Leading Like a Herd, Not a Hierarchy | Abriana Johnson on Leadership & Biomimicry

Описание: Leadership isn’t failing because people aren’t capable.
It’s failing because we’ve been taught to override our bodies, ignore signals, and force outcomes that don’t align.

In Episode 189 of The Empowered & Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil sit down with Abriana Johnson, host of the Black in the Saddle podcast and founder of Black Unicorn Creative, to explore what alignment actually looks like when you stop chasing balance and start paying attention.

They talk about leadership through the lens of biomimicry, nervous system regulation, and collective awareness using horses as living teachers for safety, trust, and alignment.

This conversation goes deep into:
• Why balance is a myth
• How over-focusing can create danger
• Why safety comes before trust and strategy
• How leaders and brands lose credibility through incongruence
• What nature teaches us about efficiency and sustainability

If you’re tired of rigid leadership models, performative culture, and strategies that ignore the body and the environment, this episode offers a grounded reset.

This isn’t about being a better leader. It’s about leading differently.
Connect with Abriana
Website: http://www.blackunicorncreative.com
LinkedIn:   / abrianajohnson  
Instagram:   / theabrianaj  
YouTube:    / @abrianaj  

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Chapters
00:00 — Welcome + Introductions
03:43 — From Animal Science to Biomimicry
06:21 — Horses as a Model for Leadership
07:20 — Why Balance Is a Myth
15:16 — Nature, Efficiency, and Sustainability
23:25 — Safety, Trust, and Alignment
31:44 — Individual and Collective Alignment
33:18 — Key Takeaways