The Executive and The Mystic

If Season One asked whether wisdom has a place in business and leadership, Season Two takes the conversation further. Hosts Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee sit down with leaders, founders, and practitioners who are working to integrate personal growth, inner wisdom, and conscious leadership into the realities of building, leading, and living. Along the way, Fred and Kristina continue their own conversations about influence, integrity, and the challenges that come with putting inner work into practice. This season explores what it really looks like to lead with intention—without losing sight of who you are or why the work ma...

In this Season 1 finale of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore emotional intelligence and why it has been the quiet foundation beneath so many of their conversations this season.

Using Daniel Goleman’s emotional intelligence framework, Fred and Kristina break down the four dimensions of EQ: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Together, they explore how emotional intelligence helps leaders move from reaction to choice, regulate stress, read the room, practice empathy, and navigate conflict with clarity.

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In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and why this framework remains one of Fred’s most-used tools for understanding organizational health.

Fred breaks down the five essential functions of a healthy team: trust, conflict, commitment, accountability, and results. Together, he and Kristina explore how these elements show up in real companies, what happens when they break down, and why culture is often the difference between a team that can overcome challenges and one that collapses under pressure.

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In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore ego in leadership—not as something inherently bad, but as something that can either support growth or distort judgment when it gets out of alignment.

Together, they unpack three common ego traps leaders fall into: the certainty trap, the avoidance trap, and the gravity trap. From leaders who believe they must have all the answers, to those who avoid conflict in the name of being “nice,” to leaders whose teams spend more time managing their mood than managing the business, this conversation offers a grou...

What if forgiveness wasn’t about the other person at all? In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore forgiveness as one of the most powerful—and misunderstood—practices in both leadership and life.

Rather than framing forgiveness as approval or reconciliation, they reframe it as a deeply personal act of release—one that clears emotional and cognitive load, restores clarity, and allows leaders to show up at their best.

From personal stories to leadership applications, this conversation explores how holding onto resentment impacts performance, relationships, and decision-making—and how lettin...

Is introspection helping leaders—or holding them back?

In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee respond to a recent interview with Marc Andreessen, where he suggests that introspection may be counterproductive—and even harmful.

Together, they explore what introspection actually is, where Andreessen’s perspective may be valid, and where it may be incomplete.

This conversation reframes introspection not as dwelling in the past, but as awareness of the filters, patterns, and motivations that shape every decision we make.

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What does it really mean to be a life alchemist—and how is that different from traditional coaching?

In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred turns the spotlight on Kristina to explore her unique approach to transformation. Together, they unpack how imagination, pattern recognition, and deeper awareness allow individuals—especially leaders—to move beyond reactive thinking and into intentional growth.

From understanding subconscious filters to recognizing repeating life patterns, this conversation challenges the way we think about personal development, leadership, and what it truly means to evolve.

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In this episode of The Executive and The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore how leaders can navigate disruption, unpredictability, and rapid change with clarity, courage, and composure.

From global events like COVID to everyday business and personal challenges, uncertainty is unavoidable. The real question is how we respond.

Fred introduces a practical leadership framework built on certainty, courage, and commitment, while Kristina expands into the internal practices that help leaders regulate fear, cultivate resilience, and access clarity under pressure.

Together, they unpack why truth-telling and communication are critical in crisis, how...

What does it actually take to become a C-Suite executive?

In this episode of The Executive and The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore the mindset, emotional state, and perspective required to step into executive leadership.

They unpack the difference between leading a department and stewarding an entire organization—and why becoming a CEO is less about having all the answers and more about developing the right perspective, curiosity, and self-awareness.

They explore culture, vision, decision-making, and the responsibility leaders carry not just for financial performance, but for the people, families, and co...

In Part 2 of Cancer, COVID, and Croissants, Fred LeFranc shares what happened after the diagnosis, after the radiation, after the fear.

This episode is about surrender.

It’s about moving beyond intellectual control and into something deeper—asking for help, receiving love, participating in group healing, and ultimately releasing the skepticism that kept a small door open to doubt.

Fred reflects on healing circles, the power of collective coherence, his experience as both healer and healee at Dr. Joe Dispenza retreats, and the pivotal moment when he fully embodied the belief that he was...

In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc shares a deeply personal leadership story shaped by cancer, COVID, and prolonged uncertainty—and how fear, control, and identity quietly governed his inner world during that season.

In conversation with Kristina Wiltsee, Fred reflects on receiving a cancer diagnosis during the early days of the pandemic, undergoing surgery in isolation, stepping into a high-pressure leadership role, and later facing recurrence. Rather than focusing on outcomes or resolutions, this episode explores the internal experience of leadership under sustained stress—how the body carries fear, how control becomes a copi...

In today's episode, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore the universal principle “As Above, So Below” through a live dialectic—examining where the law of correspondence holds true in leadership and where it can become limiting or misunderstood.

Using real-world leadership examples, organizational culture insights, and powerful metaphors they unpack how a leader’s internal state influences culture, while also acknowledging the constraints of complex external systems like markets, politics, and chaos.

This episode moves beyond dogma into discernment, showing leaders how to use universal principles as diagnostic tools rather than rigid rules, and how coherenc...

In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee explore a foundational leadership principle through a live dialectic exercise: Is the universe neutral—or is it love?

Rather than arguing for a single “right” answer, they model a process leaders can use to examine opposing perspectives, hold paradox, and arrive at deeper clarity through synthesis. They demonstrate how meaning is created—not imposed—and why perspective determines both suffering and growth.

Using real-world examples, leadership frameworks, and even The Wizard of Oz, this episode shows how leaders can move beyond victimhood, rigid beli...

In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee dive deep into the Drama Triangle—the familiar yet often invisible cycle of victim, persecutor, and rescuer that plays out in our personal lives, leadership roles, and organizational cultures.

Drawing from decades of lived experience, coaching, and psychological frameworks, they explore how people get trapped in victimhood, why the drama triangle is so addictive, and how leaders unknowingly reinforce these dynamics at work and at home.

This episode is an honest, compassionate exploration of responsibility, free will, language, gratitude, and what it tr...

In this episode of The Executive & The Mystic, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee introduce a powerful leadership framework built around altitude and perspective. Using the metaphor of flight, they walk through the different “altitudes” leaders move through—from grounded presence to transactional problem-solving, strategic reflection, integrative heart intelligence, and transcendent perspective.

You’ll learn why leaders get stuck when they live at one altitude too long, how perspective changes everything, and how emotional intelligence, compassion, and clarity emerge as you rise—and land—intentionally.

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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.

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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 organ...

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...

Balance isn’t stasis—it’s agility. In this episode, Kristina Wiltsee and Fred LeFranc explore the second pillar of the ABCs of leadership: Balance. Using Kristina’s real-world case study, they unpack the paradoxes leaders face—freedom vs. structure, scarcity vs. abundance, spirituality vs. material success—and how to hold both without collapsing into either extreme.

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Leadership isn’t just managing outcomes—it’s choosing a bigger story. In this episode, Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee unpack the “A” in their ABCs of conscious leadership: Alignment. You’ll learn how to rise above reactive narratives, replace limiting beliefs with higher principles, and translate personal alignment into organizational momentum and shared vision.

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Feeling the constant whirlwind of demands? In this kickoff episode, hosts Fred LeFranc (the Executive) and Kristina Wiltsee (the Mystic) introduce a practical framework for leading without losing yourself: Alignment, Balance, and Coherence. You’ll learn how universal principles anchor your decisions, why balance is a daily practice (not a destination), and how coherence helps you act with courage and clarity—even in uncertainty.

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If you’re a leader overwhelmed by constant demands and tired of surface-level advice, this trailer is your starting point. The Executive & The Mystic helps you move from survival to clarity. Hosts Fred LeFranc and Kristina Wiltsee combine real-world operating wisdom with inner work to show how personal transformation fuels better decisions, healthier cultures, and durable results. Expect real stories, practical frameworks, and simple practices you can apply immediately—so you can break free from the whirlwind and lead from purpose. Subscribe and start leading from coherence.

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