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Create Magic At Work®How To Get Rid Of Burnout & Exhaustion - A Conversation with Samm SmeltzerIs HR missing its heart?For years, HR has been viewed as a rule enforcer, but what if it could be a source of healing and transformation instead?Samm Smeltzer, HR Intuitive, visionary, and healer, joins Amy to share her journey from corporate frustration to founding The HRart Center, a restorative community reimagining the role of HR. Through her unique blend of intuition, Qigong, and leadership development, Samm helps leaders release old energy, reclaim authenticity, and bring more humanity back into work.This is about restoring HR's true purpose: helping people thrive.
2025-09-0833 min
The HRart of ItTop 5 Episodes of 2022We are wrapping up the end of Season 3 here on the HRart of It podcast! Can you believe it? For this final episode of the season, we are taking a look back at the top 5 most listened-to episodes of the entire year. Listen along as Samm and Dave share highlights and key lessons from some of our most inspiring conversations on the podcast.
After listening to this episode, head to the show notes down below to find links to each of the full length episodes featured in this list. Thanks for a great 2022, and we’ll see yo...
2022-12-261h 08
The HRart of ItBurnout, Disengagement and Fear: A Transformative Experience of Finding MyselfMelissa Ural, the HRart Center’s HR Apprentice, joins Samm and Dave to share her journey coming from burnout, disengagement and fear to finding her true self. With over 20 years experience in Human Resources, Melissa is now taking her talents in Intuitive Coaching and Medical Qigong into workplaces to help heal individuals suffering from burnout as well as working to heal whole workplace cultures. She shares her insights into the healing process as she both learns to heal others using a new modality as well as experiencing the healing within herself. Tune in for this inspiring and open discussion on...
2022-11-281h 07
The HRart of ItWhen Left Turns Lead to HappinessRecognizing when you are making life decisions based upon the external expectations placed upon you is actually the first step to understanding what is truly going to make you happy, and doing so led Rebecca Morrison to a big career change. Rebecca joins Samm on the HRart Of It podcast to share her journey from being a high achiever, who realized she was only fulfilling the shoulds in her life, to changing where she put her energy and ultimately finding her happiness.
Wading through those messy experiences, recognizing the season, and going deep is what led Rebecca...
2022-11-0740 min
The HRart of ItHealing with HumorToday’s special guest on the HRart of It Podcast is both a licensed acupuncturist and stand up comedian! The always funny Jen Mason chats with Samm about the incredible healing modality that is humor and what it can mean for creating connections, easing burnout and cultivating energy. Jen explains that along with many other positives, learning how to incorporate humor into team interactions can completely change the dynamic of the group. She’s also a huge champion of pursuing the thing that scares you most (such as performing your first stand up set) in order to break down the...
2022-10-1745 min
Energy Studies Book ClubBook Club Episode ThreeThe HRart Worker Book Club Podcast is back again with another episode as we read three very different books and discuss the amazing themes that run throughout them all. Karen, Liza, Ben and Samm jump back and forth between talking about mindfulness, suffering, the power of focus, and the practice of reading itself. Grab your copy of The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant, Think Again by Adam Grant and Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh and join us! Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-10-1149 min
HRart Worker Book ClubBook Club Episode ThreeThe HRart Worker Book Club Podcast is back again with another episode as we read three very different books and discuss the amazing themes that run throughout them all. Karen, Liza, Ben and Samm jump back and forth between talking about mindfulness, suffering, the power of focus, and the practice of reading itself. Grab your copy of The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant, Think Again by Adam Grant and Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh and join us! Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-10-1149 min
The HRart of ItPerfect and Precise TimingWhat happens when you bring two creative and intuitive minds together? In this episode on the HRart of It Podcast, Tony Hernandez joins Dave and Samm to chat about the benefits of the right creative partnership. Tony, a Certified Points of You® Trainer and HRart Partner at the HRart Center, shares his growth journey which included meeting and collaborating with Samm. Tony's work with Points of You creates incredible moments of connection and clarity for others, which also describes a lot about his role on the team at the HRart Center. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-10-0348 min
The HRart of ItBridging the Gap Between Spirituality and EnergyIs it possible that there is a meeting point between spirituality, Qigong, Christian Mysticism and the modern day workplace? Dr. Lyle Wilson is this week’s guest on the HRart of It Podcast, and in this episode he talks to Samm about what you will find in this incredible overlap. Though the workplace is most often stripped of any mention of faith or the Divine, it’s this core component that creates the connections between us and gives breath to our organizations.
Dr. Wilson and Samm also dive into the inspiring stories about a few of the fema...
2022-09-1947 min
Energy Studies Book ClubBook Club Episode TwoThe 2022 Book Club is a month into this new reading experiment where we're reading three very different books simultaneously in order to unpack common themes between them. Karen, Ben, Liza and Samm all tease out themes of openness and curiosity as each book uses them to show us how these qualities can lead to success. They also discuss the incredible way these texts are connecting on a personal level as well as at a global scale. Grab your copy of The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant, Think Again by Adam Grant and Living Buddha, Living Christ...
2022-09-1245 min
HRart Worker Book ClubBook Club Episode TwoThe 2022 Book Club is a month into this new reading experiment where we're reading three very different books simultaneously in order to unpack common themes between them. Karen, Ben, Liza and Samm all tease out themes of openness and curiosity as each book uses them to show us how these qualities can lead to success. They also discuss the incredible way these texts are connecting on a personal level as well as at a global scale. Grab your copy of The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant, Think Again by Adam Grant and Living Buddha, Living Christ...
2022-09-1245 min
The HRart of ItThe Art of Unconditional SupportThe HRart Center’s Director of Growth Education is joining Samm and Dave on this podcast episode to share her journey to becoming one of Samm’s biggest cheerleaders and collaborators. Nancy Nicholas talks about her passion for facilitating lifelong learning which often leads to her participants experiencing some powerful ah-hah moments. As the team member who has witnessed the full evolution of Samm’s journey, which now has her fully integrating Healing Qigong and other healing modalities into leadership curriculum, Nancy explains just how potent the results have become. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-09-0554 min
The HRart of ItLeadership and LightworkersOn this episode of the HRart of It Podcast, Samm interviews fellow Healer and leader in business JJ DiGeronimo. They chat about the energetic component to the working world and how things are shifting, as well as the journey energy-sensitive professionals must take to stop dissociating and to become grounded in their purpose. JJ shares her story as well as various tools to help us dive into the world of intuition and energy, including her new go-to tool – birth charts. Learn about this and more on this episode of the podcast! Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-08-1542 min
The HRart of ItFind Something to Care for Your Energetic BodyThe HRart Center’s Director of Strategy and Business Operations joins Samm and Dave to share her journey in which rethinking her career path created the opportunity for deep healing with Medical Qigong Therapy. Steph Holmes first experienced Qigong with Samm as her practitioner when she was struggling with workplace burnout at a previous job. Steph’s curiosity with this expanding definition of wellness led her to rethink her priorities, focus on caring for her energy and make the leap to a completely new career. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-08-011h 02
Energy Studies Book ClubThe Happiness Recipe“Do more of what matters most to you and let go of the rest.” Today's guest on the HRart Worker Book Club Podcast gives this life decluttering advice in her book The Happiness Recipe. On this episode of the podcast, Samm interviews author Rebecca Morrison about her writing process, what the research and data says about happiness, as well as some practical next steps to help you discover your own happiness recipe.
Rebecca explains the path to finding happiness requires us to slow down first to see our lives with clarity. By deeply understanding what we want and...
2022-07-2539 min
HRart Worker Book ClubThe Happiness Recipe“Do more of what matters most to you and let go of the rest.” Today's guest on the HRart Worker Book Club Podcast gives this life decluttering advice in her book The Happiness Recipe. On this episode of the podcast, Samm interviews author Rebecca Morrison about her writing process, what the research and data says about happiness, as well as some practical next steps to help you discover your own happiness recipe.
Rebecca explains the path to finding happiness requires us to slow down first to see our lives with clarity. By deeply understanding what we want and...
2022-07-2539 min
Energy Studies Book ClubWhat Am I Reading? (fiction)We read because we understand the power books have to transform our personal and professional lives. Sometimes this quest for growth traps us into reading non-fiction exclusively, but Samm has a few great reasons you may want to reevaluate that idea. In this episode, Samm describes the impact reading fiction has had on her own growth and why a healthy stack of fiction books are now an essential part of her reading habit. She even walks us through her current reading list and recommendations so you can start adding to your collection! Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter...
2022-07-1829 min
HRart Worker Book ClubWhat Am I Reading? (fiction)We read because we understand the power books have to transform our personal and professional lives. Sometimes this quest for growth traps us into reading non-fiction exclusively, but Samm has a few great reasons you may want to reevaluate that idea. In this episode, Samm describes the impact reading fiction has had on her own growth and why a healthy stack of fiction books are now an essential part of her reading habit. She even walks us through her current reading list and recommendations so you can start adding to your collection! Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter...
2022-07-1829 min
The HRart of ItThe Significance of the Great ResignationTo date the Great Resignation has driven millions of people to quit their jobs, so what is the actual cause of this historic shift? On this episode of the HRart of It podcast, Samm interviews repeat guest Jeff Harry who explains that this problem has been fueled by organizations that continue to fall back into old ways of thinking. Numerous factors including burnout, toxic masculinity and leadership only focused on short term gains are just a few of the major factors at the heart of this crisis.
Organizations need to step up and show they truly care...
2022-07-1141 min
The HRart of ItA Fresh Perspective in HRGrace Carlsen, the Production Coordinator here at the HRart Center, joins Samm and Dave on this podcast episode to share her powerful perspective on Human Resources, which she describes as ever-evolving. Writing potent articles for the HRart Center blog on topics like mental health in the workplace, adjusting systems to stay true to business values and gender inclusivity in recruitment efforts; Grace has a lot to say on the future of the workplace and HR. Tune into this episode to learn more about Grace’s foundational beliefs and the power of being an empath in HR. Find the show no...
2022-07-0555 min
The HRart of ItFacilitation Through A Father's EyesWith the majority of job seekers being working parents, this conversation is an important one. On this episode of the HRart of It Podcast, Samm interviews Play Expert Gary Ware about being a father and how that has inspired his work. Not only has fatherhood transformed Gary’s career and life journey, but his son has also influenced how Gary approaches facilitation entirely. Stay tuned and Gary even delves into some practical tips on how to heal and prevent burnout by incorporating some simple play techniques. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-06-2050 min
Energy Studies Book ClubWhat Am I Reading? (non-fiction)We all know that reading can transform our personal and professional lives, but how do we incorporate a reading practice into our busy lives? In this episode of the HRart Worker Book Club podcast, Samm breaks down her reading process and runs through the stack of her current non-fiction reads. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-06-1323 min
HRart Worker Book ClubWhat Am I Reading? (non-fiction)We all know that reading can transform our personal and professional lives, but how do we incorporate a reading practice into our busy lives? In this episode of the HRart Worker Book Club podcast, Samm breaks down her reading process and runs through the stack of her current non-fiction reads. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-06-1323 min
The HRart of ItAn Unexpected Pathway to PurposeFresh off the HRart Center Team Retreat, Samm talks strategy for building a great team, a team that is full of people from vastly different backgrounds who bring different strengths to the table. She and Dave also dive into his more recent arrival onto the HRart Center roster. This healing modality and workplace holistic wellness stuff – what’s in it for a Business Insurance Executive? Dave shares the story of how he found himself at the heart of this healing work and his insight into this new purpose. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-06-0752 min
The HRart of ItSpiritual Intelligence (SQ) and the EgoSamm has Spiritual Intelligence expert Amy Lynn Durham back on the HRart Of It Podcast, and this time they are talking about the Ego’s role in our growth. Let’s unpack this ongoing balance between our Ego and our Higher Selves, a balance we strive for inside and outside of our workplaces. Though we are often taught that the Ego is “bad”, it’s actually an essential element in learning to show up as our whole selves no matter the environment. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-05-1656 min
The HRart of ItThe New Retention LandscapeOn this episode of the HRart of It Podcast, Samm and Dave talk retention and recruitment strategies during the Great Resignation. The old way of finding and keeping good employees has become irrelevant during this time of great upheaval, so what can leaders do to apply those human-centered principles we’re always talking about and keep their organizations running smoothly? Tune in and learn more about navigating this new retention landscape. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2022-05-0254 min
The HRart of ItIt Begins With Self LeadershipGreat leadership begins with self leadership. On this episode of the HRart of It podcast, Samm interviews Megan Warren about the importance of self leadership and the impact these learnable skills can have on our ability to lead others well. Megan and Samm even make some interesting connections between cultivation in Qigong and the type of cultivation needed in leadership development.
For those listeners who may be feeling too overwhelmed to start on this path, Megan shares some very practical steps to help you remove yourself from the burnout cycle so you can start from a place...
2022-04-2544 min
The HRart of ItAwakening Your Intuitive GuidanceAwakening your intuitive guidance means recognizing your intuition and then following it. Sounds easy, right? Well, not necessarily. On this episode of the HRart of It podcast, Samm and Dave talk about this growing process in depth. Sometimes listening will be easy, but other times, you'll experience a situation that is a lot more complicated and presents you with a decision that makes it a lot harder to follow that little voice. Tune in to learn more about this process of awakening your intuition and how the results of listening can sometimes be downright magical. Find the show notes...
2022-04-181h 06
Energy Studies Book ClubWorkplace HealersAs an HR intuitive and healer, Samm brings healing into workplaces. In celebration of the upcoming release of her new book Workplace Healers, Samm shares a special chapter with us and expands upon her vision of what the world might look like if we brought the wisdom of the Dao into the heart of our workplaces. What happens when our organizations focus on people? And as people-centered leaders, what is our role in this revolution?
Samm is also giving away 10 early release copies of the book, so listen to this episode of the HRart Worker Book Club...
2022-04-1142 min
HRart Worker Book ClubWorkplace HealersAs an HR intuitive and healer, Samm brings healing into workplaces. In celebration of the upcoming release of her new book Workplace Healers, Samm shares a special chapter with us and expands upon her vision of what the world might look like if we brought the wisdom of the Dao into the heart of our workplaces. What happens when our organizations focus on people? And as people-centered leaders, what is our role in this revolution?
Samm is also giving away 10 early release copies of the book, so listen to this episode of the HRart Worker Book Club...
2022-04-1142 min
Rebel HR Podcast: Life and Work on Your TermsEpisode 93: Healing HR with Samm SmeltzerSend us a textIt's been a challenging few years for HR. We dig into coping and thriving strategies with Samm Smeltzer. Samm Smeltzer is an HR Visionary and Healer. Her work has been devoted to employee engagement for over a decade, she believes engagement is a critical component of organizational culture that must be alive and well in all employees. However, the place where engagement begins is with and within an organization’s HR practitioner.Samm is the founder of The HRart Center, a restorative and growth community for HR. Samm’s work has been r...
2022-04-0646 min
The HRart of ItEnergy Is All AroundOn this week’s episode, Samm and Dave discuss energy. What is it, why should we pay attention to it, and how do we find energetic balance without having to renounce our modern day lives and escape up to the mountains to live as monks? As we awaken and become more aware of this essential element in our lives, we’ll begin to recognize it everywhere – at home, at work, when interacting with other people. We’ll recognize that energy is all around us. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
Warning: This episode contains adult language
2022-04-0448 min
Together We Seek: Finding Your Life’s Work Through Crossroads, Career Change, and Life Transitions3. Qi & Qigong Inside and Outside of Work with Samm SmeltzerSend JJ a Text MessageMedical Qigong Therapist and HR Visionary, Samm Smeltzer shares her journey of how Qi found her! Samm recalls growing up as a sensitive soul that experienced life differently than her peers from her ability to feel things deeply, hear voices, and see things others couldn’t. Unsure of her purpose as a healer at the time, Samm shut down from everything until she couldn’t ignore the nudges of the universe about her calling. In the midst of it all, she felt lost and disconnected from herself which led he...
2022-03-2534 min
Energy Studies Book ClubAn Altar Boy Goes EastOn this episode of the HRart Worker Book Club Podcast, Samm interviews Medical Qigong Therapist, Acupuncturist and lead instructor at the East Coast Institute of Medical Qigong, Ted O’Brien, about his book An Altar Boy Goes East.
Growing up a devout Catholic and typical workaholic American whose stress-heavy lifestyle was making him sick, Ted found the answers to his healing journey when he traveled East. Learn about what Ted discovered, his insights into the tension that exists between Christianity and Eastern philosophies, and why An Altar Boy Goes East is the book that confirmed for Samm th...
2022-03-1536 min
HRart Worker Book ClubAn Altar Boy Goes EastOn this episode of the HRart Worker Book Club Podcast, Samm interviews Medical Qigong Therapist, Acupuncturist and lead instructor at the East Coast Institute of Medical Qigong, Ted O’Brien, about his book An Altar Boy Goes East.
Growing up a devout Catholic and typical workaholic American whose stress-heavy lifestyle was making him sick, Ted found the answers to his healing journey when he traveled East. Learn about what Ted discovered, his insights into the tension that exists between Christianity and Eastern philosophies, and why An Altar Boy Goes East is the book that confirmed for Samm th...
2022-03-1536 min
The HRart of ItTechnology for the HR Department of OneTechnology -- we absolutely rely on it but sometimes we can feel overwhelmed by it. In this podcast episode, Samm chats with Phil Strazzulla, an HR technology expert, all about how to approach integrating technology into our organizations and lives while actually enhancing the humanity in our processes.
HR Technology has become the go-to solution for many HR Departments of One. It makes sense to look to software to serve as a form of delegation to improve overall efficiency. However, it is important to keep in mind that when we invite new technology into our organizations, it...
2022-02-2144 min
Energy Studies Book ClubThe HR IntuitiveWelcome to the very first episode of The HRart Worker Book Club Podcast, where we kick this podcast off by sharing Samm’s personal writing journey for her last book The HR Intuitive. Together, we’ll chat about the writing process, the inspiration and purpose behind the book, as well as tackle the question she gets all the time: is this book only for HR people? Then, we’ll sit back and enjoy a special book reading of one of Samm’s favorite lessons. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com
2022-02-1442 min
HRart Worker Book ClubThe HR IntuitiveWelcome to the very first episode of The HRart Worker Book Club Podcast, where we kick this podcast off by sharing Samm’s personal writing journey for her last book The HR Intuitive. Together, we’ll chat about the writing process, the inspiration and purpose behind the book, as well as tackle the question she gets all the time: is this book only for HR people? Then, we’ll sit back and enjoy a special book reading of one of Samm’s favorite lessons. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com
2022-02-1442 min
The HRart of ItIntuitive LeadershipIntuition is a game-changing leadership skillset, but what is intuition exactly and how does it manifest in the workplace? We kick off Season 3 of the HRart of It podcast with this conversation all about intuitive leadership. Samm is joined by the literal voice of The HR Intuitive, Dave Chiaverini, to discuss the intuitive leaders they've encountered as well as the newest workforce generation and how they tap into their intuition. Could it be that the workforce to come is perhaps more attuned intuitively than generations before? And, when it comes to recruiting and hiring for culture fit, isn’t it...
2022-02-0746 minCreate Magic At Work®How To Get Rid Of Burnout & Exhaustion w/ Samm SmeltzerA TABOO TOPIC IN SOME WORK SPACES? THE SECRET SAUCE TO FEELING RESTED... DO YOU EVER WONDER WHY SOME LEADERS LOOK SO RESTED AND PUT TOGETHER? Samm Smeltzer has passionately pursued the missing elements for employee engagement within organizations, and this path has led her to a place the working world often avoids, Spirituality and Eastern Medicine. She has since combined both her roles as an HR Visionary and a Medical Qigong Healer to heal disengaged workplaces and guide leaders and employees to discover their own professional purpose and passion. Prior to this journey, Samm...
2021-12-0631 min
The HRart of ItThe Top 5 Episodes of 2021We are wrapping up both the end of the year and the end of Season 2 here on the HRart of It podcast! Can you believe it? For this final episode of the season, we are taking a look back at the top 5 most downloaded episodes of the entire year. Listen along as Samm shares highlights and key lessons from some of our most inspiring conversations on the podcast.
After listening to this episode, head to the show notes down below to find links to each of the full length episodes featured in this list. Thanks for a...
2021-12-0632 minThe HRart of ItMicrocosmic OrbitThis episode of the HRart of It podcast is all about a classic Qigong regulatory practice called the Microcosmic Orbit. Regulation allows us to balance our energy internally, ensuring that it is distributed in the most effective way for our healing. This simple exercise is Samm's go-to whenever she feels overwhelmed or just generally off. It's also a beautiful way that she concludes all of the healing qigong treatments with clients at the HRart Center.
For the month of November, Samm has shared the five most recommended Qigong exercises she has given to clients in 2021. Each week...
2021-11-2914 minThe HRart of ItReleasing AnxietyJoin us in this podcast episode as we continue our work on releasing excess emotion through Qigong. This time we are targeting the heart and its' commonly stored emotion of deep anxiety. Our current global climate has given birth to new levels of anxiety in several different arenas of life. Without a way to move this energy out of the heart, we have the potential to create dense stagnations that can trigger anxiety attacks and panic attacks.
For the month of November, Samm is sharing the five most recommended Qigong exercises she has given to clients in 2021...
2021-11-2215 minThe HRart of ItReleasing AngerLet’s discuss the art of releasing excess emotion through Qigong healing sounds. Anger, which resides in the Liver, will tax the organ further without a healthy release. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be an angry person, you could find yourself attracting anger, in which case, you could be storing the anger of others. Regardless, at the end of the day, our Liver always needs a little more love and care.
For the month of November, Samm is sharing the five most recommended Qigong exercises she has given to clients in 2021. Each week she’ll cov...
2021-11-1513 minThe HRart of ItEnergizing the KidneysIn Chinese Medicine, the kidneys are known as the energy storage tanks, which our very yang-filled lives drain quickly. In this episode of the HRart of It podcast, we focus on caring for our kidneys. The exercise Samm shares with us is a quick way to refill these tanks. It will come in handy when you need that little pick-me-up.
For the month of November, Samm is sharing the five most recommended Qigong exercises she has given to clients in 2021. Each week she'll cover the intention and power of the exercise, and then we will practice together...
2021-11-0810 minThe HRart of ItAbdominal BreathingIn this episode, we begin with the simplest form of Qigong: the breath. Abdominal breathing is referred to as natural breathing in Qigong and allows us to harness the power of the breath. As we breathe, we are naturally taking in new nourishing energy with our inhale and releasing energy that does not serve us with our exhale. When we add intention to something so natural, we magnify its healing capabilities.
For the month of November, Samm is sharing the five most recommended Qigong exercises she has given to clients in 2021. Each week she'll cover the intention...
2021-11-0109 minThe HRart of ItCultural Onboarding with Jen ThorntonOur current go-to onboarding plan has so much room for improvement. On this special episode of the HRart of It Podcast, Samm hosts Talent Strategy & Leadership Development expert Jen Thornton in a conversation on cultural onboarding. Learn why we should care about neuroscience when doing culture work and when forming retention strategies, as well as how fear plays too great a role in terms of onboarding, culture, and retention. We close this episode with a Q & A with our live audience.
To earn SHRM Recertification Credits (PDCs) through The HRart Center, and for more information on the...
2021-10-251h 01The HRart of ItSocial Justice Parenting with Dr. Traci BaxleyRegardless if you are a parent or not, we all have moments where we witness the upcoming generation and wonder about the world that awaits them. It is the upcoming generation that holds the hope for a much better future if we are willing to take a look at ourselves today. In this episode, Dr. Traci Baxley joins Samm to discuss how we need to show up for our children in an intentional way. This is a path that requires us to move away from fear and move towards radical love. Dr. Baxley brings to light the powerful tools...
2021-10-1844 minThe HRart of ItSugar and Workplace Stress with Dr. Ritamarie LoscalzoThat midday office slump may just seem like an inevitability, but it's actually just one of the many common symptoms of the damage we are doing to our bodies with our unhealthy eating habits! Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology and our podcast guest for today, walks us through exactly what a typical high-sugar diet is doing to us as we move through our workdays. Samm and Dr. Ritamarie discuss some practical ways to incorporate better food choices into our lunch meetings, break rooms and office potlucks. Setting the tone for a healthy lifestyle for o...
2021-10-1145 minThe HRart of ItConnected Check-InLiving in alignment with your Connected Path isn’t always easy. Samm is back in this solo episode to let you know you’re not alone in your personal growth and evolution journey. She’s giving us a connected check-in, sharing where she is on her own journey and what motivates her to keep moving forward. Yes, there are growing pains to overcome, but there is also so much joy. Join us for this episode of the HRart of It podcast! Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter.com.
2021-09-2731 minThe HRart of ItBeing an Empath at Work with Kara LovehartAre you an empath or do you work with one? If so this episode of the HRart of It podcast is full of great information that may help you or that other person avoid that dreaded empath hangover. Samm interviews Kara Lovehart, a holistic intuitive medium and healer. Kara and Samm, both empaths themselves, discuss how to determine if you do indeed have these sensitivities and how to identify and support others who may be empathic. This may be especially important in the workplace, which can easily be one of the most draining and unavoidable social spaces we exist...
2021-09-2058 minThe HRart of ItThe Math Behind Valuing People with Traci DuezWe often talk about people being the greatest asset in business and life (this is why the podcast exists) but today we have a podcast guest who can prove it. Traci Duez uses Axiology to mathematically prove that people hold the highest value above all else. Axiology, the study of the nature of value and valuation, can measure how people think and see value, and Traci can use this data to help shift how people and teams think.
You won't want to miss this episode of the HRart of It podcast as Traci and Samm discuss the...
2021-09-1355 min
The HRart of ItThe HR Woo Woo Factor with Jeff HarryIn this episode, Jeff Harry turns the tables on Samm and interviews her about the current state of HR and why woo woo is so desperately needed in our workplaces. This is a conversation that all people-centered leaders should hear as Samm and Jeff discuss everything from how HR is misunderstood to the difference between dragons and unicorns. Lastly, Samm explains what disengagement looks like from a Chinese medicine perspective as well as some simple ways we can care for ourselves energetically as we navigate a workday full of emotions and stress. Find the show notes at www.hrartcenter...
2021-08-0247 minThe HRart of ItBook Club Week Sixteen: Five-Element Energies EverywhereIn this final episode of the 2021 Book Club, Samm uses takeaways from “The Five-Element Solution” by Jean Haner to describe a new way of looking at the world and our workplaces. Now that we know the five elements are both everywhere, affected by everything, and needed for balance in our lives, what can this knowledge mean for our workplaces? Join us for this episode of The HRart of It Podcast as Samm breaks down the employee cycle in terms of the elements to show us that intuition can be that game-changing aspect of business we’re all looking for. Find t...
2021-07-2631 minThe HRart of ItBook Club Week Thirteen: Five-Element Personalities & MarriageAs an introduction to our next Book Club book, host Samm Smeltzer invites her husband Josh to join her in a discussion on "The Five-Element Solution" by Jean Haner and how it relates to their relationship. Based on the traditional wisdom of the Chinese Five Elements – Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal, this book allows people to understand themselves and other people better. Get ready for some banter as Josh and Samm work their way through each other's test results to see which elements they have in common and where the differences lie.
The next several episodes of...
2021-07-0547 minThe HRart of ItThe Power of the HR IntuitiveIn this episode, Samm describes the power of having engaged employees in the workplace, and the pivotal role HR intuitives and healers have in making that a reality. “We’re dealing with this human element that we know is this game-changing aspect of business, but how do you navigate something that is such a great mystery?” She walks us through what it might look like to use your intuitive skill set in the workplace as well as describe the ripple effect that will have on the people you support. Listen and learn more about using your gifts as an HR int...
2021-03-2132 minRebel HR Podcast: Life and Work on Your TermsEpisode 35: Weird but Effective HR with Samm SmeltzerSend us a textKyle, Molly, and Patrick expand their minds with Samm Smeltzer. Samm's research delves into the intuitive side of HR, and the ways in which we can ensure HR practitioners don't get disengaged. Samm Smeltzer is an HR Visionary and Healer. Her work has been devoted to employee engagement for over a decade, she believes engagement is a critical component of organizational culture that must be alive and well in all employees. However, the place where engagement begins is with and within an organization’s HR practitioner.Samm is the foun...
2021-03-1754 minThe HRart of ItAre You Invested In Your Culture with Bretton PutterAre you able to talk about your organizational culture at a depth for hours? If not, Brett would argue that potentially your culture needs more clarity. It's time to dig deep into the onion layers of culture. Culture development has somehow become associated with a surface level checklist of vision, mission and values - but having the text does not instantaneously translate it into our culture. In this conversation, Brett and Samm explore how we should evolve our strategic planning process regarding culture considering how our fundamental workplace norms are being questioned.
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2021-01-3133 minThe HRart of ItConsciously Inclusive Leadership with Dr. Steven YacovelliIf your employee wanted to bust out in a Dora the Explorer style peacock dance, could they do so without fear of not being accepted? When we aim to create an inclusive culture, what are we exactly trying to achieve? In this conversation, Samm is joined by Dr. Steve Yacovelli to break down what creating an inclusive culture really means and what we should consider as we create our organization's strategic initiatives around DEI.
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2021-01-2437 minThe HRart of ItFear in HR with Jacqueline WalesHow much fear have you experienced in your life? Enough to make you an expert? Well, that was exactly the case of Jacqueline Wales, who is the author of The Fearless Factor and The Fearless Factor at Work. In this conversation, Jaqueline and Samm explore the fear we experience as HR practitioners, that is often the cause of our disengagement. Listen to learn what is at the root of the fear we experience in the workplace and what could happen if we choose to remain afraid.
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2021-01-1740 minThe HRart of ItUsing Conversational Intelligence to Build a Culture with Jen ThorntonAre you ready for a brainy conversation? Well you should be, it is so important that we start talking about the brain and what happens especially at work. You might be surprised to learn that our primitive brain is being routinely triggered by our common workplace comments and as a result we end up afraid. When we are afraid we are unable to show up and perform at the level that we desire to see in our teams. In this conversation, Samm chats with Jen Thornton to uncover how leaders can use the science of the brain to make...
2021-01-1028 minThe HRart of ItIt Makes My Heart Happy with Zoey SmeltzerI believe we should all aspire to pursue joy like a 6-year old, treasuring the smallest of moments that fill the year. Whether it is spending time with loved ones during the holidays or savoring every bite of your favorite sweet treat, Zoey shares that happiness is found in the simplest of moments. Enjoy this light hearted conversation as Zoey reflects on candy trees, marshmallow treats and pie.
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2020-12-0718 minThe HRart of ItA Year of Growth and Unexpected Sadness with Madelyn SmeltzerThe depths of reflection can still be heard in the voice of a 9-year old mourning the past year. Dreams of rollercoasters, new friendships and ice cream tacos became even more unattainable when the pandemic dictated a stay at home mandate. But Madelyn, had no idea that this was to come when creating her 2020 Vision Board or what we like to call a Connected Canvas. For our young creators that attend Vision Fest every year, we ask them to fill the board with what makes their heart happy and Maddy did just that. Listen in this episode as she...
2020-11-3017 minThe HRart of ItCourage At Work with Karin HurtToday's world is calling us to have courage, to show up and to stand up. In this episode, Samm is joined by Karin Hurt, co-author of the new book, Courageous Cultures. Karin shares how courage in the workplace is requiring leaders to go first. Leaders must demonstrate the same openness and vulnerability that we want to see our teams. When we don’t go first, our employees don’t feel safe to speak up and instead of the dialogue we need to move our organizations forward we are met with silence. Karin reiterates that the solutions we are seeking are...
2020-11-0229 minThe HRart of ItTransforming Through Stories with Melissa PlotkinStories change hearts. Samm's guest in this episode believes that stories are an internal art of transformation. In this episode, Melissa Plotkin shares how to listen to these stories that will transform us. She shares how to invite others to share these stories with us. She shares how we seek out the stories we need to hear most right now. Samm and Melissa also talk about #metoo stories and how this movement can teach us some powerful lessons about navigating the current times.
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2020-10-2657 minThe HRart of ItGrief in the Workplace with Kevin RingstaffIt's a fact, we don't talk about grief in the workplace. We may handle bereavement leaves and express condolences when a co-worker experiences a loss, but we don't really talk it. This poses the question, are we doing a disservice to our organizations by not talking about it? Samm's guest in this episode would argue yes. Kevin Ringstaff shares how we should be talking about grief in the workplace. Kevin also unpacks the grief that is inevitable as a result of the current pandemic and mandated quarantines. Take a listen to learn how we as HR should manage grief?
2020-10-1941 minThe HRart of ItSustaining Relationships During Quarantine with Justin LeaderThis season we have heard time and time again that relationships are absolutely essential. They are key to experiencing joy and gaining momentum professionally. In this episode, Samm chats with Justin Leader, a close friend, who Samm often refers to as a relationship mastermind. Justin has a strong innate ability to build and sustain relationships and when the state-mandated quarantine was put in place, he didn’t miss a beat. Justin naturally found new ways to connect. So, what’s his secret? Take a listen to find out.
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2020-10-1244 minThe HRart of ItMoving Beyond Intention with Nicole ShafferWhat do we need to know? What should we expect? When we choose to move beyond intention and start doing the much needed work in our communities and organizations. In this episode, Samm chats with Nicole Shaffer about taking those much needed steps beyond intention when it comes to work surrounding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Our organizations are being called to action. How do we as HR nurture and support these efforts in these organizations? How do we continue to learn and unlearn, when are asked to lead these efforts?
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2020-10-0538 minThe HRart of ItAlly Work for Parents with Ruby MartinSamm has shared for years how becoming a mother opened her eyes to see the world in a whole new light. One of these powerful awakenings came from the realization of how we pass on our beliefs, behaviors and prejudice from generation to generation. In this episode, Samm chats with Ruby Martin about the true scope of our influence when it comes to children we come in contact with. Ruby also shares why most of her equity work is devoted to early childhood programs. As parents, we try to do what's best for our children, but we are doing...
2020-09-2837 minThe HRart of ItI’m Not A Expert with Douglas HoberMany are feeling called now for the first time in their lives to begin work towards becoming an ally. Organizations are being called right now to manifest long overdue change. But, how do these journeys start? When are we in a position to be able to make a difference? In this episode, Douglas Hober joins Samm to talk about his personal journey towards becoming an ally, his experiences provide a realistic glimpse of what to expect on this journey. Samm then asks Douglas to help her unpack the phrase coined by author Glennon Doyle of "racial sobriety" and why...
2020-09-2131 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part Three (pgs. 154-164)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-3115 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part Three (pgs. 165-170)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
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2020-08-3111 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part Two (pgs. 129-141)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-2416 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part Two (pgs. 117-128)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-2417 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part Two (pgs. 105-113)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-2415 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part Two (pgs. 95-104)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-2414 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part Two (pgs. 83-94)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-2419 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part Two (pgs. 73-82)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-2415 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part Two (pgs. 143-153)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-2415 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part One (Pgs. 43-52)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-0317 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part One (Pgs. 31-41)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-0318 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part One (Pgs. 53-62)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-0313 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part One (Pgs. 1-11)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-0320 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part One (Pgs. 11-21)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-0316 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part One (pgs. 21-30)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-0315 minThe HRart of ItFrom Heart to HRart: Part One (Pgs. 62-72)To officially close out our first ever Summer Reading Book Club, Samm is gifting you her first book. From Heart to HRart exposes five powerful lessons delivered right from Samm's heart to yours. These innate lessons are necessary to provide the clarity and focus needed to ignite your professional passion...and keep the fire burning. Join Samm as she reads you her book, 10 pages a day in true Chapter Chats tradition! Enjoy!
2020-08-0316 minThe HRart of ItChapter Chats: Untamed (Week Five)In this episode, we wrap up our Chapter Chats series by debriefing the final 70 pages of Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Samm shares her last three takeaways from these final pages. These takeaways include how our emotions are actually signals from the body to dive deeper and how we frequently choose "ineffective solutions" - choosing to eat or drink rather than dig. Glennon brings back the old Staples' commercial easy button and Samm is inspired to chat about the opportunities that present themselves when we finally gain momentum in our connected paths. But Samm's final takeaway really hits home, as...
2020-07-2746 minThe HRart of ItChapter Chats: Untamed (Week Four)In this episode, Samm continues unpacking Untamed by Glennon Doyle. In these 70 pages, Samm finds herself pushed outside her comfort zone and in the depths of the pool of vulnerability. When it comes to personal growth and vulnerability it is a continual evolution, as we reach a new level of comfort we are then challenged to go deeper. Samm touches on the most intimate relationships of our lives, the human filter that seems to be lacking lately, and the broad need for all of us to unlearn.
2020-07-2041 minThe HRart of ItChapter Chats: Untamed (Week Three)In this episode, it got real as Samm read the next 70 pages of Untamed by Glennon Doyle. It was almost as if Glennon's words jumped off the page and materialized in her life. The words that specifically materialized all spoke strongly to the mindset regarding parenting. Alluding to this somewhat infamous model we believe we must be for our children. Samm questions if this model of perfection is ultimately doing a disservice to our children by trying to protect them from the messiness and sometimes terrifying aspects of life that they will inevitably have to face someday.
2020-07-1336 minThe HRart of ItChapter Chats: Untamed (Week Two)In this episode, Samm continues unpacking the final book in our Summer Book Club Series, Chapter Chats. The book is Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Hear the three passages from these pages that really hit home for Samm. Including why we should embrace feeling our pain, what being Connected (or what Glennon calls Knowing) truly feels like, as well as expanding the definition of a meditative state. Samm is also moved to share when she first encountered hearing whispers to trust herself again. This episode continues to highlight takeaways from Untamed that can only be described as "liquid gold."
2020-07-0630 minThe HRart of ItChapter Chats: Untamed (Week One)In this episode, we begin our discussion on the final book in our Summer Book Club Series, Chapter Chats. The book is Untamed by Glennon Doyle. But for this book, Samm will be flying solo, sharing with you each week the top three passages that spoke to her heart. To kick things off, Samm is focusing on the first 40 pages. Take a listen to her highlights that include polar bear lessons from a kindergartener, googling out of desperation and the vulnerable act of opening your arms.
2020-06-2925 min