Rob talks to Dr. Ravi Iyer, a transdisciplinary polymath with 40 years of experience in science, medicine, biochemistry, and pharmaceuticals. Dr. Iyer shares his insights on leadership and the power of creating a safe space for others. He discusses his spiritual upbringing in India and how it has influenced his approach to healthcare and his role as a physician. Dr. Iyer also delves into his work with dying patients and the importance of removing doubt and fear.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The power of leadership lies in creating a safe space free of fear and pain for others. Dr. Iyer emphasises the importance of removing doubt, uncertainty, and fear from the people around you, whether it's patients, colleagues, or followers. Dr Iyer's true gift lies in creating a space free of fear. He uses his talents to serve his gift and fulfil his purpose. There is a profound privilege in being with someone as they take their first breath or their last breath. It is a sacred opportunity to provide support, empathy, and guidance during these significant moments. Storytellers have the power to shape narratives and influence the collective experience, helping to combat fear and divisiveness. BEST MOMENTS "Fear is the first contagion, not the virus."  "The dying process is as much a family affair as it is an individual affair."  "The essence of leadership is to create empowerment. Empowerment is the defeat, the destruction of pain."  "The joy is in being present in the now, the experience, and being conscious of the experience." VALUABLE RESOURCES https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/leader-manager-coach-podcast/id1370481271?mt=2 https://www.robryles.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMPYDVzZVnA https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertryles/?originalSubdomain=uk ABOUT THE GUEST Dr Ravi Iyer is a transdisciplinary polymath with forty years of experience spanning the fields of science, medicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, and pharmaceuticals. He is a physician-scientist, inventor, author, and entrepreneur. He serves as the CEO of ActivPower, Inc. a nutrition and wellness company he founded. Born in Mumbai, and raised in Eastern India he achieved a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. His life experiences include a 9-year Directorship of a Hospice caring for dying patients, and a Director of Clinical Research for a 300-physician medical group, Dr. Iyer's essays, articles, and writings focus on the intersection and interactions of social events with people as metrics of health in a society. His passion is educating and advocating for a balanced understanding and stewardship of our life and world in a manner that allows for all-around growth and health for all creatures and populations. Website;  www.driyer.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/ravi-iyer-md-eye-yer-687782102 Twitter  https://twitter.com/DrRaviIyer1?s=20 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Ryles is a UEFA A licensed coach with a League Managers Association qualification and a science and medicine background. He has worked in the football industry in Europe, USA and Africa; at International, Premiership, League, Non-League and grassroots levels with both World Cup and European Championship experience Rob Ryles prides himself on having a forward thinking and progressive approach to the game built through his own experience as well as lessons learned from a number of highly successful managers and coaches. The Leader Manager Coach Podcast is where we take a deep dive examining knowledge, philosophies, wisdom and insight to help you lead, manage and coach in football, sport and life. LEARN MORE HERE Football, coach: https://www.patreon.com/robryles This show was brought to you by Progressive Media