#11: Healed People Heal People: Purpose, Leadership, and the Power of Emotional Regulation with Dr Pepe Marais

This episode is an invitation to rethink how much of your attention is truly devoted to living on purpose – in your personal growth, your business or career, and your deeper life’s purpose – and to consider how lasting transformation starts within.I sit down with my friend and purpose-driven leader Dr Pepe Marais on Exploring Magical Portals to explore the unseen forces behind real impact – and how our early emotional wounds often shape our greatest contributions. We discuss why true leadership begins with healing ourselves first.Pepe shares stories from his childhood, his evolution as a leader, and his powerful shift from chasing external success to building meaningful, sustainable impact. He’s the co-founder and Group Chief Creative Officer of Joe Public United, one of South Africa’s leading independent brand and communications groups, and the founder of One School at a Time, a non-profit transforming underperforming schools into centres of excellence. He’s also the author of Growing Greatness and 20 Habits That Break Habits, where he shares hard-won lessons on purpose, growth, and leadership.We explore the role of brain states in leadership and decision-making, the magic of top-down emotional regulation, and why conscious leaders must learn to regulate their nervous systems to truly serve the world. Along the way, we touch on the wisdom of Indra’s Net, the beauty of unseen connections, and the deeper journey of living in alignment with your purpose.This episode may include adult language. Listener discretion is advised.Dive deeper into the magic of emotions and transformation by following the podcast for new episodes.Got questions or insights to share? Email me at [email protected] on Insta: @ShannonMaryMacSubscribe to my newsletter