The Executives' Lounge: A Podcast for Leaders That Give a...Ship

The Executives' Lounge: A Podcast for Leaders That Give a...Ship

Hosted by: Dr. Christine Fonner & Dr. Kristine Medyanik

Dr. Christine Fonner and Dr. Kristine Medyanik get real about what it takes to lead people well—the good, the hard, and the downright sh!tty. Blending research, real-world leadership experience, humor, and honest...

Episodes

9. Always Make the Ask

Season #1 Episode #9

Hillary Gramm has been empowering youth since 2006 through her work in the non-profit sector. Growing up, Hillary experienced home life issues, which inspired her to delve into the issues children face that may hinder...
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Outtake #2. Girl, your lipstick is BANGIN!

Season #1

Sarah Umles and I get into discussion about the cheats you can do for your appearance when you haven't showered and don't want to wear pants!
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8. Leading with LOVE

Season #1 Episode #8

Bethany Rucker is a high powered, high level executive people leader in the corporate world who cares deeply about her teams. We discuss her three pillars of leadership, the challenges of leading up as a black woman,...
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7. Stepping Into Vulnerability

Sarah Umles is the founder and director of The Residency Project (TRP). She has committed her career efforts to developing an organization that provides time and space in support of creative research and artistic...
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6. Leadership Can Be Lonely

Season #1 Episode #6

Annie Giagni is the Interim Director of Nursing at Exceptional Community Hospital in Maricopa, AZ. Annie grew up in West Los Angeles, and lived the quintessential west coast dream as a surf instructor, aquatic athlete...
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5. Can Human Equity Ever Be Achieved?

Season #1 Episode #5

Dr. Marielle Reataza and I sit down and talk about some pretty serious stuff in this episode. SENSITIVE TOPIC WARNING: We talk about suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, and depression. Please listen with care to this...
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Outtake #1. Have you ever cut off all your hair?!

Season #1

Before Marielle Reataza, Executive Director of the non profit organization NAPAFASA ,and I even got started on sitting down for this podcast episode, we found ourselves diving into the symbolic and cultural...
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4. Never Let the Fear Stop You

Season #1 Episode #4

Joanne Zannoni has been an executive director in the non-profit world for over 20 years. The real influence that Joanne has had in bringing light to the advocacy needs of marginalized populations of women in our...
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3. When the Office Has No Walls

Elysa Walk, Chief Business Officer of Burton Snowboards worldwide, has a long history as a leader in the outdoor and athletic industry. She continuously challenges herself to get out of her comfort zone and is...
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2. Reset Your Life

Episode #2

Des Caminos, Owner and Founder of The Interconnected Self, specializes in helping her clients with their inner child work, limiting beliefs, anxiety and overcoming trauma. Despite a thousand technical difficulties...
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1. Language is POWER

Season #1 Episode #1

Aimee Ansari is the Chief Executive of CLEAR Global, an organization that helps get information about global issues into the hands and minds of billions across the globe. The world's population is 8 billion people....
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