In Episode 18, Brendan sits down with Sarah Zigila, VP of People Development at Orbis Holding Group, Vistage Speaker, Zumba instructor, and the force behind a leadership movement called HEART.

Sarah’s work blends research from the HeartMath Institute with practical leadership development—showing how our emotional state doesn’t stay inside us, but radiates outward and shapes the people around us.

She shares how leaders can regulate their own energy, create healthier environments, and lead with intention, presence, and humanity. This conversation goes deep into emotional intelligence, culture-building, and what it truly means to develop people from the inside out.

In this episode, we cover:

• Sarah’s journey into people development and leadership coaching
• The science of emotional energy and HeartMath research
• Why leaders must understand the impact of their internal state
• The HEART framework and how it’s reshaping leadership training
• How movement, mindfulness, and self-awareness build better teams

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