Balancing Life's Issues Season 2: This Is Your Job Now

Balancing Life's Issues Season 2: This Is Your Job Now

This Is Your Job Now Season 2 of Balancing Life’s Issues the Podcast Because leadership means showing up—especially when it’s uncomfortable. Hosted by Wendy Wollner, CEO of Balancing Life’s Issues, This Is Your Job Now helps leaders navigate the hardest parts of managing humans—burnout, mental health, DEI fatigue, grief, and more. With expert voices, real stories, and zero corporate jargon, this show asks the only question that matters: Why should you care? If you’re leading people today, this is already your job.

Episodes

We Choose Hope: Bill Doherty on Bridge-Building in a Polarized Time

November 7, 2025 • 19 mins
Host Wendy Wollner talks with Bill Doherty, family therapist, professor emeritus, and Co-Founder of Braver Angels, about practical ways leaders, teams, and clinicians can repair trust across deep political divides. Bill shares ground rules that make hard conversations possible, the difference between optimism and a choice for hope, and how therapists can serve as “citizen bridge-builders” at work, at home, and in their communities....
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Leading Without Burnout: Dr. Marsha Gordon on Humility, Resilience, and the Power of Community

October 27, 2025 • 14 mins
What does it take to lead with purpose, grace, and energy — for decades — without burning out? Episode Overview: In this inspiring conversation, host Wendy Wollner sits down with Dr. Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester. A trailblazing leader who transformed a struggling local chamber into one of the most influential business organizations in New York State, Marsha reflects on her decade...
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Creative Endurance: How Fast Company’s Mike Schnaidt Leads with Autonomy and Heart

October 13, 2025 • 15 mins
How do you lead creative teams at the speed of change—without losing the human touch? Fast Company’s Creative Director Mike Schnaidt shares how to protect originality in an AI-saturated world while building confident, energized teams. Host Wendy Wollner sits down with Mike Schnaidt, Creative Director at Fast Company, to unpack what modern creative leadership looks like in 2025: empowering designers with autonomy, embracing “...
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30 Reasons to Keep Going: Kath Koschel on Choosing Kindness After Trauma

September 2, 2025 • 7 mins
What does it mean to choose kindness—even when life breaks your back? Literally. In this powerful episode, Kath Koschel, founder of Kindness Factory and former elite athlete, shares her remarkable journey through physical trauma, grief, and unimaginable loss… and how small acts of kindness pulled her through. Her story is a testament to the human spirit, the science of kindness, and why leaders need empathy now more than ever.
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The Hormone-Intelligent Workplace: Why Women’s Health is a Leadership Issue with Dr. Mariah Prince-Allen

August 14, 2025 • 17 mins
What if the key to retaining top talent and improving workplace performance lies in understanding women’s hormones? In this episode, we explore why women’s health—especially in perimenopause and menopause—isn’t just a medical issue, but a leadership and public health priority. Wendy Wollner sits down with Dr. Mariah Prince-Allen, board-certified nurse practitioner, TEDx speaker, and founder of Telehealth for Her. Dr. Mariah ...
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BLI the Podcast LIVE: The Real Cause of Burnout & How to Fix It with Krystal Taylor (Ep 45)

July 31, 2025 • 42 mins
This BLI the Podcast Live episode features wellness expert Krystal Taylor leading an engaging and interactive conversation on burnout—what it is, what causes it, and how to fight back. With warmth, humor, and plenty of practical wisdom, Krystal breaks down the clinical definition of burnout and helps us recognize the emotional and physical symptoms before they spiral. Listeners will gain access to real-world solutions, both persona...
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Finding Your Values Compass: A Guided Exercise for Fathers with Dr. Jason Frishman (Ep 43)

July 23, 2025 • 16 mins
In this special follow-up to our conversation on redefining fatherhood Jason S. Frishman, PsyD, founder and lead guide at JourneyMen Foundation, invites you to slow down and reconnect with what really matters — through a guided Values Compass exercise designed especially for fathers, but relevant to anyone navigating life’s daily challenges. This episode is your chance to step away from the noise, breathe, and reflect on the cor...
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Redefining Fatherhood in Modern Leadership with Dr. Jason Frishman, PsyD, founder at JourneyMen Foundation (Ep 42)

July 23, 2025 • 39 mins
In this heartfelt Part 1 episode, Jason S. Frishman, PsyD, founder and lead guide at JourneyMen Foundation, shares his insights on what it means to redefine fatherhood as part of real leadership and community care. He explains why supporting fathers’ mental health is vital for family and organizational well-being. Guided by Kai Sorensen, Director of Podcasts, and Greg Baldwin, Multimedia Specialist—both fathers themselves—th...
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Never Let a Good Crisis Pass By (Ep 41)

July 9, 2025 • 16 mins
In this powerful episode of This Is Your Job Now, host Wendy Wollner sits down with Dan Bolger, a foreign policy and development expert, and Matthew Weiller, a retired Department of State leader, to explore what it really means to lead through the tough stuff. Together, they dig into why great leaders today can’t afford to hide behind “it’s not my job.” They break down how to balance IQ and EQ, how sidebars and real check-ins bu...
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Navigating Childhood Cancer: Caring for the Total Individual (Ep 40)

June 23, 2025 • 14 mins
This emotional episode of This Is Your Job Now explores one family's journey through childhood cancer—and what it means to truly care for the total individual. When their youngest son, Vaughn, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at just two years old, Amy and Tony’s world changed overnight. With the added weight of a global pandemic, they faced not only medical and logistical hurdles, but also profound emotional and psychological cha...
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Why Visibility at Work Still Matters—A Pride Month Conversation with John Ebron, Master Mindset Life Coach & Veteran (EP 39)

June 12, 2025 • 11 mins
In this powerful and personal conversation, Wendy Wollner sits down with John Ebron—a retired Army combat veteran, leadership coach, and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community—for a candid talk about the toll of hiding your identity at work, and the transformation that comes when you finally feel seen.
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Announcing Season 2 of Balancing Life's Issues the Podcast "This Is Your Job Now"

June 4, 2025 • 1 min

Announcing season 2 of Balancing Life’s Issues the Podcast "This Is Your Job Now"

Because leadership means showing up—especially when it’s uncomfortable.

Hosted by Wendy Wollner, CEO of Balancing Life’s Issues, This Is Your Job Now helps leaders navigate the hardest parts of managing humans—burnout, mental health, DEI fatigue, grief, and more. With expert voices, real stories, and zero corporate jargon, this show asks the only questi...

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Al for Growth: Empowering Your Training, Coaching & Consulting Practice with Alex Golimbievsky

March 27, 2025 • 54 mins
In this insightful episode, Wendy Wollner and Alex Golimbievsky, an experienced business coach and growth strategist, explore how AI can revolutionize business operations. With over 300 businesses coached, Alex shares real-world applications of AI that help companies streamline workflows, optimize marketing, and increase revenue. AI isn’t just a trend—it’s a powerful tool for business growth. Whether you’re looking to refi...
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The Power & Persistence of DEI with Ruchi Jalla

February 13, 2025 • 13 mins
In this thought-provoking episode of Balancing Life’s Issues, Wendy Wollner sits down with Ruchi Jalla, a leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), to explore the challenges and triumphs of integrating DEI into organizational culture, particularly in the healthcare sector. Ruchi shares her personal journey into DEI, the misconceptions that often lead to resistance, and the resilience required to push forward in a politic...
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Finding Your Voice with Terry Szuplat, Former Obama Speechwriter

January 31, 2025 • 74 mins
In this powerful and insightful episode, Wendy Wollner, CEO of Balancing Life’s Issues, sits down with Terry Szuplat, former senior speechwriter for President Obama, to explore the art of communication, leadership, and storytelling.
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The Resilience of Kindness: A Journey with Kath Koschel

November 5, 2024 • 20 mins

In this powerful episode of Balancing Life's Issues, host Wendy Wollner welcomes Kath Koschel, founder of the Kindness Factory, to share her extraordinary journey of resilience, hope, and the life-changing power of kindness. From surviving personal loss and physical adversity to sparking a global kindness movement, Kath’s story is a testament to the strength found in compassion. Together, Wendy and Kath discuss the science of kindn...

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What We Can Still Learn from Alex

September 26, 2024 • 29 mins

Welcome to Season 2 of Balancing Life's Issues!

In this heartwarming episode Wendy Wollner sits down with Alex and his mother, Val, whose famous letter to President Obama touched millions of hearts. Wendy, Alex, and Val dive into the power of empathy, raising children who believe in the magic of life, and how to maintain hope and inspiration amidst cynicism. Together, they explore how we can uncover life's miracles, even in the smal...

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Why Science & Data Need to Come From the Heart with Dr. Jen Huberty

June 26, 2024 • 19 mins

Welcome to Balancing Life’s Issues the podcast! 

On today’s episode "quirky and perky" CEO of BLI Wendy Wollner, dives deep into the secrets of business success by inviting renowned expert and founder of FitMinded, Dr. Jen Huberty (https://www.jenhubertyphd.com/about). They discuss the pivotal role of data in your business, the consistent challenges of being a female business owner, and how to address imposter syndrome as a CEO. Dis...

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"We All Have Hearts, We All Have Families, We All Love" - Why We Celebrate Pride Month

June 20, 2024 • 22 mins

Welcome to Balancing Life's Issues, the podcast and today, we're celebrating Pride Month and asking the essential question: why do we celebrate Pride Month?

As we discuss this, it's crucial to acknowledge the challenges still faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. Currently, the ACLU is tracking 516 anti-LGBTQ bills in the U.S., encompassing curriculum censorship, healthcare restrictions, facility bans, sport bans, and even forced outing ...

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How to be an Entrepreneur LIVE

June 12, 2024 • 29 mins

It's our first live episode! Join hosts Kai and Wendy for an honest discussion on what it means to be an entrepreneur today.

Got an idea for the show? Email kai@balancinglifesissues.com

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