Welcome to the Veriditas Leadership podcast, where we believe leadership is a spiritual path. Together we’ll bridge the divide between the practical and the spiritual, the conscious and the unconscious, and mind, body, and spirit, all to support you in deepening your growth so that you can create the impact in the world that only you can have. Stay tuned for raw and real conversations that will help you expand your consciousness as a leader, create massive inner shifts, and come home to yourself.
Veriditas Leadership Podcast
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30 episodes
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to the Veriditas Leadership podcast, where we believe leadership is a spiritual path. Together we’ll bridge the divide between the practical and the spiritual, the conscious and the unconscious, and mind, body, and spirit, all to support you in deepening your growth so that you can create the impact in the world that only you can have. Stay tuned for raw and real conversations that will help you expand your consciousness as a leader, create massive inner shifts, and come home to yourself.
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May 24, 2026
#30 The Cup and the Water: Austin Walker on Grounded Masculinity
<p>There is a different way to be a man.<br>In this powerful conversation, I sit down with men’s coach and leader Austin Walker to explore masculinity, emotional awareness, healing, and the transformative power of intentional community. Together, we unpack the patterns so many men inherit around avoidance, emotional suppression, identity, and leadership—and what becomes possible when men are given spaces where they can safely reconnect to themselves and each other.<br>Austin shares his journey from living inside inherited expectations of masculinity to becoming a guide for men, particularly men of color, who are seeking deeper self-awareness, purpose, and trust in relationships. This episode is an invitation into a new conversation around manhood—one rooted not in performance or control, but in truth, integrity, vulnerability, and embodied leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, We Explore:</strong></p><ul><li>Why so many men struggle with emotional awareness and connection</li></ul><ul><li>The impact of avoidance, defensiveness, and inherited masculine conditioning</li><li>What it means to become a grounded and trustable leader</li><li>The importance of intentional spaces and community for men</li><li>Why wellness and healing spaces often feel inaccessible for men of color</li><li>The role identity and representation play in personal transformation</li><li>How coaching, therapy, and men’s work create new possibilities for healing</li><li>Reimagining masculinity through vulnerability, purpose, and self-responsibility</li></ul><ul><li>You’re navigating questions around masculinity, identity, or purpose</li><li>You want healthier, more connected relationships</li><li>You’ve struggled with emotional avoidance or defensiveness</li><li>You’re seeking deeper self-awareness and intentional leadership</li><li>You’re curious about men’s work, healing, or personal growth</li><li>You want to create safer, more grounded spaces for yourself and others</li></ul><p><br><strong>This Episode Is For You If:</strong></p><ul><li><br></li><li><br></li><li><br></li><li><br></li><li><br></li><li><br></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Links & Resources:</p><ul><li>Work and teachings by John Wineland</li><li>Mentioned: Accomplishment Coaching</li><li>Men’s leadership and embodiment work by Austin Walker</li></ul>
May 8, 2026
#29 Remembering the Garden Pt. 2
<p>We stand at a critical threshold, navigating the complexities of healing our past while actively birthing a new way of living. </p><p>In this continuation of their deep dive, Dr. Lauren Borden welcomes back her co-facilitator and soul sister, Chelsea Rose-Cotton, to further explore the profound teachings of The Beauty Way and what it looks like in daily practice.</p><p>Moving beyond the theoretical, this episode unpacks the tangible grit required to live in deep intimacy with all facets of life, from the simple magic of frothing your morning coffee to discovering the heartbreaking beauty hidden within unbearable grief. Lauren and Chelsea delve into the challenging but necessary work of lineage healing, inviting us to hold both the harm our ancestors caused and the resilience they passed down, not as a heavy rock, but as a "joyful burden" and a living amends.</p><p>It is a reminder that we are intricately connected to each other, our ancestors, and the Earth, and that remembering this connection is the ultimate antidote to our collective suffering.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, We Explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The grit of The Beauty Way and its echoes across diverse mystic traditions</p></li><li><p>Finding joy in the mundane and expanding your capacity for grief</p></li><li><p>Using bodily responses like disgust or anxiety as portals for deeper healing</p></li><li><p>Lineage healing and holding ancestral harm and strength as a joyful burden</p></li><li><p>The difference between contracting fear and awe-inspiring fear</p></li><li><p>Why holding opposing truths and paradox is a vital leadership skill</p></li><li><p>Tending to your inner child to unlock sacred rage and compassion</p></li><li><p>The illusion of separation and the urgent need to remember our interconnectedness</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>This Episode Is For You If:</strong></p><ul><li><p>You want tangible, grounded ways to embody a purpose driven life</p></li><li><p>You are exploring your ancestral lineage but feel unsure how to navigate its complex history</p></li><li><p>You want to trust the unseen and follow the emergent nudges of your soul</p></li><li><p>You default to hyper-independence and want to soften into the safety of community</p></li><li><p>You are ready to lovingly integrate all parts of your humanity</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>If this conversation resonates, share it with someone walking their own threshold. And if you feel called to step deeper into sacred leadership and collective remembrance, stay connected. Applications are now open for the next Beauty Way retreat, taking place May 21st to 24th in Bend, Oregon. This season is just beginning.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links & Resources:</strong></p><ul><li>Remembering the Garden: <a href="https://rememberingthegarden.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://rememberingthegarden.com/</a></li><li>Work and teachings by Megan Waterson (Christian mysticism reference)</li></ul>
April 24, 2026
Remembering the Garden
<p>In this conversation, I sit down with my dear friend and co-creator Chelsea Cotton to explore what it really means to remember—not intellectually, but in our bodies, our lives, and our way of being. Together, we open up a different path of leadership, one rooted in soul, intuition, and deep listening rather than control, strategy, or hustle.</p><p><br>We talk about the creation of the Beauty Way and the Garden—not as something we built from a plan, but something that revealed itself through trust, surrender, and relationship with the unseen. If you’ve been craving a different way to live, lead, or create—one that feels more alive, more true, and more connected—this episode will meet you there.<br>In This Episode, We Explore:</p><ul><li>Why so many of us are living disconnected from our own sacredness</li><li>The difference between creating from control vs. creating from deep listening</li><li>What it actually looks like to trust emergence in your work and life</li><li>Reclaiming spirituality as something that includes your full humanity—not bypasses it</li><li>The Beauty Way as a path of remembrance, not achievement</li><li>How ancient “technologies” already live within your body</li><li>Why community is essential—not optional—for healing and transformation</li><li>The deeper meaning behind “the Garden” and what it represents for our future</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This Episode Is For You If:</p><ul><li>You feel like something in your life isn’t fully aligned—but you can’t quite name why</li><li>You’re craving a more intuitive, soul-led way of living or leading</li><li>You’re navigating a transition and want clarity without forcing control</li><li>You’ve felt disconnected from spirituality—or constrained by it</li><li>You’re longing for deeper connection: to yourself, others, and the Earth</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Links & Resources:</p><ul><li>Remembering the Garden: <a href="https://rememberingthegarden.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://rememberingthegarden.com/</a></li><li>Work and teachings by Megan Waterson (Christian mysticism reference)</li></ul>
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