The Inner Edge: Leadership, Self-Mastery, and Reinvention for a New Era – Details, episodes & analysis

Most of us are searching for clarity in a world that feels increasingly uncertain. Not just answers about what to do next, but insight into who we are becoming. 

In this episode of The Inner Edge, Janet invites us into a thoughtful and grounded conversation about astrology, not as fortune-telling, but as a powerful tool for self-awareness, meaning, and conscious leadership.

Astrologer Simone Butler joins Janet to explore why ancient wisdom systems like astrology are re-emerging right now, how Carl Jung used astrology in his clinical work, and why understanding our inner patterns can help us make wiser decisions in times of personal and collective change. 

This episode is an invitation to stay curious, expand your definition of critical thinking, and reconnect with the deeper intelligence guiding your life.

In this episode:

✅ Why astrology is about self-understanding

✅ Carl Jung’s connection to astrology and the collective unconscious

✅ How unconscious patterns shape most of our behavior

✅ What a birth chart really represents

✅ The role of energy, cycles, and timing in personal growth

✅ Why self-awareness is essential for conscious leadership today

✅ How ancient wisdom supports modern reinvention

✅ Staying open and curious instead of dismissive or fragmented

Connect with Simone:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonebutler/ 

About Janet Ioli:

Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.

She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.

Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.

Chapters

00:00:00 Astrology And Carl Jung

00:03:50 Inner Patterns and Remaining Curious

00:10:31 Birth Charts Explained

00:17:20 Cycles And Collective Change

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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There comes a moment in many leadership journeys when all the behaviors that once drove success—working harder, stepping in faster, proving competence—suddenly stop delivering the same results. You’re still capable. Still committed. Still responsible. And yet, something feels off. 

In this episode, Janet explores that often-unspoken turning point and why it’s not a failure, but a call to a deeper kind of leadership.

This conversation is about the inner shift required as leaders move into higher levels of responsibility. Janet unpacks why leadership effectiveness evolves from visible execution to discernment, presence, and judgment, and how learning to pause, sense, and respond intentionally becomes a defining edge. 

This is an invitation to outgrow what no longer fits and lead from clarity instead of habit.

In this episode:

✅ Why working harder eventually stops being the answer

✅ The invisible shift from execution to judgment at senior levels

✅ How micromanagement often signals a deeper leadership transition

✅ The power of pausing instead of reacting

✅ Asking “What is needed here?” instead of “What should I do?”

✅ The difference between habitual action and intentional response

✅ How leadership presence deepens through discernment, not control

✅ Why maturity in leadership often feels uncomfortable at first

About Janet Ioli:

Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.

She created The Inner Edge—a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.

Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.

Chapters

00:00:00 When More Stops Working

00:03:30 From Doing To Judging 

00:06:17 Shifts for Intentional Leadership 

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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Have you ever noticed that your biggest insights rarely show up when you’re forcing yourself to figure something out? They arrive in the shower, on a walk, in the quiet moments between all the doing. They come when your mind finally slows down enough for something deeper to surface. 

In today’s episode of The Inner Edge, Janet explores this “higher wisdom” we all have access to but rarely create space to hear.

Drawing from neuroscience, decades of leadership coaching, and personal stories, Janet reveals why relying solely on rational analysis leaves our decisions incomplete and how integrating intuition, stillness, and embodied awareness leads to truer, more aligned choices. 

In a world obsessed with speed and productivity, reconnecting with our inner intelligence is not just helpful, it’s essential.

In this episode:

✅ Why your deepest insights emerge when you stop overthinking

✅ How leaders limit themselves when they rely only on rational analysis

✅ What neuroscience reveals about intuition and the default mode network

✅ How to create stillness to regulate your nervous system and think more clearly

✅ What your body signals before your mind catches up

✅ The power of stepping away to let unconscious processing work for you

About Janet Ioli:

Janet Ioli is a globally recognized executive advisor, coach, and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience developing leaders in Fortune 100 companies and global organizations.

She created The Inner Edge, a framework, a movement, and a message that flips leadership from mere success performance to presence; from ego to soul. Through her keynotes, podcast, and programs, Janet helps high-achievers find the one thing that changes everything: the mastery within.

Her approach redefines leadership presence—not as polish or tactics, but as the inner steadiness people feel from you and the positive imprint you leave on individuals and organizations.

Chapters for Apple Podcasts

00:00:00 Beyond Rational Analysis

00:10:37 Awakening Inner Wisdom

00:16:22 Slowing Down for Clarity

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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“When you create relationships where people feel listened to, cared for, a part of something, and they feel like they belong, you're doing something really human. And that's where we unleash our talent.”

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Richard Boyatzis, one of the world's leading experts in leadership development and emotional intelligence. 

A senior executive I was working with in 2008 handed out the book “Primal Leadership” to his entire executive leadership team. We then facilitated discussions about emotional intelligence and leadership that greatly impacted leadership expectations and ultimately the culture of the company.

I am thrilled to have one of the co-authors of that book with me today to discuss not only the topic of emotional intelligence, but also leadership development, the importance of emotional intelligence and leadership, and how leaders can help people change through the power of coaching.  We talk about his latest book, “Helping People Change: Coaching With Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth” and how trying to “fix” people is a faulty goal. Great leaders are also great coaches, and we discuss how leaders can become better at coaching others.

There are too many gems of wisdom in this episode to describe. If you are seeking to increase your overall leadership effectiveness, you won’t want to miss this episode.
In this episode:

• Richard’s journey from astronautics to his role today
• Coaching people to be open to learning and change
• Good intentions don’t mean effective change
• Paying attention to the quality of your relationships as a leader
• The importance of a shared sense of purpose

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies.

Dr. Richard Boyatzis is a best-selling author and one of the world's leading experts in leadership development and emotional intelligence. His nine books include the international best-seller Primal Leadership, which he co-authored with Daniel Goleman and Annie McKee.

He is the Distinguished University Professor and the HR Horvitz Professor of Family Business at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and a Professor in Human Resources at ESADE in Barcelona, one of the top business schools in the world. He has written over 150 articles on leadership, motivation, behavioral change, emotional intelligence, and managerial competencies. His latest research is the analysis of the neuroscience of effective leadership and coaching.

Dr. Boyatzis’s latest book, Helping People Change.

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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“It is all about being open to where your experiences might take you. I think we all have skills that are transferable. And so you need to open your mind.”

Are you seeking to make a career change, but aren’t sure how to proceed?

In this episode, I talk to Joanne Lipman, best-selling author, speaker, and media executive about the process of reinventing yourself.

A theme in my coaching and advising work with executive clients is a secret desire to find more meaning and fulfillment in their lives.  I often hear confessions of inner longings to reinvent their working lives and in some cases, to change careers and do something entirely different. Yet that longing is often accompanied by fear and ultimately, dismissal.

I frequently talk about this often unexpressed search for meaning and the desire to do something different. When I stumbled upon Joanne Lipman's new book Next!: The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work,  I knew I had to invite her to be a guest on the show.  In this episode full of practical advice, we discuss her research and strategies for those who are looking to make a career change and for what is “next”.

In this episode:

• The 4 steps to reinventing yourself - search, struggle, stop, and solution
• Common obstacles that cause people to not reinvent themselves
• The benefits of reaching out to your wider network
• The secret to reinventing yourself
• Common myths people believe about reinventing yourself 
• And more!

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.

Joanne Lipman is a best-selling author and news executive. She has served as editor in chief of USA Today, USA Today Network, Conde Nast portfolio, and the Wall Street Journal's Weekend Journal.

Resource Links:

Read Joanne’s new book Next!: The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work or find out about more of her work here.  

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Joanne Lipman

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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 “You have to get the basics, you have to have the tools, but the heart will lead you into places that you can't necessarily explain linearly that will help guide you. It took a long time for me to realize that was okay.”
In this episode, I talk to Julie Hill, a corporate board member, thought leader, former CEO, and all-around superwoman.
Julie has a history of firsts. First female CEO of the US operations of a London-based international development, construction, mining, and engineering company. First woman board member for Anthem. And the first woman chair of the University of California at Irvine’s Board of Trustees.
What was most amazing about this interview was that we started out talking about Julie’s wisdom, experience, and advice, which she is full of. What I didn't anticipate was how our conversation evolved and lit up as we moved into talking about synchronicity, intuition, and energy. 
You don’t want to miss the wisdom on leadership and success Julie Hill shares in this episode!

In this episode:

• Using frustration and anger to fuel you
• Saying yes at the door and figuring out the rest later
• Being scared but going for it anyway
• Paying attention to your intuition and the synchronicities in your life

To read  more about Julie, view her LinkedIn profile here.

You can find the books we mentioned in this episode below:
Synchronicity: The Inner Path of Leadership by Joseph Jaworski
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The Secret Life of Trees: How They Live and Why They Matter by Colin Tudge
The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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“I think creativity really is a function of trying to solve a problem from a new and different perspective. And that new and different perspective does not have to be new or different to the world. In fact, it most likely won't be..”

In this episode, I talk to Noah Askin, a professor at the University of California’s Merage School of Business. Noah has spent nearly a decade teaching and directing executive development programs at the INSEAD Business School in France, which has been heralded as the business school for the world.

In the past month, I have received numerous messages from listeners asking me to do an episode on the topic of creativity. As a result, I immediately thought of inviting Noah to the show. I asked him to join us to talk about this important topic of creativity and also its importance in relation to leadership and innovation.

You'll hear Noah share his ideas about creative problem solving, developing creativity within an individual even if they think they have none, what restricts adults from being creative, and how we can go about becoming more creative within organizations.

In this episode:

• Why creativity is such an important trait in leaders
• Lowering the stakes and expectations of creativity in order to embrace it
• Developing creativity as an adult and what inhibits this
• How creativity relates to innovation within organizations
• The tolerance of failure: taking risks and learning from them.
• And more!

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.

Resource Links:

Noah Askin is the Assistant Professor of Teaching Organizations & Management at UC-Irvine’s Merage School of Business. His teaching and research topics include networks and networking, creativity (especially in music and the creative industries), leadership, organizational culture, organizational design for innovation, driving change, and managing your status. He continues to direct INSEAD's Product Management Executive Program and Leading for Results, one of the flagship open enrollment leadership programs. 

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Noah Askin

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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“Leadership is not about you. It's about how people interpret what you do. It's what somebody gets. Leaders have a job of inspiring and helping the next generation of leadership”

In this episode, I talk to the legendary Dave Ulrich. Dave is a well-known, highly acclaimed speaker, author, and professor. Dave has been ranked as the #1 management guru by Business Week and has a passion for ideas with impact. His bestselling books and popular speeches have helped shape the corporate agenda, and his work has completely revolutionized the way human resources is practiced and viewed in companies today.

You’ll hear Dave offer his savvy, no-nonsense, and practical thoughts about the multiple paradoxes leaders face and how to resolve them. We talk about the balance between task and relationship and how great leaders spend their time and energy.  He emphasizes the importance of taking care of others, forming strong bonds and relationships, and co-creating a sustainable business with others. While complexity and uncertainty are givens,  human connection and our guiding principles provide a simplifying compass to help us navigate the way forward. 

In this episode:

• The human aspect of leadership
• Judging people by more than just their behavior. What is their intent?
• Providing value through giving people what they need, not what we know
• Being a leader does not mean knowing everything
• The importance of co-creation in leadership 
• Navigating complexity and uncertainty
• Keeping it simple is an art

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive.

Resource Links:

Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. He edited Human Resource Management (1990-99), served on the editorial board of 4 other journals and the Board of Directors for Herman Miller, coached successful business leaders, and is a Distinguished Fellow in the National Academy of Human Resources. He is known for turning complex ideas into simple solutions and creating real value.

You can find Dave’s books here.

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Dave Ulrich

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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“When I hear leaders say, diversity is our goal, I think, nope, you're missing it, you're missing it. Diversity is the reality and finding a way to lead your diverse workforce inclusively is your task.”

In this episode, I talk to Sally Helgesen, a renowned expert on women's leadership and internationally best-selling author who has been inducted into the Thinker's 50 Hall of Fame.

You'll hear Sally share her wisdom about all things leadership, women's leadership, and how we can build more inclusive workplaces, which is the topic of her new book, “Rising Together”.

In this episode:

• Women’s unique perspective on leadership
• The double bind women face as leaders in the workplace
• The biggest obstacles that stand in the way of women getting promoted
• How to build strong and effective teams and relationships with a diverse workforce
• The triggers that undermine strong relationships in the workplace
• And more!

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.

Resource Links:

Read Sally’s new book Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace.

You can find out more about Sally’s other books here.

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Sally Helgesen

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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In this episode, I talk to Dr. Candace Givens. Candace is a systems engineer and a vice president at Northrop Grumman who has over 25 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry.

You'll hear Candace talk about the unique opportunities she has had and how she has navigated the challenges she has faced as a woman and a woman of color.  Candace emphasizes the importance of taking chances and risks and learning from different people to become the best leader possible.

In this episode:

• The willingness to take chances and risks is what makes a great leader
• The importance of balance - What is really important in your life?
• Unique challenges as a woman of color in the workforce
• Learning from failure
• Learning to navigate career changes and transitions
• And more!

Power Presence Academy: Practical Wisdom for Leaders is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose and learn to lead with Less Ego, More Soul.


Resource Links:

Learn more about Candace’s current read  The Fear of Failure: How To Become An Action Taker, Stop Worrying, Overcome Procrastination and Perfectionism by Wilda Hale

Learn more about the book I recommended Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization (Leadership for the Common Good) by Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey

Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Candace Givens

Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet

If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Select “Listen in Apple Podcasts,” then choose the “Ratings & Reviews” tab to share what you think.

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