Raj Sisodia — co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and author of 16 books — joins Dr. Dan for a deeply moving conversation about healing, wholeness, and what it means to lead from the soul. From his awakening while writing Firms of Endearment (when he cried for the first time in 20 years) to his transformative healing journey at age 60 in the Himalayas, Amazon rainforest, and a silent retreat where the seven steps of this book were "downloaded" from source, Raj shares how business can be an expression of love — and why healing ourselves is the foundation for healing organizations and the world.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
The four pillars of Conscious Capitalism
Why we're "physically free but mentally confined"
The seven steps to healing yourself
How Raj's polar opposite parents shaped his 45-year journey to integration
The four energies to integrate: masculine, feminine, elder, and child
Why business can be an expression of love and service
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January 29, 2026
Raj Sisodia
Conscious Leadership: How Purpose, Compassion, and Self-Awareness Can Change The World
"Everybody is somebody's precious child. And why wouldn't they be worthy of love and care just like your own child?"
TIMESTAMPS
00:04:37 – Firms of Endearment: the turning point
00:09:36 – Age 60: "What about YOUR healing?"
00:11:16 – The Himalayas, silent retreat, Amazon rainforest
00:17:27 – Growing up in India's warrior caste
00:20:02 – The trauma: Father's gun
00:21:17 – The coach's reframe
00:25:24 – The four energies
00:28:26 – The seven steps
SHOW NOTES
Today on Make It A Great One, Dr. Dan interviews Raj Sisodia, global thought leader, bestselling author, and co-founder of Conscious Capitalism, to explore the inner work required to live and lead with purpose, integrity, and humanity. Raj also introduces the seven steps outlined in his newest book Healing Leaders which teaches us that leadership begins with knowing, loving, and healing oneself.
Raj shares the pivotal moments that reshaped his life and leadership—from questioning profit-only business models to confronting unhealed personal trauma that lingered beneath decades of professional success. He opens up about his own healing journey, the influence of his parents, and the realization that leadership without self-awareness inevitably causes harm.
LINKS & RESOURCES
Raj Sisodia
Website — rajsisodia.com
Conscious Capitalism — consciouslcapitalism.org
The Four Pillars of Conscious Capitalism
Higher purpose
Stakeholder mindset
Conscious leadership
Caring culture
Conscious Capitalism Examples
Barry-Wehmiller — Bob Chapman's company
Southwest Airlines — Herb Kelleher
Whole Foods — John Mackey
Costco, Patagonia, Triodos Bank
GUEST BIO
Raj Sisodia is co-founder and chairman emeritus of Conscious Capitalism Inc. and the world's leading authority on conscious capitalism and conscious leadership. He holds a PhD from Columbia University and has authored or co-authored 16 books, including Conscious Capitalism, Firms of Endearment, Everybody Matters, The Healing Organization, Awaken, and Healing Leaders (co-authored with Nalima Bhatt). Raj has delivered over 1,000 keynotes worldwide, including at the White House, the United Nations, and the Vatican. His work integrates purpose, inner peace, and healing into leadership and business.
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