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What does it take to lead with vision and conviction in a world full of ambiguity? In this powerful episode, Heather sits down with Natalie Venable, home health and hospice consultant and Founder and CEO of Thrive Healthcare Solutions, to explore the real work of leadership in complex, regulated, emotionally charged environments. Natalie opens up about what it means to lead “in the gray” when comp...

What does it take to lead with vision and conviction in a world full of ambiguity? In this powerful episode, Heather sits down with Natalie Venable, home health and hospice consultant and Founder and CEO of Thrive Healthcare Solutions, to explore the real work of leadership in complex, regulated, emotionally charged environments. Natalie opens up about what it means to lead “in the gray” when comp...

In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Maxwell, Co-Founder and CEO of the newly rebranded Maxwell TEC (Tech Enabled Care), a trailblazing company at the forefront of transforming home-based care. Jennifer shares the vision behind the rebrand, and explains how Maxwell TEC blends scalable technology, tailored expertise, and data-backed strategies to deliver lasting results across the care contin...

In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Maxwell, Co-Founder and CEO of the newly rebranded Maxwell TEC (Tech Enabled Care), a trailblazing company at the forefront of transforming home-based care. Jennifer shares the vision behind the rebrand, and explains how Maxwell TEC blends scalable technology, tailored expertise, and data-backed strategies to deliver lasting results across the care contin...

What happens when operational excellence meets cutting-edge innovation? You get today’s guest, Beau Sorensen. With over 25 years in home health and hospice, Beau is a transformative leader and the current COO of First Choice Home Health & Hospice, where he has helped propel the agency to a CMS 5-star rating. Beau is widely regarded as the leading expert in applying artificial intelligence to p...

What happens when operational excellence meets cutting-edge innovation? You get today’s guest, Beau Sorensen. With over 25 years in home health and hospice, Beau is a transformative leader and the current COO of First Choice Home Health & Hospice, where he has helped propel the agency to a CMS 5-star rating. Beau is widely regarded as the leading expert in applying artificial intelligence to p...

What does it take to build a high-performing team that thrives on purpose, connection, and results? In this episode, we sit down with Monique Thornquist, CEO of Inteli-Care and a powerhouse leader with nearly 20 years of experience in home care operations. Known for her strategic mind and people-first leadership, Monique shares what it really means to cultivate a strong organizational culture, and...

What does it take to build a high-performing team that thrives on purpose, connection, and results? In this episode, we sit down with Monique Thornquist, CEO of Inteli-Care and a powerhouse leader with nearly 20 years of experience in home care operations. Known for her strategic mind and people-first leadership, Monique shares what it really means to cultivate a strong organizational culture, and...

TIn this heartfelt episode I welcome Jennifer Elliott, Executive Director of Heart of Georgia Hospice, for a rich and inspiring conversation about leadership, legacy, and the true meaning of hospice care. From starting her career as a Certified Nursing Assistant to becoming a respected executive in hospice, Jennifer shares the journey that shaped her leadership philosophy. With over two decades of...

Today’s episode is filled with wisdom, heart, and a whole lot of INspiration. We’re joined by Heather McLain, a powerhouse leader, registered nurse, birth doula, life coach, and mom of four. She’s also the Executive Vice President of Organizational Development at Healing Hands Healthcare and the founder of McLain Mindset, where she helps women reclaim confidence, courage, and clarity in their live...

In a galaxy not so far away… we’re celebrating May the Fourth by combining two of my favorite things: the wisdom of the Enneagram and the epic characters of Star Wars!  Join me as I boldly (and playfully) explore what might happen if Obi-Wan, Leia, Yoda, and even Han Solo took an Enneagram test. Which type is Luke Skywalker? Why does Kylo Ren feel so much? And what makes Princess Leia the fie...

In a galaxy not so far away… we’re celebrating May the Fourth by combining two of my favorite things: the wisdom of the Enneagram and the epic characters of Star Wars!  Join me as I boldly (and playfully) explore what might happen if Obi-Wan, Leia, Yoda, and even Han Solo took an Enneagram test. Which type is Luke Skywalker? Why does Kylo Ren feel so much? And what makes Princess Leia the fie...

‍ ‍ In this episode, we explore the warm, generous, and people-centered world of Enneagram 2s—also known as The Giver or Helper. Twos are intuitive, caring, and connection-driven, with a deep need to be needed and a gift for nurturing the people around them. ‍ ‍ We’ll explore: • The core fears, motivations, and strengths of a 2 • How their giving nature can be both beautiful and complicated • Thei...

In this episode, we explore the warm, generous, and people-centered world of Enneagram 2s—also known as The Giver or Helper. Twos are intuitive, caring, and connection-driven, with a deep need to be needed and a gift for nurturing the people around them. We’ll explore: • The core fears, motivations, and strengths of a 2 • How their giving nature can be both beautiful and complicated • Their wings...

‍ ‍ What if the path to healing, connection, and joy was paved with creativity? ‍ ‍ In this powerful episode, we sit down with artist and visionary leader Beth Inglish to explore how creativity isn’t just about making art—it’s about making meaning. Beth shares how unlocking your creative voice can shift you from fear into joy, from surviving into thriving. Drawing from her own journey of healing t...

What if the path to healing, connection, and joy was paved with creativity? In this powerful episode, we sit down with artist and visionary leader Beth Inglish to explore how creativity isn’t just about making art—it’s about making meaning. Beth shares how unlocking your creative voice can shift you from fear into joy, from surviving into thriving. Drawing from her own journey of healing through a...

Creativity isn’t a happy accident—it’s a skill that teams can develop with intention. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Climer , a leading expert in team creativity and innovation. With clients like the Mayo Clinic and Stanford University, Amy teaches leaders how to deliberately cultivate the conditions that unlock breakthrough ideas. Amy is the author of Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lea...

Creativity isn’t a happy accident—it’s a skill that teams can develop with intention. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Climer , a leading expert in team creativity and innovation. With clients like the Mayo Clinic and Stanford University, Amy teaches leaders how to deliberately cultivate the conditions that unlock breakthrough ideas. Amy is the author of Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lea...

What if the key to better leadership, deeper connection, and greater impact is already inside you waiting to be unleashed? In this episode of I’m IN! Heather sits down with internationally acclaimed storytelling powerhouse David Hutchens, author of Story Dash , Circle of the 9 Muses , and creator of the Leadership Story Deck . David has worked with global giants like NASA, Walmart, and Coca-Cola t...

What if the key to better leadership, deeper connection, and greater impact is already inside you waiting to be unleashed? In this episode of I’m IN! Heather sits down with internationally acclaimed storytelling powerhouse David Hutchens, author of Story Dash , Circle of the 9 Muses , and creator of the Leadership Story Deck . David has worked with global giants like NASA, Walmart, and Coca-Cola t...

In this exciting episode of the I’m IN! Podcast , we sit down with Dr. Michelle Griffin, CEO of Griffin Resources, an end-to-end business solutions provider based in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Griffin holds a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and has mastered the art of running multiple businesses simultaneously. Join us as we explore how creativity fuels her ability to launch and scale multipl...

In this exciting episode of the I’m IN! Podcast , we sit down with Dr. Michelle Griffin, CEO of Griffin Resources, an end-to-end business solutions provider based in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Griffin holds a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and has mastered the art of running multiple businesses simultaneously. Join us as we explore how creativity fuels her ability to launch and scale multipl...

In this episode, we continue our Enneagram series by exploring Type 1s – The Perfectionist, Reformer, or Improver. As part of the Gut (Anger) Triad 1s are principled, disciplined, and detail-oriented but they often struggle with self-criticism and perfectionism. Their inner critic is relentless and pushes them to correct mistakes and uphold high standards. Join me as we discuss their core motivati...