This episode will be aired on October 15, 2025

 

Neuroscience educator, Silicon Valley innovator, former Stanford University instructor, bestselling author, and transformational coach: Ellen Petry Leanse has catalyzed positive change in professional and personal settings across her life’s work.

At Apple, Google, and as an entrepreneur, she cultivated breakthrough ways of elevating success through her change-making approach to psychology and interpersonal dynamics. An award-winning leader, professional and life coach, former C-level executive, and keynote speaker, Ellen grounds her work in a deep understanding of the brain, a topic she explores as the host of The Brain and Beyond Podcast. Her knowledge of neuroscience, human history, and timeless wisdom offers unique ways of understanding the high stakes of this moment in time – and new paths to hope for the future. The parent of three adult sons, she lives in Northern New Mexico, where she savors the rich history of the land and its people.