Today I'm speaking with leadership strategist, coach, and writer Jennifer England, host of the podcast The Tension of Emergence. Jennifer joined me from her home in the Yukon, and we explored how wild landscapes, deep silence, and contemplative practice have shaped her leadership, her spirituality, and the way she supports social change makers.

Together we talk about:

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  What “emergence” really means in our lives, leadership, and spiritual work

  
  


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  Why unpredictability, friction, and tension are often the catalysts for real transformation

  
  


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  Our cultural obsession with mastery and control—and what becomes possible when we loosen our grip

  
  


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  The inner capacities that allow leaders to stay present, grounded, and connected

  
  


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  How core agreements and belonging create healthier, more courageous communities and teams

  
  

This conversation invites you to notice what might be taking shape in your own life, not fully formed, not planned, but quietly emerging. My hope is that it helps you meet that unfolding with curiosity, courage, and a bit more spaciousness.

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Bio: Jennifer England

Jennifer England equips leaders and teams to pursue soul-aligned missions for the collective good.

A Master Integral Coach™, Executive Team Coach and skilled facilitator, she works with high-performing leaders to expand their impact and fulfillment. Known for cultivating adaptability and emergent collaboration, Jennifer helps leadership teams thrive amid uncertainty and change.

In 2019, she founded Spark Coaching + Consulting to bring together her passion for inner development, leadership, and systems change. Previously, she spent two decades as an executive public servant and non-profit leader advancing gender equality and human rights across Canada.

Jennifer is also the host of the Tension of Emergence podcast, where she convenes artists, philosophers, scientists, and spiritual teachers to explore transformation and systems change. She writes biweekly on Substack, and is a committed student of Zen, founder of the Wisdom North meditation collective and a life-long back-country adventurer. She is also the mother of two wild and wonderful soon-to-be adulting teens.

Links: 
Website: www.jenniferengland.co
Substack: https://jengland.substack.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sparkcoaching/
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-england-7515b440/