DiscoverThe Self Aware Leader with Jason Rigby"I Climbed The Ladder On The Wrong Building": The Executive Who Lost His Soul (And How He Found It Again)
"I Climbed The Ladder On The Wrong Building": The Executive Who Lost His Soul (And How He Found It Again)

"I Climbed The Ladder On The Wrong Building": The Executive Who Lost His Soul (And How He Found It Again)

Update: 2025-11-01
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Former top creative executive Rafael McMaster had everything the corporate world promised: A-list celebrity clients, global brand campaigns, and the pinnacle of success. Yet, he describes feeling "emotionally bankrupt." His journey from climbing the wrong ladder to building a mission to empower 1 million conscious youth is the ultimate lesson in turning pain into profound, purpose-driven leadership.

In this deep conversation, we explore the inner alchemy required to bridge the gap between external achievement and internal fulfillment, offering a roadmap for any leader, entrepreneur, or trader who has felt disconnected from their deeper purpose.

In this episode, you will learn the secrets of Conscious Leadership Transformation:

  • The Defining Moment: How Rafael recognized he had achieved everything but felt absolutely nothing.

  • Art as Alchemy: Why "art is the language of the soul" and how to reconnect with your creative essence to find flow and presence in high-stakes activities (like trading).

  • The Inner Practice: The ancient wisdom tool of "Mind Watching" that acts as a practical, modern replacement for traditional meditation, giving leaders instant clarity and emotional regulation.

  • The Wrong Ladder: How corporate creativity sacrifices soul for social psychology, and the process of transforming that professional wound into your greatest gift.

  • Exponential Impact: The groundbreaking model Rafael built with Indivisible Arts to teach consciousness tools to teenagers, and his audacious goal of empowering a million conscious young people.

This is a masterclass in leading from the soul, not just the spreadsheet.

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"I Climbed The Ladder On The Wrong Building": The Executive Who Lost His Soul (And How He Found It Again)

"I Climbed The Ladder On The Wrong Building": The Executive Who Lost His Soul (And How He Found It Again)

Jason Rigby