A Conversation With Mandy Morris Co-Founder of SoFree
At Karrikins Group, we work alongside leaders to close the gap between great ideas and real results by combining business expertise with social science to help teams align on how to deliver together - driving better outcomes and stronger connections.
In this episode, Mandy Morris discusses the importance of emotional intelligence and mental health in leadership. She shares insights on how early experiences shape adult behavior, the significance of creating psychological safety in teams, and the need for leaders to balance their energy and intentions to foster better communication and collaboration. Mandy emphasizes the importance of understanding subconscious beliefs that keep individuals stuck and offers practical strategies for personal growth and transformation.
Episode Takeaways
In this episode, Mandy Morris discusses the importance of emotional intelligence and mental health in leadership. She shares insights on how early experiences shape adult behavior, the significance of creating psychological safety in teams, and the need for leaders to balance their energy and intentions to foster better communication and collaboration. Mandy emphasizes the importance of understanding subconscious beliefs that keep individuals stuck and offers practical strategies for personal growth and transformation.
Episode Takeaways
- Mandy Morris empowers leaders to unlock their unique success DNA.
- The brain is wired for efficiency, not happiness.
- Subconscious beliefs can keep individuals stuck in negative patterns.
- Emotional intelligence is crucial for effective leadership.
- Creating psychological safety allows for authentic team dynamics.
- Ego and insecurity are inversely related in leadership.
- Setting intentions can significantly impact team communication.
- Visualizing success helps in forming new neural pathways.
- Identifying internal noise is key to personal growth.
- Feelings are indicators of what we need to address.
If you would like to connect with Mandy Morris outside of this episode:
Connect with her on LinkedIn, learn more about SoFree, and explore her executive coaching services on her website.
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Is misalignment holding your organization back?
Aligned teams deliver better results more consistently, and they have deeper connections to each other and their organizations.
Connect with her on LinkedIn, learn more about SoFree, and explore her executive coaching services on her website.
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Is misalignment holding your organization back?
Aligned teams deliver better results more consistently, and they have deeper connections to each other and their organizations.
Download our free Leadership Alignment Evaluation Tool and take the first step toward transforming how your team works together.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Julie Williamson, PhD
Julie Williamson, PhD is the CEO and a Managing Partner at Karrikins Group, a Denver-based, global-serving business consultancy. Author, Keynote Speaker, and Host of The Failure Gap Podcast, Julie is a leading voice in how alignment can transform leaders and organizations.
Guest
Mandy Morris, Co-Founder, SoFree
Mandy Morris is known for helping, leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday high-achievers break the deep, hidden patterns that quietly mess with their success — quickly and effectively. She’s an Executive Psychology Coach, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified EMDR Clinician, and Co- Founder of soFree , a breakthrough stress-relief app that helps users reset their nervous system in under two minutes. With over a decade of experience, Mandy’s mission is to free people from the grip of unresolved wounds and disrupt the cycles of self-sabotage that quietly shape their behavior, relationships, and performance. Specializing in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), she helps clients rewire their minds and heal at the source —,empowering them to lead, live, and connect with greater clarity and resilience. Mandy’s approach is rooted in real results — not long, drawn-out processes. She works with those who are ready for meaningful change, whether they’re facing personal roadblocks or navigating the pressures of leadership and entrepreneurship. Whether in private sessions, on stage, or inside fast-moving organizations, Mandy brings a unique mix of science, empathy, and strategy to help people live and lead with impact.
