The Grounded Leader: Ayurvedic Wellness for Leaders Who Want to Succeed from a Place of Balance
Welcome to The Grounded Leader: Ayurvedic Wellness for Leaders Who Want to Succeed from a Place of Balanceâa podcast where ancient practices meet ambitious goals to help you operate with strength, clarity, and grounded intention.
I'm your host, Sweta Vikram â Ayurvedic doctor, award-winning author, trauma-informed yoga teacher, mindfulness coach, corporate wellness speaker, adjunct professor, and lifelong student of what it really means to lead with clarity, purpose, and peace.
This podcast explores how burnout, chronic stress, and misaligned energy are silently eroding your leadership & career potential. Learn how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, modern wellness strategies, and emotional intelligence can help you reclaim clarity, purpose, team success, and health.
Each episode blends storytelling, practical tips, & interviews with wellness leaders, Ayurvedic practitioners, and C-suite executives. Gain the actionable tools youâve been searching for to manage stress, enhance resilience, and lead from a place of balance.
If youâre a high-performing professional, founder, team leader, or heart-centered entrepreneur who's tired of the burnout-and-breakdown cycle⌠youâre in the right place. Because hereâs the truth: your wellness is your leadership. Let's dive in.
The Grounded Leader: Ayurvedic Wellness for Leaders Who Want to Succeed from a Place of Balance
Episode 25: Leadership Lessons from a Tsunami Survivor
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đď¸Podcast Description
In this powerful episode of The Grounded Leader, I sit down with performance coach and Golf Digest Top 50 Teacher, Will Robbins, to explore a story that goes far beyond sportâinto survival, faith, and the kind of resilience that reshapes a life.
Early in his career as a touring professional golfer, Will survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami while on his honeymoon in Thailand. What unfolded in those momentsâand in the long road to recovery that followedâchanged not only the trajectory of his career, but his understanding of purpose, leadership, and what it truly means to live well.
đ§đŞˇđđźIn this conversation, we go beyond the event itself and explore the deeper lessons:
- What happens internally when you come face-to-face with mortality
- The role of faith and instinct in moments of crisis
- How trauma and recovery can reshape identity and purpose
- Why âeveryone has a tsunami in their lifeââand how to navigate it
- What resilience really looks like in the face of burnout, grief, or uncertainty
- How redefining success can lead to a more meaningful, service-driven life
This is a conversation about leadership in its most human formâwhen control is stripped away and what remains is who you are at your core.
If youâve ever faced a moment that changed you⌠or are navigating one right now⌠this episode will meet you there.
đđ¤âśď¸ If this conversation moved you, share it with someone who might be going through their own âtsunami.â And donât forget to subscribe to The Grounded Leader for more conversations at the intersection of leadership, resilience, and well-being.
â¨BIO
Will Robins, PGA, is a Golf Digest Top 50 Teacher in America, performance coach, and the creator of The Scoring Method, a system used by tens of thousands of golfers worldwide to improve their performance. Early in his career as a touring professional, Will survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami while on his honeymoon in Thailandâan experience that reshaped his perspective and inspired his mission to help others perform at their highest level.
Will is the owner of WRGolf in Sacramento County, California, where he coaches players of all levels using his proven results-based approach. He is also the Founder and CEO of Robins Golf Logistix (RGX), a global coaching and business training organization that has helped transform the careers of golf professionals across 43 U.S. states and 18 countries.
In addition to coaching, Will is a keynote speaker who shares insights on performance, leadership, and resilience, and he leads VIP Golf Experiences that elevate corporate events and conferences.
If you are looking for advice from a trained yogi and Ayurvedic Doctor, contact Sweta here.
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