Reigniting Passions: Christine Lindebak on Fashion, Burnout, and Embracing Authenticity
S3 E24 • Feb 19, 2026 • 35 minsRoxanne Derhodge welcomes Christine Lindebak to Authentic Living, where they delve into Christine's journey in the fashion industry, emphasizing the pivotal role of sewing. Christine shares her experiences in high fashion and runway shows, addressing the challenges of burnout and the importance of self-care to reignite personal passions. They discuss Christine's business, Sewing in the City, and the slow fashion movement, highlighting how sewing fosters authenticity. Roxanne reflects on the value of childhood passions and introduces an upcoming course. The episode concludes with ways to connect with Christine, closing remarks, and a sponsor mention.
The Power in the Middle: Elizabeth O'Brien on Midlife Resilience, Values, and Personal Growth
S3 E22 • Feb 16, 2026 • 38 minsElizabeth O'Brien joins the conversation to explore the themes of her book "The Power in the Middle," delving into her personal experiences of loss and resilience. The discussion focuses on navigating midlife changes, highlighting the need for setting boundaries and reassessing personal values and beliefs. Elizabeth and Roxanne examine generational approaches to stress and challenge the notion of women "having it all." They discuss the importance of realigning priorities, evolving relationships, and the unique workplace considerations for midlife women. The episode wraps up with Elizabeth sharing insights from her book, contact information, and key takeaways.
Legacy Living and Productivity: Alex Dripchak on Sales, Neuroscience, and Impactful Skills
S3 E23 • Feb 13, 2026 • 33 minsRoxanne Derhodge welcomes Alex Dripchak to Authentic Living, where he shares his career journey and the influence of writing and AI on his work. The discussion covers essential sales skills for beginners and Roxanne's idea of return on relationship. Alex introduces his new book, highlighting productivity, performance, and the concept of legacy living. He delves into unique ideas, the neuroscience behind productivity, and techniques for breaking autopilot. The episode introduces the Commence Foundation, emphasizing life skills, and concludes with goals and tips from Alex's book. Contact information and closing remarks wrap up the conversation.
Redefining Anger: Bronwyn Schweigerdt on Healing, Shame, and Authentic Connections
S3 E21 • Jan 22, 2026 • 27 minsJoin Roxanne Derhodge and Bronwyn Schweigerdt as they tackle the complex topic of anger. Bronwyn shares her personal journey, exploring the link between suppressed anger and depression, and its physical effects. They redefine anger as a tool for resolution and discuss the impact of invalidating childhood anger. Discover how shame influences adult behavior and workplace conflicts, intertwining with anger in therapy. Hear personal stories of overcoming shame, strategies for managing global anxiety, and depression. Bronwyn introduces her podcast "Angry at the Right Things" and shares methods for fostering authentic connections.
Faith, Resilience, and Leadership: John Robertson on Navigating Change and Relational Currency
S3 E20 • Dec 26, 2025 • 39 minsRoxanne Derhodge chats with John Robertson about choosing faith over fear in life decisions. They discuss corporate reactions to the pandemic, organizational change, and the evolving motivations of younger workers. John shares insights from his leadership publications, emphasizing the balance between employee motivation and performance. They explore engaging reluctant leaders, defining leadership values, and the importance of psychosocial safety. The episode wraps up with personal stories, consulting insights, and additional resources, concluding with a sponsor mention.
Empowering Leadership: Kash Rocheleau on Trust, Mentorship, and Female Leadership
S3 E19 • Nov 18, 2025 • 35 minsRoxanne Derhodge introduces Kash Rocheleau, who shares her inspiring journey from a stay-at-home mom to a CEO in the food industry. Kash discusses the importance of learning and building trust, while emphasizing the need for promoting female leadership and effectively navigating conflict. The conversation highlights her experiences mentoring young leaders and offers valuable advice on leadership, including the significance of maintaining healthy boundaries. Kash provides key insights into leadership and how to connect with her. The episode concludes with closing remarks, upcoming events, and a sponsor mention.
Harnessing AI and Mindset: Mohamed Ahmed on Transforming Entrepreneurship
S3 E18 • Nov 6, 2025 • 46 minsRoxanne Derhodge engages with Mohamed Ahmed to explore his transition from the corporate world to AI entrepreneurship, emphasizing the significance of an entrepreneurial mindset. They contrast the dynamics of corporate work with the vibrancy of startup life and share Roxanne's own journey into entrepreneurship. The discussion highlights the application of the right mindset and effective strategies for business success, including transitioning from autonomy to collaboration. Mohamed provides insights on AI as a driving force for innovation, offering guidance for startups and tools for self-reflection. The episode wraps up with entrepreneurial tips, community insights, and a preview of the next episode.
Unlocking Leadership Potential: Amy Kemp on Habit Finder and Authentic Connection
S3 E17 • Oct 23, 2025 • 30 minsRoxanne Derhodge engages with Amy Kemp to explore her work and the Habit Finder tool, delving into the science of axiology and the inner workings of the Habit Finder company. They discuss the contrast between systemic and relational thinking in leadership, highlighting the challenges faced when transitioning from a producer to a leader. The conversation emphasizes the tool's application in management and the importance of recognizing diverse leadership styles. Amy shares the value of collaborative and soft-spoken leadership, her client approach, and book insights. The episode concludes with a discussion on the Habit Finder and ROR quiz for fostering authentic connections.
Mastering Time and Wealth: Lloyd Ross on Prioritization and Financial Freedom
S3 E16 • Oct 16, 2025 • 54 minsRoxanne Derhodge welcomes Lloyd Ross to discuss his journey to financial independence and the importance of self-listening after realizing an unfulfilling career. They overview Lloyd's books on financial and time freedom, exploring his experiences with financial turmoil and entrepreneurial shifts. The conversation delves into spiritual alignment with work, the four laws of becoming time rich, and the law of elimination. They address misconceptions about wealth and the significance of delegation for innovation. Lloyd shares insights on prioritizing creativity, slowing down, and the role of AI in creativity. The episode concludes with details on Lloyd's book launch, key takeaways, and Roxanne's course announcement.
Creative Expression, Leadership, and Emotional Growth with Laura Cardwell and Megan O'Malley
S3 E15 • Oct 9, 2025 • 34 minsRoxanne Derhodge welcomes Laura Cardwell and Megan O'Malley to discuss the joy of hip hop, dance, and creative expression. They delve into the art and impact of writing, exploring leadership concepts presented in Laura and Megan's new book. The conversation touches on the unconscious mind's influence on our lives and engaging skeptics with somatic work. Laura and Megan share techniques for teaching emotional regulation and announce the launch of their new book. The episode also highlights additional resources and offerings, concluding with closing thoughts and a preview of upcoming events.
Mindfulness and Connection: Lessons from Pets with Alison Rand
S3 E14 • Oct 2, 2025 • 38 minsRoxanne Derhodge chats with Alison Rand about her creative journey and move to Italy, focusing on writing from her dog Dea's perspective. They explore mindfulness through pets, highlighting the therapeutic benefits of pets in combating loneliness and fostering trust. Alison shares insights on creating Dea's voice, producing an audiobook, and the resilience and support pets provide. They also discuss workplace loneliness and adjustments in the post-COVID era, concluding with reflections on writing and creativity.
Authenticity and Resilience: Leadership Insights with Deri Latimer
S3 E13 • Sep 25, 2025 • 35 minsRoxanne Derhodge is joined by Deri Latimer to explore resilience in personal and professional realms. Deri shares her personal story and its impact on her career, discussing the evolution of resilience in the workplace and the significance of mental health language and personal relationships for corporate well-being. They delve into defining resilience and strategies to cultivate it, with insights from Deri's TED Talk on personal tragedy. Deri offers practical resilience strategies for leaders, highlighting the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and return on relationships in leadership. The episode concludes with Deri's contact information, grounding techniques, Roxanne's quiz for authentic living, and closing remarks.
Building Resilient Teams and Leadership Insights with Erin Kruger
S3 E12 • Jul 31, 2025 • 34 minsRoxanne Derhodge welcomes Erin Kruger to discuss her journey in real estate and her leadership philosophy. Erin shares insights on team dynamics, focusing on motivation, culture, and accountability. The conversation covers strategies for navigating difficult conversations and optimizing team performance. Erin emphasizes the importance of cultivating appreciation and a supportive environment within teams. She shares insights from her book on resilience and growth, offering advice to her younger self and defining what success means to her. The episode wraps up with Erin's thoughts on effective team building, a mention of Roxanne's ROR course, and a reminder to subscribe.
Leadership Strategies and Self-Awareness: Insights with Amy Chambers
S3 E11 • Jun 26, 2025 • 39 minsJoin Roxanne Derhodge as she chats with Amy Chambers about leadership's impact on work culture. Amy shares insights from her career, emphasizing effective leadership qualities, personalized employee recognition, and self-awareness. They discuss the learning zone, the seven virtues of exceptional leaders, and the differences between managing and leading. Strategies to prevent burnout, maintain work-life balance, and create a life vision statement are explored, along with the pandemic's influence on work culture. Trust and psychological safety in remote work are also covered. Amy shares her current projects and future leadership outlook, concluding with key takeaways.
Living Purposefully and Staying Agile: Insights from Physical Therapy with Vicki Gold
S3 E10 • Jun 12, 2025 • 47 minsRoxanne Derhodge welcomes Vicki Gold to discuss her inspiring journey in physical therapy. Vicki shares her perspectives on health and the importance of the mind-body connection, emphasizing the ABCs in life. The conversation covers overcoming the fear of falling through the power of self-talk and the significance of alignment and breathing techniques. They delve into mental ABCs and making conscious choices for well-being. Vicki offers practical tips and exercises for older adults, focusing on core conditioning and muscle strengthening. The episode highlights integrating physical activity into daily life and living purposefully at any age, with insights on maintaining agility and motivation. The episode wraps up with ways to connect with Vicki.
Empowering Women Through Coaching and Self-Connection with Zerina Derveni
S3 E9 • May 30, 2025 • 33 minsRoxanne Derhodge is joined by Zerina Derveni to discuss her transformative journey from the corporate world to becoming a coach. Zerina shares her experiences of taking the entrepreneurial leap, driven by curiosity and a focus on coaching women through common blocks. The conversation delves into the importance of unlearning limiting narratives and achieving work-life balance during the transition to entrepreneurship. They explore the role of integrity in developing coaching programs and the significance of self-connection for women. The episode concludes with ways to connect with Zareena for coaching, a mention of Roxanne's ROR program, and final remarks.
Leadership, Laughter, and Unlocking Potential with Allan Moore
S3 E9 • May 22, 2025 • 34 minsRoxanne Derhodge is joined by Allan Moore to delve into the intersection of leadership and comedy. Allan shares his journey into leadership and how he merges humor with professional presentations. The discussion touches on his new book and Roxanne's academic experiences, emphasizing audience engagement and the intriguing concept of party crashing. They explore ways to encourage younger generations in career exploration, discussing career paths and teaching leadership. The conversation highlights the importance of identifying and nurturing hidden talents and creating a psychologically safe work environment. The episode concludes with insights into Allan Moore's services and upcoming projects, along with closing remarks and takeaways.
Transforming Workplace Mental Health: Insights and Innovations
S3 E8 • May 8, 2025 • 35 minsIn this episode, Roxanne Derhodge explores digital health and the existing gaps in mental health support during Mental Health Week. The discussion addresses the effectiveness and limitations of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and the importance of strategic investment in workplace mental health. Emphasizing the need for continuous support and reallocation of mental health spending, the conversation highlights the shortage of mental health practitioners. AvoorWellBeing's white paper on organizational mental health investment is introduced, and the episode concludes with an announcement of Roxanne's upcoming course, along with final remarks and a sponsor message.
Embracing Courage and Communication: Insights with Michelle Gladieux
S3 E7 • May 1, 2025 • 47 minsRoxanne Derhodge engages with Michelle Gladieux on the significance of courage in communication and personal growth. Michelle shares her experiences in coaching high-ranking professionals and the challenges faced in this arena. They delve into leadership self-awareness, Roxanne's "Return on Relationship" concept, and the four hidden communication challenges. The discussion touches on themes from Roxanne's books and personal therapy insights. They explore coaching younger generations, balancing identities, and Michelle's approach to conflict resolution. The episode highlights strategies for managing team conflict and the importance of self-alignment in leadership, presenting conflict as an opportunity for growth.
The Power of Humor in Leadership and Communication with Beth Sherman
S3 E6 • Apr 11, 2025 • 42 minsIn this episode, Roxanne Derhodge welcomes Beth Sherman to discuss the power of humor in business and life. Beth shares her background and achievements, offering insights into crafting humor in the writer's room and the importance of truth and specificity. They examine the use of humor in high-stakes and leadership situations, emphasizing the need for audience awareness and perspective in communication. The conversation explores storytelling, leader awareness, and using humor to address challenges with self-awareness. sharing personal experiences, highlighting humor as a communication tool. The episode concludes with information on Beth Sherman's offerings and final thoughts.


