Yes Energy over Resistance: Sarah Richardson Mehler on Whole-Self Leadership

What happens when we stop resisting and start leading with “yes energy”? In this conversation, Barbara sits down with Sarah Richardson Mehler, Founder & CEO of Left Field Labs, to explore the inner shifts that have shaped her leadership and life. Sarah shares how embracing ambidexterity, blending imagination, and intuition with pragmatic execution, and empathy with strategy, opened space for her to bring her whole self to leadership. She reflects on why better together and collective intelligence is a strength in creativity and innovation, how a trip to the Amazon rainforest awakened new ways of listening and seeing, and why “thinking with the heart” is essential in both business and life. Together they explore the power of yes over resistance, the value of iteration over perfection, and the grace that emerges when we lead from curiosity, connection, and wholeness. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to integrate ancient wisdom with modern work, or how to expand your leadership without losing your humanity, this episode will inspire and guide you. Thank you for listening to The Innerverse of Business and Life Podcast! Don't forget to follow for new episodes every Thursday and visit Barb's website for more resources. SHOW NOTES [00:00] - Welcome to the Innerverse of Business and Life Podcast [00:56] - Meet Sarah Mehler [02:27] - The Journey Begins: From Personal to Professional [04:26] - Creating a Supportive Work Environment [07:37] - Embracing Challenges and Aha Moments [10:27] - The Power of Yes Energy [13:20] - Balancing Imagination and Pragmatic Execution [16:32] - Iterative Growth and Grace in Leadership [19:28] - Collective Wisdom: Lessons from the Amazon [22:40] - Integrating Human and Machine Intelligence [25:29] - The Collective Intelligence of Collaboration [28:34] - Empathy as a Strength in Business [31:40] - The Importance of Whole Self in Leadership [34:27] - Going to a Bigger Place Together SHOW LINKS Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn Learn more about Left Field Labs

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Yes Energy over Resistance: Sarah Richardson Mehler on Whole-Self Leadership is an episode from Real Business Real Lives by Barbara Patterson.

This episode is 38:33 long.

This episode was published on Sep 18, 2025.

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