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The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time39. Culture is More Important than CharismaWhat if the answers to today’s leadership crises have been with us all along? In the land, in the breath, and in ancestral wisdom? In this episode of The Executives’ Lounge, I sit down with Philip Carr-Gomm, renowned Druid, author, and spiritual teacher, to explore how ancient practices like Druidry offer a powerful framework for reimagining leadership.We talk about the tension between hierarchy and harmony and the important role of nature and community in sustainable leadership.This conversation is an invitation into the deeper revolution. One that is rooted, relational, and real. From the mountains of Bulgaria to b...2025-06-1628 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time38. Hypnosis with Sheri: Let the Conscious Take a RestWhat if leadership development didn’t start with strategy—but with soul? In this powerful conversation, Christine Fonner and Sheri Fitzner explore how hypnosis can be a transformative tool for leaders seeking clarity, alignment, and a new perspective on embodying true leadership within the self. From ancient wisdom to the modern workplace, this episode kicks off a new series where diving into how subconscious insight, nervous system regulation, and energetic awareness can shift the way we lead.Christine gets PERSONAL in this series with Sheri and shares the vulnerable spaces of her own leadership development, reflection, and understanding. Whether you’...2025-05-2634 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time38. Short Clip #3. Hypnosis with Sheri - What Is Your Morning Ritual?In this intimate pre-hypnosis session, I sit down with Sheri Fitzner, not just as a podcast guest, but as a collaborator in something bigger. Together, we’re exploring what it means to truly blend mind, body, spirit, past, present, future—and the conscious with the subconscious. This isn’t just healing work. It’s leadership work. It’s part of my journey to redefine leadership one story at a time—to tear down the walls of the “executive’s lounge” and show the world that embodied wisdom and ancestral knowing belong at the leadership table.As Sheri gently guid...2025-05-1402 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time38. Short Clip #2. Hypnosis with Sheri - That's What Leadership IsIn this intimate pre-hypnosis session, I sit down with Sheri Fitzner, not just as a podcast guest, but as a collaborator in something bigger. Together, we’re exploring what it means to truly blend mind, body, spirit, past, present, future—and the conscious with the subconscious. This isn’t just healing work. It’s leadership work. It’s part of my journey to redefine leadership one story at a time—to tear down the walls of the “executive’s lounge” and show the world that embodied wisdom and ancestral knowing belong at the leadership table.As Sheri gently guid...2025-05-1401 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time38. Short Clip #1. Hypnosis with Sheri - What Do You Want to Fill That Space With?In this intimate pre-hypnosis session, I sit down with Sheri Fitzner, not just as a podcast guest, but as a collaborator in something bigger. Together, we’re exploring what it means to truly blend mind, body, spirit, past, present, future—and the conscious with the subconscious. This isn’t just healing work. It’s leadership work. It’s part of my journey to redefine leadership one story at a time—to tear down the walls of the “executive’s lounge” and show the world that embodied wisdom and ancestral knowing belong at the leadership table.As Sheri gently guid...2025-05-1301 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time37. Bridging Wellness and Adventure to Lead a More Connected WorldLarissa Lopez discovered the transformative power of hands-on energy healing while studying in Argentina, sparking a lifelong passion for healing and travel. Larissa is a Reiki master, spiritual life coach, and intuitive healer, combining her intuitive abilities with compassion and empathy guiding others toward profound healing and balance. Larissa also has a strong passion for travel as a travel advisor and is on a mission to help others travel the world seeking adventure and wellness.Larissa and I get into conversation about redefining leadership, how traveling and healing go together, and ways in which, we as humans...2025-04-1623 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time36. From Achieving to Becoming: My Narrative is Not About the Businesses That FailedSabine Schoepke is a dynamic entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience. A trailblazer and disruptor, Sabine sold her latest company and retired at 51, shifting her focus to guiding others. She is now dedicated to helping others redefine midlife and create aligned financial freedom. Her journey spans seven businesses, a bestselling book, and professional bodybuilding, all of which fuel her unique, authentic coaching style. Sabine and I jump deep into existential questions, pondering the meaning of life, and reflecting on your joint belief that every human being deserves an opportunity in their life to experience...2025-03-0223 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time35. Failure is Getting You Closer to the WinCharese Chambers is the founder and owner of Financial Fancy and is a POWERHOUSE of intelligence, professionalism, and tenacity. Within two minutes of talking together we got down to REAL conversations and dropped an F Bomb or two or four. Charese is an accounting and business strategist expert and she has held roles as a bookkeeper, CFO, and financial coach. She is passionate about helping women business leaders soar and succeed and has dedicated her career (and a podcast!) to talking about the good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful, and the REAL parts of small business ownership.2025-02-1623 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time34. LIVE Panel Discussion: What Will It Take?What will it take to create meaningful change in our communities and society?
What if we shifted away from resource hoarding and scarcity mindsets? What if we embraced the ancient wisdom of our ancestors that reminds us of the interconnectedness of all people and the importance of collective well-being?
What if WE created a system where resources are distributed with intention and equity, ensuring every individual is cared for—by us and with us?The awakening of society begins with rejecting outdated systems of greed, exploitation, and division. We ha...2025-01-291h 00
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time33. Bliss Is Your Birth RightMaZíX Mahalêl is an Omni-Clair and Multidimensional Growth Guide for new world leaders. I love meeting people that help me expand my knowledge of the world around us and MaZíX is an incredible energy guide that truly stretched me out of my comfort zone and into a reflective space of, "What is possible?"
She has served over 9,000 people in achieving remarkable breakthroughs from healing and clearing deep lifelong traumas to breaking through persistent patterns that created chaos, pain, and suffering.
MaZíX is a transformational guide that helps others activate their next leve...2025-01-2725 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time32. Will the White Man Please Sit Down?Paul Johnson is a dedicated advocate for social justice, a champion for equity and inclusion, an experienced leadership development coach, a DEI-centric content creator, and an aspiring ally. I came across Paul's LinkedIn posts. They're engaging, truthful, and though-provoking. Paul works hard to bring the tough conversations to the forefront and continuously learns how to navigate them...as a cis-hetero-white-male.
Paul has committed his personal and professional life to creating spaces for meaningful change to identify and eliminate systemic inequities and barriers to success for marginalized communities.
More information on Paul and to connect:
https://www.linkedin.com/in...2025-01-2025 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time31. Returning the KnowledgeDr. Sidney Stone Brown is the author of Transformation Beyond Greed: Native Self-Actualization. She is a revolutionary voice in rethinking Maslow’s hierarchy and has been foundational in my PhD work focusing on the impacts of toxic leadership on women in leadership as well as my work in bring Radical Care to the workplace.
Dr. Stone Brown’s interviews with Blackfoot elders and her psychology expertise aligned to her work with indigenous peoples, introduces readers to Native Self-Actualization and Transformational Actualization as foundational aspects of learning how we view ourselves, others, and community. Her work helps us shif...2025-01-1328 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time30. When We Generously ListenNicole Madonna (pronouns: She/Her) is on a mission to elevate others through feminist theory, relational cultural theory and existential and narrative therapy. She is a licensed Social Worker and Clinical Therapist with an extensive background in program development, training and therapy with adults for the past 20 years.
Nicole is the Founder and Executive Director of Blue Lotus Clinical & Consultation Services based out of Charlotte NC. Social Work is not a profession for the faint of heart, it takes passion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to supporting our communities. Over the course of Nicole’s career, she has had op...2025-01-0222 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time29. Don't Be Silly. Girls Don't Fly Airplanes!Lola Reid Allin is a former Airline Transport Rated Pilot, Class I Flight Instructor, and Flight Examiner, as well as a SCUBA Dive Master, adventurer, and an award-winning author and photographer.
I decided to sit down with Lola after reading her book, Highway to the Sky: An Aviator's Journey.
Lola shares her story in a way that gives us a window into what being a woman with a passion for flying airplanes was like in the 1970's and we learn how she carved a path for herself despite obstacles and challenges along the way.
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The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time28. The Future of AI…From Fear to Creativity to LoveSarah Woodward is a woman after my heart - she has an entrepreneurial spirit, says things like it is, and is a BIG lover of live music. Sarah is a tech expert that has worked with companies like BMW, Nationwide Insurance, The Fox Theatre Network, UPS, and Coca-Cola. Sarah and I connected on our passion for leadership and our careers in launching innovative startups. I also found that neither of us are afraid of change. We thrive on it.
We discuss the unique challenges women face in leadership and entrepreneurship. We highlight some startling statistics on gender disparity in...2024-10-2623 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time27. Just to Help One PersonAlisa Divine is an Author, Coach & Speaker. She is also the CEO of Personal Power Press. Alisa Coaches women to write their stories, build platforms as leaders and create impact through books. She is CEO of Personal Power Press, the author of award-winning and best-selling books, #SheWins, Killing Kate, She Rises, #SheWins 2 and Dirty Love.
In addition, Alisa founded The More Than Beautiful Project™. Through this online course she mentors women to build confidence, develop a positive mindset, and choose healthy relationships—what she wishes she would have known as a younger woman. Alisa offers coaching and courses for wome...2024-09-1917 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time26. Change Is Simple But Not EasyVeronica Weedon is an holistic health coach, Rapid Transformation Therapy practitioner, hypnotherapist, and the Founder of Revival Health, a practice that helps people move towards healthier relationships and a better life.
After years of her own healing journey, Veronica now helps clients uncover the root cause of their own destructive patterns, reform their beliefs, and transform their relationships and life by addressing health on an emotional, mental, and physical level.
Veronica and I got deep into how energy, feelings, and thoughts create our realities and talked through some of those mental blocks we tend to put in front of...2024-09-1026 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time25. You Don't Know What You Don't KnowKirsten Burkhart has seen her fair share of hardships in her life. What you'll learn about Kirsten in this episode is that she is "bullheaded" and that is a strength that has served her well!
Kirsten is the Executive Director of AIDS Resource and the founder of Amazon Offsets - a non-profit that takes your donations to support Amazon workers in their pay gap and economic instabilities.AIDS Resource is a community-based organization that provides HIV prevention programs, HIV testing, and assistance to those living with or affected by HIV Founded in 1988.
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The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time24. What's Your Exit Strategy?Lisa Anderson is the Chief HR Officer (CHRO) for a technology company and the President of Positively in Pursuit, LLC. She is aLeadership/Career Coach who also has over 25 years of HR experience. Her coaching business focuses on women in leadership to assist them in finding their leadership voice, building their leadership courage, and increasing their leadership(executive) presence. She uses her HR and Coaching experience to help women propel to the next level in their careers.
I had a blast getting to know Lisa, talking about "weird" HR and leadership experiences, and how...2024-08-2527 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time23. Lyrics and Music as a Transcendent Healer for All of UsB. Elizabeth Beck is a poet who writes fiction. Her fifth collection of poetry, Dancing on the Page, was published by Rabbit House Press this year, 2024. She also has a debut collection of short stories published by Accents publishing this year, too.
For those of you who may have heard of Ms. Beck before or you are a Phish Phan, she’s also the author of the Summer Tour Trilogy, which is how I got to know this amazing woman, initially. She’s layered, inspirational, and what I love most is that she writes AND continues to guid...2024-06-2824 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time22. Success Starts with Rewiring Yourself to Your Real PrioritiesClara Capano is founder and self-titled Chief Harmony Officer of Capano Speaking and Training. She leads professional women into developing their own personal path to peace and finding success on HER terms.
Clara is an International Speaker and Trainer, Best Selling Author and her most recent book is titled “The Mother of All Success Manuals. She is also the Host of Women Winning Their Way and Be Productive
Her passion is in helping women in business work with more intention so they can put themselves back in the driver’s seat of their life and create harmony between their pers...2024-06-2018 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time21. Living Larger Than LifeMichelle Seguin is a best selling author, "Radical Recovery of Self Coach" and "Heal Your Life Teacher and Coach" specializing in helping adults and teens heal from trauma, loss, chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
Michelle lost her adult son and experienced a bed-ridden fibromyalgia flare up. It took her years to find the strength, courage, and self-love to live HER life larger THAN life...the loss of her son turned tragedy into hope, love, and care.
Through the power of her own story, she now helps others explore and find themselves the healing process, she helps guide her...2024-04-2024 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time20. Scientifically Fringe-tastic! A Story of a Scientist in the ArtsDawn Bentley is the Executive Director of Minnesota Fringe, an amazing performance arts festival in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul). Minnesota Fringe connects adventurous artists with adventurous audiences by creating open, supportive forums for free and diverse artistic expression.
Dawn and her dynamic team of 3 (including herself) manage all aspects of the largest performing arts festival in the Midwest and they drum up the entire operations for the summer festival and year-round programming - reaching over 30,000 participants per year. Minnesota Fringe is an artistic disruptor for local and national artists — to take bold risks, develop new ideas, and ho...2024-02-1929 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time19. You Don't Have to be an Expert to be a LeaderNikki Gianni was active military for 10 years and spent another 15 years as a civil servant working for the Department of Defense. She rose quickly into leadership positions and has a passion for learning and implementing tools and strategies that can transform teams and organizations. She is the president and leadership coach of The Leadership Architect and she supports women newly entering leadership, specifically in military, really find themselves in their ability to grow into what’s possible.
Nikki and I also touch on personal and deep life topics...the loss of her first child, abuse and alcoholism, and how be...2024-01-2829 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time18. How We See OurselvesThomasina Schmitt is a musician at heart and a 20+ year veteran in the non-profit world. She is the executive director of Seattle Neighborhood Group, a non-profit organization that educates, organizes, and collaborates with residents, businesses, government entities and other organizations to create safe communities through equitable engagement, with a focus on underserved populations.
Thomasina is thoughtful in her words and will go to the ends of the Earth to support her team, gain support from others, and ensure that the impacts Seattle Neighborhood Group makes on the communities it serves will sustain for the long haul.
Recommendations from Thomasina:
...2023-12-1228 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time17. Never Waste a Good CrisisSylvia Bruner is the Director of the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum in Buffalo, Wyoming. You’ve never heard of Jim Gatchell? Me either. But once you learn his story and why there is a museum with his name on it, you’ll be blown away. Our country has a complex history with individual stories of the people that bring color to those black and white photos we come across every now and then. Sylvia Bruner helps us see that people like Jim Gatchell have an important story to tell - and so does she.
Sylv...2023-11-2030 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time16. When the World StopsAmy Satkiewicz is the Senior Sales Director at Honey Stinger. If you are an athlete, outdoor adventurist, or someone that just loves energy snacks when working out, then you probably already know Honey Stinger.
Amy has a diverse work background, starting in 1993 as an Assistant Buyer at Spiegel Inc. and then worked at Nike from 1995 to 2006, holding various roles in sales and moving multiple times all around the country. In 2009, Amy joined Honey Stinger as the National Sales Manager, where she opened key accounts and established inventory models, strategic plans, and replenishment programs for various accounts.
Amy is a...2023-11-1527 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a TimeOuttake #6: That's a Mouthful!Just coming back from a hiking trip in the Grand Canyon...you can tell I was struggle bussing getting the titles and experience of the amazing Dr. Deb Davies OUT of my mouth!2023-11-0602 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time15. It’s Time to Teach People to Call on Their VillageDr. Deb Davies is a clinic supervisor and is also a mentor at PUSH professionals (where she trains acupuncturists to become experts in pregnancy, birth, and post-partum journeys) and is a best selling co-author of the book, “(In)Fertility: Secrets, Struggles, & Successes.”
After passionately following her calling by supporting thousands of families naturally throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys, She’s a Chinese medicine doctor, a childbirth educator, a professor, a mentor, a Best-selling author, a birth doula, and a mother.
And if you don’t get enough of her today on our podcast episode, Dr. Deb Davies will be...2023-10-0927 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time14. Let's F*ck Some Sh*t UpLauren Bartolozzi is the Vice President of Development for RepresentUs and she has dedicated her career to expanding equity and providing philanthropic guidance that creates impact through community-centered fundraising.
For nearly two decades she has worked to build trust-based relationships with donors and doers to create lasting change in communities across the country. An Ohio native, Lauren lives in Alexandria, VA and will gladly inspire you to challenge the corrupt system of politics and be the change you want to see.
Learn more about RepresentUs:
https://represent.us/
Join the Common Wealth - a critical community of monthly donors...2023-10-0327 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time13. The Glue That Holds Us TogetherLeigh Vadas is the Director of Customer Success for Green Check Verified - a banking and business company focused on helping those in the cannabis industry operate and have a safe and legitimate place to bank with all that cash.
What I loved about talking with Leigh is her voracious desire to continuously learn and the way she expresses true care for her team.
Leigh’s Book Recommendation:
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
Connect with Leigh on LinkedIn
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The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time12. Thinking Ahead Towards a Better WorldAlicia Lifrak is the Executive Vice President of The Pursuant Group. With more than three decades of philanthropic leadership experience, Alicia has built an entire career in marketing and branding for non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. She is passionate about helping organizations build capacity and is committed to philanthropic support to make impact on the world around her.
Alicia and I sat down and talked about the power and importance of storytelling, what balance and imbalance in our lives looks and feels like, and what it's like to be a proud (and busy) mother of a high school...2023-08-2831 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time11. For Women to Heal, We Have to Have CommunityTracy Bradshaw has spent two decades developing, implementing and evaluating programming primarily with women and youth. She is an expert in team development, leadership, group dynamics, and experiential learning. Tracy is the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club Collaborative of Western New York and is the co-founder at Women Gathering & Growing with TEA, a women's empowerment business and community that started down a dirt road in rural upstate New York more than 20 years ago.
We talk about sisterhood, motherhood, strengths based leadership, and the patriarchy. Tracy sums up the passion we both have for leadership and...2023-08-1731 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a TimeOuttake #3. What am I doing?!?What does it look like to get into the head of founder, Christine Fonner, at 7am in the morning? We go existential into the "Why am I doing this??" in the beginning of my podcast conversation with Tracy Bradshaw!2023-08-1701 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time10. Learn Your Sweet SpotTaylor Swope started Little Hippie in 2002 at the age of just 24 - starting from her tiny apartment in New York City. She started creating children's clothing inspired by her love of music, awe for the wonderment of children, and a deep faith in the value of playing outdoors. Taylor and I connected over our love of Phish (the band) and the yin yang of having a passion for something while also experiencing the challenges of living the dream.
More about Little Hippie:
https://littlehippie.com/
Taylor's book recommendation:
Any and all rock and roll memoirs by women2023-07-2029 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time9. Always Make the AskHillary Gramm has been empowering youth since 2006 through her work in the non-profit sector. Growing up, Hillary experienced home life issues, which inspired her to delve into the issues children face that may hinder their chances of success. Hillary is the Executive Director of Higher Up Texas, a non profit organization that is dedicated to teaching life skills to young adults and guides them to their successful futures!
More information on Higher Up Texas:
https://higheruptexas.org/
Hillary's Learning and Resource recommendation:
The Minimalists on Netflix
https://www.netflix.com/title/81074662
And anything Brené Brown!2023-07-1427 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a TimeOuttake #2. Girl, your lipstick is BANGIN!Sarah Umles and I get into discussion about the cheats you can do for your appearance when you haven't showered and don't want to wear pants!2023-07-1001 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time8. Leading with LOVEBethany Rucker is a high powered, high level executive people leader in the corporate world who cares deeply about her teams. We discuss her three pillars of leadership, the challenges of leading up as a black woman, and her strategy for prioritizing her family life in alignment with her whole self.
Bethany's book recommendation:
Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler and Emily Gregory
https://cruciallearning.com/crucial-conversations-book/
Bethany's podcast recommendation:
WTF with Marc Maron
http://www.wtfpod.com/2023-07-1033 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time7. Stepping Into VulnerabilitySarah Umles is the founder and director of The Residency Project (TRP). She has committed her career efforts to developing an organization that provides time and space in support of creative research and artistic experimentation, with an emphasis on creating opportunities for practitioners who are traditionally underrepresented in the arts—women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists, artists with disabilities, and parents—as well as artists who give consideration to the environmental impact of their work and who actively pursue sustainable practices.
Sarah is also an artist herself and stepped into the vulnerable space of art making during the pandemic.
We had...2023-07-0334 min
Empowered Endeavors: Business Strategy for the Purpose-DrivenEmpowering Women to Lead with Christine FonnerCome along with me this week to meet Christine Fonner!
Christine is an executive leadership coach for women. She is also the founder of Roam Your Soul, a women’s leadership and adventure community. With 20 years in nonprofit and corporate leadership, Christine is an advocate for helping leaders cultivate what she calls, “radical care” in the workplace.
Christine coaches women who want to find deeper meaning in life through transformational learning and authentic community. She believes that everyone needs a support network, community, and opportunities to be vulnerable to engage in what makes life meaningful.
C...2023-06-2921 min
Spill The TEAGuest- tea/ best- tea| Christine Fonner Roam Your SoulSend us a textJoin our cohosts as they Spill the TEA with the amazing Christine Fonner, M.Ed., Ph.D. candidate, and Founder/CEO of Roam Your Soul, as they talk about her passion for women in leadership and creating work environments that prioritize "radical care." They dive deep into our shared goals of building communities that nurture authentic growth. Grab your favorite drink and join us... we saved a seat for you.Learn more about Christine's work with Roam Your Soul here.Find the Executive's Lounge podcast here.Roam Your Soul...2023-06-2741 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time6. Leadership Can Be LonelyAnnie Giagni is the Interim Director of Nursing at Exceptional Community Hospital in Maricopa, AZ. Annie grew up in West Los Angeles, and lived the quintessential west coast dream as a surf instructor, aquatic athlete and ultimate beach girl. After moving away from LA, completing 2 bachelor's degrees in 2 different states and working an array of interesting jobs Annie landed in rural Arizona working in hospital administration. The path to get here, although not easy, was a natural progression and culmination of all of her unique past experiences.
We talk about caring for your employees like a healthy family, leadership...2023-06-2731 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time5. Can Human Equity Ever Be Achieved?Dr. Marielle Reataza and I sit down and talk about some pretty serious stuff in this episode. SENSITIVE TOPIC WARNING: We talk about suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, and depression. Please listen with care to this episode.
This episode is also a little longer than normal because there’s a lot of good information, reflective thought that goes into some of these issues, and there are just some big issues discussed that we decide to bite off and I hope you decide to join us in chewing on some of these issues.
Dr. Marielle Reataza joins fr...2023-06-1939 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a TimeOuttake #1. Have you ever cut off all your hair?!Before Marielle Reataza, Executive Director of the non profit organization NAPAFASA ,and I even got started on sitting down for this podcast episode, we found ourselves diving into the symbolic and cultural significances of cutting all of our HAIR off. I just had to share this outtake with our listeners and ask, "HAVE YOU EVER CUT OFF ALL YOUR HAIR?!"2023-06-1903 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time4. Never Let the Fear Stop YouJoanne Zannoni has been an executive director in the non-profit world for over 20 years. The real influence that Joanne has had in bringing light to the advocacy needs of marginalized populations of women in our country, and recognizing that she has spent her entire career focused on how to get teams of people helping to make changes in these spaces is nothing short of amazing.
Joanne is a "quiet leader " and has a really wonderful, calming presence about her. She’s a quiet speaker, she listens, and she cares. I think a lot of times in leadership, we underestimate th...2023-06-1532 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time3. When the Office Has No WallsElysa Walk, Chief Business Officer of Burton Snowboards worldwide, has a long history as a leader in the outdoor and athletic industry. She continuously challenges herself to get out of her comfort zone and is committed to fostering Burton's lifetime relationship with consumers in promoting their love for snowboarding and the mountains worldwide.
Elysa and I met over a decade ago and we have ridden mountain bikes together in Utah, Vermont, and beyond. I have always been inspired by her tenacity and courage to pursue career opportunities and make impact on the world around...2023-06-1226 minThe Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time2. Reset Your LifeDes Caminos, Owner and Founder of The Interconnected Self, specializes in helping her clients with their inner child work, limiting beliefs, anxiety and overcoming trauma.
Despite a thousand technical difficulties and restarting our conversation three or four times, Des and I had an amazing conversation about healing, trauma, overworking, lack of balance, burnout, and how to reset your life to your passion. Maybe someday we’ll get to the outtakes from all the laughter and restarting and technical difficulties that we had but until then I give you, Des Caminos and our podcast episode.
More Information on The Interconnected Se...2023-06-1128 min
The Executives' Lounge: Re-Defining Leadership, One Story at a Time1. Language is POWERAimee Ansari is the Chief Executive of CLEAR Global, an organization that helps get information about global issues into the hands and minds of billions across the globe. The world's population is 8 billion people. Half of those people - four billion people - don't speak any of the major colonial languages and therefore they are not part of the global conversations about topics that directly impact them. The only way people are going to get information and be able to participate in global conversations that directly affect them is to translate the information to them and for them and...2023-05-1629 min