Shows
Chart Your CareerWelcoming LeoHeidi and Ellen welcome the sign of Leo. It is a time to let your heart lead. To be inventive and courageous. To experiment with new ways to share your message. Books discussed: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans; Educated by Tara Westover; and Unbound by Kasia Urbaniak. Television: The Gilded Age, Movies: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Frye. They celebrate the life and death of the great Leo poet Andrea Gibson, whose poetry focused on gender norms, politics, social justice, LGBTQ topics, life, and mortality. They died of ovarian cancer on July 14, 2025 at age...
2025-07-2749 min
Wine Crush Podcast NWSeason 8 - Episode 2 - Channing Frye Chosen Family WineIn this heartfelt and entertaining episode, Heidi welcomes NBA champion Channing Frye into her cozy McMinnville studio to talk wine, healing, and connection. After losing both his parents in 2016, Frye leaned on teammates and wine culture as a form of emotional recovery. That experience inspired him to co-found Chosen Family Wines, a brand rooted in community, storytelling, and inclusivity.Channing shares his belief that wine should be accessible to all—enjoyed not just with fine meals but even with burgers and popcorn. He champions Oregon’s Willamette Valley as a world-class wine region full of small, passionate prod...
2025-05-161h 04Wine Crush Podcast NWSeason 8 - Episode 2 - Channing Frye Chosen Family WineIn this heartfelt and entertaining episode, Heidi welcomes NBA champion Channing Frye into her cozy McMinnville studio to talk wine, healing, and connection. After losing both his parents in 2016, Frye leaned on teammates and wine culture as a form of emotional recovery. That experience inspired him to co-found Chosen Family Wines, a brand rooted in community, storytelling, and inclusivity.Channing shares his belief that wine should be accessible to all—enjoyed not just with fine meals but even with burgers and popcorn. He champions Oregon’s Willamette Valley as a world-class wine region full of small, passionate prod...
2025-05-161h 04
A Breath of Song185. Vocal Improv with guest David RuffinSong: vocal improvisation
Improvised by: David Ruffin and Patricia Norton
Notes: It's a first for A Breath of Song! An episode of improvisation -- David Ruffin is our guest, talking about the multiple benefits of the practice of improvisation, his teachers, leading menfolk in song circles, the particular challenges of having a big, beautiful voice, how singing together might build soil in these times... and more! We hope you join us in exploring the voice, and that our questions raise questions for you, too...
Songwriter Info: David is a performing artist, community song leader...
2025-04-091h 15
Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner (Powered by MomsRising)Busting Negative Republican Myths About Immigrant Families. How Care Policies Boost Our Economy. Saving K-12 Education. Glimmers of Hope on the Horizon.On the radio show this week, we bust the negative myths that Republicans are pushing out about immigrant families; we discuss how care policies (like childcare, healthcare/Medicaid, and paid family/medical leave) boost our economy; we cover how K-12 education is under attack and the ways to fight back; and we close the show covering where we're seeing glimmers of hope for protecting our democracy. *Special guests include: Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center, @nilc, @nilc.org; Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf @jocelyncfrye; Dr. Mary Wall, Education Leader; Ruth Martin and Do...
2025-04-0757 min
Knight-Majik PodcastKnight-Majik Podcast 040625Welcome to Knight-Majik the podcast. We include music from many great Black musicians in all our podcasts! Please like, download, join and share!! Peace!Destination Earth Nucleus Knight-Majik Themes 5:28 Nucleus Alfa Mist Antiphon 6:42 Little Harbour Jamie Saft f/ Steve Swallow Bobby Previte Loneliness Road 4:31Astral Traveling Pharoah Sanders Jazz Dispensary: Cosmic Stash 5:48 In Search Of Truth Lonnie Liston Smith Astral Traveling 7:19 Anthem 44th Move · Alfa Mist · Richard Spaven Anthem 6:04 Ballad for Strings The Heritage Orchestra The Heritage Orchestra 5:55No Regrets Lynne Fiddmont Flow 2:57 No Complains Alexandre Tassel/Guillaume Naturel Fillet...
2025-04-062h 52
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 22: "VISION & INNOVATION: Revolutionizing Surgical Procedures"In this podcast episode, John E. Abele, co-founder of Boston Scientific Corporation shares his vision and journey for transforming surgical procedures, and his philosophy on innovation, collaboration, leadership, and business.
Takeaways from the insightful conversation:
Vision for Less Invasive Surgery - Abele's mission was about reducing Time, Cost, and Trauma for patients and the healthcare system by innovating products for less-invasive medicine.
Culture of Creativity: Encouraging a culture that questions the status quo to continually improve.
Collaboration: Bringing together engineers, doctors, and business experts to solve complex problems.
“Gracious Prof...
2024-06-131h 21
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 21: "The CULTURE that turned BSC into BSX" w/ Michael P. PhalenIn this compelling podcast interview, Michael P. Phalen, the retired President of MedSurg at Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC), provides an in-depth look into the company's unique culture, innovative spirit, and core values that drove its success in the early days—taking it from a small private medical-device start-up to the public medical-device giant it is today.
This conversation was recorded May 22, 2024, 32 years after going public, May 19, 1992. It is a “must listen” for anyone interested in the inner workings of one of the medical device industry's leading companies.
Phalen discusses Boston Scientific's culture which is firmly rooted...
2024-05-301h 00
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 20: "Organically Herself" w/ Stephanie Seneff, Ph.D.--Decoding Glyphosate, GMO's, and the Impact on Metabolic Health
Dr. Stephanie Seneff speaks out! She is (as always) authentically herself--passionate and compassionate--discussing the harmful effects of toxic chemicals. As a leader in her field (M.I.T. grad), she is doing her part to make this world (and the people on it!) a safer, healthier place.
She shares her incredible mind and perspective regarding the harmful effects of glyphosate and GMO's, impacting metabolic, autoimmune, neuro, and mental health.
Dr. Seneff is a wealth of knowledge as she discusses the many...
2024-05-081h 10
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 19: "A.I.101 - Intro to Artificial Intelligence" w/ Julie Parks and Kristi Haik, PhDA.I.101: Intro to Artificial Intelligence
Join in on this enlightening conversation about the world of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) with distinguished guests Julie Parks, Dean & Executive Director Workforce Training & Tassell M-Tec, GRCC, and Kristi Haik, Ph.D., Dean of S.T.E.M. at GRCC. In this insightful conversation, these two accomplished leaders share their expertise and perspectives on the transformative impact of A.I. on education, business, and beyond.
Key Highlights:
· Navigating the A.I. Landscape: Julie Parks and Kristi Haik bring their extensive experience to the table as they discuss the current s...
2024-01-3156 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 18: "Unlocking Potential" w/ Lisa NicholsLisa Nichols is a business coach for women entrepreneurs, helping them go from feeling stuck and frustrated to crushing it. Using a mix of coaching and EFT tapping, she helps them break up with procrastination, perfectionism, and playing small, giving them the key to turning their businesses into delightful success stories. (Check out other resources!)
In this episode with Lisa Nichols:
Introduction of Energy Psychology & Thought Field Therapy
Definition of E.F.T.
Explanation of how clients get stuck
Using E.F.T. to unhook the connection to past events/ a.k.a. “emptying y...
2024-01-101h 12
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 17: "Raising the Steaks" w/ Dr. Anthony Chaffe, M.D.Surgeon, Athlete, Speaker, Humanitarian, and Podcaster Dr. Anthony Chaffee, MD uses hard facts and a science-based approach to “optimize performance and health” through nutrition and diet as the Plant-free MD.
In this episode with Dr. Chaffee, we explore:
Key moments that caused him rethink his lifestyle - twice.
A species-specific diet that optimizes health and performance
Feeling like a Super Human
Disease reversal!
“Fat” and it’s effects on the body
Surprising cancer-causing predators in the modern human diet
Medical recommendations, the food pyramid, c...
2023-12-151h 37
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 16: "New York State of Mind--The Glass Ceiling, Communication, and Leadership Bias" w/ Carlos Manzano, PhD.Ep.16: Join in for a rich and powerful discussion with Dr. Carlos Manzano, PhD., Deputy Executive Director of Communications & Public Engagement for the NYC Commission on Gender Equity—that moves Heidi to tears at one point—on a number of important topics including:
*CORRECTION: Heidi cited an incorrect statistic, stating "New York City has a population of 20 million". New York City metro region (a tri-state area), and the State of New York are both in the 20+ million range, but NYC proper is actually 8 million.
The incongruency of leadership and inherent bias
Communal and agentic tendencies
The Glas...
2023-11-291h 17
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 15: "Happiness at Work" with Tracy Brower, PhD.Everyone wants to be happy at work, and in this episode, sociologist, Dr. Tracy Brower shares her research, stories, experience, and advice on how to make that happen!
Join in for this deep and meaningful conversation with Tracy:
What is sociology?
Work-life Balance
The research on the power of purpose
Bottom-line impact of "happiness at work"
How managers impact employee attitude, happiness, productivity
Easy leadership wins
Empathy
Major contributors to "happiness at work"
Striving for "eustress"!
Perspective, reframing, and much much more!
Tracy Brower, PhD. authored articles mentioned in the podcast:
2023-11-161h 04
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 14: "BE-ing vs. Do-ing - Inspired in Lake Placid, NY"In this 10 minute episode, Heidi discusses:
The importance of BE-ing vs. Doing,
BE-ing while in Lake Placid, NY,
How audience members responded, and
Techniques & prompts to BE
2023-09-2712 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 13: "Which Communication Style Are You?"If you are experiencing awkwardness in your conversations/relationships, understanding this communication style might be the cause for the misalignment! Maybe one person speaks very quickly, cutting off the other person with constant interruptions, while the other person speaks slowly and deliberately, exhibiting (what seems to be) low energy or lack of interest?
Learn to appreciate one another, see eye-to-eye, and possibly save your relationship! At a minimum, understand each other's perspective by knowing your communication style.
2023-08-3107 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 12: "Leadership from a Neuroscience Perspective" w/ Eric Goodman, PhDThis rich and informative conversation is all about leadership, from a neuroscience perspective. Eric and Heidi discuss topics that ultimately help leaders be the best version of themselves.
Growth as leaders, how (and why) you need to work on your mindset, clean up old HABITS, stay open, and clear new (neuro) pathways.
The neuroscience of TRUST - the importance of this important quality and how to increase the links to optimize your leadership.
The incredible POWER OF THE MIND! A mind-defying event attended (and participated in) by both Eric and Heidi which highlights and underscores what the mind...
2023-08-2459 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep.11: "Wise Words About Emotional Intelligence" w/ Dr. Eric GoodmanHeidi and Eric attempt to tackle a number of weighty topics, and land on "Emotional Intelligence" for Part 1.
Eric shares organizational side effects (and costs) when leaders are not emotionally intelligent
He also gives great tips for working on your EI/EQ - it is never too late!
Heidi & Eric lean into personality and values-bases assessments
Eric provides a few memorable key phrases
Info on signing up for Eric's newsletter - EricGoodman2 on LinkedIn.
2023-08-1750 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 10: "Use This Technique to Keep Your Cool" w/ Heidi FryeLeaders (and non leaders) get triggered...all day long! And sometimes, are not able to keep it together. Which often results in losing it-- irritation, lashing out, sarcasm, fury, making out-of-alignment decisions, and "adult temper tantrums". Not cool.
Use this very quick and simple breathing technique to keep your cool without anyone noticing! Before things get out of hand. Even Chris Hemsworth uses this technique (as seen on National Geographic's "Limitless")!
2023-08-0908 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 9: "Leadership is Within Reach" - w/ Heidi FryeIn this short episode, Heidi shares her Mountain Metaphor Leadership Lessons (reminders) while on a recent climbing trip.
2023-08-0213 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 8: " The Emotions Behind the Mask" w/ Emily KieliszewskiIn this episode we continue the conversation from last week, discussing the emotions that arose from wearing the crown, and the mask of Miss Michigan continues. Emily bravely and vulnerably discusses the little known emotional baggage she had to work through.
Key points in this episode:
"The Miss Michigan mask"
Social media's impact on our mental state
Doing vs. being
"Doing your work" and how she did hers
Operating from your core to be balanced
2023-07-2626 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 7: "Empowerment" w/ Emily KieliszewskiMunicipal Empowerment Program Powerhouse & Former Miss Michigan, Emily Kieliszewski, talks about her front row seat viewing and experiencing the spectrum of "empowerment".
In this episode, we explore both the empowerment program Emily manages, as well as her life in the spotlight. She talks candidly and vulnerably about her experience, giving us a behind-the-scenes view, and what it took to rediscover herself. She concludes by offering her (now) perspective and definition of empowerment.
Emily Kieliszewski BIO:
Emily Kieliszewski is the Michigan Municipal League’s Member Programs Manager where she coordinates services an...
2023-07-201h 09
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 6 - "Coaching Execs Through Assimilation" w/ Therese Marie SmithTherese is an executive business coach who specializes in coaching execs with addiction. In this episode, Therese brings to light:
The profile, population, and statistics of execs dealing with addiction
How the behaviors are the outward problem
The similarities with traditional (non-addictive) coaching
The #1 reason behind addiction (from her perspective)
Therese Marie Smith is an executive coach who works with high-accountability professionals focused on building their leadership skills and developing their careers. Her specialty, executive recovery coaching, serves individual executives, leaders or professionals whose lives and careers have been impacted by addiction or alcoholism. L...
2023-07-1241 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 5: "On the Rise" - w/ Andy HavemeierAndy's transformation story is pretty incredible - going from homeless to successful business owner in the span of 4 years.
His story begins in the Ottawa Hills neighborhood where he grew up, near the Hall Street Bakery location. Many of his early days were spent in the family business, Herman’s Boy, a bakery/restaurant in Rockford. Eventually he worked within the family business until 2017 when his addiction got the better of him and his life began to fall apart. The big turnaround began when he entered entered the Guiding Light Recovery program in 2019. After successfully working the pr...
2023-07-0548 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 4 - "Presence" w/ Heidi Frye
Presence is when you are completely in the moment, “in flow”, and completely engaged. Not thinking about the past or the future, you are IN THE ZONE and balanced. Presence is an attitude and a choice. When you are calm, present, and balanced, you receive the moment without any attachment or context. You trust yourself to handle the moment appropriately, and you are a better version of yourself.
Reduce your stress by practicing the presence exercise highlighted in the podcast.
"Presence" example excerpt is read from the book "the Light Switch".
2023-06-2811 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 3: "Inspired Action" - w/ Gretchen DevaultIn this episode, Gretchen Devault shares her inspired action journey, and:
how she approaches her connection to happiness
inspired action vs. dreaming
the steps she takes to move forward
BE-ing vs. doing
feeding her soul, plugging in, lessons, and much more!
Gretchen DeVault
- Indie Music Maker // Web Strategist & Digital Marketing Leader - Interview BIO
Gretchen DeVault is a prolific songwriter and music creator with over 20 years in the music industry. Her indie bands include The Icicles, The Blue Herons, The Francine Odysseys, Voluptuous Panic and Hero No Hero. Her music has bee...
2023-06-2148 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 2: "Ex-NICE Guy" - w/ Erich Baum
In this episode, Erich Baum shares:
his big (almost painful) leadership aha
the huge impact his leadership growth had on his team and the company culture
his surprising ways of recharging and BE-ing his best self (!)
a personality trait he tries to hide ;)
Erich Baum, COO and EOS Integrator - Interview BIO:
Erich is the COO and EOS Integrator at Revenue Arm, supporting businesses as a Fractional Integrator/FCOO. Prior to Revenue Arm he spent 5 years at Mobile Defenders as their Vice President and Integrator, and 9 years at the world’...
2023-06-1445 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 1: "Transition, Growth, and Leveraging Leadership" - w/Julie NovakJulie Novak shares her leadership journey:
transitioning from her previous CEO role to her current individual contributor consultant/principal role
growing personally and professionally and the relevance of her growth in this moment
with lessons learned, how they have impacted her decisions, and how they help in how she operates today
recharging, quotes, and much more!
Julie Novak, MHSA, Principal - Interview BIO:
Julie Novak's experience as a public policy executive helps her create cohesive teams, identify collaborative solutions, and lead organizational transformation. She brings a wealth of experience to...
2023-05-3052 min
Charging Up Leadership (w/ Heidi Frye)Ep. 0: "The CHARGING UP LEADERSHIP Podcast - Introduction" - w/ Heidi FryeThis is the official kick-off episode for the Charging UP Leadership podcast, hosted by Heidi Frye!
This episode features a brief description of the intended podcast format, content, and host bio...just so you know what you're getting yourself into ;).
The main focus of the Charging Up Leadership podcast is...LEADERSHIP! As a LEADER of yourSELF (whether or not you manage others), this podcast is intended to help you be the best version of YOU, personally and professionally...energizing and charging you up from the inside out.
2023-05-2906 min
Investing With PurposeListen with Purpose: How to Cultivate Effective Communication SkillsJoin us and learn how effective communication is linked to successful negotiation and can enhance relationships in various aspects of your life in this week's episode.
Key takeaways to listen for
02:14 Importance of practicing tactical listening
06:16 Tactical empathy: What it is and how to show it
00:51 10 most popular negotiation terms you need to know
11:28 8 things you can do to improve your communication skills
Resources mentioned in this episode
01:03 Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz | Kindle, Hardcover, and Paperback
02:02 The Light Switch by Heidi Frye...
2023-04-2123 min
Be the Brave OnesYou Can Rest Series: Sanctuary with Jodie Frye & Heidi PaulecSend us a MessageWe are continuing on in our series, "You Can Rest," with some special friends, Jodie Frye & Heidi Paulec. In a world that refuses to slow down, how do we find rest? In Matthew 11:28, Jesus invites all who are weary and weighed down to come to Him and find rest. In this series, we are discovering more about the rest Jesus promised and what it looks like to experience it and live it out! In this episode, we talk about accepting Christ's invitation to receive rest and how godly friendships can be a sanctuary...
2022-09-2137 min
Ipse DixitHeidi Brown on Introverted LawyersIn this episode, Heidi K. Brown, Director of Legal Writing and Associate Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, discusses her book "The Introverted Lawyer: A Seven-Step Journey Toward Authentically Empowered Advocacy," which is published by the American Bar Association. She begins by explaining how introverts and extroverts are different, and how legal education and practice favor extroverts over introverts. She describes how and why introverts can struggle in law school and practice, and provides advice on how to mitigate those struggles. And she explains why legal educators and the legal profession to acknowledge and address the burdens it...
2020-04-2838 min
The Earful Tower: ParisHow to NOT be an American in ParisThis week it's American journalist, Heidi Moore, who LOVES Paris. While she doesn't live here, she's probably visited more than most tourists ever will, so we had her into the studio to talk about the city. Specifically, she explains how NOT to be an American in Paris. If you're not American, you can still learn from this, I promise. I've typed out the subheadings she brought up, but you'll have to listen in to hear her justify it all. And at the end, tour guide Corey Frye tells us a eyebrow raising story about an A...
2017-10-1129 min