Emiliana talks to Eric Landblom, a USMC veteran and dedicated mentor, about real-world mentorship, inclusive leadership, and how to turn challenges into growth. Their conversation draws on RYLA experiences, personal stories, and practical leadership philosophy.

Eric explains techniques for building resilience, including box breathing and left-right coordinated movement, and emphasizes preparing others to lead through shared experiences, community, and deliberate practice.

Listeners will get concrete takeaways for emerging leaders and mentors: seek mentors, create inclusive teams, embrace failure as rehearsal, and take the first step toward leading and learning.

Music by Pixabay.