Shows
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn41 - Empathy That Performs: Why Emotional Intelligence Is a Leadership Advantage with Melissa Robinson-WinemillerEmpathy has long been misunderstood in leadership. In many executive circles it is still labeled as soft, optional, or secondary to performance. But the data tells a very different story. In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn Payne, Dr. Payne sits down with Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, author and emotional intelligence advocate, to explore why empathy is not a personality trait for leaders. It is a strategic capability. Melissa shares the pivotal moment in her career when she experienced unempathic leadership firsthand and how that experience reshaped her professional path. What began...
2026-03-1043 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn40 - Your Biggest Opportunity Is Getting the Least of Your TimeHow do you 10X a business without burning it down? John, former wealth management founder and current C12 Chair, shares the pivotal thinking shift that led to explosive growth—from a stagnant expansion plan to scaling past $1.25 billion in assets before exiting the business in 2020. After conducting a rigorous two-week time study with over 400 data points, he discovered that his highest-leverage opportunity—M&A was receiving the least amount of his time. That misalignment was costing him millions. John's upcoming book, Thinking for Success, distills decades of leadership lessons into practical stories that upgr...
2026-03-0348 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn39 - When Success Isn't Enough: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Corporate AchievementIn this episode, Dr. Sharalyn with Zerina Derveni, explores why corporate achievement alone does not guarantee fulfillment — and why self-discovery, identity alignment, and unlearning inherited leadership scripts are essential for long-term impact. If you're a senior leader, executive, or ambitious professional who has built the career, earned the title, and delivered results — but still feel there's more — this conversation is for you. This conversation addresses: Executive burnout masked as ambition The hidden cost of performative leadership Blind spots that keep high achievers compliant The transition from external valida...
2026-02-2640 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn38 - The Hidden Cost of Clutter: How High-Performance Leaders Eliminate What Blocks Clarity, Peace, and ProfitabilityEpisode Description Clutter is not about "too much stuff." It is postponed decisions, unprocessed emotion, and misaligned priorities silently draining leadership capacity. In this transformational conversation, Barbara Hemphill shares how eliminating clutter physically, emotionally, and spiritually restores clarity, strengthens discernment, and increases execution power. For leaders carrying enterprise-level responsibility, this episode reframes organization as a strategic discipline that protects focus, reduces stress, and amplifies impact. What We Unpack in This Conversation Clutter Is Deferred Decision-Making. What we avoid compounds. According to research from the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, visual clutter competes for attention...
2026-02-1744 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn36 - The Missing Link in Leadership: Why Management Training Still MattersLeadership vision without management capability is where execution quietly breaks down. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne and Greg examine the overlooked gap that continues to undermine performance inside organizations: the erosion of management fundamentals. While leadership development has taken center stage, many organizations have deprioritized the very management skills that translate strategy into action. This conversation reframes management training not as outdated or tactical, but as the critical link between leadership intent and measurable results. What We Unpack in This Conversation Why strong leadership alone is not enough to sustain performance H...
2026-02-1051 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn35 - The Future Ready Leader: Strategy, Foresight, and Organizational CultureThe leaders who will win the next decade are not reacting faster. They are thinking farther. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn sits down with Liz Weber to unpack why so many leadership teams are underperforming, how culture quietly erodes execution, and what it actually takes to build organizations that are resilient, attractive to top talent, and strategically grounded. This conversation is a masterclass in foresight, discipline, and leadership courage for leaders who are tired of managing symptoms and ready to fix root causes. What We Unpack in This Conversation How Competency Bias Impacts Organziations
2026-02-0436 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn34 - From Disruption to Legacy: Translating Change Into Systems That LastDisruption gets applause. Legacy gets results. In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we dismantle why so many bold transformations fail to stick—and what elite leaders must do to convert vision into durable systems that outlive personalities, funding cycles, and headlines. This conversation is for leaders who don't just want to spark change—but institutionalize it. Key Takeaways Disruption without systems is just noise. Real change is proven by what still works when you're no longer in the room. Most transformations fail at the handoff. Vision isn't the problem—transla...
2026-01-2820 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn33 - The Hidden Cost of Overfunctioning: How Leaders' Inner Wounds Shape Their CulturesWhat happens when the very traits that make women exceptional leaders quietly erode their intimacy, wellbeing, and sustainability? In this episode of The Game Changer, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Dr. Brittany McGeehan to expose The Powerhouse Paradox—the hidden emotional architecture behind over-functioning, rescuing, and chronic self-reliance among C-suite women. This is a masterclass on how early life dynamics quietly shape boardroom behavior, relationships, and mental health—and what it takes to break the cycle without dimming your power. Key Takeaways The Powerhouse Paradox explained: Why the same over-capacity, hyper-competence, and self-sufficiency that...
2026-01-2036 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn31 - Beyond Mindset: How Heartset and Presence Redefine LeadershipIn this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we sit down with Regina Huber, CEO of Transform Your Performance, global leadership expert, and former Boston Consulting Group leader, to challenge one of leadership's most persistent assumptions: that mindset alone is enough. With leadership experience spanning five continents and a career that bridges elite consulting, entrepreneurship, media, and executive coaching, Regina brings a rare global and practical lens to leadership development. In this conversation, she introduces a more complete leadership model—one that integrates mindset, heartset, presence, embodiment, and energy to help leaders stand out with co...
2026-01-0634 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn30 - Beyond Goals: Reprogramming the Inner Game That Determines Your Business ResultsMost leaders don't fail because they lack ambition, discipline, or intelligence. They fail because they are unknowingly running outdated internal programs that sabotage clarity, decision-making, and momentum. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Dr. Alain Salas to dismantle the myths of traditional goal-setting and expose what actually governs performance: mindset architecture, emotional regulation, and subconscious decision loops. This episode is a wake-up call for leaders who are doing "everything right" and still feel stuck, depleted, or frustrated by diminishing returns. Key Takeaway The 3-step process to reprogram business blocks, negative...
2025-12-3046 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn29 - The Disruptor's Dilemma: Innovation without Burnout or ChaosDisruptive leaders are often the ones who see what's broken long before others are willing to name it, but vision without discipline can quietly create burnout, resistance, and chaos. In this deeply personal and strategic episode, Dr. Sharalyn explores the hidden cost of constant disruption and reveals how elite leaders drive innovation without exhausting their people or destabilizing the system. If you're leading change, carrying urgency, and feeling the tension between speed and sustainability, this episode offers clarity, recalibration, and a more powerful way forward. Key Takeaway The most respected disruptors aren't the l...
2025-12-2318 min
The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn28 - Rethinking Healthcare: Innovation with PurposeHealthcare is no longer just a line item—it's a leadership decision with human, cultural, and economic consequences. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Donovan Pyle to unpack how wasted healthcare dollars quietly drain employee well-being, suppress creativity, and erode organizational performance—and how visionary leaders can reclaim healthcare as a lever for economic empowerment, trust, and retention. This conversation challenges executives to move beyond cost containment and into strategic stewardship, where benefits design becomes a catalyst for freedom, focus, and sustainable growth. Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential websi...
2025-12-1635 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 27 - Lead to Serve, Serve to Scale: The Hidden Power of InfluenceIn this week's conversation, Kurt Uhlir — accomplished executive, operator, and global speaker — dismantles one of leadership's oldest misconceptions: that authority is the source of power. In reality, influence multiplies when leaders choose to serve. Kurt brings decades of experience leading high-growth companies and elite teams. In this episode, he reveals why the leaders who scale organizations — the ones whose teams outperform, innovate, and stay committed — are those who practice strategic service, not performative leadership. Together, we explore why the organizations built on trust, service, and empowered cultures are the ones that win. Show Notes
2025-12-1139 min
We Are Women UnapologeticallyS2 E 8: What It Really Feels Like Inside a Toxic Workplace Featuring Dr. Sharalyn PayneThere comes a moment when the pressure you’re carrying at work stops feeling like “part of the job” and starts feeling like something deeper. Something heavier. Something you can’t quite name.In this episode of We Are Women, Unapologetically, I sit down with Dr. Sharalyn Payne for an unfiltered conversation about what it really feels like inside a toxic workplace. Not the polished HR version. Not the vague “bad culture” summary. The reality.The bullying.The politics.The silence from the people who should step in.The fear from those who don’t wa...
2025-12-0335 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 26 - Leading Change When the System Works Against You: Moving the UnmovableMost leaders don't fail because they lack vision — they fail because the system they're leading inside was never built for the change they're trying to produce. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn reveals the strategies high-impact leaders use to accelerate change even when culture, politics, and power structures seem immovable. Verified research shows that organizational resistance, not individual capability, is the top barrier to transformation. This episode gives leaders the tools to navigate that resistance with clarity, authority, and influence. Key Takeaway Systems don't respond to titles — they respond to credibility, clarity, and conviction. When the syst...
2025-12-0212 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 25 - The Courage Advantage: Why Conflict is the Catalyst for LeadershipIn this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, Leah Brown—global legal leader, award-winning executive, and strategic advisor—reveals why conflict is the proving ground for influence, innovation, and integrity. In a world where leaders are pressured to keep the peace, Leah Brown argues the opposite—conflict isn't the enemy; it's the ignition point of true leadership. According to Harvard Business Review, 57% of employees avoid conflict, even when it costs the organization time, trust, and millions in rework. But courage isn't just a character trait—it's a competitive advantage. And leaders who master courageo...
2025-11-1851 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 24 - The Leadership Lead: Mindset Shift Every Founder - and Leader- Must MakeEpisode Description In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, founder coach Andrew Poles reveals what truly separates high-performing leaders from those who burn out trying to do it all. Having coached over 10,000 entrepreneurs, Andrew breaks down the mindset shift every founder must make to scale sustainably, the hidden traps in transitioning from operator to CEO, and why great leaders master storytelling as a strategic tool of influence. He also shares how endurance training in ultramarathon mountain biking has shaped his philosophy on mental resilience, leadership pressure, and performance at the edge. Key...
2025-11-1149 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 23 - The Anatomy of a Game Changer: Disrupting Without Breaking What WorksEvery high-impact leader faces this tension: how do you drive disruption without destabilizing what already delivers results? In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, Dr. Sharalyn Payne unpacks the anatomy of a true game changer—those rare leaders who can build the future while honoring the foundation. You'll learn how to introduce bold innovation without burning out your people or breaking the systems that sustain performance. This is disruption by design, not destruction. Key Takeaways: What you'll take away from this episode: Not all change is progress. Game changers discern before th...
2025-11-0418 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 22 -Resilience at Scale: How Leaders Build Teams That Withstand PressureIn this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we unpack the secret to building resilience at scale. Dr. Sharalyn reveals how high-impact leaders design systems, rhythms, and cultures that sustain performance—no matter the pressure. You'll discover how to move beyond survival mode and lead teams that not only endure adversity but emerge stronger, sharper, and more unified on the other side. Key Takeaways: What you'll take away from this episode: Resilience isn't individual—it's institutional. True resilience is a culture, not a personality trait. Pressure exposes what systems neve...
2025-10-2816 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 21 - From Food Stamps to Diplomat: Leadership Lessons from the FrontlinesIn this episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Michael Dillard—Global Speaker, Executive Coach, and Financial Literacy Advocate—to unpack how one man's unexpected journey from humble beginnings to global diplomacy became a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and purpose-driven leadership. Michael's story isn't just inspiring—it's instructional. From growing up on food stamps and grit to serving across six countries as a U.S. diplomat, Michael reveals how to recover from burnout, reclaim your energy, and lead with lasting impact. If you've ever felt like your path was anything but linear, this episode will remind...
2025-10-2246 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 20 - Living with Intention: Building a Life of Purpose and ImpactIn this powerful episode of The Ultra Influential Podcast with Dr. Sharalyn Payne, we sit down with Larry O'Nan — a seasoned leader, consultant, and author whose career in nonprofit leadership and fund development has transformed organizations and lives around the world. Larry shares how "the freedom to fail" became a powerful catalyst for innovation, how understanding and applying stewardship principles can lead to transformation, and how intentional living and giving can turn fear and confusion into clarity and purpose. This episode is a masterclass in stewardship, leadership, and legacy-building from a man who's spent decades helping others live—and lead—...
2025-10-1451 min
Book 101 ReviewBook 101 Review, in its fifth season, features Sharalyn Payne a Leadership, Culture, and Transformation Advisor as my guest.Sharalyn PayneLeadership, Culture, and Transformation AdvisorDr. Sharalyn Payne is an award-winning speaker and strategist, trusted advisor, and systems thinker—a builder of leaders and accomplished author of two books, Unstuck. Unleashed. Unstoppable. and IGNITE. She is a sought-after consultant and executive performance coach, recognized as a turnaround leader and reformist who transforms what’s misaligned into what’s exceptional.Here’s why leaders seek her out:They call her when credibility is on the line. They call her when transformation can’t wait. And they call her when growt...
2025-10-0827 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 19 - Leading While Healing: How Vulnerability Becomes a Leadership StrengthWhat if the very thing you've been hiding is the source of your greatest strength? In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne challenges one of leadership's most damaging myths — that strength means silence. She explores how leading while healing isn't a contradiction, it's a calling. When leaders embrace their humanity, they don't lose influence — they amplify it. Drawing from research, real-world examples, and her own experience working with world-class executives, Dr. Payne reveals how vulnerability fuels trust, deepens connection, and transforms culture from the inside out. This conversation will remind you that you don't have...
2025-10-0723 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 18 - Breaking Free from Mental Prisons: Redefining Resilience and LeadershipIn this powerful conversation, D. Logan shares his raw and inspiring journey—from growing up in the confines of a religious cult to navigating the battlefield of Iraq, and facing the darkest moments of suicidal ideation—twice. What could have broken him instead forged a relentless pursuit of purpose. Today, as a live television Director, he's not just living his dream but also unpacking the very strategies and mindset shifts that made his success possible. What you'll take away from this episode: • The hidden cost of survival and how D. Logan turned trauma into resilience. ...
2025-09-3033 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 17 - Turning Pain into Power: The Resilience Advantage of Game Changer LeadersEvery leader faces pain. But the Game Changer leaders? They don't just survive it—they weaponize it. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne unpacks eight powerful ways to transform setbacks into strength, struggles into strategy, and pain into purpose. Whether you're a C-suite executive, middle manager, or change agent, you'll discover how to turn your hardest moments into your greatest credibility. If this episode challenged you, share it with one leader you know who's navigating a season of pain. Because resilience multiplies when we don't walk through it alone. Show Notes Go...
2025-09-2317 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynEpisode 16 - The Leadership Lessons No One Ever Told MeWe were told leadership meant having all the answers, driving results at all costs, and never letting them see you sweat. But no one told us the truth— that you can hit every metric and still lose the room… that you can carry the title and have no one truly following you… that brilliance without credibility burns trust—and trust is the real currency of leadership. In this powerful solo episode, Dr. Sharalyn pulls back the curtain on the hard-won lessons no one ever told her about leadership—lessons forged in high-stakes boardrooms...
2025-09-1623 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynFrom Chaos to Clarity: The Art of Strategic SimplicityWhat if complexity isn't a sign of strategy… but a symptom of misalignment? In this episode of The Game Changer, Dr. Sharalyn Payne breaks down the misunderstood leadership trap of over-complication—and shares how strategic simplicity can become your most credible leadership tool. This isn't about doing less. It's about elevating what matters and eliminating what doesn't. Dr. Payne shares a powerful leadership moment that revealed how even clarity-driven leaders must design simplicity that invites ownership, alignment, and momentum—not just direction. Whether you're leading culture transformation, enterprise strategy, or a high-stakes initiative, this e...
2025-09-0927 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynThe Game Changer's Code: 7 Principles for Leading Like the Top 1%What separates the world's top 1% of leaders from everyone else? It isn't luck, talent, or charisma—it's a code. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn pulls back the curtain on The Game Changer's Code: 7 Principles for Leading Like the Top 1%. From credibility that commands trust to cultures that win without you in the room, you'll discover the exact playbook elite leaders live by to achieve unstoppable impact. This isn't leadership theory. This is the code. Learn it, live it, and lead like the top 1%. Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential website for show no...
2025-09-0217 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynHow to Inspire, Activate, and Awaken Greatness: A Leader's Role in Unlocking Human PotentialEpisode Summary: Greatness isn't reserved for the chosen few-it's waiting to be called out, nurtured, and stretched into its full expression. In this powerful episode, Dr. Sharalyn breaks down the bold responsibility of leaders to inspire, activate, and awaken the greatness in others. Learn how to see potential others miss, speak words that build confidence and credibility, and challenge people to rise beyond comfort into purpose. Show Notes: https://www.ultrainfluential.com/podcast/howtoinspireactivateandawakengreatness Links & Mentions: Free Resource: Download The Game Changer's Leadership Collection - Your free toolkit to lead wit...
2025-08-2616 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynLead Like It Matters Because It Absolutely DoesEpisode Summary: Leadership isn't a job—it's a responsibility with consequences that echo through careers, families, communities, and even the global stage. Every decision you make as a leader either elevates lives or diminishes them. There is no neutral ground. In this power-packed episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne delivers a wake-up call for leaders at every level—from the boardroom to the front lines—on why leading with intention, integrity, and impact is not optional. You'll explore the moral, organizational, and societal costs of poor leadership, as well as the extraordinary competitive, cultural, and global advantages of lea...
2025-08-1220 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynBehind the Scenes—The Real Life of a Change AgentEpisode Summary: Every leader loves the idea of transformation—until the change begins to cost comfort, certainty, and control. In this candid episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we step inside the hidden world of change agents—the courageous leaders who challenge broken systems, navigate resistance, and carry the weight of unseen battles. If you've ever led behind the scenes, felt invisible, or questioned whether your work mattered, this episode will speak to your core. Show Notes: https://www.ultrainfluential.com/podcast/behind-the-scenes-the-real-life-of-a-change-agent Links & Mentions: Free Resource: Download The Game Chang...
2025-08-0521 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynSecrets of a Trusted Advisor: How to Influence Power, Lead with Integrity, and Shape Big DecisionsEpisode Summary: Every powerful leader has one person they trust when the stakes are sky-high—and it's rarely the loudest voice in the room. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn reveals the mindset, behaviors, and frameworks that elevate you from a behind-the-scenes supporter to a trusted strategic advisor. If you want to be the voice leaders can't ignore, this episode is your playbook. Being trustworthy isn't enough. Learn how to become the voice that shapes decisions, steers strategy, and earns respect in any room. Key Takeaways: The 5 qualities that separate a trusted advisor fro...
2025-07-2920 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynBreak the Mold: Rethinking Traditional Leadership Models for a New EraEpisode Summary: Most leadership frameworks weren't built for today's world. They were built for control—not transformation. In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we expose the outdated models silently sabotaging your influence and impact—and lay out the new leadership models that drive innovation, trust, and legacy-building change. If you're tired of leading from a playbook that no longer works, this episode will show you how to break the mold, redefine your leadership identity, and build a future-ready organization. Key Takeaways: Why Command-and-Control leadership is obsolete—and what's...
2025-07-2217 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynThe 5 Things I Never Say to Insecure Leaders—And What I Say Insteadver Say to Insecure Leaders—And What I Say InsteadEpisode Summary: Some leaders hold the title, but not the confidence. In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we unpack the five phrases that can unintentionally trigger defensiveness, power plays, and shut doors with insecure leaders. More importantly, you'll get practical, emotionally intelligent alternatives that help you lead with influence—even when you're not in charge. You'll also take the Gamechanger Influence Audit™, respond to a powerful real-world leadership challenge, and walk away with scripts that help you navigate ego-driven leadership dynamics with clarity, power, and strategy. If you've ever had...
2025-07-1521 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynScandal-Proof Leadership: How to Protect Your Legacy Before It's Too LateEpisode Summary: Even the smartest, most capable leaders can be blindsided by scandal—not because they lack ethics, but because they lack awareness. In this powerful episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne exposes the nine hidden leadership blind spots that quietly erode trust, weaken culture, and jeopardize legacy. You'll learn how to build ethical reflexes, install accountability systems, and make decisions that will stand the test of public scrutiny. This episode isn't just protection—it's preparation. Key Takeaways: Unchecked success creates entitlement. Scandal often starts with small compromises, not big failures. The...
2025-07-0829 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynThe Inside Secrets of a Game Changer: How Transformational Leaders Think, Move, and MagnetizeEpisode Summary What sets Game Changers apart isn't just strategy—it's how they see, how they lead, and how they inspire. In this powerful episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne breaks down the 10 high-impact traits of transformational leaders who don't just perform—they redefine the standard. If you're ready to stop playing small, start commanding your space, and lead with magnetic influence, this episode is your leadership blueprint. Key Takeaways Visionary Intelligence is your competitive edge. Learn to see what others miss—and act on it. Strategic Agility wins. Master the ability to hold the bi...
2025-07-0125 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynHow to Change the Game When You Weren't Even Given a Seat at the TableEpisode Summary What happens when you're brilliant, bold, and qualified—but still not invited? In this high-impact episode, Dr. Sharalyn pulls back the curtain on how ultra-influential leaders rise, even in rooms that weren't built for them. You'll discover how to shift from being overlooked to becoming undeniable, not by waiting for a seat—but by creating tables that transform culture. This is not just a mindset shift—it's a movement. Key Takeaways Recognize the difference between being tolerated and being valued. Stop fighting for access to rooms that drain your b...
2025-06-2417 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynProtect the Asset: Boundaries that Build Your Power and Eliminate MediocrityEpisode Summary What if the real reason you're exhausted isn't your workload—but your lack of boundaries? In this transformational episode of The Game Changer, Dr. Sharalyn calls high-capacity leaders to stop leaking power in the name of professionalism. Learn how to establish boundaries that protect your peace, preserve your purpose, and elevate your leadership effectiveness. When you are the asset, protecting yourself is not selfish—it's strategy. Key Takeaways Power without boundaries is a liability. Protecting your time, mind, and voice is essential for sustained impact and high performance. Mediocrity thrives in th...
2025-06-1741 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynThe Influence Gap – Why People Aren't Following Your LeadYou have the title, the platform, and the results—but something's off. People are listening, but they're not moved. In this powerful episode of The Game Changer, Dr. Sharalyn exposes The Influence Gap—the often unseen breakdown between authority and actual impact—and why even the most visible leaders can become ineffective if alignment, credibility, and connection are missing. This episode delivers a high-performance recalibration for leaders ready to restore trust, re-ignite clarity, and lead with conviction that compels action. Key Takeaways: Influence without credibility is noise. Influence with alignment creates movement. Unclear vision, lack o...
2025-06-1021 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynUnconventional Wisdom: The 7 Rules I Had to Break to Lead WellIn this bold and deeply personal episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne shares the seven unspoken rules she had to break to lead with truth, clarity, and lasting impact. These aren't just theories—these are battle-tested decisions that shifted cultures, built trust, and elevated performance. If you've ever been praised for playing it safe while knowing you were born to lead differently, this episode will give you the permission—and the playbook—to lead from conviction, not convention. Key Takeaways: You don't need to conform to be effective—credibility starts with alignment, not approval. Creating a subcultu...
2025-06-1020 min
The Game Changer With Dr. SharalynThe Leadership Lesson That Almost Cost Me EverythingEpisode Summary: What happens when the system you're called to transform tries to break you? In this powerful and personal episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne pulls back the curtain on a leadership moment that tested her purpose, credibility, and identity. This is not just a story of resistance—it's a masterclass in reclaiming your voice, realigning with your mission, and rising when the room wants you silent. If you're a transformational leader who's ever been punished for telling the truth or pressured to dilute your brilliance, this episode is for you. Key Takeaways: Sp...
2025-06-1026 min
Unleash Your Ambition with Stacie Walker: Business | Marketing | Mindset | LifestyleCultivating Exceptional Leaders And Retaining Top Talent for Outstanding Success Featuring Dr. Sharalyn PayneThe market has shifted, and for companies aiming to sustain growth, expand, and boost profitability, it's crucial to evolve into organizations that employees truly love. These companies must foster thought leadership, drive change, lead transformations, and work towards building a better world for everyone. In this episode of Unleash Your Ambition Podcast, Stacie Walker and Dr. Sharalyn Payne have a conversation about cultivating exceptional leaders and retaining top talent to drive outstanding success.. SHOW NOTES: https://www.unleashyourambition.com/blog/cultivating-exceptional-leaders-and-retaining-top-talent-for-outstanding-success-featuring-dr-sharalyn-payne We'd love to hear from you. Contact us he...
2024-07-0617 min
Small Business Growth Community PodcastThe Importance of Support in Entrepreneurship with Sharalyn Payne of Push PartnerAbout This Episode
Sharalyn Payne is not only an exceptional motivational coach when it comes to discussing the significance of having positive companions when taking on entrepreneurial ventures but she is also gifted in matters of sales marketing and wise decision-making in business.
The message in this training covers the differences between taking an entrepreneurial journey alone vs with helping hands and how to use guidance & assistance as an advantage in taking the path to success.
Jump in and have a listen. The supporting video, audio, and other resources are available...
2023-12-0637 min
Unleash Your Ambition with Stacie Walker: Business | Marketing | Mindset | Lifestyle41: The Truth Behind How The Mind WorksThe mind is so complex and fascinating! It's capable of incredible things, like creativity, problem-solving, and designing your version of an incredible life and business. The Unleash Your Ambition Podcast With Stacie Walker and The Truth Serum Podcast talk about the truth behind how the mind works. Show Notes: https://www.unleashyourambition.com/blog/the-truth-behind-how-the-mind-works We'd love to hear from you. Text (720) 759-2349 to ask a question, leave feedback about this episode, or request a topic for a future episode. CONNECT WITH THE TRUTH SERUM PODCAST Dr. Sharalyn P...
2023-02-2337 minSmall Business Growth Community PodcastYou Don’t Really Have Success Unless You Have Haters with Sharalyn Payne of Push PartnerAbout This Episode
Sharalyn Payne is not only a modest motivational speaker who provides an in-depth explanation about why you can't call yourself successful when you only have supportive people around you but is also gifted in matters of coaching, marketing strategies, and business development.
The message in this training is the emergence of haters is a sign that you have achieved a certain level of success.
Jump in and have a listen. The supporting video, audio, and other resources are available free for SBGC members.
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2022-09-1449 min
The Hustler's Corner PodcastReshaping Leadership and Developing the Leaders You Need | Dr. Sharalyn PayneMy Special Guest today is Dr. Sharalyn Payne. She’s a favourite of the show, and we her on S1 where talked about Uncovering your true potential. She is an author, motivational speaker and podcast host. She’s also an empowerment teacher and performance coach and a catalyst for change for countless people all over the world. She continues to inspire and empower people with her work, and recently she’s been focusing on the area of leadership and developing good leaders. Thanks for listening :)
2022-06-0747 minThe Hustler's Corner PodcastS1 EP16 Uncovering your True potential with Dr Sharalyn PayneMy special guest today is Dr. Sharalyn Payne from Dallas TX. I’ve known Sharalyn from my time working at Washington Mutual Bank, before JP Morgan Chase bought them out, which is over a decade ago. But let me give you guys a bit of background on Dr. Sharalyn Payne, she is a Motivational Speaker, an Empowerment Teacher, a Performance coach, and a mentor. She’s also an author and Entrepreneur, she launched her company PUSH Partners several years ago, and they are geared towards helping motivated people achieve challenging goals by Pushing you, Positioning You and Pulling for you...
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Sharalyn PayneEpisode 23: How to Win Like Floyd “Money” Mayweather in Your Own LifeEver wonder how some people can win over and over and over again? Well, that’s because they have made winning a habit. It’s not that they have good luck. It’s because they have tapped into a winning formula that works for them. The good news is that success always leaves clues. You can win in […]
2017-10-3000 minSharalyn PayneEpisode 22: 10 Books Every Person Should Have in Their LibraryRemember the old saying, “Reading is fundamental?” We used to laugh at that saying when I was a kid, but it is so true. So, what are you reading or listening to that is making you better? Reading can open up so many doors for you. A new world of ideas, insights, plans, strategies, and […]
2017-10-2300 minSharalyn PayneEpisode 21: 6 Powerful Ways to Protect Your EnergyDo you ever find yourself depleted of energy? Well, I know that I do. As an introvert, I find that there are times when I have been around others, had a good time, but was overwhelmed with all of the stimulation and energy. As a creative, I really have to watch my energy. I believe […]
2017-10-1600 minSharalyn PayneEpisode 20: How to Forgive YourselfHave you ever felt like you betrayed yourself? Have you found that it is hard to forgive yourself, but much easier to forgive someone else? Well, if we’ll be honest, I think we can all say that it has been hard to forgive ourselves for some of the choices we have made. I know that […]
2017-10-0900 minSharalyn PayneEpisode 19: 5 Ways to Celebrate Yourself Without Breaking the BankCelebrating yourself is not something that comes naturally to some people. We will spend money on people that we do not like to buy them gifts that they may not even want. However, when it comes to ourselves, we may go in extreme directions. Some people will spend an exorbitant amount of money on themselves […]
2017-10-0200 minSharalyn PayneEpisode 18: Why You Should Celebrate YouWhy is it that we celebrate others, but we don’t celebrate ourselves? Why is it that we will go all out for the ones that we love, but we wait until we have accomplished a major goal or achievement to celebrate ourselves? Why You Should Celebrate You provides you with seven reasons why you should […]
2017-09-2700 minSharalyn PayneEpisode 17: Why This One Thing Will Change Your LifeAre you ready for a life change? Do you know what you must do to change your life for the better? We all want to experience positive life change. The problem is that all of us are not on a quest to figure out what we need to do differently. In this episode, I’m revealing […]
2017-09-1800 minSharalyn PayneEpisode 16: Stop Waiting on People – You Can’t Afford ToNot too long ago, I was speaking with a very sharp friend who revealed to me that she almost missed accomplishing her dream because she was waiting on others. This revelation hit close to home because I often have people ask me if I have always been adventurous. The truth is that I decided that […]
2017-09-1100 minSharalyn PayneEpisode 15: Who Are Your Friends?I’m sure you have heard it said before that your network determines your net worth. Your friends are crucial to your success. It really does matter who you spend your time with. Some of us have had the same friends forever and some of us are creating new friendships. Some of us have friends that […]
2017-09-0400 minSharalyn PayneEpisode 14: Intentions vs. ActionsEach year, millions of people set New Year’s Resolutions. And every year, millions of people fail to live up to those resolutions. But why? Why is this the case? And are you one of the people who accomplish your goals or are you one of the people who missed the mark? Is it because you […]
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