What does it mean to be a good listener?

By Julie Cusmariu – January 7, 2026

Listen to this clip for a glimpse into what it means to be a good listener. Julie Cusmariu, coach, mentor and host in conversation with Nicholas Janni, author of Leader as Healer.

Nicholas Janni works with CEO’s and senior teams globally and teaches at two of the world’s leading business schools, pioneering a new vision and practice of leadership. In his first career he was a theatre director, teaching at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and researching the ‘zone’ of peak performance with his own company. He bridges the worlds of creative, personal, spiritual and professional development in a uniquely powerful, relevant and accessible way. His book “Leader as Healer, a new paradigm for 21st century leadership” was published to wide acclaim in 2022. www.NicholasJanni.com www.MatrixCoaching.net

About Julie Cusmariu Julie Cusmariu is an ICF certified professional coach, certified mentor coach, coach trainer, facilitator and Intuitive Consultant with over 18 years in the field of coaching, change and transformation. Julie trains, coaches and mentors new and experienced coaches worldwide. For over 10 years Julie has been interviewing thought leaders and bestselling authors on her widely listened to podcast ‘Julie in Conversation’. She is the host and creator of Dance Your Intuition and offers the experience of movement and music to individuals and organizations as an opportunity to connect to and access their inner intelligence and wisdom. Julie is pulled by curiosity and fuelled by passion and is both fascinated and humbled by the human experience, daily. www.JulieinConversation.com www.JulieCusmariu.com

Julie Cusmariu is broadcasting from unceded Indigenous lands Tiohtia’ke, known as Montreal, Canada which is the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka. Kanien’kehá:ka has long served as a gathering place for many First Nations including the Haudenosaunee , st-lawrence iroqouains, mohaawk and Huron-Wendat and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.

Nicholas Janni joined the conversation from Puglia, Italy.


Julie Cusmariu is a certified life coach, certified mentor coach, and intuitive consultant. She helps leaders and creative individuals trust their intuition and use their voice to create positive change, gain clarity, and lead with meaning and purpose. Julie is the host, creator, and producer of ‘Julie in Conversation’ a weekly live podcast with expert guests inspiring personal and collective change.
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