Why Leaders Need Regulative + Reflective Practices

In the second episode of The Reflective Leader, Krista Johnson revisits a core leadership lesson and takes it deeper. Drawing from her lived experience, including chronic stress and migraines, she explores why self awareness alone is not enough, and why leaders need regulative and reflective practices to lead with intention.This episode is a personal reflection on nervous system regulation, breathwork, and the practices that create space between stimulus and response, inviting listeners to consider what helps them stay grounded as they lead.Topics explored in this episode:Why self awareness requires both regulation and reflectionThe role of the nervous system in leadership and reactivityRegulative and reflective practices leaders can draw fromHow breathwork became a foundational practice for the hostFinding a practice that supports presence, choice, and intention