Befriending Mortality: The Illusion of Permanence in Leadership - Seth David Clark

In this episode of FailCraft, Seth joins Ezekiel to discuss why refusingto confront mortality hinders an executive's courage, clarity, anddecision-making. Drawing on his background as a hospice chaplain, his ministryat the southern border wall, and his doctoral research on executive retirementtransitions, he breaks down the myth of corporate permanence, how to decoupleidentity from boardroom titles, and how facing the reality of our finite livesunlocks true holistic happiness (eudaimonia).

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction:Seth David Clark & Mortality Awareness

02:09 The Courage toBefriend Death in Leadership

04:07 Human Dignity atthe Border: Lessons in Real Leadership

06:30 The Illusion ofControl: Facing Our Finite Reality

09:26 Executive Identity:Navigating Loss of Power & Retirement

12:19 From HospiceChaplain to Executive Coach: Unconditional Regard

16:30 SomaticGrounding: A Breath Practice for Difficult Transitions

18:23 Connect withSeth David Clark on LinkedIn & LifeDeathAndLeadership.com