Courageous Presence: How Yoga Shapes Modern Legal Leadership (Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living)

Описание: Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living, Season 2, Episode 2
Courageous Presence: How Yoga Shapes Modern Legal Leadership

Welcome to Yoga Philosophy for Everyday Living, where we explore how ancient wisdom supports modern leadership, work, and life.

This episode is on Courageous Presence: How Yoga Shapes Modern Legal Leadership. I am joined by two extraordinary leaders who embody what it means to lead with presence, clarity, and courage: Carolyn Herzog, Chief Legal Officer at Elastic, and Alice Geene, former Chief Legal Officer at Paycor.

Both Carolyn and Alice have navigated high-pressure, high-stakes legal environments while bringing yoga, mindfulness, and intentionality into the heart of their leadership. Their practices inform how they show up for their teams, how they make decisions rooted in truth, and how they create space for trust, connection, and community.

In this conversation, we’ll explore how mindful leadership can transform not only how we work—but how we relate, communicate, and cultivate environments where people feel seen and supported.

Themes we explore:
• How mindful presence transforms decision-making
• What courageous leadership looks like in real time
• Creating space to build trust across legal teams
• The role of truthfulness (satya) in difficult conversations
• And why intentional, grounded leadership matters now more than ever

About the host
With more than 20 years of experience leading strategic business teams, Monica Phillips supports leaders at all levels in creating thriving and inclusive workplaces by elevating leadership, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. She is the CEO of Spark Plug Labs (CPCC, PCC, CPQC), the founder of the Legal Academy on Equity and Inclusion, and she developed and runs ChIPs Network's year-long General Counsel Boot Camp to advance women to the highest levels of leadership. She has a master’s degree in international education and is a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF. She is a yoga teacher (ERYT-200, RYT-500) and loves to hike and be on the water.