The CEO's Inner Work: Energy, Mind, and the Path to Creative Leadership with Dr. Mark Atkinson

In this episode, Elliot sits down with Dr. Mark Atkinson — medical doctor, integrative medicine expert, and human potential teacher — to explore the idea that your inner game is the glass ceiling to your outer success. Dr. Mark shares how he transitioned from medicine to coaching CEOs and entrepreneurial leaders, and unpacks the five dimensions of scaling a business, with a deep focus on energy management and inner evolution.Together they explore the concept of reactive vs. creative mind, how leaders get trapped in survival-focused thinking, and the practical tools — including a live centering practice — that can shift you from reactive to present in seconds. Dr. Mark also discusses how Google Cloud, Deli Star, and other organizations have embedded these inner game practices at the company level.Whether you're a founder, executive, or anyone striving to grow, this episode will challenge how you manage your mind, your energy, and ultimately, your impact.Topics covered:Why the inner game is the glass ceiling to the outer gameThe five dimensions of scaling a businessReactive mind vs. creative mind — and how to evolve between themA live centering practice to shift into presenceEnergy management, sleep, and why self-care is a performance strategyHow to start the inner work today with one micro-actionFind out more about Dr. Mark Atkinson -drmarkatkinson.comoptimalmind.iowww.humanpotential.consulting