Ryan & Heidi Sawyer

Heart First Leadership

Welcome to Heart First Leadership , the podcast dedicated to raising consciousness through the principles of Heart First Leadership. In a world that often teaches us to lead from pressure, fear, and external validation, we offer a different path—one rooted in awareness, alignment, and leading from within. Join your hosts, Ryan and Heidi Sawyer, as they share powerful conversations, practical tools, and real-life insights designed to help leaders, parents, coaches, and athletes build true mental strength and live with intention. Through the lens of Heart First, you’ll learn how to shift from re...

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Ryan & Heidi Sawyer

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Education

Podcast website

www.competeheartfirst.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Big Changes Start Small 20.06.2023

Ready to shift a habit or create a routine that better supports your life goals? You'll want to listen to this episode! We discuss: The concept of one-degree shifts or incremental shifts as a way to create change in various areas of life and the importance of determining what you want to be different in your life and envisioning yourself in the future after making incremental shifts. Making o...

Overcoming Depression and Anxiety 13.06.2023

In this episode, we discuss Ryan's personal story and his book "Choice Point," which addresses breaking the cycle of depression, anxiety, and self-sabotage to realize his own potential and how you can too.  We Discuss:  Ryan's past experiences with anxiety, self-doubt, depression, and suicidal thoughts shaped his journey and led him to seek ways to make a positive impact. Ryan&...

Grief Can Lead To Growth with Mary Anne Ruddis 06.06.2023

In this episode, we dive into a heartfelt conversation about life, love, and loss with Impact Maker- Certified Grief Educator, Mary Anne Ruddis. Mary Anne's journey is deeply intertwined with her passion for helping others, particularly families of children facing cancer and those with special needs. As the Executive Director of Elevations: A Children's Therapy Resource Foundation, she w...

Win The Relationship, Not The Deal with Casey Jacox 30.05.2023

Ryan & Heidi interview Casey Jacox, Author of the book ‘WIN the RELATIONSHIP, not the DEAL: Six Common Sense Strategies to Succeed in Life & Business’, who discusses his mission to address the lack of humility, vulnerability, and curiosity in the world. Casey emphasizes the importance of curiosity in building relationships and personal growth. Casey shares anecdotes and highlights the valu...

Mindset Is Everything 16.05.2023

Ryan and Heidi delve into the significance of mindset in personal growth and making a positive impact. They introduce three key Integrated Mindset principles: Taking full responsibility Seeing everything as an opportunity Viewing life as a training ground Despite the challenge of accepting that everything in life is for your benefit, they emphasize the power of mindset. By reflecting on personal e...

Getting Away To Plug In 09.05.2023

Join Ryan and Heidi in this episode as they delve into the topic of intentionally disconnecting from our regular environments and plugging into ourselves. By taking time to connect with our inner selves and higher power, we can recharge and gain clarity on our next steps toward becoming the best versions of ourselves. Additionally, they share practical tips on breaking unconscious patterns and hab...

Impact Starts At Home 04.05.2023

Ryan and Heidi discuss the process of becoming an impact maker in your family, community, world, and humanity. How to work with the hole that you see in the universe that provides a way you can contribute or help. Making an impact starts within yourself, inside your four walls, your neighborhood, and your community, this is what we call starting at home first. 📲 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: SEND US A T...

Being The Resolution (Series Part 17) 20.04.2023

Commitment #15 Being The Resolution “I commit to being the resolution or solution that is needed: seeing what is missing in the world as an invitation to become that which is required.” Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in the traditional way we think...

Creating Win For All Solutions (Series Part 16) 13.04.2023

Commitment #14 Creating Win For All Solutions “I commit to creating win for all solutions (win for me, win for the other person, win for the organization, and win for the whole) for whatever issues, problems, concerns, or opportunities life gives me.” Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. Y...

Experiencing The World As An Ally (Series Part 15) 05.04.2023

Commitment #13 Experiencing The World As An Ally “I commit to seeing all people and circumstances as allies that are perfectly suited to help me learn the most important things for my growth.” Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in the traditional way we...

Scarcity vs. Sufficiency (Series Part 14) 29.03.2023

Commitment #12 Having Enough Of Everything " I commit to experiencing that I have enough of everything... including time, money, love, energy, space, resources, etc. " Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in the traditional way we think of leade...

Sourcing Your Own Security (Series Part 13) 22.03.2023

Commitment #11 Sourcing your Own Security, Control and Approval " I commit to being the source of my security, control and approval. " Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in the traditional way we think of leadership to benefit from this book-...

Exploring The Opposite (Series Part 12) 15.03.2023

Commitment #10 Exploring The Opposite " I commit to seeing that the opposite of my story is as true or truer than my original story. I recognize that I interpret the world around me and give my stories meaning. " Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a le...

Living A Life Of Play And Rest (Series Part 11) 08.03.2023

Commitment #9 Living A Life Of Play And Rest " I commit to creating a life of play, improvisation, and laughter. I commit to seeing all of life unfold easefully and effortlessly. I commit to maximizing my energy by honoring rest, renewal and rhythm. " Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Lea...

Excelling In Your Zone Of Genius (Series Part 10) 01.03.2023

Commitment #8 Excelling In Your Zone Of Genius " I commit to expressing my full magnificence, and to supporting and inspiring others to fully express their creativity and live in their zone of genius. " Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in th...

Generating Appreciation (Series Part 9) 22.02.2023

Commitment #7 Generating Appreciation "I commit to living in appreciation, fully opening to both receiving and giving appreciation." Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in the traditional way we think of leadership to benefit from this book- Yo...

Practicing Integrity (Series Part 8) 15.02.2023

Commitment #6 Practicing Integrity (Wholeness) " I commit to the masterful practice of integrity, including acknowledging all authentic feelings, expressing the unarguable truth and keeping my agreements. " Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader i...

Eliminating Gossip (Series Part 7) 09.02.2023

Commitment #5 Eliminating Gossip " I commit to ending gossip, talking directly to people with whom I have an issue or concern, and encouraging others to talk directly to people with whom they have an issue or concern. " Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to...

Speaking Candidly (Series Part 6) 01.02.2023

Commitment #4 Speaking Candidly  " I commit to saying what is true for me. I commit to being a person to whom others can express themselves with candor. " Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in the traditional way we think of leadership to bene...

Feeling All Feelings (Series Part 5) 25.01.2023

Commitment #3 Feeling All Feelings " I commit to feeling my feelings all the way through to completion. They come, and I locate them in my body then move, breathe and vocalize them so they release all the way through. " Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to...

Learning Through Curiosity (Series Part 4) 18.01.2023

Commitment #2 Learning Through Curiosity  "I commit to growing in self-awareness. I commit to regarding every interaction as an opportunity to learn. I commit to curiosity as a path to rapid learning." Ryan and Heidi go LIVE each week on Facebook to present a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in the...

Taking Radical Responsibility (Series Part 3) 11.01.2023

Commitment #1 Taking Radical Responsibility "I commit to taking full responsibility for the circumstances of my life, and my physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing. I commit to support others to take full responsibility for their lives." Ryan and Heidi introduce a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to...

Four Ways Of Leading In The World (Series Part 2) 04.01.2023

Ryan and Heidi introduce a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in the traditional way we think of leadership to benefit from this book- You are already the leader of your own life even if you don't currently lead a team or family.  📲 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: SEND US A TEXT OR VOICE MESSAGE Website: CompeteH...

Introducing The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership (Series Part 1) 20.12.2022

Ryan and Heidi introduce a new book club series of podcasts on the book The 15 Commitments Of Conscious Leadership. You don't have to be a leader in the traditional way we think of leadership to benefit from this book- You are already the leader of your own life even if you don't currently lead a team or family.  Book Description:  You'll never see leadership the same way again afte...

Living Life Just One Step Ahead of Yourself 13.12.2022

In this episode, Ryan and Heidi discuss how we can begin to create the life we most desire by acting and living as if we are just one step ahead of our current perceived reality. Our brains are always working to create repetitive and predictable algorithms for what's going to happen in the future and it works to keep us in the same experience of life day-to-day. However, we have the unique op...

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