In this episode of Stepping In, host Adam Klein of New Ventures West speaks with Mo, founder of Mindful Leader, exploring how integral coaching principles shape authentic leadership and personal transformation. Key themes include:

• Mo's transformative journey from tech CEO to mindfulness leader, sparked by his company's collapse and subsequent period of profound questioning
• The value of staying attuned to life's guidance, even when it comes through challenging experiences
• The influential role of integral coaching in
•  - Embracing discomfort as a catalyst for growth
•   - Integrating diverse perspectives, even critics
•   - Balancing action with reflection
• How Mo's immigrant background shaped his desire to understand and be understood, influencing his inclusive approach to mindful leadership
• The importance of engaging with divergent voices and critics in the mindfulness community, finding value in discord rather than seeking only harmony
•  Key elements of New Ventures West's approach to
•   - Creating inclusive dialogue in the mindfulness community
•   - "Pulling the rug out" when things get too comfortable
•   - Finding aliveness in challenge and growth

The conversation illustrates how integral coaching provides a framework for both personal transformation and organizational leadership, while remaining responsive to life's deeper invitations for growth and understanding.