Leading with Heart – Conscious Leadership, the Enneagram & Service

In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Stephanie Freeth sits down with Aubrey Macfarlane, President & CEO of Volunteers of America Michigan, to explore how conscious leadership, recovery, and the Enneagram have shaped her leadership journey. Aubrey shares how leading from the heart—and with vulnerability—has helped her transform both herself and her organization.

This is a must-listen for leaders seeking to integrate self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and purpose into their leadership style.

🔑 Key Topics Covered

• Aubrey’s journey from social work to CEO

• How recovery and spiritual practices shaped her leadership style

• Conscious leadership as an operating system

• The Enneagram Type 2 (Considerate Helper) in action

• Managing boundaries and burnout as a leader

• Creating safe, authentic workplace cultures

• Using Enneagram team dynamics to drive innovation and collaboration

• The power of presence, breathwork, and embodied leadership

• The balance between helping others and staying grounded

• Shifting from fear of failure to trust in team and process