Finding Wholeness in Life and Business with April Diaz

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In this episode of Adventures in Business, we sit down with CEO, coach, and speaker April Diaz. We met April through a mutual friend and have been eager to bring her on ever since. From the moment she hopped on the mic, it was clear this conversation was going to be about so much more than business strategy. Read on to hear April open up about the hardest two years of her life, what she’s learned from adversity, and how she uses her experience to help others lead with wholeness and intention.

Who is April Diaz?

April will tell you she’s a CEO, wife, mom of three teenagers, beach lover, avid reader, and Enneagram 8 with a 7 wing. She’s someone who’s lived many lives and isn’t afraid to keep evolving.

She’s also someone who believes fiercely in living life to the fullest. In fact, she has the word “life” tattooed on her wrist as a reminder of that mission. Whether it’s in her leadership, her coaching, or her personal relationships, April shows up fully and invites others to do the same.

What is the Wholeness Assessment?

One of the standout parts of our chat was April’s Wholeness Assessment, a tool she created to help leaders take a holistic look at their well-being across six key areas: physical, emotional, mental, relational, spiritual, and renewal.

It started with her own experience of receiving transformative coaching in her 20s, and over the years, it evolved into a proprietary assessment backed by science and designed for real-world impact. “It gives you a clear pathway for where to go from here,” April explained.

Why Emotional Intelligence Matters

Out of all the leaders April has coached, she says that hunger, humility, a commitment to growth, and a high EQ separates the ones who succeed long-term.

The research backs her up here, too: emotional intelligence is the #1 predictor of leadership success. It’s more important than IQ, experience, or connections. And it shows up in how we respond to challenges, navigate relationships, and stay anchored in who we are.

April Diaz on a Life-Changing Mold Toxicity Diagnosis

In March 2023, April’s life changed overnight. After returning from a family trip, she became seriously ill, despite being in the best shape of her life. Dozens of doctor visits, specialists, and over 200 blood tests later, the results were still inconclusive. Traditional medicine couldn’t explain what was happening.

Finally, through her own research and with the help of a functional medicine doctor, April was diagnosed with mold toxicity. The culprit? Her home. The emotional and financial toll was enormous, with over $200,000 in medical bills and more than 200 claims in 2024 alone.

“I’ve been through some hard things, but I’ve never had my body completely shut down like this,” April shares. “It was deeply disorienting.”

Using Stress as a Superpower

Despite the trauma, April has emerged with powerful insight – particularly about stress. “Stress is actually required for growth,” she explains. “But it has to be strategic stress.”

April explains that your body has two choices: metabolize stress or let it metastasize. If it builds up inside you without release, it can wreak havoc on your physical and mental health. Her number-one tip? Move your body every day at an elevated heart rate for 20 to 60 minutes. It’s the most effective way to process stress and keep it from lodging in your body.

Join April’s Next Retreat

One of April’s favorite offerings is her Awareness to Action Retreat, a two-day immersive experience that helps high-capacity leaders pause, reflect, and re-align.

The retreat was born out of necessity, when April needed to generate revenue quickly. But it quickly became one of the most powerful tools in her business.

It’s not a spa weekend – it’s a deep-dive, transformative coaching intensive where attendees go inward to reconnect with who they are and emerge with an action plan for the next 12 months.

“Leaders are so good at making strategy for their businesses,” April said, “but they’re terrible at doing it for themselves.”

Find out more about future retreats here.