Life Engineering

About Life Engineering

Life Engineering with Gabriela Embon: Processes that combine Science, Wisdom, & Spirituality to create a life of no regrets. In a world that is awakening, in the midst of the shift, where information, opportunities and freedom is unprecedently available to us… Where do we start and how do we create a life of alignment? Join us on a journey as we cover the world of life coaching; topics that will be discussed in this series: - practical life coaching techniques - life coaching business - developing your vision - course correction - personal development and improvement

Publisher

Gabriela Embon

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Feb 2023

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

87 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   The Skills That Make You Successful as a leader Could Be Hurting Your Relationship - Nik Krpan

   What if one of the things making you incredibly successful at work is also creating distance in your relationships? Maybe you're the person everyone comes to when there's a problem. You make decisions. You take responsibility. You analyze. You solve. And you're good at it. Then you come home, someone you love tells you they're struggling... and you do what you've been trained to do. You try to fix it. Except this time, they don't need a solution. They need you. In this episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, I sit down with Nik Krpan-consulting engineer, business leader, advisor, leadership coach and rugby coach-for a conversation that started with something we have in common: We're both chemical engineers who somehow ended up coaching humans. And as we discovered, the worlds of engineering, leadership, sport and relationships have far more in common than you might imagine. We explore how the tools and professions we master eventually shape the way we see the world-and how our greatest strengths can quietly become our blind spots. Nik introduces the idea of foundational humility: the willingness to recognize that regardless of how much expertise we have, someone else may understand something we don't. We talk about curiosity & gratitude as what Nik calls "relationship lubricants," & why being able to receive feedback without defensiveness matters just as much in leadership as it does at home. In this episode, you'll discover: How your professional strengths can become relationship blind spots Why listening can sometimes be more powerful than solving How to tell someone whether you need listening, advice or a solution What engineering can teach us about relationships & the "interface" between two people Why humility, curiosity & gratitude are essential relational skills Why expertise doesn't mean having all the answers What rugby teaches about empowerment, resilience & leadership Why great leaders prepare people to make decisions without them How to become more comfortable with complexity instead of forcing everything into right or wrong And perhaps the biggest question underneath the entire conversation is this: Can I be confident in what I know while remaining humble enough to recognize that there may be something here I cannot see? Because sometimes the most powerful thing we can say-to a colleague, an employee, a child or the person we love-is: "Help me understand what I'm not seeing." Nik is an experienced business leader and Consulting Engineer with more than 20 years of progressive experience in process engineering, business management, project leadership, and organizational leadership. His personal mission is to help technical services leaders become stronger, more effective leaders while growing their businesses and developing the next generation of leaders within their organizations. His work focuses on three core areas: growth and strategic advisory, leadership training, and ongoing mentoring and coaching. Recognizing that every organization and leader has different needs, he takes a tailored approach rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution. He brings firsthand experience to this work, having led the growth of a successful engineering services business while developing its third- and fourth-generation leaders and ultimately handing leadership over to them. His approach to leadership combines ancient wisdom with modern leadership principles and practical techniques, helping leaders create meaningful and sustainable results for themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Nik Krpan nik@pomasys.com https://www.pomasys.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nik-krpan/ Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering Coach https://gabrielaembon.com/ (https://gabrielaembon.com/) Gabriela@GabrielaEmbon.com Becoming a Power Couple – 4 Pillars to Engineer Legendary Marriages Book: https://gabrielaembon.com/book/ (https://gabrielaembon.com/book/) https://www.facebook.com/gabriela.embon (https://www.facebook.com/gabriela.embon) https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielaembon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielaembon) https://www.facebook.com/coachingacademynet (https://www.facebook.com/coachingacademynet)

2. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Are You Too Successful to Fail? Chase Bernier

   What if the thing standing between you and the life you want isn't a lack of talent, opportunity, or confidence? What if you've simply become too good at avoiding failure? As we become more successful, something interesting can happen: we become less willing to be bad at things. We stay in rooms where we know what we're doing. We make decisions where the probability of success is high. We protect our reputation. We protect the identity we've worked so hard to build. And without realizing it, we can begin designing our lives around avoiding discomfort instead of pursuing growth. In this episode of the Life Engineering Podcast, I sit down with Chase Bernier, founder of Sidekick Orchestration, for a fascinating conversation about cultivating an enthusiasm for failure, not because losing is the goal, but because becoming less controlled by the possibility of failure may be essential to creating a bigger life. Chase shares a deeply personal experience from his twenties that leads us into one of the most important distinctions in this episode: A failure does not mean you are a failure. And confidence? Chase puts it simply: "Confidence is the output, not the input. The input is discomfort." We explore the less-discussed consequences of success: losing your willingness to become a beginner. When you're the CEO, the founder, the expert, or the person everyone comes to for answers, saying "I don't know" can suddenly feel much riskier. But what if learning something new doesn't threaten who you've already become? What if it simply expands who you are capable of becoming? That conversation naturally brings us to AI. We explore why successful AI adoption requires more than technology. It requires experimentation, humility, curiosity, good systems, and a culture where people can learn without believing every mistake threatens their value. In this episode, we explore: Why success can actually make us more afraid of failure How to separate an unsuccessful outcome from your identity Why confidence comes after doing difficult things, not before The difference between healthy discomfort and unnecessary suffering Why growth requires a clear North Star The danger of becoming too attached to being "the expert" Why humility gives successful people more freedom to reinvent themselves How to stay in beginner mode as you become more accomplished Why AI adoption is often a human challenge disguised as a technology challenge How fear, status, competence, and identity influence AI adoption inside organizations Why experimentation and failure are essential to innovation How course correction can make uncertainty less frightening Why both the courageous life and the cautious life have a price The question every high achiever should ask: What am I currently willing to be bad at? 📌 About the Guest: Chase Bernier Chase Bernier is the founder of Sidekick Orchestration, where he helps leaders and small and mid-sized businesses move from scattered experimentation with AI to integrating AI meaningfully into the way their organizations operate. Before launching Sidekick, Chase spent more than a decade working across partnerships and revenue operations with companies including Jobber, DoorDash, and DrugBank. Connect with Chase Bernier - Email: chase@sidekickorchestration.ai - Website: https://sidekickorchestration.ai/ (https://sidekickorchestration.ai/) - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasebernier/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasebernier/) Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering Coach Website: https://gabrielaembon.com/ (https://gabrielaembon.com/) Email: Gabriela@GabrielaEmbon.com Becoming a Power Couple – 4 Pillars to Engineer Legendary Marriages Book: https://gabrielaembon.com/book/ (https://gabrielaembon.com/book/)

3. 

   14 Aug 2026

   You Don't Need to Be Good at Networking: The Relationship Shift That Opens Doors in Work & Life | Steve Harper

   You know those moments... You walk into a networking event, conference, meeting, or even a social gathering and within seconds, the voice in your head starts: I don't belong here. I'm not good at this. What am I even supposed to say? I've had those moments too. And eventually I realized something that completely changed the way I think about networking, opportunity, and success: I thought success was about what I bring into the room instead of the relationships I build inside the room. This conversation with Steve Harper, entrepreneur and author of The Ripple Effect, is about so much more than networking. In this episode, we explore: Why introversion does not have to hold you back from building powerful relationships The simple mindset shift that makes networking feel far more natural The three relationship energies: Mavens, Connectors, and Evangelists/Salespeople - and why understanding them can change the way you build your network How thoughtful questions move conversations beyond surface-level small talk Why your professional relationships may become one of your greatest protections in a changing workplace...and so much more. One of my favorite reminders from this conversation is incredibly simple: You don't need to walk into a room wondering how to impress everyone. Walk in curious. Who is here? What can I learn about them? And perhaps most importantly: Can I stop focusing on myself long enough to truly see the person in front of me? Because this lesson doesn't end when the networking event is over. It follows us home. The same thing happens in marriage. Relationships stay alive when curiosity stays alive. Because ultimately, a life with no regrets isn't created only through what you accomplish. It is also created through who you connect with, how deeply you show up, and the ripple you leave behind. 📌 About the Guest: Steve Harper Steve Harper is a technology entrepreneur, keynote speaker executive coach, relationship strategist the author of The Ripple Effect. You can learn more about Steve and his work at RippleCentral.com and find The Ripple Effect through his website, Amazon, and Audible. Connect with Steve Harper Email: steve@ripplecentral.com Website: https://RippleCentral.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ripple/ Gabriela Embon – Speaker – Author – Life Engineering Coach Website: https://gabrielaembon.com/ (https://gabrielaembon.com/) Email: Gabriela@GabrielaEmbon.com Becoming a Power Couple – 4 Pillars to Engineer Legendary Marriages Book: https://gabrielaembon.com/book/ (https://gabrielaembon.com/book/) https://www.gabrielaembon.com (https://www.gabrielaembon.com) https://www.facebook.com/gabriela.embon (https://www.facebook.com/gabriela.embon) https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielaembon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielaembon) https://www.facebook.com/coachingacademynet (https://www.facebook.com/coachingacademynet) https://www.instagram.com/coachingacademynet (https://www.instagram.com/coachingacademynet) https://www.youtube.com/@coachingacademynet (https://www.youtube.com/@coachingacademynet)

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