In this illuminating conversation, former rugby star Danny Cipriani and Nicholas Janni share their experiences of "the zone". For Danny in rugby, it was a state of perfect flow where he felt most at home on the field. "When I was playing, it was a guide back home to my being."Danny describes how sport allowed him to move instinctively, free of thought, reading energy and making decisions that even opponents couldn't predict. Host, Nicholas Janni, who spent decades exploring similar states with actors, describes how the rehearsal room sometimes became a ‘miracle field’, and how awakening the body was always the key portal to ‘the zone’.They discuss how life, fame and expectations create layers of protection. They explore how the state of flow is fundamentally connected to love, and how Danny’s path to healing involved recognising that both his mastery on the field and his struggles off it were guiding him deeper to his authentic being - a journey of moving from innocence through difficult experiences toward what host Nicholas Janni describes as a "higher innocence."#Sports #Presence #LeaderAsHealer #NicholasJanni #DanielCipriani #DannyCipriani #MatrixDevelopment Watch Recording on YouTubeMore from Nicholas Janni and his teamThe upcoming programmes
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'Restoring the Temple' with Amy Elizabeth Fox
This profound conversation between leadership transformation experts Nicholas Janni, co-founder of Matrix Development and Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, offers valuable insights for anyone looking to deepen their leadership approach or create more humane workplaces. If you've felt the limitations of traditional leadership models or experienced the disconnection in modern organizational life, this dialogue illuminates a gentler path forward.You'll discover how healing personal wounds and reconnecting with your body's wisdom can naturally expand your awareness and ability to create psychological safety for others. The speakers share thoughtful perspectives on fostering spaces where authentic connection flourishes and deeper understanding emerges.This episode is especially valuable for leaders, coaches, and practitioners who sense there's more to leadership beyond conventional frameworks. Nicholas and Amy offer a warm vision of leadership as "being a blessing" - sharing an embodied, heart-open presence that gradually transforms organizations and brings a sense of the sacred back to our work lives. Their conversation reflects a growing movement responding to our challenging times by bringing more humanity into leadership through personal healing and awakening.This dialogue is part of the Inspirational Dialogue Series hosted by The Matrix Development, offering intimate, soul-rich conversations with change-makers who are redefining what true leadership means.#TraumaInformedLeadership #Presence #LeaderAsHealer #NicholasJanni #AmyElizabethFox More from Nicholas Janni and his teamThe upcoming programmes
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'Resilience, love, faith and leadership in the face of adversity' with Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath
In this powerful conversation, Nicholas Janni sits down with Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath to explore the deep connections between faith, love, resilience, and leadership in the face of adversity.Dr. McMurry-Heath, the first Black graduate of The Duke University MD/Ph.D. Medical Scientist Training Program and former President & CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, shares her personal and professional journey navigating the challenges of senior leadership as a Black woman in the U.S.In this dialogue Nicholas and Michelle explore:The power of light and love to overcome darkness and hate in challenging timesFinding inner sovereignty and dignity when facing fear and uncertaintyThe importance of community and collective strength in times of divisionHow trauma and suffering can become sources of transformation and growthLeadership lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. and other transformative leadersGet more from Nicholas Janni and his teamCheck out the upcoming programmes
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'Devotion, and the recovery of the sacred in a secular world' by Nicholas Janni
Nicholas Janni explored the depth of devotion - to presence, self-mastery, and service, not just in leadership but in life. When we commit to inner and outer alignment, continuous transformation, and leading with integrity, we cultivate a deeper sense of purpose. True devotion goes beyond discipline - it opens the door to lasting impact and fulfilment.Get more from Nicholas Janni and his teamCheck out the upcoming programmes
Intimate, soul-rich conversations with changemakers who are redefining true leadership. Listen for inspirational insights that recognize no limits to your potential expansion. These times need people anchored in their center, bringing calm, compassion, and inspiration to the world as a lived reality. Hosted by Nicholas Janni, author of 2023 UK Business Book of the Year, 'Leader as Healer - a new paradigm for 21st-century leadership'. Nicholas has guided senior leaders for 25 years, teaching at world-leading business schools while pioneering a revolutionary leadership approach.
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