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The Energized LeaderAmerica’s Corporate Energizer Dustin James on Leading with Energy and IntentionWhat does it really mean to be an energized leader and how do you create everyday excellence without burning out? In this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne interviews Dustin James, America’s Corporate Energizer, for a high-energy conversation packed with practical leadership and team culture strategies.
Dustin breaks down his Four E’s of Everyday Excellence: Experience, Energy, Emotion, and Education. You will learn how to use your personal work history to build trust and connection, why your “energy is two seconds ahead of you,” how to manage emotions during leadership gut punches, and how a si...
2026-02-2433 minThe Energized LeaderE12 Burnout Recovery for Leaders: Unplug, Reset, and Lead with Purpose with Linda DaughertyWhat if the fastest way to become a stronger leader is not doing more, but stepping away?
In this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, host Desi Payne sits down with Linda Daugherty, Chief Operating Officer of the Academy of Hair Design in Springfield, Missouri, to talk about burnout recovery, leadership sabbaticals, and how to recharge your energy after tough seasons like COVID. Linda shares her real story of hitting a brick wall after years of carrying responsibility in both education and business, then becoming the first person at her company to take a 30 day sabbatical in...
2026-02-1722 minThe Energized LeaderE11 Employee Recognition That Works: Dr Bob Nelson on Energizing EmployeesRecognition is not fluff. It is fuel for performance, retention, and workplace culture.
In this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne interviews Dr. Bob Nelson, a world-renowned expert on employee recognition and appreciation and the bestselling author behind 1,001 Ways to Reward Employees. With 30 plus books to his name, Dr. Nelson shares practical, real-world strategies leaders can use to energize employees, boost engagement, and build a culture where people feel valued, respected, and motivated.
You will hear why positive reinforcement works, what gets in the way for busy managers, and how to recognize employees...
2026-02-1044 minThe Energized LeaderE10 Nikki Stone Olympic Gold Mindset For Leaders And TeamsWhat does Olympic level resilience look like in real life leadership? In this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, host Desi Payne sits down with Nikki Stone, Olympic gold medalist and motivational speaker, for a powerful conversation about mental toughness, resilience, and leading under pressure.
Nikki shares the moment 10 doctors told her she would never return to aerial skiing and how she rebuilt her body and mindset to come back and win Olympic gold. You will hear practical strategies leaders can use to stay focused in high pressure environments, including thought stopping, preparing for worst case conditions...
2026-02-0332 minThe Energized LeaderE8 Leadership Energy and Workplace Culture Lessons with Tom Douglas, JMARK Best Places to Work WinnerIn this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne sits down with Tom Douglas of JMARK, a recognized voice in AI, business strategy, and workplace culture. Tom shares insights from his economic forecasting, the changing workforce, and the mind blowing technology that is shaping the next decade. He also reveals why leadership development is more important than ever, especially as middle managers are stretched thin and many employees feel disconnected at work.
You will hear what Tom believes defines an energized leader, why vision creates momentum, and how leaders can build a culture where people feel...
2026-01-2721 minThe Energized LeaderE9 Service Leadership Secrets Behind An Award Winning Workplace Culture with Richard OllisWhat does it take to build an award-winning workplace culture that earns Best Places to Work 2025 for the third year in a row?
In this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne sits down with Richard Ollis, CEO of Ollis/Akers/Arney Insurance & Business Advisors, an employee-owned company in Springfield, Missouri, known for exceptional culture, transparency, and people-first leadership.
Richard shares how he evolved from a “command and control” leadership style into service-oriented leadership, and why that shift transformed everything. You will learn the culture strategies that drive real engagement, including inclusive decision making, comp...
2026-01-2724 minThe Energized LeaderE7 Mental Health for Leaders: Why Freedom Leave Helps You Recharge with David CameronIn this powerful episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne sits down with David Cameron, City Manager of Springfield, Missouri, to talk about a topic leaders cannot afford to ignore: mental health.
David shares the real story behind his high-performance leadership journey, including what he learned from growing up in a small Missouri town, leading city growth and development, and helping secure major projects like Amazon’s million-square-foot facility during the height of COVID. But beyond the achievements, David gets honest about the hidden weight many leaders carry, and why success at work can sometimes mask pa...
2026-01-2134 minThe Energized LeaderE6 Dave Hirst: Feed Kids Not Trash Cans Leadership Lessons From School NutritionIn this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne sits down with Dave Hirst, a school nutrition leader who proves that the best leadership strategy is simple: empower your people. Dave shares why nearly his entire team followed him to a new district, how trust and valuing people creates loyalty, and what it looks like to decentralize leadership so teams grow with confidence and ownership.
You will also hear how Dave leads 23 school kitchens and 100 team members, serving approximately 18,000 meals a day, while building a positive workplace culture rooted in fun, laughter, and connection. He explains...
2026-01-2032 minThe Energized LeaderE5 How a Superintendent Builds Connection Trust and Energy in a School District with Dr. Grenita LathanWhat does energized leadership look like inside a high impact school district? In this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne interviews Dr. Grenita Lathan, superintendent of the largest public school district in Missouri, and a Women Who Mean Business award recipient.
Dr. Lathan shares practical education leadership strategies for building an energized workplace culture, increasing staff engagement, and strengthening school community connections. You will hear how she fuels enthusiasm across classrooms and departments by leading with relationships, recognition, and approachability, plus the simple ways she uses humor and connection to break down walls.
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2026-01-1215 minThe Energized LeaderE4 Enthusiastic Leadership in Healthcare How Donna Isgett Builds a Culture People LoveIn this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne sits down with Donna Isgett, President and CEO of McLeod Health, to unpack what energized leadership looks like inside a high pressure healthcare environment. Donna shares the one word she believes defines an energized leader, enthusiastic, and explains how enthusiasm spreads when leaders connect people to purpose and consistently show up for their teams.
You will hear practical, leader tested strategies for building a culture where people stay, serve, and truly love where they work. From “wearing sneakers and walking the halls” to asking employees what they would...
2026-01-0624 minThe Energized LeaderE4 Walk the Halls: How a Hospital CEO Builds Trust and Culture with Guest Donna IsgettIn this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne sits down with Donna Isgett, President and CEO of McLeod Health, to unpack what energized leadership looks like inside a high pressure healthcare environment. Donna shares the one word she believes defines an energized leader, enthusiastic, and explains how enthusiasm spreads when leaders connect people to purpose and consistently show up for their teams.
You will hear practical, leader tested strategies for building a culture where people stay, serve, and truly love where they work. From “wearing sneakers and walking the halls” to asking employees what they would...
2026-01-0124 minThe Energized LeaderE2: From Drift to Drive How Leaders Beat Complacency with Chris RobinsonIn this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne welcomes Chris Robinson, Executive Vice President of Maxwell Leadership, for a powerful conversation on what it takes to lead with energy, clarity, and purpose. Chris shares insights from his USA Today bestselling book From Drift to Drive: A High Achiever’s Guide to Breaking the Chains of Complacency, including why complacency is not laziness, but “a secret place of satisfactory success.”
You will learn how energized leaders become the picture their teams can follow, why clarity creates momentum, and how to spot the subtle drift that can quietl...
2026-01-0125 minThe Energized LeaderE3 How to Get Your Spark Back: Quarterly Clarity Breaks for Burned-Out Leaders with Logan AguirreIn this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne sits down with Logan Aguirre, owner of 417 (Four One Seven), a media and lifestyle brand based in Springfield, Missouri that celebrates community, connection, and experiences across the Ozarks.
Logan shares what it’s like to lead a family business, buy it from your parents, and grow into leadership through trial by fire, including the lesson she’d redo if she could, which is more listening. She opens up about hitting an energetic wall as an entrepreneur, when you’re the owner and you can’t just quit, and how...
2026-01-0128 minThe Energized LeaderE1: Desi Payne Trailer: Reconnect With Your Why And Lead With EnergyWelcome to The Energized Leader Podcast with Desi Payne, where leaders learn how to build a positive workplace culture and stay energized in the middle of overwhelm, deadlines, and difficult people. In Season One, Desi shares practical leadership strategies that boost morale, motivation, and momentum, plus interviews with leaders from some of America’s top workplaces.
This episode kicks off the season with a powerful topic: reconnecting with your purpose. When leaders remember their “why,” energy rises, motivation returns, and even the daily grind feels meaningful. You will hear real stories, including an unforgettable reminder that what we do...
2025-12-2507 min
De Nacht van...Edgar 'Bugru' Burgos (Trafassi): ''Surinamers hebben Nederland kleur gegeven''In De Nacht van Caribisch Netwerk sprak Guilliano Payne met Edgar Burgos, beter bekend als 'Bugru' van de populaire band Trafassi. 50 jaar geleden werd Suriname onafhankelijk en de jonge Bugru was toen al politiek bewogen en wilde een verandering maken door deel uit te maken van stakingen en een jeugdparlement.
Ze spraken over hoe het leven eruitzag in Suriname voor de Onafhankelijkheid, waarom hij het land verliet, de worstelingen die veel Surinamers tegemoetkwamen en wat Surinamers Nederland hebben gebracht.
Ook spraken we over de militaire periode, onder leiding van Desi Bouterse, toe...
2025-11-2657 min
Legacy Living with Dr. Gloria BurgessKeep On Keepin' On | Episode #471Legacy Living with Dr. Gloria Burgess.We all have a dream. But what do you do when life throws you a curve ball? In this podcast, Gloria's special guest Desi Payne shares about dealing with those curves to help us keep going—no matter what. Listen and share this podcast with others who need inspiration!https://www.talknetworkradio.com/hosts/legacyliving
2025-11-0547 minLegacy Living with Dr. Gloria BurgessYour Dream, Your Destiny | Episode #453Legacy Living with Dr. Gloria Burgess.We all need a dream. A dream that drives us into our destiny. In this podcast, Gloria's special guest Desi Payne shares about dreaming big and never giving up. Listen and share this podcast with others who need inspiration!https://www.talknetworkradio.com/hosts/legacyliving
2025-07-0247 min
Pastor Alex PappasFramed in Love | Pastor John PayneScripture dives deep into what it means to be the family of God. We’re not just called to gather—we’re called to love, honor, forgive, and build one another up. True fellowship flows from our relationship with the Father and reflects in how we treat our brothers and sisters in Christ. Let’s paint a picture of unity and grace today with Pastor John—one brushstroke at a time.1 John 1:1-3
John 13:34
John 15:12
Romans 12:10
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Romans 14:19
Hebrews 10:24
Ephesians 4:32
Colossians 3:13
James 5:16
Hebrews 10:25
Proverbs 27:17
Acts 2:44-45
James 2:15...
2025-05-0439 min
Bonte Was Podcast - Hét wasprogramma over hardnekkige vlekken in de mediaS6 AFL 1: Bonte Was PodcastDe eerste zes weken van 2025 zaten weer vol inspiratie om de eerste Bonte Was van het jaar mee te vullen! We blikken terug op de omslachtige omschrijvingen van Elon Musks racistische groet, Zoë stelde een complete bingokaart samen van niet kritische verslaggeving over president van de VS Donald T. en One’sy had een onbestemd gevoel na het zien van een tv-fragment waarin mensen met autisme een bekende Nederlander interviewen.Daarnaast sprak NPO Radio 1-presentator Guilliano Payne speciaal voor ons in een voicenote zijn mening in over de manier waarop Nederlandse media berichtten over de...
2025-02-1441 minLegacy Living with Dr. Gloria BurgessDream Big! | Episode #403Legacy Living with Dr. Gloria Burgess | Guest: Desi PayneDream big! Hang on. Don't give up. In this podcast, Gloria's special guest, Desi Payne, shares her story of dreaming big and never giving up. Listen and share this podcast with others who need inspiration!https://www.talknetworkradio.com/hosts/legacyliving
2024-07-1047 min
Growth Mindset MattersS1 E40: One Question That Can Change Your Life and Your Growth with Desi PayneIf you’ve ever wanted to just stay down when life knocked you down you are not alone. Desi Payne has been there… but didn’t stay there. Her honest, practical tips for how to get back up will rattle your thinking about why paying attention to how you live today makes so much difference for your tomorrow.
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2023-11-2944 minLegacy Living with Dr. Gloria BurgessNever Give Up! | Episode #357Legacy Living with Dr. Gloria Burgess | Guest: Desi PayneHave you ever been tempted to give up on your dreams? In today's podcast, Dr. Gloria's special guest, Desi Payne, shares her story of dreaming big and never giving up. Listen and share this podcast with your family and anyone who needs inspiration!https://www.talknetworkradio.com/hosts/legacyliving
2023-08-2347 min
Impulzus PodcastFejlődési fényroham (Átváltozások, TNG 3x25) | GergőAz Enterprise egy lezuhant hajóroncsra és egy súlyosan sérült idegenre bukkan, Dr. Crusher azonban sikeresen megmenti őt az Enterprise gyengélkedőjén. Az ismeretlen férfi meglepően gyors felépülésbe kezd, hamarosan pedig az is kiderül róla, hogy különös gyógyító erő birtokában van. Dr. Crusher és a legénység egyre inkább megkedveli az idegent, az emlékeinek elvesztése miatt viszont semmit sem tudnak vendégük múltjáról, a férfit ráadásul erősen felzaklatja, amikor felvetődik a hazatérés lehetősége. Aktuális adá...
2022-10-231h 10Legacy Living with Dr. Gloria BurgessLetting Go | Episode #313Legacy Living with Dr. Gloria Burgess.In this podcast, Gloria's special guest Desi Payne shares her story of dreaming big and never giving up. Listen and share this podcast with others who need inspiration!
2022-10-1947 min
Együttható Podcast011 | Sajátélmény | Közös gyermekvárás 2.Érkezik az első várandósságról szóló beszámolónk folytatása, amelyben elsősorban Orsitól hallhattok rengeteg ajánlást a szülésre és gyermekágyra vonatkozó felkészülésre vonatkozóan: mesél nektek a leginkább meghatározó olvasmányairól, néhány elvégzett tanfolyamról, hallgatott-nézett közösségi média tartalmakról – és mindazon tanulságokról, testi-lelki tapasztalatokról, amelyek a várandósság második felében meghatározó volt számára, számunkra.Fő témáink, amelyekről beszélgettünk:Melyek voltak a megha...
2022-07-261h 41
She's Equipt with Jennifer Allwood | The Christian Business Coach for WomenSummer Business Hacks From Next Level ClientsWho doesn't love a good summer business hacks!? Today is a super fun podcast, friends...so different than anything I've done before. My Next Level Mastermind is a small, intimate group of women I work with. The coolest thing I think we do inside this coaching group is our live event together twice a year! We help women really, truly get to their next level in their business. On today's podcast, I really want you to hear some of these success stories from some of the women inside this group. Listen and be inspired with their summer business hacks!
2022-06-2223 min
Dragon Sports LiveDRago Sports Live 12/25/21-1/4/22Dragon Sports 12/23/21-1/2/22
MLB
New York Mets hire Buck Showalter as New Manager.
MLB And players Met Thursday.
Arizona Diamondbacks Revamp front office with Jason McLeod.
Pirates tab Andy Hines as hitting coach.
Freddy Galvis signed two year deal with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Yankees add Dillon Lawson as Hitting coach and assistant hitting coaches Eric Chavez and Casey Dykes, third-base/outfield coach Luis Rojas, first-base/infield coach Travis Chapman and assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel.
New Manager Bob Melvin added Matt Williams as 3...
2022-02-0744 minLegacy Living with Dr. Gloria BurgessA Leader's Journey with Desi Payne | Episode #257Legacy Living with Dr. Gloria Burgess | Guest: Desi PayneIn this episode, Gloria's special guest, Desi Payne, shares her heart-warming story of never giving up on her dreams and discusses her leadership journey. Listen as Dr. Gloria brings her classic style and grace to this interview with Desi, the "Stress Less Coach."
2021-09-2246 min
UN-CAPED HEROES - The Podcast#180 with Desi PayneDesi Payne, " The Attitude Adjuster" and author of "Give Me Some Chocolate !! I'm Stressed!", joins co-hosts Cassey Holland and Stacy Johnston in a fascinating conversation about attitude in the workplace Heroes and statements of wisdom. Spend some time with us.. Stay blessed
2021-07-0926 min
Color Speak: Unveiling Truth for LightColor Speak, Episode 31, How Chocolate, Laughter, and Jesus are Good for Combating Stress, with Desi PayneLight is where you’ll find truth; truth is where you’ll find color.Color is where you’ll find God.Color is God. It’s his love for you.Can you imagine a monotone world? Of course not! God gave us color but he says this world we know is but a shadow of things to come. He tells us our minds cannot imagine what he has prepared for us in the next. The color will undoubtedly blow our minds!Color here on earth is defined as the property...
2021-07-0253 minLegacy Living with Dr. Gloria BurgessNever Give Up on Your Dreams - An Interview with Desi Payne | Episode #217In this episode, Dr. Gloria brings her classic style and grace to an interview with Desi Payne, the "Stress Less Coach." Listen as Desi shares her heart-warming story of never giving up on her dreams and discusses her leadership journey.
2020-12-1746 minLegacy Living with Dr. Gloria BurgessNever Give Up on Your Dreams - An Interview with Desi Payne | Episode #207In this episode, Dr. Gloria brings her classic style and grace to an interview with Desi Payne, the "Stress Less Coach." Listen as Desi shares her story of never giving up on her dreams.
2020-10-0746 min
LAUNCH Podcast with Allison Michels#52 LAUNCH: Adjust Your Attitude with Desi Payne“Laughter can change your perspective and adjust your attitude.” – Desi Payne
In this episode, Allison Liddle interviews Desi Payne. Desi motivates leaders and their employees to adjust their attitudes to create a positive work environment. She’s an author of, “Do you work with the Living Dead.” Desi and Allison discuss ways to reduce stress, deal with changes, and adjust your attitude.
Connect with Desi Payne: www.desipayne.com
2020-06-0434 min
Come To The SunshineCome To The Sunshine 111 UNI label 50th AnniversaryIn an episode first aired April 17, 2017: DJ Andrew Sandoval celebrates the 50th anniversary of the UNI record label. Launched in January 1967 as a hip imprint for MCA, Sandoval surveys 60 singles by 43 artists spanning UNI's first five years of production. All songs are presented in their original mixes from original UNI 45's.You'll hear selections by The Daily Flash; The Rainy Daze; The Factory; Marcia Strassman; The Boenzee Cryque; The Osmond Brothers; The Pleasure Fair; Strawberry Alarm Clock; David Essex; Emil Richards & The Factory; Patrick & Paul; The Visions; The Looking Glass; The Foundations; The Sonics, The Yellow...
2017-04-172h 53