Leadership on Your Terms – Bringing Heart, Presence, and Power into High-Pressure Spaces
In a world that often demands speed, performance, and conformity – especially in high-tech and high-stakes environments – how can leaders show up with authenticity, empathy, and unshakable presence?
In this Inspiring Conversation, Pradeepa Narayanaswamy shares how leaders can reclaim their voice and lead with grace – without losing their edge. Drawing on over two decades of experience in tech and organizational transformation, Pradeepa reveals how high-achieving, heart-driven professionals can create impact not by performing leadership, but by living it – on their own terms.
Whether you're navigating cultural expectations, feeling pressure to “tone it down,” or striving to be seen for who you are (not just what you do), this session will offer powerful insight into how leadership can be both high-impact and deeply human.
#InspiringConversations #LeadershipOnYourTerms
The Shadow Side of Leadership: Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
We often think toxic leadership is about bad people. But what if it’s really about the systems that let darkness thrive?
Malcolm Higgs, academic, consultant, and co-author with Dr Sinem Bulkan, PhD, SFHEA of Dark Leadership: Navigating Toxic Organisations and Transformational Change, has spent years studying how individual traits and organizational cultures interact - and how some environments quietly reward the very behaviours they claim to reject.
In this conversation, we explore what happens when charisma turns coercive, when pressure turns people inward, and when ambition starts to erode trust.
This isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness. Because every organization, like every leader, has a shadow - and it’s only by seeing it that we can begin to lead differently.
#InspiringConversations #Leadership #DarkLeadership #HappinessAtWork #TeamCulture #Listening #Transformation
Leadership Lessons from the Playground: What Kids Teach Us About Life
In this energizing session of Inspiring Conversations, we speak with TAMEKA “F.U.N. Coach” ANDERSON, award-winning youth coach and author of You're It!, to uncover the powerful leadership insights hidden in everyday interactions with children.
Drawing on her experience coaching families, educators, and youth leaders, Tameka shows how children mirror our behaviors, challenge our emotional intelligence, and offer simple truths about empathy, presence, and authenticity.
From tantrums to teamwork, from conflict to communication - Tameka shares how the playground can become a masterclass in self-awareness, influence, and connection.
Whether you're a parent, teacher, or team leader, this conversation will leave you rethinking how you show up for others - and for yourself.
#InspiringConversations #LeadershipLessons
#EmotionalIntelligence #LearningFromKids
The Long Walk Home: Finding Freedom One Step at a Time
At 72, Rand Timmerman laced up his boots, grabbed his pack, and stepped into the unknown - 2,200 miles of the Appalachian Trail with his 71-year-old brother. What began as a physical challenge became something far deeper: a journey through recovery, grief, and renewal.
In this conversation, Rand shares what happens when you stop waiting for the “right time” and start moving toward meaning - one imperfect, miraculous step at a time. From overcoming addiction to rediscovering faith and laughter in the wild, his story reminds us that healing doesn’t happen in theory.
It happens on the trail.
Shake the Dust: Resilience, Faith, and Finding Purpose
What does it take to keep moving when life keeps knocking you down?
Gina Economopoulos knows the answer - not in theory, but in practice. She’s endured childhood surgeries, the loss of her mother, twelve years in a convent, the grip of alcoholism, and the pain of broken relationships. And yet, she stands here today as an author, end-of-life doula, and voice of hope.
In this conversation, Gina will share her story of resilience and faith - how she shook the dust off her feet, walked forward, and found renewed purpose. We’ll talk about what it really means to rebuild after loss, why service can be healing, and how even in the darkest moments, faith (in yourself, in others, in something greater) can still be the lifeline.
A raw, honest dialogue about the human spirit, survival, and grace.
#Resilience #Faith #Purpose #InspiringConversations #HappinessAtWork
“Growth Without Losing Yourself: A New Blueprint for Conscious Leadership”
In this Inspiring Conversation, join Marco Houwen as he shares a radically human approach to leadership - one that balances growth with groundedness. After decades of scaling tech businesses, Marco stepped back to create a new blueprint: one that helps leaders and organizations grow without sacrificing who they are.
We’ll explore his proprietary frameworks for aligning strategy with soul, maintaining performance without burnout, and leading future-ready businesses from a place of deep purpose.
This is a conversation for anyone ready to grow - with integrity, insight, and inner peace.
#InspiringConversations #ConsciousLeadership #Zentrapreneurship #InnerAlignment #LeadWithPurpose #FutureReady #AuthenticLeadership
The Unlearning Curve: Letting Go of the Stories That Keep You Stuck
We all carry stories - about who we should be, how success should look, and what we’re supposed to want. But what happens when those stories stop fitting?
Constance Curtis has built and rebuilt her life and business more than once, and each time, she’s discovered the same truth: growth often starts with letting go.
In this conversation, she invites us to explore the quiet courage it takes to unlearn what no longer serves us, to rewrite our internal scripts, and to create space for something truer.
This isn’t about reinvention for reinvention’s sake - it’s about remembering who you were before the world told you who to be.
“High-Ticket Referrals Without Feeling ‘Salesy’”
Turning Authentic Relationships into Business Growth
In this episode of Inspiring Conversations, we speak with Brandon Barnum - renowned referral expert and author of Raving Referrals - about how to attract high-value clients without resorting to pushy sales tactics. Brandon shares how professionals can build trust-based partnerships that lead to consistent, high-ticket referrals.
Whether you’re a coach, consultant, or service provider, this conversation will help you shift from chasing leads to receiving them - by focusing on genuine connection, strategic partnerships, and delivering undeniable value.
#InspiringConversations #RavingReferrals #AuthenticSales #BusinessGrowth #ReferralStrategy #TrustBasedSelling #BrandonBarnum #ConnectionOverConversion
Unlocking Potential: Leading Teams through Connection and Complex Transformation
In this session of Inspiring Conversation, we will speak with Emerson Scotland, a transformation expert and accredited coach, who will explore how fostering genuine connections within teams can help solve complex business challenges, drive exceptional performance, and build collaborative cultures.
Discover practical strategies for leveraging emotional intelligence, enhancing communication, and creating meaningful relationships that inspire trust and alignment.
Learn how effective coaching and strategic stakeholder engagement can transform your team's dynamics, deliver tangible business outcomes, and lead to sustainable, impactful change
#TeamTransformation #LeadershipConnection #InspiringConversations #EmotionalIntelligence #CollaborativeLeadership
Mastering the Art of Goal Setting: Transforming Vision into Reality
What does it really take to turn a bold vision into meaningful, lasting results? In this energizing live pre-recorded session, Laura Watson, ACC, MSW - founder of Venture Coaching International and an expert in leadership and business transformation - joins us to unpack the science and soul behind effective goal setting.
Together, we’ll explore how to set goals that truly matter, build the habits that make them stick, and navigate the inevitable bumps along the way. Laura brings over 25 years of coaching experience to the conversation, sharing powerful insights on motivation, accountability, emotional intelligence, and how to stay focused when distractions (and doubts) creep in.
Whether you're leading a team, running a business, or simply ready to move from dreaming to doing - this conversation will offer you practical strategies, real-life inspiration, and a fresh perspective on what it means to set goals that transform your life and work.
#SelfAwareLeadership #AuthenticLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #WorkplaceWellbeing #InspiringConversations #LeadershipInsights #TeamBuilding #ProfessionalGrowth #UnlockPotential
The Hidden Saboteurs: Breaking Free from Triggers That Hold You Back
Why do we so often slip back into old habits just when we’re about to change? Author and transformation coach Hilda Fainsod argues that the real blockers aren’t a lack of willpower or discipline - they’re the hidden saboteurs and triggers running the show behind the scenes.
In this Inspiring Conversation, we’ll explore how to spot those saboteurs, shift our responses, and build the mental muscle for lasting transformation. Whether you’re looking to unlock new strategies in life or business, this conversation will help you move beyond short-term fixes and power up for real, sustainable change.
#HiddenSaboteurs #BreakingFree #TriggersAtWork #HappinessAtWorkGlobal #HandsonCoaching#UnlockYourTeamsFullPotential
Win the Unexpected: Building Resilience in the Face of Adversity
What happens when life changes in an instant - and nothing goes as planned? In this powerful and inspiring conversation, Dan MacQueen shares how a sudden and life-threatening brain hemorrhage forced him to confront unimaginable adversity. Through humor, grit, and a relentless mindset, Daniel turned his recovery into a mission: to "win the unexpected."
Join us as we explore what it really takes to build resilience in the face of the unknown. Dan’s story isn’t just about surviving - it's about thriving, setting moonshot goals, and showing up better than yesterday. This session will challenge your assumptions, ignite your courage, and offer practical tools for navigating your own unexpected challenges - whether in work, leadership, or life.
#WinTheUnexpected #Resilience #MindsetMatters #OvercomingAdversity #ComebackStory #GrowthMindsethashtag #BounceBack #MentalStrength #ThrivingNotSurvivin #inspiringconversations
The Human Factor - Standing Out Without Selling Out in the Age of AI
Everyone’s talking about AI. Lirone Glikman is talking about what it can’t replace.
As the creator of The Human Factor Method, Lirone has spent over a decade helping leaders, founders, and professionals turn authentic relationships into real opportunities - across 26 countries and countless cultures.
In a world where automation rules and everyone sounds the same, she reminds us that the greatest differentiator is still human. Connection, trust, and presence aren’t soft skills; they’re survival skills.
This conversation is both a reality check and a roadmap - for anyone who wants to grow their influence, visibility, and impact without losing their humanity in the process.
#InspiringConversations #TheHumanFactor #AuthenticLeadership #Connection #PersonalBrand #HumanCenteredWork #HappinessAtWork
Leading Across Distance: Mastering Contextual Leadership in a Dispersed Workforce
Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Torben Nørby, an expert on contextual leadership, as we explore the vital skills leaders need in today’s dispersed and hybrid work environments.
Discover practical strategies to adapt your leadership style, empower remote teams, and maintain strong performance and connection - even across geographical distances.
Learn how understanding and mastering your organizational context can unlock your team's full potential, no matter where they're located.
Unlock Your Team's Full Potential Today.
#ContextualLeadership #LeadingAcrossDistance #RemoteWorkLeadership #LeadershipInsights #TeamEngagement #WorkforceDispersion #InspiringConversations #UnlockTeamPotential
From Pain to Platform: Turning Adversity into Influence
In this powerful episode of Inspiring Conversations, we speak with David Pasqualone - speaker, strategist, survivor, and unapologetic encourager - about the transformative journey from personal pain to purposeful impact. David shares how his early life challenges shaped his mission to help others rise above adversity and live intentionally.
We’ll explore how the trials we face can become tools for growth, healing, and ultimately, a platform to serve others. With honesty, faith, and a touch of humor, David invites us to rethink our own stories - and see our scars not as signs of weakness, but as proof of strength and survival.
#InspiringConversation #TurnPainIntoPurpose #ResilienceInAction#LiveWithIntention #FromAdversityToImpact
From Boring to Brilliant: The Improv Secret to Better Meetings & Brave Teams
What if your meetings sparked connection instead of eye-rolls? What if your team collaborated with more trust, more creativity - and a little more laughter?
In this episode of Inspiring Conversations, I’m joined by Andrew Davies, Co-Founder of Artly Working and master of turning “just another meeting” into a moment of purpose and play.
Drawing on his background in improv theatre and experience working with teams at Netflix, Google, and Meta, Andrew shares how the principles of improv - especially the powerful “Yes, And…” - can unlock psychological safety, elevate collaboration, and bring brilliance back into the everyday.
We’ll explore:
➡️ Why improv isn’t just for extroverts (or comedians!)
➡️ How active listening can transform trust and team dynamics
➡️ Practical tools to make meetings more engaging and human - even on Zoom
➡️ What “Yes, And…” really means for better conversations and stronger teams
Whether you lead meetings, dread them, or dream of better ones - this session will inspire you to show up differently.
#InspiringConversations #BetterMeetings #ImprovAtWork #PsychologicalSafety #TeamCulture
The Quiet Power of Communication: From Misunderstood to Master Facilitator
In this episode of Inspiring Conversations, I will talk with Joshua Hart - strategist, storyteller, and founder of Joshua Hart Consulting. Born with early-onset hearing and speech impediments, Joshua’s first language wasn’t words - it was resilience.
Rather than let those early challenges define him, he turned them into his greatest strength: mastering the art of communication.
We explore how his journey from feeling unheard to helping others be truly heard has shaped his life and work. Joshua shares how conflict can become a powerful teacher, how listening goes far beyond what we hear, and how even the most challenging workplace dynamics can be transformed with empathy, strategy, and courage.
This is more than a conversation about communication - it’s a reminder that the quietest voices often hold the strongest messages.
#LeadershipWithHeart #StrategicCommunication #TransformConflict #AuthenticLeadership #InclusiveWorkplace #PowerOfCommunication #ResilientLeadership #ListenToLead #FromStruggleToStrength #HumanCenteredWork
In this session of Inspiring Conversation I chat with Robert J Hunt, author of Nobody Cares (Until You Do), about breaking free from blame, excuses, and doubts that hold us back.
🌟Robert shares powerful insights on how taking ownership of our actions can transform our lives and help us reach our true potential. 💡
👉 Don’t miss this Inspiring Conversation
#Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Inspiration #Podcast #Ownership #NobodyCaresUntilYouDo
Hands of Gold – Finding the Silver Lining in Misfortune
What does it take to turn hardship into opportunity? How can storytelling preserve history, inspire resilience, and shape the way we see the world?
In this episode, I sit down with Roni Robbins, an award-winning journalist and author of Hands of Gold: One Man’s Quest to Find the Silver Lining in Misfortune. Drawing from her extensive background in journalism and her family’s personal history, Roni shares powerful insights on overcoming adversity, finding meaning in life’s challenges, and the role of storytelling in shaping our perspectives.
Join us as we explore:
✨ The real-life inspiration behind Hands of Gold
✨ How resilience and reinvention define both personal and professional success
✨ The silver-lining mindset: shifting challenges into opportunities
✨ The journalist’s role in preserving history and amplifying untold stories
✨ Lessons in perseverance that apply to leadership, business, and everyday life
This conversation is for leaders, storytellers, and anyone seeking inspiration in the face of uncertainty.
Don’t miss it!#InspiringConversations #Resilience #SilverLining #OvercomingAdversity #StorytellingMatters #LeadershipLessons #Reinvention #FindingHope #TurningChallengesIntoOpportunities #podmatch
Understanding Gender Intelligence – Building Stronger Relationships Through Better Communication
In this Inspiring Conversation, I’ll be joined by Andre Paradis, a relationship dynamics expert and educator on Gender Intelligence.
Together, we’ll explore how understanding the differences in how men and women communicate, lead, and connect can transform our relationships - at work, at home, and in our communities.
Andre will share insights into the biological, psychological, and social factors that shape how we interact, helping us break down misunderstandings and build stronger, more authentic connections. Whether you're a leader looking to improve team collaboration, a partner seeking deeper understanding, or simply curious about how these dynamics influence everyday life, this conversation will offer valuable takeaways.
Join us for an engaging discussion on how embracing Gender Intelligence can lead to more effective communication, greater harmony, and stronger relationships in all aspects of life.
#GenderIntelligence #CommunicationMatters #StrongerConnections #UnderstandingEachOther #RelationshipDynamics #AuthenticConversations #EffectiveCommunication #LeadershipAndConnection #BreakingMisunderstandings #InspiringConversations