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Rick Prashaw is the the quintessential example of "don't judge a book by it's cover". Talk about the edges he has and continues to walk and the boundaries he has pushed. Rick Prashaw has had a diverse career as a journalist, Catholic priest, (left to marry, divorced), executive director of the Church Council on Justice and Corrections in Canada and Author. (and so much more!) His son Adam inspired...

Do you know what you want your legacy to be? What steps can you take to feel fulfillment today rather than chasing future happiness? Join Amy and Jen in this episode as we discuss a new paradigm of leadership. One you can enjoy and feel fulfilled in life rather than constantly striving for the next best thing. Jen Szpigiel is the founder and CEO of Becoming Iconic, a 7 figure global business &...

"There is no such thing as healthy food. There is only healthy food for YOU!" - Lyn-Genet Recitas Lyn-Genet Recitas , CEO, Sports Nutritionist, NMT, Holistic Health Practitioner + RYT, is the NY Times and International Bestselling author of The Plan and The Metabolism Plan, a groundbreaking anti-inflammatory nutritional protocol which has been published in over 15 countries. She’s been featured on...

Again Producer/Director Christi Cooper is a PhD scientist, documentary filmmaker, and Emmy-award winning cinematographer. http://www.barrelmakerproductions.com/ Chantal Bilodeau is an award-winning playwright and the founder of Arts and Climate Initiative. https://artsandclimate.org/earth-intention We will be discussing Christi's documentary, now streaming on Netflix, YOUTH v GOV, the story of Ame...

Judi Miller was a highly successful CPA and corporate finance executive, who unknown to her co-workers, lived in terror of the night and the possibility of sexual assault. Happily married with children, her fears made life a modern-day nightmare, but worse—she had no idea why? There was nothing in her own personal background that would warrant this near-constant state of fear. We will be discussin...

Join Amy in this special three part series as she shares with you some practical tools you can use to impact your team and bring heart and human connection to the workplace. In this bonus episode, Amy shares how you as a leader can help your team bring their intentions to life. What do you really want in your life? And what do you want to let go of that might not be working for you anymore, that y...

Join Amy in this special three part series as she shares with you some practical tools you can use to impact your team and bring heart and human connection to the workplace. In this third part, Amy shares how journaling can boost employee morale, improves employee engagement and increases employee satisfaction and how as a leader you can introduce this practice to your team. Quote - ''You're reall...

Join Amy in this special three part series as she shares with you some practical tools you can use to impact your team and bring heart and human connection to the workplace. In this second part, Amy shares activities and exercises that helps you to recognise that the grass is green right where you are. Quote - ''If you prioritize your time and goals appropriately, you can accomplish many things th...

Join Amy in this special three part series as she shares with you some practical tools you can use to impact your team and bring heart and human connection to the workplace. In this first part, Amy shares tips that you will be able to easily implement so you make a difference immediately. Quote: ' 'The best way that you can connect your team to where they want to work in a harmonious way is throug...

Nicole Ansari is an actor, director, writer, and producer. She is the founder of ACTORS RISING, where Spirituality and the Arts merge. We will be talking about her recent and upcoming roles - and how the plays that encompass them are pushing the boundaries - her award-winning directorial success with her online web series, MESSY, and how she navigates the edge between her art/creative life and and...

If you are curious about podcasting and getting your voice out into the world - this conversation is for you! Sam Leibowitz, the Conscious Consultant, best-selling author, and founder of TalkRadio. NYC discusses the power of podcasting, his book, and the tools he uses to navigate the challenging edges of the times in which we live. Sam, known as The Conscious Consultant, is a facilitator, mentor,...

As an HR intuitive and healer, Samm brings healing into workplaces. In celebration of the upcoming release of her new book Workplace Healers , Samm shares a special chapter with us and expands upon her vision of what the world might look like if we brought the wisdom of the Dao into the heart of our workplaces. What happens when our organizations focus on people? And as people-centered leaders, wh...

Have you thought about the effects sitting for long periods of time has on your health? Join Amy and Dr. Stefan Zavalin in this episode as they chat about the importance of movement during your working day to combat health issues in later life. Dr. Stefan Zavalin is a movement mentor and enthusiast driven to change desk work culture. The Founder of Love to Move, Dr. Stefan mentors organizations on...

Wonderful stories about working on albums with seminal rock bands of the time! Julie Last has been active in the music recording business for over three decades. Starting at New York City's Record Plant Studios in the mid-1970s, she became one of only a handful of women who earned their way into the control rooms of major recording studios. She's worked with John Lennon, Aerosmith, Talking Heads,...

Learn how the art of poetry can open the door to self-reflection and deeper connections in conversation. And further, how can this information impact our cultural understanding and educational system. Dr. Renee White, aka “Dr. Nay” is a Professor of Education at St. Joseph’s College in New York. She teaches elementary literacy and cultural diversity. As a well-published author of academic literatu...

Join Amy and Marques in this episode as they discuss how uncertainty and instability can lead to innovation and inspiration. Marques shares learning lessons from past businesses and how he discovered leading with his ego was not the path to an abundant business or life. Marques Ogden is a former NFL Athlete, Keynote Speaker, Business Coach & Consultant, three -time Best Selling Author and Podc...

Dr. Sharon was fortunate to come of age during the time of the people’s movements, so she witnessed social change firsthand with Civil Rights, women’s and gay rights. She was fortunate, too, to see her own Jewish culture become reshaped by feminism. Jewish women’s voices were being re-discovered. Be inspired in today's time of challenge and social unrest to find your own voice, rising up on the sh...

On this episode of the HRart Worker Book Club Podcast, Samm interviews Medical Qigong Therapist, Acupuncturist and lead instructor at the East Coast Institute of Medical Qigong, Ted O’Brien, about his book An Altar Boy Goes East. Growing up a devout Catholic and typical workaholic American whose stress-heavy lifestyle was making him sick, Ted found the answers to his healing journey when he travel...

Gain greater understanding of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming and how it can serve to deepen our understanding of grief. How does fear of death enhance confusion around grief? Adele shares her wisdom gained through an NDE and how it led to her NLP practice. Adele Anderson’s background is in holistic medicine, and she is an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) trainer and coach. She coaches and cer...

Join Amy and Aleya Harris in this episode as they explore unresolved burnout as a leader or entrepreneur and the practices you can adopt to ensure you are operating from your highest self. Join Aleya & Amy in this episode as we delve into unresolved burnout as a leader or entrepreneur and the practices you can adopt to ensure you are operating from your highest self.⁠ In this episode, you will...

Learn more about the emerging ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) economy and how women are affecting the Green Industry. Joan Michelson is a career coach, dynamic public speaker, journalist and host of the acclaimed podcast Electric Ladies (formerly known as Green Connections Radio) of fascinating interviews with women innovators in energy, climate and sustainability. We will be talking about t...

Are you able to support your employees fully when they disclose something personal to you? Are you able to be fully present for them in these moments or does it sometimes feel a little awkward? Aaron Tabacco, PhD, RN is an Executive Coach and the Director of Staff Experience in the Department of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. A former professor of developmental pediatrics,...

Explore how creative expression can be used for self awareness, self acceptance, and as a way to think outside the social norms to help push the boundaries of our collective limited beliefs and understandings. Katherine McClintic choreographs dance-flows and word-flows. As a choreographer, her career has involved dancing with drag artists like Pattaya Hart and Miz Cracker, training with Dance Lab...

Welcome to the very first episode of The HRart Worker Book Club Podcast, where we kick this podcast off by sharing Samm’s personal writing journey for her last book The HR Intuitive . Together, we’ll chat about the writing process, the inspiration and purpose behind the book, as well as tackle the question she gets all the time: is this book only for HR people? Then, we’ll sit back and enjoy a spe...

Embrace potential tragedy and turn it into the springboard for the next best chapter of your LIFE! Lauree Ostrofsky, CPC, PCC helps women make career and business leaps: clarify what they want and feel more confident putting themselves out there. She's the founder of Hudson Valley Women in Business, the largest community of women business owners in the Hudson Valley region, and the author of two b...