What if happiness wasn't something you chase, but a skill you could deliberately build? In this episode of the What Juices You Podcast, dynamic leadership and happiness coach, and founder of The Dose of Happiness, Dr. Zippy Abla, joins Brady Wilson to explore the science of emotional regulation, resilience, and leading with grace when pressure hits hardest. Dr. Zippy reveals how leaders can rewire their brains to shift from stress to flow in just 90 seconds. She introduces her DOSE fram...

How do leaders move from being socially defined by expectations… to becoming self-authored leaders who operate from clarity, purpose, and inner alignment? In this powerful episode of the What Juices You Podcast, leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author Keith Lewis joins Brady Wilson to explore the deep inner work that fuels authentic, energized leadership. Keith—whose career spans advertising, management consulting, world-class facilitation, and even a surprising chapter as a Division I ...

What if the single most powerful way to meet human needs, energize teams, and unlock performance wasn’t a system, a policy, or an initiative, but a conversation? In this episode of the What Juices You Podcast, Brady Wilson and Kris MacQueen explore why conversation is the operating system beneath every energized relationship, every high-performing team, and every meaningful collaboration. Brady and Kris unpack how conversation turns intention into impact, and why leaders often default to mess...

Why does the driving need for belonging matter so much, and why is it so often overlooked by leaders? In this episode, Brady Wilson and Kris MacQueen dive deep into one of the most misunderstood of the Five Driving Needs: Belonging. While leaders rarely resist the importance of security, freedom, significance, or meaning, belonging often gets treated as “nice to have”, despite being biologically urgent, emotionally stabilizing, and performance-boosting. Drawing from research, lived facilitati...

What if the key to sustaining energy wasn’t based on your personality, motivation or will power, but on your ability to understand and skillfully meet five universal driving needs? In this episode of the What Juices You Podcast, Brady Wilson and Kris MacQueen sit down together to unpack the origins, evolution, and real-world impact of the Five Driving Needs: Belonging, Security, Freedom, Significance, and Meaning. This conversation explores how these needs moved from early emotional indicator...

What happens when authenticity and accountability become the battery posts of your life and leadership? In this episode of the What Juices You Podcast, Tim Windsor—provocative keynote speaker, coach, facilitator, author, and host of The Uncommodified Podcast—sits down with his longtime friend, our own Kris MacQueen, to explore what fuels him. For Tim, real energy doesn’t come from external validation—it comes from bringing his authentic self into every moment, holding himself fully accountabl...

What keeps an entrepreneur energized after building—and selling—a successful tech company? In this episode of the What Juices You Podcast, Ryan Shantz—entrepreneur, investor, and former CEO of SumoQuote—reflects on how creativity, strategy, and authentic relationships continue to fuel him long after financial success. Drawing from his journey from roofing and construction to SaaS technology, Ryan shares how his deep industry roots shaped a product philosophy focused on clarity, quality, and c...

How do you lead transformation without losing sight of people? In this episode of the What Juices You Podcast, Tanja Fratangeli, Chief People Officer at IKEA Canada, joins host Brady Wilson to explore what it really takes to lead through large-scale change with both head and heart. From early experiences managing her first outsourcing project to guiding 7,900 co-workers through pandemic uncertainty, Tanja shares hard-won lessons on staying grounded, balancing logic with empathy, and building ...

How can leaders in healthcare move beyond transactions to create truly human-centered cultures? In this episode of the What Juices You Podcast, Dr. Sarah Smithson, physician, educator, and Co-CEO of Relational Leadership Partners, shares how relational leadership transforms not only patient outcomes but also the daily energy of teams. Drawing on her background as a primary care physician, health systems innovator, and educator, Sarah unpacks why psychological safety, connection, and trust are...

How do we keep engaging—through work, retirement, and even life’s toughest transitions? In this episode of the What Juices You Podcast, employee engagement expert and author David Zinger joins Brady Wilson to share why engagement isn’t a static metric, but a verb you live daily. Founder of the Employee Engagement Network and a lifelong educator, David reframes engagement as an act of agency, mindfulness, and play. From practicing “10-minute engagement zones” to volunteering in a palliative wa...

How do you lead a fast-growing town with small-town roots—and keep people energized through change? In this episode of the What Juices You podcast, Doug Nadorozny, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Aurora, shares his unique leadership journey—from building a thriving tech company in Northern Ontario, to guiding municipalities through growth, complexity, and cultural transformation. Doug reflects on lessons learned from his entrepreneurial days—like empowering employees with “missio...

How do you lead a business through feast and famine—and keep people at the center? In this episode of the What Juices You podcast, Merlin Bartel, President & CEO of the Epic Group of Companies, shares how a passion for empowering the “underdog” has guided his leadership from the very beginning. What started in 2001 with a single roofing truck has grown into a diverse group of companies spanning construction, restoration, exteriors, and even software. Yet Merlin’s true fuel remains the sam...

How do you sustain energy, connection, and purpose in one of the most demanding areas of healthcare? In this episode of the What Juices You podcast, Kelley Myers, Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development at VHA Home HealthCare, shares how she helps thousands of frontline care providers stay energized while supporting patients and families in deeply challenging circumstances. Kelley reflects on early lessons from a “great boss” who modeled passion, intelligence, care, a...

How do you build trust and create a culture that fuels both people and performance? In this episode of the What Juices You podcast, Todd Rutkowski, Chief Culture Officer at Epic Group, shares how he helps leaders and teams thrive by putting trust, accountability, and human connection at the center of organizational life. From empowering people to take ownership, to aligning around shared goals, to staying grounded in the human side of business, Todd’s approach offers valuable lessons for any ...

How do small moments of connection ripple out to create healthier, happier communities? In this episode of the What Juices You podcast, Pete Bombaci—Founder and CEO of GenWell—shares why human connection is more than a “nice-to-have.” It’s a fundamental source of energy that fuels well-being, resilience, and impact. From his leadership journey to launching Canada’s Human Connection Movement, Pete reflects on the science behind social connection, the risks of disconnection, and the practical s...

How do you sustain your energy, make a meaningful impact, and build a lasting legacy when the demands never stop? In one of America’s most complex healthcare systems, Bob Madden has a rare role: sustaining the energy of physicians, nurses, and teams so they can deliver exceptional outcomes—despite rising demands and limited resources. As Senior Director of Learning and Professional Development at the Permanente Medical Group, Bob has learned how to help high-drive leaders reconnect to what fu...

What happens when you challenge with care—and lead with truth? In this bold and insightful episode of the What Juices You podcast, facilitator and coach Scott Wyler unpacks how he finds energy in helping others face discomfort—not to shame or fix, but to create real, lasting change. Scott shares how his upbringing shaped a deep sense of empathy and his conviction that growth comes when we disrupt old patterns with compassion. Through stories of coaching and facilitation, he shows how honest, ...

What energizes a leader who chooses presence over performance? In this episode of the What Juices You podcast, facilitator, coach, and team builder Julie Dupont reflects on how generosity, trust, and deep listening fuel her work with individuals and teams. Julie shares how learning to trust her intuition—and giving others the space to do the same—has shaped her coaching and facilitation practice. From moments of tension to breakthrough transformation, she describes how genuine connection help...

What fuels leaders to lean into uncertainty and help others do the same? In this episode of the What Juices You podcast, facilitator and leadership coach Boyan Djefersky shares how he finds energy in moments of stretch—his own and others'. Boyan reflects on key life moments where stepping forward required courage, and how those experiences shaped the way he supports people and teams through challenge, discomfort, and transformation. With humility and presence, he unpacks what it means to trus...

What if scaling back is the most powerful way to lead forward? In this episode of the What Juices You podcast, executive coach and author Stephanie Woodward shares how helping leaders reduce noise and return to what matters most creates energy, alignment, and momentum. Stephanie reflects on the insights behind her book The Big Scale Back, and how her own leadership journey has led her to help others let go of over-functioning, over-doing, and over-extending. She offers practical wisdom on ho...