I'm sitting down with leadership coach Dr Albert Viljoen, whose journey from practicing medicine in South Africa to guiding leaders in the UK is both deeply personal and powerfully reflective.
Together, we explore how AI is reshaping health, work, and identity, and why maintaining human connection is more important than ever in a digital world. Albert opens up about cultural transitions, self-acceptance as a gay man, and how body psychotherapy has helped him integrate emotional and physical awareness in his own growth - and in his coaching practice.
This thoughtful conversation touches on leadership, therapy, relationships, and the evolving dynamics of the workplace, offering insight into what it truly means to lead - and to live - with authenticity.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
02:38 - Transition from Medicine to Coaching
05:20 - The Impact of AI on Health and Work
06:19 - Cultural Reflections on South Africa
09:00 - Long-Term Goals and Ambitions
12:01 - The Human Element in Leadership
15:05 - Post-COVID Work Dynamics
18:39 - Personal Life and Interests
22:09 - Navigating Identity and Relationships
34:23 - Life Lessons and Body Psychotherapy
Link with Albert and his work at Be Fully Human
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