When a CEO Comes Out of the Spiritual Closet

What happens when a corporate CEO dares to embrace her spiritual side? In this soul-stirring conversation, Sara shares her extraordinary journey from buttoned-up business leader to what she calls a "soul explorer" – without abandoning her executive responsibilities or strategic mindset.The catalyst? A profound encounter following her stepfather's death when Frank Sinatra's "My Way" mysteriously played through her car speakers while her display showed a completely different song. This unexplainable moment cracked open her perception of reality and possibility, launching her into a spiritual awakening that would transform how she approached both business and life.Sara reveals her gradual emergence from the "spiritual closet," first sharing her experiences with trusted colleagues, then eventually reading her poetry (which she describes as "transmissions" received in the night) at corporate board meetings where she serves as chair. The surprising result? Rather than facing ridicule, she discovered that approximately 95% of CEOs and philanthropists resonated with spiritual concepts in some way.This revelation challenges our assumptions about the business world: "We're all in the closet. Everyone's in the closet," Sara observes. Perhaps most powerfully, she shares how shifting from constantly proving her worth to simply trusting her purpose freed her from impostor syndrome: "I may never feel worthy... But what I have learned to do is just trust. I trust that I am there for something bigger."For ambitious women navigating their own balance between professional demands and deeper meaning, this conversation offers both validation and practical wisdom. The journey doesn't require dramatic spiritual experiences or leaving the corporate world behind—it simply begins with creating space to listen to yourself more deeply and trusting the intuitive nudges that often contradict your logical mind.Ready to explore how bringing your whole self to work might transform your leadership and life? Listen now, and discover what might be possible when you open your own spiritual closet.Send a text message to JoThe Balance & Beyond Podcast Hosted by Jo Stone, founder of The Balance InstituteFor women who are already succeeding, but beginning to wonder if they're willing to keep losing themselves in the process.We know high achievers, because we are one. This podcast draws on Jo's 20 years in global leadership and thousands of hours coaching executives and ambitious women: the patterns she sees, how to untangle them, and what it actually takes to keep your success without paying for it with yourself.If something landed today, there's more where that came from.And if you know a woman this would resonate with, send it her way.🎙️https://www.balanceinstitute.com/podcast 🔗 www.balanceinstitute.com💼https://au.linkedin.com/in/stonejoanne📷 @therealjostone