LeanMind

<p>What if chasing isn’t the answer? In this soul-reset of an episode, Ben Johnson explores the hidden cost of constant striving — for new roles, clients, success, or simply relief from overwhelm. Drawing from the quiet...

<p><br /></p><p>What do a 20-year career, a 50-mile bike ride, a silent retreat, and a 14-year-old’s nosebleed have in common?</p><p>In this episode, Ben Johnson explores the universal experience of the messy middle —...

<p>In today’s episode of Clearer, Calmer, Wiser, Ben explores the hidden force that often blocks our personal and professional growth — our money stories. </p><p>Whether you're aiming to grow a business or step into...

<p>Are you teetering on the edge of change? Whether it’s your role, your company, your relationship—or simply the quiet sense that *this chapter is over*—this short reset is for you.</p><p>Ben explores:</p><p>* Why so...

<p>In this reflective episode, Ben Johnson shares a powerful train encounter that sparks a meditation on father-son relationships, emotional legacy, and the subtle forces shaping how we show up in stressful moments, at...

<p>You’ve met the voice in your head. You’ve named it—“I see you, Mara.” Now comes the harder bit: meeting it with kindness. In this final part of the Know it, Name it, Love it series, Ben shares what it really means to...

<p>Welcome to Clearer, Calmer, Wiser — a short daily reset for thoughtful men navigating leadership, life, and family with strength and humility. In this episode, the second of a two parter, Ben Johnson explores the...

<p>This episode of Clearer Calmer Wiser is for thoughtful people who lead with strength and humility, and sometimes feel overwhelmed by self-doubt, procrastination, or pressure to get everything right. Ben introduces...

<p>In this episode of Clearer, Calmer, Wiser, Ben explores how to stay grounded when someone else's anxiety triggers your own. Whether you're facing tension at work, unpredictability in a new venture, or chaos at home...

<p>In this episode of Clearer, Calmer, Wiser, Ben shares a follow up simple tool for calm leadership, emotional regulation, and clear thinking under pressure. Using the metaphor of "Redhead vs. Bluehead" — impulsive...

<p>In this episode of Clearer, Calmer, Wiser, Ben shares simple tools for calm leadership, emotional regulation, and clear thinking under pressure. Using the metaphor of "Redhead vs. Bluehead" — impulsive reaction...

<p>Today’s episode is a raw, honest moment from Ben — struggling to record the podcast itself became the very topic of reflection. What do you do when you're stuck, when your plans won’t take shape, when the puzzle...

<p>In this episode of Clearer, Calmer, Wiser, Ben explores how to stay grounded amidst a relentless stream of daily stress—what one friend calls “an endless stream of minor catastrophes.” Through the lens of a Real...

<p>What if the path to better leadership and more meaningful connection wasn’t in doing more, but in doing differently? In this episode, Ben explores the power of presence and the courage it takes to sit with discomfort...

<p>What happens when success feels hollow? In this deeply personal episode, Ben shares the origin story behind LeanMind — a tale of two parallel tracks: external success and inner seeking. After a transformative...