Feb 18, 2026
Rachael Edmondson-Clarke shares how a corporate breakdown became the breakthrough that aligned her life and leadership with her soul’s contract. She reflects on how she chose presence over performance, leading with both head and heart and reporting for duty to a higher purpose. Through her honest stories of parenting, panic attacks and purposeful work with senior leaders, Rachael highlights how self-care, vulnerability and connection underpin meaningful leadership. To live intentionally, navigate change and create impact without sacrificing your wellbeing, this episode invites you to embrace presence, purpose and heart.
KEY TAKEAWAY
“We are all leaders in some way, shape or form and it's about remembering that leading well for good, it's not about power or perfection, it's about showing up is about presence, purpose and heart.”
BOOK RECOMMENDATION*
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey - https://amzn.eu/d/04QtDHJR
ABOUT THE GUEST – RACHAEL EDMONDSON-CLARKE
Rachael Edmondson-Clarke is a leadership coach, facilitator and founder of Ellevar. She works with conscious leaders and organisations who want to make a positive difference in the world.
Blending behavioural science with the biology of performance, she helps people stay clear, energised and connected under pressure—without losing their humanity.
Trusted by global brands and growth-focused businesses, Rachael’s work brings science, strategy and soul together to create cultures where people thrive. It explores how we show up as the leaders our world needs—rooted in clarity, moved by courage, sustained by our capacity to steady ourselves, lead wisely and stay human.
CONNECT WITH RACHAEL EDMONDSON-CLARKE
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ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON
Amy is a purpose and fulfilment coach, author, podcast strategist and mastermind host who empowers purpose-driven leaders to boost productivity, engagement and meaning in life and work. Through transformational conversations, Amy helps individuals overcome overwhelm and live with clarity, building living legacies along the way.
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Focus on Why by Amy Rowlinson with George F. Kerr – https://amzn.eu/d/6W02HWu
HOSTED BY AMY ROWLINSON
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