Chris Tidrick

ILLUMENATE

Society EN ↓ 30 episodes

ILLUMENATE tells the stories of men with good hearts, open minds, and a desire to make the world better for everyone — not just them and theirs. This podcast will be the real stories of men’s lives — their influences and role models and how they’ve worked to develop themselves. The podcast will be a video interview format, where guests will share their stories, highlighting their backgrounds, the ways they are thriving, the pivotal points along their journey, where they find faith, hope, and belonging, and the places they still struggle. More information at https://illumenate.substack.com/

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Chris Tidrick

Episodes

Episode 1.04: Ethical Leadership and Embracing Joy with Eddie Francis 05.02.2025 52:31

In this episode of ILLUMENATE, Chris welcomes Eddie Francis—brand strategist, speaker, award-winning broadcaster, and host of the personal leadership podcast “For Your Edification”, the employer branding podcast “I Want to Work There!” and the talk show The Way Forward on WBOK Radio in New Orleans. Eddie shares his mission to promote ethical leadership and how his upbringing in New Orleans—a city...

Episode 1.03: Embracing Integrity and Joy with Steve Walker 29.01.2025 53:11

In this episode of ILLUMENATE, Chris Tidrick sits down with Steve Walker—certified transformational life coach, meditation teacher, and host of the Integrity and Joy podcast. A former U.S. diplomat, activist, and educator, Steve shares his journey from international diplomacy to teaching and, ultimately, to coaching. He discusses the values that drive him, the importance of mindfulness, and the tr...

Episode 1.02: Finding Balance in Life’s Highs and Lows with Jason Kolaczkowski 22.01.2025 1:10:00

In this episode of ILLUMENATE, Chris Tidrick talks with Jason Kolaczkowski—an analytics leader, high-altitude climber, and father to twin boys—about navigating vulnerability, resilience, and personal growth. Jason shares how two defining moments shaped his outlook on life: surviving a violent attack as a teenager and later being diagnosed with chronic leukemia. Through these experiences, Jason ref...

Episode 1.01: Building Empathy at Scale with Bill Kirst 15.01.2025 57:50

In this episode of Illuminate, Chris Tidrick welcomes Bill Kirst—an author, poet, podcast host, and thought leader focused on navigating change in the era of AI. Bill shares his journey as a global citizen, military veteran, and advocate for empathy at scale. From growing up in revolution-torn Iran and behind the Iron Curtain to serving as a closeted gay man under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Bill’s lif...

Episode 1.00: Why ILLUMENATE? 05.01.2025 15:27

ILLUMENATE host Chris Tidrick explores the why behind the podcast and shares clips from the first five guests.