Mindful Management is the podcast for leaders who know that retention is not about compensation, it is about culture. Hosted by trauma-informed leadership expert Shenandoah Chefalo, this show says what most organizations will not: toxic culture is costing you people, and the solution is within your reach.
In an era of shrinking budgets and scarce leadership support, Shen democratizes the tools leaders need to create healing-centered workplaces where people do not just survive, they stay, grow, and lead. Each episode blends practical teaching that translates trauma-informed concepts into actionable strategies with candid conversations from leaders driving real systems change. Whether you are a superintendent battling teacher turnover, a nonprofit director facing compassion fatigue, or a CHRO tired of hearing “we are like a family here,” Mindful Management gives you both the permission and the roadmap to lead differently.
Shenandoah is not putting this behind a paywall. She is giving it away because in this urgent moment, leadership change cannot wait. Mindful Management: real talk, real tools, better culture.