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Leadership That Heals | Exec coach & Somatic Leadership for humans that really fu**ing care: C-suite, founders, politicians, unconventional parents |

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@franziskagonder
Franzi(ska) Gonder šŸš¢
10 years
Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that donā€™t really matter - #FrancisChan
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@tedgonder Wow. What a reflection. Thank you for putting it into words. Now letā€™s go for a lunch beach walk ā¤ļøšŸ„°
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@theRJIyer Co-regulation and co-growth at its finest, RJ! I feel you deeply!
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RT @tedgonder: "Discipline is for amateurs." The real pros? They draft off the momentum of those who reflect their deepest values and who tā€¦
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This workshop series is for everyone. Everyone who has ever felt like their life would be enriched if they had more access to practices, tools, and people who nurture their nervous system and emotional attunement. Let's have a conversation and be in practice with each other.
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@franziskagonder
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.@tedgonder, your commitment to these men is so beautiful to witness. But what I love the most is that you are building something that is an extension of you, your soul, and your dark moments that turned into light. šŸ«€
@tedgonder
Ted Gonder
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Youā€™ve built a life most people admireā€”career, business, fitness, personal growth. Youā€™re the one others turn to for advice. But when the weight gets heavy, whoā€™s in your corner? Over the past two years, Iā€™ve had 1,000+ conversations with high-performing menā€”CEOs, VCs, special forces veterans, pro athletesā€”who all say the same thing in private: Success is isolating. Hereā€™s what Iā€™ve heard behind closed doors: Ā° ā€œI just found out my teenager is self-harming, and I feel like I failed as a father. Where did I go wrong?ā€ Ā° ā€œIā€™ve been secretly supporting my elderly parents to keep them from being homeless, but I canā€™t tell my fiancĆ©e. I feel like Iā€™m carrying a boulderā€”alone.ā€ Ā° ā€œIā€™m about to become a dad, and Iā€™m faking excitement for my wife, but deep down, Iā€™m terrified Iā€™ll regret this.ā€ In their professional lives, these men thrive in teams. Military units, pro sports teams, high-performing companiesā€”all built on strong support systems. But personally? Theyā€™re lone wolves. I get it. In my early years building a nonprofit, I had mentors and peers who challenged and supported me. But as I transitioned into new chapters, I pulled backā€”worried that even my most successful friends might see me differently if they knew my personal struggles. So, I've built a private community for men like us, that I'll share more about soon. A place where guys whoā€™ve spent years carrying the weight alone can finally drop the armor. Where they can be met where they areā€”and supported in where they want to go. If youā€™ve ever felt like no one truly gets the pressure you carry, youā€™re not alone. Success doesnā€™t have to be a solo journey. Iā€™m curiousā€”whatā€™s one challenge youā€™ve carried alone that you wish you had support with? Drop a comment or DM me. Letā€™s start the conversation.
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@franziskagonder
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My substack is getting a bit of a facelift: Everyone who now joins as a community member can now join our monthly Leadership That Heals Collective gatherings. The next one is in February. (see below) I just released an essay for you guys unpacking the importance behind peripheral vision work in high-stake environments in case you want to learn a little more:
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RT @tedgonder: My wife advises senior leaders at Meta, Amazon, the Aspen Institute, and governments worldwide. Her work focuses on helpingā€¦
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We use it in the car. We encourage them to have a hypothesis about something and then ask ChatGPT to offer its perspective . Then we talk about it. Our eldest also uses it to create soccer videos. Our younger ones ask curious questions and partially funny ones. We also practice our Portuguese with it as a family sometimes.
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RT @franziskagonder: Weā€™re back for round 2. This is the most exciting workshop series in 2025. My intention is to learn how to democratiā€¦
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@franziskagonder
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Weā€™re back for round 2. This is the most exciting workshop series in 2025. My intention is to learn how to democratize access to somatic leadership and nervous system health tools. The first one was a big success. Join us at the end do February to learn more about the power of your peripheral vision for performance and learning.
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@tmsilverman Noooo -- they are not superhumans? You mean this might be a universal phenomenon? And we all have stuff we are moving through, deal with, and learn to unfold into? šŸ˜‚
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I've had so many clients coming to me with what I call "The January overwhelm". It's like January holds double the pressure because of all the goals we are ready to chase, plus everybody gets sick. Many think it's also because it's flu season. But always remember: A strong, well-nourished nervous system stabilizes our immune system more than any vitamins out there. Funny enough, our body actually hates being pressured into doing and goals in the season of winter. Physically and neurologically, the body tries to preserve energy during the winter months, aka hibernation. It's just that we think that with all the fluorescent light and fancy office setups, we are immune to rest and rejuvenation šŸ˜‚ . My husbandĀ Ted GonderĀ and I recently shared with each other that we are so glad that we are using January for deep strategy, loads of reading and writing, connecting with folks we already know to nurture relationships, and less of the pressure to run and go go go -- Starting the year from a place of deep understanding what our greatest impact will be. I actually had a CEO client recently use this reflection of seasonal living and working -- aka according to the seasons of winter, spring, summer, and fall -- shift major product launches into spring and summer time (before all the holiday breaks and kids' summer breaks šŸ™ƒ ). It became obvious to him that this is how he can use his team's intrinsic energy more sustainably. I guess what I am saying is: We can all live from a place of choice and start taking care of each other, if we are willing to de-condition ourselves from what we think is normal. Because "normal" might deteriorate your, your team's, and your organization's collective nervous system. šŸ“·: slide from our "Make 2025 Count" journaling event.
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We're building a good life based on the questions we're willing to sit with. Beautiful post by my better half :)
@tedgonder
Ted Gonder
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In 2024, my wife and I made some radical choices: Ā° Moved our family to a new country Ā° Left the employee life to found something new again Ā° Pulled our kids out of the school system and started hybrid homeschooling These choices haven't been easy or conventional, and they're not always understood by everyone around us. But they've revealed something important: who our most open-minded, curious friends are. They've reinforced that my family and I are committed to thinking criticallyā€”not just about our children's future, but about how we wish to show up in the world. What I've learned is that asking better questions is perhaps the most important skill for making decisions that align with our family's core values. In a world of increasing complexity, the right questions help us navigate toward peace, harmony, and purpose. A few key lessons from our journey: 1. Own your alternative choices. Not everyone will understand your decisions, and that's okay. Your choices come from critical thinking, earned experience, and core values. 2. Create calm adventures. Home isn't a place; it's the calm, regulated nervous system you create. Adventure doesn't have to mean adrenalineā€”it can be as simple as curiosity and exploration. 3. Celebrate shared stories. The real legacy of your family won't be the successes or milestonesā€”it'll be the stories you create together. 4. Connect before correcting. Every time you rush to correct your kids, you miss a chance to connect. Pause. Listen. Meet them where they are. The older I get, the more questions I haveā€”and the fewer answers. But I'm learning that's exactly where growth happens.
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@franziskagonder
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Teach your kids about their nervous system early and be ready to show up for it šŸŒ±šŸ¤
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@franziskagonder
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Register here and I'll let you in from the waitlist.
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RT @tedgonder: Yesterday morning, watching my son climb out of the car, time seemed to fold in on itself. In that single breath between hisā€¦
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RT @Wisdom_HQ: 14.
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RT @rebelEducator: Dear parents: this.
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