge
• Emotional Well-being vs. Obsessive Biohacking
• Salutogenesis & Beyond Baseline Health
• Absolute Health Rules? Gluten, Caffeine, Alcohol
• Dark Chocolate, Clean Brands, and Heavy Metals
• Basic Health Foundations: Food, Water, Air
• Sleep Optimization & Morning Light
• Functional Health Testing & AI Analysis
• Live Lab Review: Autoimmunity & Lipids
• Cardiovascular Markers & Endothelial Health
• Hormones, Stress, and DHEA
• Testosterone Trends & Supplementation
• Nitric Oxide, Sinus Health, and Cardiovascular Support
• Peptides for Recovery & Hair Health
• Concierge Health Services & Women’s Health
• GLP-1s for Women & Metabolic Repair

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We welcome Nina Verkoeyen, spiritual teacher and PhD candidate, who flips manifestation on its head. Forget the vision boards and affirmations, Nina teaches direct manifesting: realizing you are the source, the creator. She shares her journey from spiritual burnout to a week-long awakening that changed everything, showing why true transformation comes from identity shifts, not rituals. We dive into desire, detachment, trauma, and the radical responsibility of conscious creation.

Topics Discussed:

• Direct vs. Indirect Manifesting Explained
• Intermediaries and Spiritual Practices
• Identity Shift as the Core of Manifesting
• The Role of Sacrifice in Manifesting
• Words vs. Intention: Affirmations and Mantras
• Nina’s Personal Journey & Disillusionment
• Spontaneous Awakening Experience
• Integration and Limitations of Altered States
• The Nature of Awakening & Divine Will
• Desire, Surrender, and Manifesting
• Detachment, Fear, and Manifesting Outcomes
• Visualization, Abundance, and Joe Dispenza
• The Source of Change: Internal Readiness
• Life Purpose, Choice, and Trauma
• Collective Evolution and War
• Unlimited Energy (Shakti) and Manifesting
• Nina’s Program & How to Learn More
• Responsibility as the Core Trait of Consciousness

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