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.
To listen deeply to others, we must first learn to listen to ourselves.
Nicholas is joined by Mary Aver, facilitator, coach, seer and long-time explorer of human consciousness. Having known one another for more than thirty years, they come together to explore a question that feels increasingly relevant in ourtimes: Can humanity listen?
Drawing on decades of experience working with individuals, groups, senior leaders and political figures, Mary and Nicholas share insights into what becomes possible when we slow down enough to hear ourselves, one another and the world aroundus. Together, they explore presence, intuition, awareness and the deeper forms of understanding that emerge when we move beyond the noise and urgency of everyday life.
Listening can become a doorway to deeper connection, more authentic relationships, wiser leadership and a renewed sense of belonging in the world.
More than a conversation about listening, this dialogue is an invitation to remember a more human way of being. One rooted in presence, compassion and the courage to truly meet one another. A thoughtful and uplifting exploration of whatbecomes possible when we learn to listen deeply.
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16 Sept 2025
'The Power of Language' with William Ayot
Nicholas Janni interviews William Ayot, a poet and author, who examines language as a potent force that fosters healing, presence, and genuine human connection through poetry and authentic expression.
4 Aug 2025
'The Power of Sound in the Journey Home' with Sola Akingbola
Percussionist Sola Akingbola discusses his new album with Nicholas Janni, exploring sound as a tool for self-discovery and a connection to presence, offering insights into creativity and personal transformation in this interview.
25 Jun 2025
'The Wisdom of the Body' with Orly Portal
Dancer Orly Portal discusses reconnecting to the body's core center, which unlocks new levels of perception, direct knowing, and creative expression in this interview with Nicholas Janni.
4 Jun 2025
'Why Spirit Matters' with Shani Lehrer
Nicholas Janni interviews Shani Lehrer, founder of Sound Sanctum, about using Kabbalah and somatic healing to understand hidden patterns that drive conflict, revealing how to transform difficult emotions into fuel for breakthrough.
22 May 2025
'Devotion and Identity in the Age of AI' with Michael Watkins
This episode is a call to remember what is irreplaceably human. "What does it mean to walk a Way - and who are we becoming as machines begin to outperform us?"
In this searching and profound dialogue, Nicholas and Michael explore what it means to live with purpose, depth, and presence in an age of accelerating artificial intelligence. Through the lens of Japanese arts, the silence before a drumbeat, and the ritual of tea, they reflect on Ma - the space before action - and the radical act of slowing down.
Together, they unfold: What is devotion in a distracted world? What does identity mean when stripped of external validation? And how do leaders hold space amidst fear and fragmentation?
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2 May 2025
"The Journey Home" with Daniel Cipriani
In this illuminating conversation, former rugby star Danny Cipriani shares his experience of "the zone" - that 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 is describing how sport allowed him to move instinctively, free of thought, reading energy and making decisions that even opponents couldn't predict. With host Nicholas Janni, who spent decades exploring similar states with actors, Danny discusses how life, fame and expectations created layers of protection.
Through Danny's eyes, we explore how the state of flow is fundamentally connected to love, and how his 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."
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16 Apr 2025
'Restoring the Temple' with Amy Elizabeth Fox
In this deeply engaging and thought-provoking conversation, Amy Elizabeth Fox, CEO of Mobius Executive Leadership, joins transformational coach Nicholas Janni to explore the inner and outer demands of leadership in our times. Together, they examine the profound personal work required of today’s senior leaders - work rooted in emotional, psychological, and spiritual integration.
As our world faces increasing complexity, Nicholas and Amy reflect on the importance of cultivating inner resilience, spiritual maturity, and embodied presence. They discuss the necessity of leaders returning to their “inner temple,” a place of grounded wisdom and authenticity, in order to meet the outer challenges of our age with clarity, purpose, and compassion.
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.
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26 Mar 2025
'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 times
Finding inner sovereignty and dignity when facing fear and uncertainty
The importance of community and collective strength in times of division
How trauma and suffering can become sources of transformation and growth
Leadership lessons from Martin Luther King Jr. and other transformative leaders
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26 Feb 2025
'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.
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