In this episode, Katharina Engelhardt talks with transformational speaker, author, and mental health advocate Dacia L. Moore, founder of Second Wind Counseling & Consulting. With more than two decades of experience empowering individuals and leaders, Dacia shares how emotional intelligence helps us recover from setbacks, lead with authenticity, and rediscover our sense of purpose.

Together, they explore what it means to lead from self-awareness, overcome perfectionism, and build resilience as a foundation for sustainable success. Whether you’re leading a team, navigating transition, or simply craving more emotional clarity, this episode will give you practical, science-based, and soulful tools to reset your leadership mindset.

Key Takeaways:

• The 5 Emotional Intelligence Strategies that every leader can use to lead with clarity and grace.
• How to pause, reframe, and recover when things don’t go as planned.
• Why self-acceptance—not perfection—is the key to sustainable high performance.
• How Dacia’s faith-informed approach bridges psychology and purpose for deeper transformation.
• Simple rituals to reconnect to your leadership identity and find your second wind.

Mentioned Resources:

• Book: From Stuck to Unstoppable: 5 Strategies for Getting Your Second Wind by Dacia L. Moore
• Article: 5 Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Leaders — Download Here
• Website: www.secondwindcc.com
• LinkedIn: Dacia L. Moore
• Follow Katharina: www.katharinaengelhardt.com

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