The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper

This interview would never have happened if Suzy and I had not connected first at a conference. It started with a simple hello but pretty quickly escalated from there into full-on Rippling. To say we hit it off and became fast friends would be an understatement. Suzy is the founder of Soulshine Rhythm Experience, and she is quite literally changing lives with her joyful way of teaching music to an...

I just had to recap what 2022 has meant to me and share a few nuggets of awesomeness I discovered along the way. Perhaps you'll find a few people to check out, books to read, some music to listen to and a new brand of whiskey or mescal to wet your whistle with.

Kristin Casey is an incredibly interesting and yet, very complex person. She has gone through hell and come out the other side stronger, more committed and a true inspiration to so many. Myself included. The author of  My Life With Joe Walsh , Kristin shares a look behind the curtain of drug additiction, co-dependency and the struggle of recovery. She holds nothing back in this interview and I was...

We are so grateful that Matthew Homann with FIlament stopped by The Ripple Effect Podcast. He and Steve have been great friends for a lot of years and we area so honored he came on the show to share some of the incredible work he and his team are doing. From hosting really innovative meetings through his company Filament to his incredible annual "Thinksgiving" events, his efforts to create positiv...

We were so honored to have Chris Stedman stop by for a powerful chat on religion, writing, storytelling, and the multitudes of being human, online and off. Chris Stedman is a writer, activist, and professor who teaches in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, MN. He is the author of IRL and Faitheist, and the creator and host of Unread, named one of the b...

Yvonne Nava is an anchor at KVUE in Austin, Texas. Yvonne starts her day bright and early with the Daybreak team. You can catch her behind the desk weekdays from 5 to 7 a.m. and on Midday at 11 a.m. Yvonne has reported and anchored across the country for more than a decade and is so happy to be back in her home state. In her years with KVUE, Yvonne has been recognized numerous times by the Texas A...

Do you know that Cameron Crowe movie, "Almost Famous"? Well, let's just say the movie could have literally been inspired by Elise Krentzel. Her quest to cover the rock band KISS during the Japan leg of their tour is nothing short of fascinating. The Ripples of her adventure will capture your imagination, tickle your inner hero and leave you wishing you had the guts or chutzpah to follow your passi...

Join Steve for a solo episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast as he shares November's theme at Ripple Headquarters and what it means to him personally. This is a really insightful look at where he struggled with in Finding His Voice but what's happened because he persevered. Plus, he shares his excited for the Ripple Membership.

Steve met Helen years ago at a corporate training and well, that's all it took for them to become friends. Well that, a few lunches and some fun conversations about changing the world. Oh and maybe a little Scottish futbol for dessert. Helen Lenk is someone you just instantly fall in love with. Whether it's her strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service or her never-ending commit...

Tom Cottar is a native Texan, author, award-winning songwriter, and entrepreneur. Tom and his wife, Heather, founded Backpack Friends Incorporated in 2018 to combat food insecurity among children in central Texas. They began by feeding 12 children in the Pflugerville ISD and now have fed almost 100,000 children to date across the area. And it's growing literally by the minute. With a fierce passio...

You will absolutely love Alli Onni. She has a gentle spirit, a quick wit, and a wicked smart brain. I was thrilled to have her on as a guest so you can meet this amazing woman. She's not only a data-driven change agent but a Rippler through and through. Alli Onni has over 20 years of consulting experience providing insight to how organizations work. Her experience includes extensive work in change...

I met Natasha Link on social media and we've become Twitter friends. Her witty one-liners and her amazing way of serving her clients had me super intrigued. I just had to bring her onto the show because well, she's an interesting woman doing some really cool things in the world. She has clearly embraced her Freedom To Be Herself which aligns perfectly with our theme this month at Ripple Headquarte...

Andrea Scher is an author, artist, and life coach whose work is driven by her belief in the transformative power of creativity for joy and well-being. For nearly two decades, through her award-winning blog Superhero Journal, her Creative Superheroes podcast, and her bestselling e-courses, Andrea has thrilled others with their own power to find magic all around them. Her new book, Wonder Seeker: 52...

Steve shares what it takes to find the courage to be yourself and to stop listening to those who we feel compelled to change for.

Our special guest today, Ruby Payne, is the authority on working across economic classes to create sustainable communities where everyone can live well. An engaging and down-to-earth speaker, Payne translates abstract concepts into concrete strategies with a sense of humor that leaves audiences wanting more. After changing the conversation in education to focus on poverty, Payne's work expanded in...

"You don't get what you don't ask for!" - Lynn Smith I took a big chance and swung for the fences when I summoned up the courage to ask anchor alum turned entrepreneur, Lynn Smith, to come on The Ripple Effect Podcast. I haven't been that nervous to ask anyone anything since prom. Well, she said YES! To the interview, not prom. I mean had she gone to prom with me then man, who knows where my life...

I had an amazing time interviewing Jeffrey Davis. Jeffrey is the author of 4 books including his latest, Tracking Wonder. A friend of mine put this book on my radar and man am I glad she did. It's amazing. I liked it so much that I read it twice. Jeffrey has a gentle and informed way of communicating and that's why after listening to his narration of the book on Audible, I just knew I had to meet...

Listen for just a few minutes and you'll be hooked on wanting to know more about this amazing human being called Steph Silver. She is the living embodiment of a Rippler. Check out her amazing agency and her incredible podcast, MVP Business, at vine-collective.com. Steph Silver is on a mission to enhance as many lives as possible through cultivating meaningful and memorable experiences. Having been...

Danielle Prahl is a Digital Marketing Expert, Educator, Author, and Podcast Host. She loves helping entrepreneurs create the lives and businesses of their dreams on their own terms. Specializing in automation, scaling, and the latest industry techniques combined with psychology and strategy - Danielle has helped scale dozens of entrepreneurs into 6 and multi 7 figure business owners in her 10+ yea...

Today's podcast episode is a little shorter, but still important nonetheless. Creative connecting is a skill everyone should master and in this short episode, I explain some ways I have gotten better at it, and possibly how you can too!

SPECIAL NOTE: Check out the 4-Days of Wild Writing with Laurie Wagner event starting July 12th! Here's the link: https://27powers.org/free-wild-4-day-invite-2022/ Laurie Wagner is a writing teacher + coach, author of 7 books, mixed-media artist, fervent collage-maker, mother of two, and one-time amateur racquetball champion. She's the author of Living Happily Ever After: Couples Talk about Long Te...

I was so honored to interview my friend and fellow blogger and true Rippler, Melissa Lombard. Melissa is one of those people that the world needs more of. Her enthusiasm, her smile, and her gentle kindness just make everyone who knows her better spinning in her orbit. Check out melissalombard.com and check out all the amazing people she interviewed with her Coffee with Stranger series. Here is Mel...

Trying something a little bit different. I put out a video on my Youtube channel and decided that the message was just too important to not share with my loyal podcast listeners. I could have just left it alone but that would be a lazy approach, wouldn't it? Some pun intended.  Anyway, this is a short episode and if you like these micro-takes as bite-sized episodes please let me know!

Julie Sands is one of those people who just simply lights up a room. Her inquisitive mind and the commitment she has to always be learning something new are truly inspiring. She is one of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet and we were so thrilled to have her on the show. Julie will be launching her own podcast very soon called "Underestimated" where she hopes to inspire men and women to...