The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn

In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn Payne , I sit down with leadership expert Sherry Yellin to explore how neuroscience is changing the way we think about leadership. Drawing on decades of experience working with NASA, Fortune 500 companies, and organizations around the world, Sherry explains why understanding the brain may be one of the greatest competitive advantages leaders ha...

Leaders are constantly responding to requests from employees, customers, executives, boards, and partners. Yet one of the most expensive mistakes leaders make is solving the problem they were asked to solve instead of the problem that actually exists. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Bill Shander, author of Stakeholder Whispering: Uncovering What People Need Before Doing What The...

What does it really take to build a successful business and sustain influence over time? In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn , entrepreneur and business strategist Chaz Wolfe pulls back the curtain on the habits, beliefs, and leadership principles that shape long-term success. From the myths surrounding work-life balance and masterminds to the role of faith, mentorship, and disci...

In this candid and thought-provoking conversation of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn , Yogi Mueller challenges conventional leadership thinking and confronts the uncomfortable truths many leaders avoid. Drawing from his background in leadership development and comedy, Yogi explores mentorship, ego, feedback, impact, and the transformational power of what he calls The Great Slapping . This episo...

In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn Payne , Dr. Payne sits down with Michael Toguchi, Chief Strategy Officer at Tectonic and leader behind Orchestrate, a modern platform helping higher education institutions simplify complex administrative systems while creating better outcomes for students. For more than 25 years, Michael has helped universities and mission-driven organizations...

There is a point in many careers where effort stops translating into advancement. In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, I sit down with Sharon Ehrlich to examine that moment with precision. Sharon reflects on what she now recognizes as an early misunderstanding: she equated work ethic with progress. She said yes to everything. Delivered consistently. Stayed in motion. And still fo...

What if the difference between average performance and extraordinary impact isn't talent, but structure? In this episode of  The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn , Jim Marshall introduces Septemics , a powerful system designed to bring order, clarity, and precision to how we think, decide, and lead. Backed by decades of interdisciplinary study and application, this conversation challenges how leader...

What if the smartest person in the room is actually your biggest risk? In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn , Rod Collins challenges one of leadership's most deeply held assumptions that authority equals better decisions. Drawing from real-world experience leading a boss-less organization, this conversation explores how collective intelligence, not hierarchy, can become the new co...

What separates high performers from those who actually ascend to power? In this high-stakes conversation, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Courtney Intersimone to expose the unwritten rules of executive advancement - rules that determine who rises, who stalls, and who is quietly overlooked. With over 25 years inside the rooms where succession decisions are made, Courtney reveals what leaders get...

What separates leaders who manage from those who transform? In this powerful conversation with Daniel Jones of One Motion Now, we unpack the hidden leadership patterns that either unlock human potential or quietly suppress it. From empathy and authenticity to dismantling fear-based cultures, this episode challenges leaders to rethink control, embrace trust, and lead in a way that produces both per...

You can win in the marketplace and still feel like you're losing in your own life. In this deeply transformative conversation, Dr. Sharalyn sits down with Anil Gupta to expose the internal fractures that success can't fix, unhealed wounds, misaligned identity, and emotional patterns that quietly erode fulfillment. This episode is a masterclass in rebuilding the inner architecture of leadership so...

For decades, leaders have leaned on psychology to understand behavior, motivate teams, and drive performance. But what if that foundation, while insightful, is fundamentally insufficient for creating measurable value? In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn sits down with Barry Wolfe to challenge conventional leadership thinking and introduce a sharper, results-driven alternative: Value-Centric Leadership....

Empathy has long been misunderstood in leadership. In many executive circles it is still labeled as soft, optional, or secondary to performance. But the data tells a very different story. In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn Payne, Dr. Payne sits down with Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, author and emotional intelligence advocate, to explore why empathy is not a personality trait for...

How do you 10X a business without burning it down? John, former wealth management founder and current C12 Chair, shares the pivotal thinking shift that led to explosive growth—from a stagnant expansion plan to scaling past $1.25 billion in assets before exiting the business in 2020. After conducting a rigorous two-week time study with over 400 data points, he discovered that his highest-leverage o...

In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn with Zerina Derveni, explores why corporate achievement alone does not guarantee fulfillment — and why self-discovery, identity alignment, and unlearning inherited leadership scripts are essential for long-term impact. If you're a senior leader, executive, or ambitious professional who has built the career, earned the title, and delivered results — but still feel ther...

Episode Description Clutter is not about "too much stuff." It is postponed decisions, unprocessed emotion, and misaligned priorities silently draining leadership capacity. In this transformational conversation, Barbara Hemphill shares how eliminating clutter physically, emotionally, and spiritually restores clarity, strengthens discernment, and increases execution power. For leaders carrying enter...

Leadership vision without management capability is where execution quietly breaks down. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne and Greg examine the overlooked gap that continues to undermine performance inside organizations: the erosion of management fundamentals. While leadership development has taken center stage, many organizations have deprioritized the very management skills that translate strat...

The leaders who will win the next decade are not reacting faster. They are thinking farther . In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn sits down with Liz Weber to unpack why so many leadership teams are underperforming, how culture quietly erodes execution, and what it actually takes to build organizations that are resilient, attractive to top talent, and strategically grounded. This conversation is a master...

Disruption gets applause. Legacy gets results. In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn , we dismantle why so many bold transformations fail to stick—and what elite leaders must do to convert vision into durable systems that outlive personalities, funding cycles, and headlines. This conversation is for leaders who don't just want to spark change—but institutionalize it . Key Takeaways...

What happens when the very traits that make women exceptional leaders quietly erode their intimacy, wellbeing, and sustainability? In this episode of The Game Changer , Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Dr. Brittany McGeehan to expose The Powerhouse Paradox —the hidden emotional architecture behind over-functioning, rescuing, and chronic self-reliance among C-suite women. This is a masterclass on...

In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn , we sit down with Regina Huber , CEO of Transform Your Performance , global leadership expert, and former Boston Consulting Group leader, to challenge one of leadership's most persistent assumptions: that mindset alone is enough . With leadership experience spanning five continents and a career that bridges elite consulting, entrepreneurship,...

Most leaders don't fail because they lack ambition, discipline, or intelligence. They fail because they are unknowingly running outdated internal programs that sabotage clarity, decision-making, and momentum. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Dr. Alain Salas to dismantle the myths of traditional goal-setting and expose what actually governs performance: mindset archi...

Disruptive leaders are often the ones who see what's broken long before others are willing to name it, but vision without discipline can quietly create burnout, resistance, and chaos. In this deeply personal and strategic episode, Dr. Sharalyn explores the hidden cost of constant disruption and reveals how elite leaders drive innovation without exhausting their people or destabilizing the system....

Healthcare is no longer just a line item—it's a leadership decision with human, cultural, and economic consequences. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Donovan Pyle to unpack how wasted healthcare dollars quietly drain employee well-being, suppress creativity, and erode organizational performance—and how visionary leaders can reclaim healthcare as a lever for economic empowerment,...

In this week's conversation, Kurt Uhlir — accomplished executive, operator, and global speaker — dismantles one of leadership's oldest misconceptions: that authority is the source of power. In reality, influence multiplies when leaders choose to serve. Kurt brings decades of experience leading high-growth companies and elite teams. In this episode, he reveals why the leaders who scale organization...