Ep 81 One Breath Could Change the Way You Lead in the Age of AI | Edward Howard

In this episode of Conscious Chats, Jay Win sits down with Edward Howard - founder of Kokoro Business Performance and author of One Breath Leadership. After spending more than 20 years in senior leadership roles across global investment banking, Ed began exploring a deeper question: How do leaders stay clear, calm, and conscious in high-pressure environments? Combining decades of Zen practice with leadership and neuroscience, Ed now works with leaders and organisations to develop awareness, emotional intelligence, and conscious decision-making in increasingly complex environments. In this conversation, we explore: • Why awareness matters more than control in leadership • The hidden impact of stress and reactive decision-making • How a single breath can interrupt fight-or-flight responses • Emotional intelligence and human awareness in the age of AI • Ethical leadership and conscious technology adoption • Psychological safety in high-performance cultures • Why the future of leadership may depend on inner clarity We also discuss AI, consciousness, empathy, decision fatigue, and why human awareness may become even more important as technology accelerates. Learn more about Ed Howard and One Breath Leadership: https://www.onebreathleadership.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-howard-a86aa823/ #ConsciousChats #Leadership #AI #Mindfulness #EmotionalIntelligence #ConsciousLeadership