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Authentic Leadership

by James Hyland

Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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Feel your breath lengthen, your shoulders soften, and your inner leadership come online with calm, grounded steadiness. This 5-minute coherent breathing practice helps you regulate your nervous system while anchoring into the truth: you are here to lead, and you are safe to trust. After listening, expect clearer thinking, more confidence in your decisions, and a deeper sense of safety in your body as you move through the day. Come back before meetings, hard conversations, or anytime self-doubt creeps in so trust and leadership become embodied, not just aspirational.

LeadershipBreathingNervous System RegulationConfidenceSelf TrustMindfulnessEmpowermentAffirmationBreath AwarenessExtended BreathingAffirmation Practice

Transcript

Get into a comfortable position and then close your eyes or gaze down and begin to notice your breath as it moves in and out through your nose.

Not changing how you're breathing,

Just noticing the air as it moves.

And now let's put a little bit more intention into your breathing and extend each inhale just a little bit each time and extend your exhale as well.

Slow deep breaths,

Seeing how slow and deep you can inhale and how slow and deep you can exhale.

And now as you inhale,

Repeat to yourself silently,

You are here to lead.

And on your exhales,

You are safe to trust.

You are here to lead.

You are safe to trust.

You are here to lead.

You are safe to trust.

You are here to lead.

You are safe to trust.

You are here to lead.

You are safe to trust.

You are here to lead.

You are safe to trust.

And now we're going to take one final big inhale together and release.

And when you're ready,

You can wiggle your fingers and toes and flutter your eyes open and carry this energy into your day.

It's time to step into your power.

Meet your Teacher

James HylandCarmen, ID 83462, USA

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