Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today's show delves into the essence of human connections with Anne Merland, CEO of Aleox Consulting and a beacon in executive coaching and inspirational leadership. Our conversation reignited from a thoughtful Parisian lunch in October 2023, explores the transformative power of trust, vulnerability, and judgment-free engagement in interpersonal relationships.

Anne, a distinguished figure in European business, shares her personal journey of loss and learning, reflecting on her mother's untimely passing and its profound impact on her approach to life and leadership. With over two decades of experience in multi-faceted, multicultural corporate environments, Anne embodies a unique blend of creativity and profound insight, driving her passion for energizing leaders and teams.

Anne seamlessly navigates between cultures as a dual French and US citizen, inspiring individuals to discover their best selves. When not shaping the future of leadership, she finds balance in nature with her family and dog, juxtaposed against her love for TV series and popcorn. Join us for an enlightening discussion that challenges and celebrates the essence of being human. Enjoy the show.

The Language Of Trust And Vulnerablity with exectutive coach Anne Merland

Twice 5 Miles Radio is an hour-long interview show that digs beneath the surface with people with much to say and the courage to say.  The show's title (Twice 5 Miles) comes from lines in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem Kubla Khan. 

I am a poet, storyteller, educator, and manuscript coach with an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. With over 20 years of experience, I’ve taught workshops on writing, creativity, and public speaking worldwide, drawing from a background that includes memorizing 600+ poems and performing poetic storytelling globally.

My latest book, 100 Days: A Poetic Memoir After Cancer, was published by 3: A Taos Press in May 2023. I’ve also co-authored How to Read for an Audience and Write What You Don’t Know: Ten Steps to Writing with Confidence, Energy, and Flow. Through The Imaginative Storm Writing Project, co-created with Allegra Huston, I guide writers to unlock their creativity and craft impactful, dynamic work.

As co-founder of The Artist’s Way Creativity Camp with Julia Cameron, I’ve taught creativity courses for over two decades. Julia describes me as “a quick, curious mind with a humanist eye for poetic detail and an important force for change.”

I’ve also served as director of The Taos Storytelling and Poetry Festivals and host Twice 5 Miles Radio, a podcast broadcast in Asheville and Taos and streamed on SoundCloud.

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