In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc introduces one of his most life-changing leadership practices: Worst, Better, Best—a simple yet powerful method for dissolving fear, breaking catastrophic thinking, and reclaiming agency.

Together, Fred and Kristina walk through how leaders can safely explore their deepest fears, reframe emotional triggers, and move from victimhood to empowerment. You’ll learn why facing fear directly—rather than avoiding it—shortens suffering, increases clarity, and strengthens your ability to respond instead of react.

You’ll learn:

• Why imagining the worst can actually eliminate fear
• How to move from “I can’t survive this” to “I can handle this”
• Why suffering is optional—even when pain isn’t
• How curiosity dissolves fear faster than avoidance
• How subconscious fear leads to self-sabotage (and how to stop the pattern)
• How shifting from victim → victor restores your power as a leader
• Why the universe is neutral—and what that means for responsibility

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:15 Why we jump to worst-case thinking
• 02:00 What “Worst, Better, Best” really is
• 03:00 Exploring the Worst: fear, survival, and truth
• 04:20 The Better: a realistic and livable alternative
• 05:25 The Best: expanding possibility without self-sabotage
• 08:00 Why curiosity dissolves emotional fear
• 10:00 Victim vs. Victor: reclaiming responsibility
• 12:00 Real-world coaching example
• 15:00 How this practice builds equanimity and emotional resilience
• 18:00 Closing reflections

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In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee unpack one of their favorite gateway books: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Together, they explore how these simple yet powerful principles—Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don’t Take Things Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best—can reshape how leaders think, communicate, and create culture.

More than a book discussion, this conversation bridges timeless wisdom and modern leadership. You’ll learn how to transform self-criticism into self-awareness, break free from limiting beliefs, and model integrity that ripples through your organization.

You’ll learn

• What “impeccable with your word” means for your inner and outer dialogue
• How not taking things personally creates emotional freedom
• Why assumptions erode trust—and how to replace them with clarity
• How “doing your best” connects presence with performance
• How these four practices reduce stress, strengthen culture, and build coherence

Timestamps

• 00:00 Introduction & why The Four Agreements matters now
• 02:00 Be Impeccable with Your Word—integrity inside and out
• 06:30 Don’t Take Things Personally—freedom from reaction
• 11:00 Don’t Make Assumptions—clarity through curiosity
• 16:00 Always Do Your Best—presence over perfection
• 20:00 The Four Agreements as a gateway to conscious leadership
• 23:00 Closing reflections & listener invitation

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Coherence isn’t perfection—it’s congruence. In this final chapter of the ABCs of Leadership, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore how coherence transforms alignment and balance into action. It’s where clarity meets conviction—when who you are, what you say, and what you do are in sync.

Through powerful metaphors—from whitewater rapids to sailing and symphonies—they reveal how coherence turns chaos into flow, both inside yourself and within your team. You’ll learn how to cultivate physiological and emotional harmony, how to become the “tuning fork” that steadies your organization, and why coherence makes you magnetic as a leader.

You’ll learn

• How to access calm and clarity even when the world feels chaotic
• Simple breathing and reflection practices to build emotional intelligence
• Why coherence improves decision-making, resilience, and team performance
• How personal congruence becomes organizational flow
• What to do when coherence shakes things up before it settles things down

Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro & recap of the ABCs
• 02:00 What coherence really means
• 04:00 Heart–mind–gut alignment (the symphony within)
• 08:00 Meditation, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence
• 16:00 Leadership under pressure: courage & conviction
• 20:00 Creating team flow and group coherence
• 25:00 Measuring inner progress (frequency, duration, intensity)
• 33:00 When coherence brings change and clarity
• 35:00 Closing reflections & what’s next

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This episode is presented by Results Through Strategy (RTS)—helping brands align purpose, values, and performance since 2006.

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