Episodes 182
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Jun 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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A Spark Of Awareness is a weekly 15-minute reflection practice for conscious leaders to practice self-awareness. Your time to pause, and sit with yourself. No distraction, just self-listening. Every week, Sophie Vo will offer a human prompt, drawn from real transformation work with tech and gaming founders, executives, and leaders to help you step out of old scripts, reconnect with your truth, and lead from integrity, presence, and self-mastery. Sophie is a leadership guide for high-achieving and conscious leaders. With 17 years of leadership experience in the tech and gaming industry, Sophie has built and led 30+ global teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and has mentored over 200 executives across VC-backed startups and public companies. A four-time founder, her most recent venture scaled to six figures in its first year and evolved into ORIN, a curated global network redefining leadership for women.

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Entrepreneurship is the most direct path to self-mastery

May 05, 2026 21m

In our fast-paced world driven by algorithms and constant stimuli, the journey of self-mastery is an often overlooked yet crucial path. This episode distills the key learnings from the insightful…

Boundaries clarity: What is mine, what is not mine

Apr 28, 2026 19m

Welcome to a Spark of Awareness, a weekly 15-minute reflection for leaders to reclaim inner authority in a world shaped by algorithms and constant stimulation.Setting boundaries is a recurring theme…

Love in Leadership

Apr 21, 2026 20m

Welcome to a Spark of Awareness, a weekly 15-minute reflection for leaders to reclaim inner authority in a world shaped by algorithms and constant stimulation.Sophie Vo closes her series on emotions…

From Building Game Studios To Healing In The Jungle

Apr 14, 2026 21m

Welcome to ’s Spark of Awareness, a weekly 15-minute reflection for leaders to reclaim inner authority in a world shaped by algorithms and constant stimulation.Recording from Coppet on the…

Fear-driven Leadership: Moving From Urgency to Quiet Intuition

Apr 07, 2026 17m

Welcome to ’s Spark of Awareness, a weekly 15-minute reflection for leaders to reclaim inner authority in a world shaped by algorithms and constant stimulation.In this episode on fear, as the most…

Grief Is The Threshold For Leadership Transformation

Mar 31, 2026 22m

Welcome to ’s Spark of Awareness, a weekly 15-minute reflection for leaders to reclaim inner authority in a world shaped by algorithms and constant stimulation.In this episode on suppressed emotions…

The Shame You Carry In Your Leadership

Mar 24, 2026 20m

Welcome to Sophie Vo’s Spark of Awareness, a weekly 15-minute reflection for leaders to reclaim inner authority in a world shaped by algorithms and constant stimulation. Continuing her series on…

Healthy Anger At Work

Mar 17, 2026 22m

Welcome to Sophie Vo’s Spark of Awareness, a weekly 15-minute reflection for leaders to reclaim inner authority in a world shaped by algorithms and constant stimulation. We begin a special series on…

🔥 Live From ORIN Fire Gathering: Shame Session

Mar 10, 2026 12m

Shame often hides in the parts of ourselves we try the hardest to avoid.Judgment.Self-criticism.The quiet inner voice telling us we are not enough.But what if the practice isn’t to fight those…

Energy Is The New Currency

Mar 03, 2026 18m

In this episode of Spark of Awareness, Sophie Vo Vo explores energy as the primary currency behind execution, leadership, and business growth—more foundational than money or time. She shares how she…

Where Is The Feminine In Leadership?

Feb 24, 2026 16m

Recording from Eagle River, Wisconsin closing the first US ORIN Retreat co-led with Devon Wyland, Sophie Vo Vo reflects on feminine–masculine polarity in leadership and why this theme is triggering,…

Get Out Of The Drama Triangle!

Feb 17, 2026 19m

In this episode of ‘A Spark of Awareness,’ Sophie Vo Vo delves into the concept of the Drama Triangle, also known as the Triangle of Karpman. She outlines its three roles: rescuer, victim, and…

Self Sabotage #5: The Solo Survivor Mode

Feb 10, 2026 16m

In this episode, Sophie Vo dives into the fifth self-sabotage pattern, known as the 'survivor syndrome,' where leaders prefer to do tasks alone and rarely ask for help. We revisit the previous…

Self Sabotage #4: Leading With An Empty Cup

Feb 03, 2026 16m

In this episode, Sophie Vo Vo discusses the fourth self-sabotage pattern for leaders: having an 'empty cup,' and being depleted of energy. Many leaders operate in survival mode without realizing it,…

Self Sabotage #3: Leading With Fears

Jan 27, 2026 18m

In this weekly reflection of ‘A Spark of Awareness,’ Sophie Vo presents the third self-sabotage pattern in leadership: fear-based decision-making. Drawing from her own experience and the hundreds of…

Self Sabotage #2: Being A People Pleaser

Jan 20, 2026 18m

In this episode of 'A Spark of Awareness,' the focus is on the second self-sabotage pattern: being a people pleaser. Sophie Vo, explores how people pleasing manifests in various behaviors such as…

Self-Sabotage #1: Shutting down your Intuition

Jan 13, 2026 18m

In this coaching reflection episode of ‘A Spark of Awareness,’ we dive deep into the vital role Intuition plays in creative leadership. In a world saturated with technology and external validation,…

Introducing A Spark Of Awareness

Jan 05, 2026 8m

Dear listeners, I am evolving The Rise and Play Podcast. Time has come.Over the past four years, your support, feedback, and presence have meant very much to me and through this work, we’ve explored…

The Fear of Becoming You: Why Some Leaders Change, and Others Never Will

Nov 25, 2025 28m

In this new coaching episode host Sophie Vo and co-host Maria Gillies are tackling the “Fear of Becoming You,” uncovering the profound themes surrounding leadership, self-awareness, and personal…

163. Embracing Inner Work: Transforming Leadership from Unconscious Patterns to Self-Mastery

Oct 28, 2025 44m

In today’s fast-paced world, leadership is undergoing a transformative journey. The old paradigm of leading through control and authority is being replaced by a conscious, heart-centered approach…

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