We all have the power to propel our lives in a new direction. 

Every moment is an opportunity to seize new opportunities, explore and evolve as human beings. 

It can be scary to step forward into new horizons, but you have to break free from those fears and limits to truly move forward.  

I’m your host, Ginny Clarke, a former executive recruiter who worked for global executive search firm, Spencer Stuart, and Google. I have assessed and coached thousands of executives and other leaders. I’m also the author of Career Mapping: Charting Your Course in the New World of Work. 

In this final episode,  I am talking about exploring the unknown, breaking free of our own limiting beliefs, thoughts and fears. I am also sharing the next big step for  Fifth Dimensional Leadership.

Things you will also learn in this episode:

• Get to know the Fifth Dimensional Leadership University (5DLU) offerings
• Why needing all the answers is a slippery slope and how to manage uncertainty
• How the need to please others can impair effective decision making
• Why releasing fear can clear a path to innovation, confidence, acceptance and love
• How our past can inform but doesn’t have to define our present and future

Self-confidence is a superpower that can help determine our success. It is a force that gives us the courage and strength to take any risk, despite knowing our weaknesses. Our leaders play a great role in empowering us, supporting us in rebuilding ourselves and reinventing our self-expression.

In this episode of Fifth Dimensional Leadership, I interview Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler, Managing Partner and Founder of Aesthetx. Growing up in a working-class home caring for her siblings, Dr. Zeidler appreciated the ability to care for others. As her interest in medicine grew, so did her passion for helping others in a way that inspired her creativity and sense of beauty. In our conversation, Dr. Zeidler discusses the science behind rebuilding our self-confidence and reshaping our success.

Dr. Zeidler received her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Rice University in Houston, Texas. She earned her Doctor of Medicine Degree at the University of California, San Francisco, one of the top five medical schools in the country. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, her experience in reconstruction gives her more than just a broad understanding of the complexities of the human body, but allows her to understand exactly how significantly cosmetic surgery can change someone's life for the better.

Along with her stellar reputation in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, Dr. Zeidler is considered a leading authority on the newest technologies related to breast surgery. Dr. Zeidler works as a clinical researcher for companies such as  Allergan and Sientra. She has also written several publications and lectured across the country to educate other plastic surgeons on these technologies, as well as her own techniques in aesthetic breast surgery. 

Things you will also learn in this episode:

• How Dr. Z  side-stepped imposter syndrome by committing to exceptional training and mentorship. 
• The driving forces behind balancing operating and patient care, running a practice and being a wife and mother.
• Emerging aesthetic trends among those from different generations.
• What it means to have a “right to beauty” and how the ideals of beauty have changed in recent years. How self-confidence and self-expression can lead to success.

“As a surgeon, thinking like a chef means you’re creating something beautiful; medically sound, life-saving, beautifying, and making someone whole using those principles.” - Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler

“You can express your own style and not be worried that someone is going to discount anything that you have to say. Your research and credibility are not affected by a little bit of self-expression.” - Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler

“Your overall sense of self and self-confidence is tied to your personal perception of your self-expression, whether it’s beauty, or youth. For everyone, it means something different.” - Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler

“The idea of confidence with your physical presence in the world is tied with success.” - Dr. Kamakshi Zeidler

The more relentlessly we pursue our goals, the more we fail to realize that we are already perpetuating our suffering. We become so preoccupied with seeking prosperity, pleasure and recognition that we forget to live in the moment. 

It takes a deeper understanding of ourselves and unraveling the mystery behind our identities to free ourselves from this endless cycle and reclaim our lives and true happiness.

In this episode of Fifth Dimensional Leadership, I interview Emilio Diez Barroso. Emilio is an investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who is deeply committed to alleviating suffering in the world. In our conversation, Emilio talks about how we can stop perpetuating our suffering in the world through conscious leadership. 

Emilio is  a general partner at BOLD Capital Partners, a venture capital firm, and Chairman & CEO of Nala Investments, a family office with operations across various industries, including communications, transportation, consumer products, real estate, technology, and media. 

Emilio was previously managing director of Corporacion Trianggulo in Mexico City and currently sits on numerous for-profit and nonprofit boards. He recently completed his book The Mystery of You: Freedom is Closer Than You Think.

Things you will also learn in this episode:

• What the ‘Illusion of Separation” means.
• Finding intimacy with life to stop seeking.
• Tuning yourself to what you want.e
• How to live in a state of curiosity 
• How to achieve the “truest surrender”

Quotes:

“With separation comes identities– things that define who I am. And when all those things define me, and I attach my values and worth to those things, I become very attached to how someone else looks compared to me, or when one of those identities gets threatened.” - Emilio Diez Barrosso

“The body is very much in the present moment, and it’s always in a relationship right now.” - Emilio Diez Barrosso

“If we take responsibility for our upsets and the judgements that we hold for ourselves and own it, then we will be that beacon of light that alleviates suffering.” - Emilio Diez Barrosso

“Pain is not an option, but suffering is, and most suffering stems from resistance.” - Emilio Diez Barrosso

“When we can be in that place of inner cohesion, our actions can be powerful.” - Emilio Diez Barrosso

The antidote to resistance isn’t acceptance, it’s curiosity. - Emilio Diez Barrosso