Beeneeth The Surface Podcast

In this episode of Beeneeth The Surface Podcast , I sit with Carlos Larracilla and we talk about what it takes to restore credibility in HR when the noise is louder than the work. As Co-Founder of Wowledge , Carlos is part of a steady, practitioner-first movement to make HR more execution-ready, more strategic, and more accountable to real outcomes, not performative “best practices.” We get into w...

This conversations sits in The Work We Live In — where real work meets real life, and we name what’s true. I sit down with Charles Goretsky, Chief Content Officer & Co-Founder of Wowledge—a 30+ year HR veteran, classically trained, deeply seasoned, and the real deal. This conversation cuts through the noise to name what’s true about the HR profession right now: where credibility has been dilut...

This conversations sits in The Work We Live In — where real work meets real life, and we name what’s true. What does it actually mean to be content, without shutting down your edge, your growth, or your truth? I sit with Rick Hardin for a grounded, real conversation about the tension so many of us live in: wanting more while also wanting peace. We talk about the difference between contentment and...

This conversation lives in Crosscurrents, where work, culture, and identity meet—and no single lens is enough. In moments like this, no single lens is enough. Across the country, people are carrying real tension into work and everyday life; grief, fear, anger, fatigue. Questions about safety, dignity, and what leadership even means when the ground feels unstable. In this "BTS" riff, we anchor the...

This conversation lives in Crosscurrents, where work, culture, and identity meet—and no single lens is enough. ’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the feed... As we move into a new year, my quiet hope is this: That we give ourselves permission to bring forward what’s genuinely ours — even if it’s imperfect, unfinished, or still forming. Sometimes the most meaningful work doesn’t scal...

This conversation lives in The Work We Live In, exploring leadership, systems, and the real consequences of decisions. As SHRM publicly unravels, something uncomfortable is happening across the HR industry. Instead of pausing to reflect, some organizations are rushing to launch new certificate programs, attempting to monetize uncertainty rather than learn from it. In the middle of credibility ques...

This conversation lives in The Work We Live In, exploring leadership, systems, and the real consequences of decisions. Gina dives into a real HR plot twist: SHRM, the organization that literally trains HR professionals, asked a judge not to treat them as HR experts in a racial discrimination trial. Gina breaks down the verdict in the racial discrimination and retaliation case against the world’s l...

This conversation lives in Crosscurrents, where work, culture, and identity meet—and no single lens is enough. Abundance is misunderstood, especially in the creator economy, community, and network spaces, where numbers seem to define value. Abundance has nothing to do with metrics if you’re not original = no skin in the game. Shout out to the "BTS Guest Community". Keeping it real ❤️.

This conversation lives in Crosscurrents, where work, culture, and identity meet—and no single lens is enough. Gina dives into a real HR plot twist: SHRM, the organization that literally trains HR professionals, asked a judge not to treat them as HR experts in a racial discrimination trial. A federal judge refused, opening the door for punitive damages and serious questions about accountability in...

This conversation lives in The Human Layer, focusing on identity, meaning, and what we carry underneath it all. I sit down with Jenny Brandemuehl, former HR Executive and author of Forever Fly Free. Jenny didn’t arrive with splashy PR teams, advance buzz, or a hyper-curated launch plan. She showed up with a book that feels like a door opening: Forever Fly Free . a collection of lived experience, m...

This conversation lives in The Work We Live In, exploring leadership, systems, and the real consequences of decisions. I sit down with Vanessa Gutiérrez, HR Director and Founder of the AI For HR Community, educator, emerging-tech strategist, and community builder focused on responsible adoption of AI inside organizations. Vanessa brings both human insight and technical depth to the conversation, u...

This conversation lives in The Work We Live In, exploring leadership, stewardship, and the real consequences of long-term thinking. I sit down with Doug Flynn, Founder and CEO of FlynnZito Capital Management, Newsnation advisor, and lifelong student of reinvention to talk about the moments that change the trajectory of a career, a mindset, and a life. Doug brings a rare honesty and self-awareness...

This conversation lives in Crosscurrents, where work, culture, and identity meet—and no single lens is enough. I sit down with Greer Procich, HR Director and disability inclusion strategist, founder of Rethink Ability, and advocate for designing inclusive systems that actually work for real people. Greer is shifting the conversation from compliance checkboxes to human-centered design , helping com...

This conversation lives in The Work We Live In, exploring leadership, systems, and the real consequences of decisions. I sit down with Dr. Jon Finn, behavioral scientist, high-performance coach, TEDx speaker, and founder of the “Tougher Minds” system going deep on the psychology behind sustained change, peak performance, and the mental habits that drive real leadership. Dr. Finn has spent the last...

This conversation lives in The Human Layer, focusing on identity, meaning, and what we carry underneath it all. I sit down with Russ Nordmeyer - aka “DJ Russ Rich" “Sometimes the biggest risks are the ones we never take, because we fear starting over.” - Russ Nordmeyer. In this episode, Russ dives into what it really means to reinvent yourself, not just your role, but your mindset, and how each ch...

This conversation lives in The Work We Live In, exploring leadership, systems, and the real consequences of decisions. I sit down with Kate Sargent, HR Executive and Founder of KJS Consulting and The Plus One Collective; meeting the moment on what's happening in the HR - supporting one another, creating a new reality of abundance. Kate opens up about the experiences that forced her to slow down, l...

This conversation lives in Crosscurrents, where work, culture, and identity meet—and no single lens is enough. I sit down with Intuitive, Spiritual, Life Coach, Jen Whitbeck, riffing on the energetic weather of work . You know, that vibe you feel the second you walk into a meeting or log onto your video conference call. The tension, the burnout, the weird year-end stress people pretend isn’t happe...