Science, Soul and Strategy with Nikhil Rughani | Ep. 49

On this week’s episode of The True North Show, I am joined by Nikhil Rughani, a returning guest, a friend and someone who I am very grateful for. Nikhil shares with me why he has pivoted from Peaceful Peak Performance to Playful Peak Performance and also what happens to him when his intuition kicks in and he is guided to make changes with the work he is doing or the path he is going down. Nikhil also explains an incredible Ayurvedic technique that he uses to help him get clear on a new idea or direction – you will not want to miss that!

Bio:

Nikhil Rughani is an Australian executive coach, trainer, and founder of Steel Lotus, where he helps leaders and teams achieve Playful Peak Performance and Executive Intuition™ through the integration of science, soul, and strategy.

With a background spanning copywriting, marketing, coaching, and teaching, Nikhil brings two decades of real-world experience to his work. He has supported CEOs, government leaders, and ambitious professionals, and currently teaches Masters-level students at the University of New South Wales in advertising, marketing, and branding. He is also studying neuroscience at the University of New England, adding academic depth to a practice already grounded in both performance and human behaviour.

Nikhil’s method is built on holding opposites in tension, including play and precision, structure and flow, science and spirituality. That philosophy shapes his coaching, his training programs, and his belief that high performance should feel more coherent, not more complicated.

He is currently focused on building a scalable ecosystem of executive trainings and certification pathways, including NLP, hypnosis, and Time Line Therapy®, with a growing emphasis on corporate and team development. His goal is to help people create meaningful results without burnout, while building capability that lasts.

Nikhil also teaches taekwondo, bringing discipline, presence, and embodiment into everything he does. His broader philosophy is simple: real success comes from aligning who you are with how you work.

Social Media:

Website: https://www.nikhilrughani.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrughani

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilrughani/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilrughani/