Feeling Beings Who Think

A season-closing reflection on leadership as the work all of us are called to do in service of our emotional and spiritual growth as human beings. In this episode you will come away with:  A reframing of leadership beyond roles, titles, and approval Why emotional maturity is central to effective leadership A real story about holding anxiety, conflict, and disappointment without fixing or avoiding...

Good facilitators are attuned to the anxiety present in any room. Great facilitators understand that anxiety is energy waiting to be transformed into curiosity and engagement in service of growth and learning. In this episode, I’m joined by Meg Bolger, a facilitator’s facilitator and the creator of Facilitator Cards . Together, we explore facilitation isn’t just for workshops and brainstorming mee...

It's hard working with volunteers! You're thrilled they are giving their time and talents to support the mission and you have to support them in how to best help you. Volunteer-based systems create a unique leadership dynamic: you are accountable with the very people you lead. Without clear structures, this often leads to over-functioning, unproductive meetings, and burnout. In this episode, you’l...

You are part of a system. A network of relationships at work, at home and in the world. What does it mean to lead knowing these are all living systems that you influence and are influenced by?  Today I'm speaking with leadership and team coach and coach supervisor Judy Wolf about how groups clarify purpose, navigate discomfort, build trust, and learn together over time. Judy shares a practical fiv...

Your relationship with time and attention are dictating how you use these gifts in service of all you do. Have you asked yourself the important question: What has shaped my relationship with time? In this short reflection I share the value of exploring time and attention as relational gifts, not scarce commodities, and to notice how urgency, fear, and values quietly shape the decisions you’re maki...

Today I'm speaking with leadership strategist, coach, and writer Jennifer England, host of the podcast The Tension of Emergence. Jennifer joined me from her home in the Yukon, and we explored how wild landscapes, deep silence, and contemplative practice have shaped her leadership, her spirituality, and the way she supports social change makers. Together we talk about: What “emergence” really means...

If you’re someone who prepares for the worst, rehearses every potential disaster, or believes that thinking through every negative outcome will keep you safe then this episode is for you. I share two simple coaching practices to help you focus on what you can actually influence, release what you can’t, and meet uncertainty with more ease. Because the unknown isn’t only a place of fear it’s also wh...

Today I'm speaking with author and psychotherapist Estelle Frankel to talk about one of the most paradoxical spiritual truths: that wisdom grows when we allow ourselves not to know. Estelle shares insights from her book The Wisdom of Not Knowing, weaving together depth psychology, Kabbalah, Buddhism, and the simple human longing to grow into who we’re becoming. We talk about: Why uncertainty is no...

When you want to come away from a conversation with specific outcomes, it’s up to you to create the conditions for getting what you need. 🌱 In this solo episode, I’m unpacking the concept of a coaching container - an intentional framework of agreements and questions to generate a space for connection and clarity. 💬 Collaboration (and isn’t that what a conversation is?) flows much better when eve...

Today I’m speaking with coach and facilitator Shilpa Alimchandani and we're talking about the courageous and liberating work of how we examine the systems and contexts that shape our sense of self and leadership. Together we discuss how we view the coaching container as a sacred space.  And Shilpa shares how through movement, music, and sound, we set that space apart, quiet the noise, reconnect wi...

In this reflection episode, I explore the two kinds of wisdom that shape the spirituality of leadership: the practical wisdom that guides what we do, and the perennial wisdom that shapes how we are. Drawing from my conversation with translator and contemplative teacher Carmen Acevedo Butcher, I share how contemplative practices strengthen our capacity for discernment, patience, and presence. The v...

Today I'm speaking with Carmen Acevedo Butcher award-winning translator, writer, and core faculty of The Center for Action and Contemplation. Her translations of The Cloud of Unknowing and Practice of the Presence reveals timeless wisdom for anyone drawn to contemplative life, beyond any one tradition. Together, we explore the non-binary nature of spirituality, the power of presence, and how ancie...

Inspired by Becca Pearce’s insights, Arianne shares a short reflection and a practice for shifting from harsh self-talk to self-compassionate clarity in leadership and life. 👉 Try this simple practice  that will ensure you and your team or board leave meetings more clear and aligned, all while building trust. 🌿 Learn how I support clergy and nonprofit leaders in leading with clarity, courage, an...

Today I’m speaking with Becca Pearce, author of You Don’t Have To Achieve To Be Loved. Becca shares how a health crisis became a turning point in her lifelong pursuit of perfection, and how forgiveness, uncertainty, and self-compassion helped her discover love and wholeness beyond achievement. If you’ve ever measured your worth by what you do - and who hasn't - this conversation will speak right t...

Today I am joined by Mikaela Seligman—founder of Lumin/Us Leadership, a guide, coach, and partner to mission-driven leaders and organizations. With over 30 years of experience across nonprofits, education, philanthropy, government, and labor, Mikaela brings wisdom from roles as diverse as classroom teacher, executive director, and advisor. She shares how adaptive leadership and wholehearted transf...

In this episode I’m joined by my friend and colleague John Frisch—an executive coach, leadership consultant, and former CEO of the mid-Atlantic law firm Miles & Stockbridge. John’s passion for growing leaders and transforming workplace cultures is rooted in years of experience and a deep commitment to values-based leadership. In this conversation, we talk about love—not as a feeling, but as a...

Today, I’m speaking with Bishop Jennifer Reddall, the sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona and the first woman to serve in that role. A graduate of Yale University with a degree in Theater Studies, Bishop Reddall has long understood the power of storytelling.  In our conversation, Bishop Reddall shares how being a witness to the stories of people and communities is central to her leade...

Today I'm speaking with Leadership Coach Dan Henderson, who spent years building a career in business—founding companies, working in venture capital, and leading major acquisitions - until an undiagonosed discovery changed the trajectory of his career and set him on a journey—not just of understanding himself, but of reframing his entire story. In this conversation, Dan shares how he transformed w...

“I realized what I wanted hadn’t been invented yet.” Today I’m speaking with Callie Swanlund—Episcopal priest, retreat leader, spiritual companion, and coach—about her journey to finding fulfillment and helping others do the same. Author of From Weary to Wholehearted: A Restorative Resource for Overcoming Clergy Burnout, Callie shares how creativity, play, and rest can help us live into who we’re...

You may be familiar with the idea of love languages – a way to understand how we express and receive love in romantic relationships. But what about the relationships we have in and with our work and leadership? In this episode, I explore how connecting with our heart language can transform the way we show up, listen, and engage. My guest, Sandra Dorsainvil, embodies this deeply. As an ordained min...

"Helping families learn to communicate effectively, define shared values, engage in philanthropy feels very much like pastoral care." In this episode, I'm speaking with Luke Jernagan, an Episcopal priest whose journey led him beyond traditional church walls. After experiencing burnout in congregational ministry, Luke finds himself intersecting with generations of families as the Managing Director...

"Real authority comes from integrity." Today I'm speaking with  Nathan Kirkpatrick one of the principal consultants of Saison Consulting, LLC leading faith communities and organizations in strategic visioning and growth. And we are talking aboutthe backstage work of aligning our values with our leadership. It is a choice to authentically and intentionally share your story as a leader.  Doing so bu...

“Our truest personhood, lies in the freedom of being who we are, in our own unique createdness.” Today I’m speaking with Ilia Delio, a Franciscan, theologian, author, and Chair of Theology at Villanova University - and this is not just a conversation for theologians! We delve into Delio's unique perspective on the intersection of science and religion, discuss the themes of wholeness, love as the h...

"Our human spirituality flows out from our relationship with the earth."  Today I'm speaking with Mark Wastler, Episcopal priest, farmer, spiritual director and founder of Chesapeake Watershed Ministries and together, we explore the themes of listening, creation, and embodied wisdom. We dive into our vocational portfolios and discuss how they continue to shape our understanding of who we are, our...

"Let's do the work, listen to each other and trust our own selves." Today I'm speaking with my friend and colleague, the Rev. Canon Erika von Haaren who I spoke with for the episode "Being Seen for Who We Are" in 2023. In her leadership roles Erika guides communities and individuals to do the work of true listening. That precious skill that takes time, encourages others, and models curious inquisi...