In this episode of Everyday Leaders Unfiltered, host Donte Vaughn sits down with Raechelle Johnson to unpack a critical truth about leadership: calm is not something you perform it’s something you practice.

Using the powerful analogy of a duck appearing calm on the surface while working frantically underneath, this conversation challenges the traditional “fake it till you make it” mindset. Instead, it introduces a more sustainable approach rooted in emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and intentional leadership presence.

• (00:00:00) - Dante Vaughn
• (00:00:50) - Today's Leaders: What It Takes to Lead
• (00:02:17) - What is CALENT LEADING?
• (00:04:34) - How to Strive for a Sense of Calm
• (00:06:27) - The Importance of EQ for Leaders
• (00:10:22) - Practition of CALM Leadership
• (00:11:44) - Diagnosing Root Cause of Dysfunction in the Organization
• (00:12:57) - Everyday Leaders Unfiltered premieres
• (00:14:17) - What is Calm Leadership?
• (00:17:35) - When the Root Cause of Disruption is Clear
• (00:23:04) - The Need for More Confidence in Leadership
• (00:24:47) - The Challenges of Driving Execution
• (00:26:04) - Everyday Leaders: Unfiltered
• (00:26:58) - Becoming a More Mindful Leader
• (00:28:09) - What Does Organizational Truth Look Like?
• (00:36:50) - How to Become a More Mindful Leader
• (00:39:57) - The Art of Leaning Into Conflicts
• (00:45:06) - Dr. Ray on the Well-balanced Person
• (00:48:27) - In the Elevator With Dante Vaughn

In this episode of Everyday Leaders Unfiltered, host Donte Vaughn sits down with Raechelle Johnson to break down what it truly means to lead with calm not as a performance, but as a practice rooted in self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Together, they explore how many leaders are conditioned to appear composed while internally navigating pressure, uncertainty, and complexity.

• (00:00:00) - Dante Vaughn
• (00:00:50) - Today's Leaders: What It Takes to Lead
• (00:02:17) - What is CALENT LEADING?
• (00:04:34) - How to Strive for a Sense of Calm
• (00:06:27) - The Importance of EQ for Leaders
• (00:10:22) - Practition of CALM Leadership
• (00:11:44) - Diagnosis of Root Cause of Dysfunction
• (00:12:57) - Everyday Leaders Unfiltered premieres
• (00:14:17) - What is Calm Leadership?
• (00:17:35) - The Need for Change in an Organization
• (00:23:04) - The Need for More Confidence in Leadership
• (00:24:47) - The Challenges of Driving Execution
• (00:26:04) - Today's Everyday Leaders Unfiltered
• (00:26:58) - Becoming a More Mindful Leader
• (00:28:09) - Dr. Ray Walsh on Organizational Truth
• (00:36:50) - How to Become a More Mindful Leader
• (00:39:57) - The Art of Leaning Into Conflicts
• (00:45:06) - Dr. Ray on the Well-balanced Person
• (00:48:27) - In the Elevator With Dante Vaughn

In this episode of Everyday Leaders Unfiltered, host Donte Vaughn sits down with Rachel Abraham to explore a truth many leaders ignore until it’s too late: burnout isn’t always about workload it’s about disconnection from yourself.

Through a deeply honest and human conversation, Rachel shares her personal breaking point and how operating on autopilot led to emotional overload, stress, and loss of presence.