Do you ever wonder how great leaders stay calm, focused, and effective when everything around them feels out of control?

In this episode of The SMARTA Podcast, bestselling author Sonia Marta sits down with executive coach Rob Kalwarowsky to share practical strategies on self-leadership, managing chaos, and finding clarity under pressure.

If you’ve searched for how to manage stress, lead with confidence, or stay grounded in uncertainty, this episode is for you.

Do you feel like life is moving faster than you can keep up? How do you show up as a leader when chaos surrounds you?

In today’s episode, Rob shares why managing yourself is the foundation of leading others, and how facing your inner chaos can unlock resilience, confidence, and impact.

Whether you’re leading a team, building a career, or just trying to manage the overwhelm of daily life, this conversation will give you practical tools and powerful insights to navigate chaos with clarity and strength.

What we’ll cover:

• Why you can’t lead others until you learn to lead yourself

• The difference between controlling chaos and responding to it

• How to deal with the voice in your head: friend or enemy?

• The truth about living on autopilot and how to break free

• Why self-leadership is the hardest (and most important) work you’ll ever do

• Practical steps to create calm and confidence in uncertain times

To see more of Rob’s work, follow his journey on robkalwarowsky.com.

Grab a copy of Rob’s book, Capitalizing on Chaos here. https://www.amazon.com/Capitalizing-Chaos-Executives-Succeed-Disruption-ebook/dp/B0FMQBYYBW/ref=zg_bsnr_g_2581_d_sccl_3/000-0000000-0000000?psc=1

Take the Tasha Eurich Insight Free Assessment here. https://www.insight-book.com/Quiz

As an engineer turned leadership coach, Rob Kalwarowsky has built a career around helping individuals and organizations thrive under pressure. He is passionate about mental health, human-centered leadership, and equipping people with the tools to transform chaos into opportunity. Through coaching, speaking, and his top-rated Leadership Launchpad Project Podcast, Rob inspires leaders around the world to lead with purpose, empathy, and courage.

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