In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius reconnects with Nathanael Chawkin, executive coach, former cage fighter, and founder of Awakened Leadership, for a deep and thought-provoking conversation about transformation, consciousness, and purpose. They dive into what it means to lead from the inside out, discussing the role of plant medicine in awakening deeper self-awareness, and why real leadership is less about control and more about aligning with spirit, service, and presence.

In this episode, Darius and Nathanael will discuss:

• The Journey of Fatherhood
• The Importance of Cross-Training in Leadership
• The Value of Leadership Development
• The Rise of Autocratic Leadership
• Integrating Plant Medicine and Leadership
• The Role of AI in Coaching
• Awakening Through Pain and Surrender
• Universal Truths: Love and Service Beyond Ego
• Psychedelics and Human Evolution
• Mystical Experiences and Ancient Wisdom
• The Role of Psychedelics in Spiritual Awakening
• Navigating Spiritual Communities
• The Intersection of Spirituality and Psychedelics
• Healing Through Plant Medicine
• The Paradox of Addiction and Healing
• The Spiritual Path in the Age of AI

Meet Nathanael:

Nathanael Chawkin is a modern mystic, master coach, and martial arts instructor who’s spent over 15 years guiding executives through transformational leadership. His work has been featured in Entrepreneur and the Financial Times. He’s the founder of Guardian Training—a men’s work method that blends MMA, conflict resolution, and depth psychology—and Awakening Leadership, a plant medicine journey for conscious leaders and EO/YPO forums.

Meet Darius: 

Darius is your host of The Greatness Machine. Darius is a mad scientist, high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius is on a quest to create 1,000,000 Core Value Driven Organization by 2030. He is calling this “The Core Value Revolution.” Darius is an alumni of the Birthing of Giants Entrepreneurial Program at MIT and Stagen Integral Leadership Program. Darius’s accolades include being ranked #9 Top Rated CEO in America on Glassdoor, has won numerous Stevie Awards, and has founded and grown organizations that have been ranked #40 in the Inc. 500 and were ranked #3 Best Places to Work By the San Francisco Business Time. He is all about the P’s: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and, especially, Pink Unicorns. His book, The Core Value Equation, is an Amazon #1 Best Seller and is available at www.thecorevalueequation.com.

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