The HX Collective

In this episode, Deb sits down with Armond D’Inverno, former co-founder of Balasa Dinverno Foltz, to talk about what it really takes to build a business that can outlast its founder. Not just in terms of valuation or scale, but in terms of culture, people, and the kind of leadership that creates room for others to grow. Their conversation moves beneath the surface of entrepreneurship and into the...

In this episode, Deb sits down with HX Ally Suzanne Massel to explore the third lens of human flourishing: the relationship we have with ourselves. This conversation turns inward to the quieter question that often sits beneath professional success. What happens when we pause long enough to ask whether the life we have built is actually aligned with who we are? Their conversation centers on a tensi...

In this episode of The HX Collective , host Deb Knupp sits down with Suzanne Masel to explore the second lens of human flourishing: relationships. While much of modern conversation about thriving focuses on achievement or productivity, this discussion turns toward something more foundational. What does it actually mean to build relationships that allow people to feel seen, heard, and connected in...

In this conversation, Deb welcomes HX Ally Suzanne Massel to explore what happens when achievement gives way to reflection, and when reflection reshapes how we lead, work, and connect. There are moments in a professional life when success alone stops feeling sufficient. Titles, longevity, credentials. They matter, but they do not always answer the deeper question of meaning.  Suzanne’s journey fro...

In this deeply personal conversation, Deb sits down with longtime collaborator and friend Andrea Mac , founder of Prequal , to unpack a truth that’s both obvious and routinely avoided: you can’t build a flourishing society without women having real economic agency . Andrea brings the room from tailgates to tectonic plates sharing her mother’s story of rebuilding after divorce, what she learned wat...

In today’s episode, Deb sits down with longtime collaborator and design strategist Andrew Benedict Nelson for a conversation that quietly reframes how we think about leadership altogether. This isn’t a discussion about becoming a “better boss” or adopting the latest leadership framework. It’s about something more foundational: realizing that most of what we experience at work was designed —and the...

In this episode, Deb is joined by attorney and HX ally Gretchen Miller Busch for a conversation that may change how you think about your career especially if you’re successful on paper, but quietly exhausted in real life. Together, they explore a reframing that lands hard: a demanding career doesn’t have to be draining. Gretchen names what most high performers feel but rarely say out loud: burnout...

In today’s episode, Deb sits down with her newest friend, Jay Stark, wealth advisor, business owner, husband, and proud dad of two daughters, for a deeply human conversation that isn’t really about money at all. It’s about presence . It’s about the quiet choices that shape a child’s confidence over time. And it’s about the kind of fatherhood that doesn’t just provide—it forms . Jay shares stories...

In today’s episode, Deb is joined by her mentor, coach, and longtime catalyst for change, Joy Ready Johannes , for a conversation that feels less like an interview and more like an invitation. An invitation to look at the stories you’ve been living inside and to decide quietly, powerfully whether you’re ready to choose something different. This isn’t a conversation about self-improvement or chasin...

In this episode, Deb sits down with Kevin Wood, a leading healthcare attorney and longtime friend, for a conversation that’s been a decade in the making. Kevin brings listeners behind the scenes of law firm life, where leadership decisions, personal values, and human flourishing collide. Through a moving story from early in his career, he shares the moment that permanently shaped his belief that c...

Deb sits down with Anne Marie Nest, professional performer turned voice and speech specialist, trainer, coach, and consultant, to explore a surprisingly powerful idea: your voice isn’t just sound. It’s access. It’s leadership. It’s belonging. And in the right culture, it becomes a force that amplifies everyone. Together, they unpack why even the most accomplished leaders can feel tongue-tied when...

In today’s episode, Deb sits down with longtime friend and former Big Law CIO Bob Craig for a conversation that starts with AI but quickly becomes something deeper: identity, approval, and what it really costs to be “the steady one” in every room. Bob has spent four decades guiding people through wave after wave of tech disruption. But in this season, he’s doing a different kind of work turning in...

In today’s episode, Deb sits down with her longtime friend, mentor, and executive coach Lisa Slayton for a grounding conversation about what leadership looks like when life won’t hold still. This one is for anyone who feels like the world is moving too fast, the fog is too thick, and you’re expected to “figure it out” anyway. Lisa shares the story behind co-authoring Life in Flux and why the book...

In this episode, Deb sits down with HX ally Alycia Sutor and spiritual director Lorilyn Wiering for a conversation that starts with a “bathroom-at-a-conference” origin story and quickly opens into something much deeper: joy as connection, joy as resistance, and joy as an embodied spiritual discipline. Together, they reframe joy as more than happiness or pleasure, as something sacred, alive, and ev...

In this episode of The HX Collective Podcast , Deb is joined by Gillian Stovall Rivers (Canada-based wealth coach, business owner, powerlifter, and host of The Flourish Feed ) for a conversation that quietly flips traditional wealth management on its head. Gillian introduces a more human definition of wealth, one that accounts for the millions of moments between the typical money milestones. You’l...

In this episode, Deb and Libby Baney explore perhaps the most essential—and most neglected—relationship we have: the one with ourselves. Through honest reflection and practical wisdom, Libby shares why self-care isn't selfish—it's foundational to human flourishing. From moving her body daily to carving out quiet space for reflection, Libby offers a powerful reminder that taking care of ourselves i...

In this episode, Deb sits down with Andrea Mac to explore why getting “good with the muck” is essential for real human flourishing. Andrea shares the pivotal practices and mindset shifts that helped her redefine success on her own terms—moving away from societal expectations and toward a life built on purpose, clarity, and honest self-alignment. From conducting a “happiness audit” to sitting with...

In this deeply reflective episode, Deb and guest Dean, explore what it means to elevate the human experience through your relationship with yourself. Dean invites us into the inner work of flourishing: cultivating habits that honor your body, feeding your mind with purpose, and embracing practices rooted in contentment and compassion. Drawing from wisdom traditions, personal rituals, and his own 6...

In this episode, Deb returns with Amy Wellock Staggs and Rick Wellock of the Wellock Group to explore the foundation of human flourishing: the self. Together, they discuss what it means to “come home” to yourself—how the internal work of reflection, rest, and boundaries becomes the root system for how we show up in every part of our lives. Rick introduces his powerful framework of “homework,” help...

In this episode, Deb sits down with Dr. Deb Gordon to explore how cultivating self-awareness and embracing discomfort are essential to real human flourishing. Drawing from her personal experiences and professional expertise, Dr. Gordon shares why self-care must be intentional, why suffering isn’t the enemy we think it is, and how small daily practices can change the trajectory of our lives. This c...

In this episode, Deb sits down with Ali Schroer, mental health professional and HX Collective ally, to explore how sustaining our "stellar core"—the self—is foundational to true human flourishing. Ali shares a powerful framework for thinking about self-care not as a luxury, but as the essential fuel for every other part of our lives. Together, they dig into the messy reality of suffering, resilien...

In this conversation centered on Self , Gretchen Miller Bush returns to share what it looks like to reorient around purpose, values, and joy in the second half of life. Together with Deb, they explore how prioritizing self isn’t selfish—it’s the foundation for sustainable, human-centered living. From redefining health as a vehicle for purpose, to using joy and whimsy as acts of love, this episode...

 In this episode, Deb and Alycia Sutor turn inward to explore what it truly means to flourish from the inside out. As the final lens in the HX framework, this conversation invites listeners to reimagine self-care as a discipline of interiority—where presence, perspective, and personal agency converge. Drawing on spiritual traditions, psychological research, and personal practice, Alicia shares how...

In this episode, Deb is once again joined by Rick Wellock and Amy Wellock Staggs of the Wellock Group for a deep and heartfelt exploration of the human experience through the lens of relationships. They unpack the “with-ness” required to build meaningful connection—whether in families, friendships, or professional life. With a rich blend of coaching wisdom and lived experience, Rick and Amy explor...

 In this episode, Deb continues her powerful conversation with Dean exploring what it means to elevate the human experience through relationships. From marriage to mentorship, neighbors to teammates, Dean reminds us that flourishing relationships don’t happen by chance—they’re built on purpose. Through deeply personal stories—from rebuilding after natural disasters to curating a swim community tha...