Patterns Of Power

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Patterns of Power — The High-Performance Podcast for LeadersPatterns of Power is a podcast for high performers, leaders, and professionals ready to break destructive habits, manage stress, and master self-leadership.Hosted by Craig Perra, world-renowned coach and creator of The Mindful Habit® System, this show teaches you how to turn chaos into clarity—how to leverage your fears, impulses, and destructive patterns to create the life you were meant to live.Craig’s story is proof that transformation is possible. Once a top corporate executive fired twice by billion-dollar companies—and trapped in addictions to heroin, stimulants, pain pills, sex, porn, cigarettes, and work—he hit rock bottom and almost didn’t survive.Diagnosed with PTSD, bipolar II, and depression, Craig rebuilt his life by designing a system that works. That system—The Mindful Habit®—is now a science-based alternative to 12-step programs and traditional therapy for addictions, and has evolved into a powerful leadership framework that changes lives quickly and sustainably. It has helped thousands of men in more than 30 countries, including world leaders, professional athletes, CEOs, and high-level executives, take control of their lives and lead with integrity and power. Craig’s clients include leaders of some of the biggest companies in the world, global executives, and government officials who meet with cabinet-level leaders and heads of state. He holds space for leaders at the highest levels. His approach blends neuroscience, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and habit formation science to deliver rapid, sustainable results. In each episode, you’ll learn to:Interrupt destructive programming and build healthy new patterns.Manage stress, anxiety, and impulse through mindfulness and structure.Transform shame into power and self-leadership.Build habits that align with purpose, relationships, and performance.“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” — Joseph CampbellWhen is a monster not a monster? Oh… when you love it.” — Caitlyn Siehlvisit www.mindfulhabitmastery.com (coming soon) to learn about hiriing Craig to help change your life quickly and sustainably. If you’re a leader ready to stop hiding, start leading, and turn your worst patterns into your greatest power — Welcome to Patterns of Power, with Craig Perra.

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Nice Guys Don’t Lead — They Hide: Lessons for Leaders from Dr. Robert Glover

Oct 9th, 2025 9:10 PM

Leaders, it’s time for a hard truth — your people-pleasing is killing your power. In this episode of Patterns of Power, Coach Craig Perra — founder of The Mindful Habit System — breaks down Dr. Robert Glover’s classic No More Mr. Nice Guy through the lens of leadership, integrity, and personal mastery.Click here to buy this must-read book - https://amzn.to/4ohAQvrMost high-performing men think their secret habits, resentment, and emotional repression are separate from their leadership. They’re not. The truth is, your inability to express needs, set boundaries, and face conflict quietly erodes your authority, your relationships, and your integrity. This is one of the places Imposter Syndrome comes from. Craig unpacks how Nice Guy Syndrome shows up in boardrooms and bedrooms — and why the root of every destructive habit, from porn and alcohol to workaholism and overachievement, is the same: unmet needs and unled parts. 🔥 In this episode, you’ll discover:Why “Nice Guy” leaders lose respect — and how to reclaim itHow integrity, not perfection, is the foundation of real leadershipWhy unmet needs always get met — either proactively or destructivelyHow repression fuels resentment, addiction, and burnoutThe 10 core principles that free leaders from the Nice Guy trapThis is a conversation about power, honesty, and transformation — not just at work, but in every area of your life. If you’re a leader tired of living two lives — successful on paper but quietly out of integrity — this episode will help you start leading the one person you’ve been avoiding: yourself.Click here to buy No More Mr. Nice Guy - https://amzn.to/4ohAQvr👉 Listen now and learn how to break free from the Nice Guy trap, reclaim your integrity, and lead with strength, truth, and purpose.🔍 SEO Keywords No More Mr. Nice Guy, Robert Glover, Nice Guy Syndrome, leadership integrity, leadership psychology, self-leadership, men’s coaching, executive burnout, people-pleasing leaders, high-performance coaching, men’s mental health, porn addiction recovery, leadership and addiction, Craig Perra, Mindful Habit Mastery, mindful leadership, emotional intelligence for men.Visit www.mindfulhabitmastery.com (coming soon) to see if Craig can help you change your life quickly and sustainably.