Turning Challenge into Purpose: Harnessing Spiritual Intelligence to Own Your Career

This week on the Power of Owning Your Career Podcast, host Simone Morris interviews Dr. Yosi Amram—licensed clinical psychologist, CEO, leadership coach, and pioneering researcher in spiritual intelligence. From his decorated beginnings as an Israeli military leader to founding and taking two tech companies public in Silicon Valley, Dr. Amram’s career journey is a masterclass in growth, reinvention, and awakening. But it was a personal spiritual crisis—at the peak of his business success—that transformed his understanding of leadership, purpose, and fulfillment.

In this insightful and deeply human conversation, Simone Morris and Dr. Amram unpack the concept of spiritual intelligence and its practical role in building a meaningful—and successful—career. Dr. Amram shares hard-won wisdom from the worlds of military, business, academia, and coaching: how tuning into your “inner compass” ignites passion, radiates confidence, and naturally draws others to your leadership. He explains why career ownership always starts from within—by honoring your unique gifts, cultivating purpose, and being bold enough to follow your sacred spark.

Listeners will discover a holistic formula for owning your career: from recognizing and silencing self-limiting beliefs to leveraging practices like contemplation, body wisdom, and “forest bathing” for greater clarity and intuition. Dr. Amram reveals how his own journey—from high-powered CEO to spiritual psychologist—was shaped by both challenge and awakening, and why embracing all your experiences (even the painful ones) leads to career mastery.

Key takeaways include actionable tools for reconnecting with your passion, tuning into bodily wisdom, tapping into nature for inspiration, and imagining your “future self” as a guide to the next chapter. Plus, Dr. Amram reminds us that thriving workplaces and meaningful lives are built on authentic connections, shared values, and the willingness to listen when your intuition nudges you to grow.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

• Dr. Yosi Amram’s website: yosiamram.net

• AwakeningSI.org: Free monthly workshops on spiritual intelligence qualities (purpose, intuition, trust, and more)

• Practices discussed: Meditation, contemplation, nature walks (“forest bathing”), future self visualization

Episode Time Stamp:

00:00 "Yosi Amram: Spiritual Leadership Pioneer"

04:14 From Business to Spiritual Awakening

09:24 Unpacking Life’s Unique Gifts

11:13 "What Makes You Come Alive?"

13:34 Body and Nature's Inner Wisdom

17:33 "Forest Therapy Benefits Explained"

22:21 "Embracing Inspiration and Balance"

24:47 "Awakening Spiritual Intelligence"

27:18 "Embracing Diverse Career Paths"

31:00 Awakening SI: Spiritual Resources

Connect & Learn More:

• Host Simone Morris: Simone Morris Enterprises | LinkedIn | 52 Tips for Owning Your Career

• Dr. Yosi Amram: yosiamram.net | AwakeningSI.org

• YouTube: Watch the episode for visual modeling and deeper insights

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Whether you’re at the start of your career, navigating a transition, or searching for deeper meaning in your work, this episode will empower you to listen to your inner guidance, unlock your unique gifts, and boldly take the wheel—designing a career that’s not only successful, but soulful.