KL171: The Emotionally Healthy You

Dr. Karthik Ramanan

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Keep Leading Podcast, host Eddie Turner interviews Dr. Karthik Ramanan, author of 'The Emotionally Healthy You.' They discuss the importance of emotional health in leadership, Dr. Karthik's personal journey from Wall Street to becoming a naturopathic doctor, and the five pillars of emotional health: psychology, relationships, nutrition, sleep, and body movement. Dr. K emphasizes the need for leaders to recognize when they need help and how emotional health impacts decision-making and relationships. The conversation also covers practical steps for improving emotional health and creating psychological safety in the workplace.

Bio

Dr. Karthik Ramanan (Dr. K) serves executives and their companies as their Emotional Health Mentor.

Through his Emotional Health Mastery individualized mentorship program, he teaches practical strategies founded in the Five Pillars of Emotional Health to help executives become holistically successful, including their relationships and health in addition to their business.

Through his Emotionally Healthy Company program, Dr. K guides individuals at all levels of the organization to become more emotionally intelligent and resilient, allowing for better communication as well as improved morale and retention. A great company culture starts from within each person, and an investment in our people is an investment in our bottom line.

Takeaways

Emotional health is crucial for effective leadership.

Dr. Karthik's journey highlights the importance of personal transformation.

The five pillars of emotional health are essential for well-being.

Recognizing the signs of burnout is key to seeking help.

Emotional health directly impacts decision-making and relationships.

Investing in emotional health is like investing for the future.

Creating psychological safety fosters a healthier work environment.

Leaders must model emotional well-being for their teams.

Struggling does not equate to failure; it's part of growth.

Finding purpose and belonging is vital for emotional health.

Sound bites

"Rock bottom is a beautiful place."

"We will change when it hurts enough."

"We need to feel like we belong."

Website

https://www.drkarthikramanan.com

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkarthikramanan/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Emotional Health

06:50 The Five Pillars of Emotional Health

11:59 Emotional Health and Leadership

20:00 Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace

25:45 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

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