In this compelling conversation, host Kari Schneider welcomes Reuven Shelef, CEO of Out of the Box Consulting and creator of the Untangling Complex Challenges methodology.

Reuven shares how a childhood of working citrus orchards and septic lines gave him an early relationship with quality, discomfort, and problem-solving. From strategic engineering to human behavior, his work now helps leaders and organizations move from confusion to clarity—and into decisive, aligned action.

• The surprising spiritual and sensory roots of Reuven’s methodology
• How to shift from patching symptoms to solving root causes
• The 7-step process to untangle any personal or business challenge
• Why documenting, mapping, and visual thinking matter more than ever
• How to move from insight to action—even when you feel overwhelmed
• The one thing most people miss in creating real transformation
• Aligning who you are with what you do for long-term fulfillment

Whether you're a leader feeling stuck, a team grappling with cross-functional breakdowns, or simply someone who wants more flow in your life—this conversation will reframe how you approach complexity.

📌 Connect with Reuven: https://reuvenshelef.com/ Book a free strategy call with Reuven: https://meetreuven.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reuvenshelef/

💬 Start a conversation with Kari’s AI → https://www.delphi.ai/karischneider

👉 Ready to go deeper? Join the Empowered Team and take your leadership to the next level: https://theempowered.ca/team-learn-more

👉 Want to use AI to amplify your leadership? Grab our free guide “The 50 Best AI Prompts for Executives” → https://thehumanalgorithm.ai/free-ai-guide

This is the episode to reset, recalibrate, and intentionally step into your next year. In this solo episode, Kari walks you through the critical importance of end-of-year reflection — not for nostalgia, but for real transformation.

Discover:

• Why top performers use reflection to elevate performance (Harvard study: +23% increase).
• The neuroscience behind cognitive drag and how to clear it.
• How to use integration over information to actually grow.
• The powerful concept of identity recalibration — becoming the version of yourself your future needs.
• A simple yet profound 3-step reflection framework (Review. Release. Recalibrate).
• How Kari’s personal reflections helped her through divorce, illness, and the restoration of Wick Cliff Lodge.

You’ll also get a sneak peek of Kari’s LIVE Year-End Reflection Workshop on Dec 17 — with guided prompts, music, and a powerful group environment to deepen your transformation.

🎯 Stop autopiloting through your life. Start leading it. Join us for this soul-shifting ritual and learn how to drop the emotional clutter and design your next chapter — with clarity and purpose.

👉 Link to register for the Live Year-End Reflection Event: https://theempowered.ca/reflection 👉 Free Workbook Included

💬 Start a conversation with Kari’s AI → https://www.delphi.ai/karischneider

👉 Ready to go deeper? Join the Empowered Team and take your leadership to the next level: https://theempowered.ca/team-learn-more

👉 Want to use AI to amplify your leadership? Grab our free guide “The 50 Best AI Prompts for Executives” → https://thehumanalgorithm.ai/free-ai-guide

Ever felt like your message didn’t land the way you intended?

In this solo episode of The Empowered Team Podcast, host Kari Schneider breaks down one of the most overlooked (yet constant) challenges in leadership and relationships: the interpersonal gap—when what you mean and what’s heard don’t match.

Coined by John Wallen, this concept helps explain everything from workplace tension to misunderstandings at the dinner table. Kari shares:

• The 7 signs that you’re stuck in a communication gap
• A powerful framework to bridge the gap in real time
• How emotional filters, body language, and culture shape what people actually hear
• 3 tools to build advanced communication skills (spoiler: it’s not about talking more)

Whether you're leading a team, managing a household, or navigating high-stakes conversations, this episode gives you the clarity and insight to communicate with impact—and finally feel understood.

💡 Key Takeaway: Advanced communication isn’t about saying it right—it’s about being understood deeply.

IIf you’re ready to go deeper into communication that builds trust and connection, revisit this foundational episode: Ep. 317 – Communication for Connection - https://bit.ly/CommunicationForConnection-ETP-iTunes

💬 Start a conversation with Kari’s AI → https://www.delphi.ai/karischneider

👉 Ready to go deeper? Join the Empowered Team and take your leadership to the next level: https://theempowered.ca/team-learn-more

👉 Want to use AI to amplify your leadership? Grab our free guide “The 50 Best AI Prompts for Executives” → https://thehumanalgorithm.ai/free-ai-guide