A Framework for Founders On How To Check In Before You Check Out

In this episode of Founder2Founder, host Aaron Spivak sits down with Adam Klasner. Adam Mordechai Klasner is a widely respected personal growth facilitator, committed to empowering individuals and nurturing meaningful relationships. He masterfully integrates diverse modalities and techniques, including Breathwork, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Family Constellations, and Imago facilitation, to guide his clients on transformative journeys. Adam's approach centers on a holistic comprehension of his clients' inner worlds and their connections with others. By harmoniously merging these aspects, he skillfully helps clients achieve profound self-awareness, heal past wounds, enhance communication, and foster profound harmony in their relationships. 

In addition to his professional endeavours, Adam leads a fulfilling personal life. Happily married and the proud parent of ten children, he appreciates the significance of balancing personal and professional pursuits, while infusing joy into both. 

Adam shares how facing himself 12 years ago began a life-altering shift, leading him to help men reconnect with their authentic selves. The conversation dives into the concept of “checking in”, a practice of emotional awareness, and how that self-awareness can transform how we lead, live, and relate to others. With a blend of vulnerability, spiritual insight, and grounded leadership, Adam offers tools for founders to identify emotional triggers, address inner wounds, and lead from a place of truth rather than fear.

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Chapters:
01:30 Who Is Adam Klasner?
02:40 The Internal Crisis That Changed Everything
05:03 The Workshop That Triggered a Life Transformation
06:35 Why Most Men Say “I’m Good” And What They're Missing
08:32 Aaron’s First Workshop Experience in Montreal
11:06 How a Check-In Transformed a Meeting
13:19 What Is a Check-In? A Tool for Real Vulnerability
17:00 Why We Hide Behind Masks in Business and Life
20:13 How Childhood Stories Shape Leadership Patterns
23:08 Authenticity vs. Connection: The Tension We All Face
25:33 Why Every Founder Must Balance Both to Lead
26:50 Practical Daily Tools to Access Your Inner World
30:06 Triggers Are Clues: How to Work with Emotional Discomfort
32:43 Journaling, Breathwork, and Self-Inquiry: Building a Practice
36:41 Aaron’s Real-Time Trigger: A Business Partner Conflict
49:27 Discovering the Root Need Beneath the Reaction
53:04 Why Real Growth Requires Revisiting the Past
58:40 Aaron’s “I’m Not That Good” Belief and Where It Began
01:04:01 The Power of Acknowledging What Is
01:05:59 Where to Start: Journaling and Awareness 
01:10:25 Gratitude for the Past: Why Everything Happens for a Reason
01:14:12 What Spiritual Practice Taught Adam About Leadership
01:19:56 The Moment Adam’s Father Told Him “You Can Do Anything”
01:30:08 Message To Younger Self

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@findinganochi

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