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A Practice of Human Reclamation
Mother Elephant is not a traditional coaching practice. It is a space for Human Reclamation. In the wild, the matriarch elephant is the keeper of memory. She remembers where the water is hidden during a drought, she clears paths through the thickest brush so the rest of the herd can follow. She protects the vulnerable and honors the history of those who came before. This practice is built on that same archetypal energy. I am not here to “fix” you or offer a new set of product
leaelske
Jan 282 min read


Why the Most Successful People Often Feel the Most Lost
In the corporate world, we are taught to value speed, logic, and constant movement, but there is a specific season in every major life transition, whether it’s a career pivot, a divorce, or a spiritual crisis, where the old maps no longer work. At Mother Elephant, I call this stage ‘The Belly of the Whale’. It is a 15-stage cycle of growth where you have left the ‘Known World’, but haven’t yet reached the ‘New’. If you are currently in this liminal space, you’ll likely recogn
leaelske
Jan 122 min read


Beyond the Mask: Why Leadership Needs Depth, Not Just Strategy
In the corporate world, we are obsessed with “performance.” We track KPIs, optimise workflows, and attend endless seminars on productivity. Yet, as a former Chief People Officer, I noticed a recurring pattern: leaders hitting their numbers, but losing their souls. We treat leadership like a skill set to be acquired. But true leadership isn’t about what you do , it’s about who you are . This is where Jungian Depth Coaching differs from standard executive coaching. We don’t jus
leaelske
Dec 3, 20253 min read


The Authentic Leader: Why "Being Yourself" Is Harder Than It Looks
In the corporate world, ‘Authentic Leadership’ has become a buzzword. We are told to ‘bring our whole selves to work,’ to be vulnerable, and to lead with empathy. Yet, as a former Chief People Officer, I know the reality is more complex. You cannot just ‘be yourself’ if you have spent 20 years building a Persona (a professional mask) to survive in the boardroom. True authenticity isn’t just about sharing more, it’s about Individuation- the psychological process of integratin
leaelske
Dec 3, 20253 min read


Burnout Is Not a Failure of Resilience. It Is a Crisis of Alignment.
In my 20 years working in HR and as a former Chief People Officer, I saw a specific pattern play out in high-performing leaders. They would hit a wall of exhaustion, take a two-week vacation, and return to work only to feel depleted again by Tuesday morning. We treat burnout like a battery problem - as if we just need more sleep, more people or better time management - but deep burnout - the kind that makes you question your career trajectory at 3 AM - is not physical fatigu
leaelske
Dec 3, 20253 min read
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