In this powerful episode of The Thought Resonant Show, Yogi Saurav welcomes David Langiulli—executive coach, certified leadership trainer, and Jiu‑Jitsu world champion who blends discipline, compassion, and clarity to help leaders perform at their best. With over 10 years of experience coaching hundreds of executives, David helps clients reduce stress, improve relationships, and amplify performance through emotional intelligence and mindful leadership.
Drawing on his unique background in martial arts, fundraising leadership, and coaching, David’s approach is “gently fierce”—balancing warmth and directness to foster deep transformation. His life-changing work includes elevating nonprofit and corporate leaders by building trust, improving self-awareness, and enhancing team dynamics.
In this episode, David opens up about:
How self-mastery creates stronger leadership impact, before any strategy matter
Why mindfulness and curiosity are essential to awakening empathy and emotional clarity
The leadership lessons he learned on the Jiu‑Jitsu mat and how that discipline informs his coaching
How to practice genuine empathy, not just technique, in workplaces and relationships
The danger of multitasking illusions and the power of focused intentionality
If you’ve ever felt off‑balance, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your leadership purpose—this episode will challenge and inspire you to lead with more presence, clarity, and compassion.
Master yourself so you can lead others.