In this episode of Nashville Restaurant Radio, host Brandon Styll sits down with Debra Sunderland, founder of Sunderland Coaching, to explore how conscious leadership can transform not only your business — but your life.

Debra is an Enneagram coach and a certified facilitator of conscious leadership, working with leaders and teams across industries to help them lead with clarity, presence, and self-awareness. In this conversation, we dive deep into how these tools can be a game-changer for restaurant owners and operators navigating today’s high-stress hospitality environment.

🔑 What We Talk About

• How conscious leadership differs from traditional leadership models

• The role of self-awareness and emotional intelligence in hospitality

• Practical strategies for shifting from “reacting” to “leading” during stressful moments

• Why creating a conscious culture benefits both your team and your guests

💡 Why It MattersRestaurant leadership is about more than managing numbers and schedules — it’s about building teams, fostering trust, and creating spaces where people thrive. Debra’s approach gives hospitality leaders the tools to communicate with clarity, take radical responsibility, and lead with intention.