Rewiring Your Inner Compass: Bhavna Toor on Conscious Choice, Mindful Leadership & Decision Fatigue.
Feeling stretched thin by constant decisions? In this episode of Decisions That Count, neuroscientist Dr. Shawn Watson and Michelle O’Brien sit down with mindful leadership coach and author Bhavna Toor (Founder & CEO, Shenomics) to unpack conscious choice, values-driven decision-making, and practical ways to reduce decision fatigue and lead with clarity, compassion, and conviction.
We bridge the science (how cognitive overload degrades choices) with the soul (how to realign your goals with your core values) so you can restore mental clarity, focus, and purpose—whether you’re scaling a company, pivoting careers, or simply trying to make better daily decisions.
What you'll learn:
How conscious choices compound into life-changing outcomes
A simple framework to align goals with values (the “goal line” vs the “soul line”)
Why mindfulness strengthens the prefrontal cortex and improves decisions
The trap of external validation (and how to spot memetic desire)
Compassionate leadership: balancing results with people for better decisions
Practical prompts to identify what energizes you vs. what drains you
Why you’re one conscious choice away from change
Author of The Conscious Choice, global mindful leadership coach, and Founder & CEO of Shenomics. Bhavna has spoken at TEDx and at companies like Google, LinkedIn, Target, empowering thousands of women to live and lead with intention.
Connect with Bhavna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhavnatoor/ https://www.instagram.com/bhavnatoor/
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Bhavna Tor's Transformative Journey
04:57 Aligning Goals with Soul
11:04 The Role of Values in Decision Making
17:01 Finding Purpose in Daily Choices
22:57 Mindfulness and Decision Fatigue
29:56 Empowering Women Through Courageous Decisions
39:58 Compassionate Leadership and Holistic Decision Making
Decisions That Count helps you master the science of decision-making to overcome decision fatigue and reach peak performance.
Hosts:
Dr. Shawn Watson – Neuroscientist & Founder Michelle O’Brien – Marketer, Mum, Marathon Runner👇 Let’s Continue the Conversation What resonated most with you? Have you experienced decision fatigue in your role? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know how you manage high-pressure choices.
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