Mpactful Messages: The ”Let’s Talk About It” Podcast

What if the very expectations you’re holding… are the reason you’re feeling disappointed?

This week on Mpactful Messages: Let’s Talk About It, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam are joined by Dr. Bethany Wierzbicki to unpack this powerful quote: “Expectation is the mother of disappointment.”

Bethany brings a fresh and honest perspective as a business owner, leader, and mom of four, sharing how shifting expectations - of herself and ot...

What happens when growth, values, and communication come together in the way a leader influences others?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with special guest Nathan Bush, a leader with a deep passion for ethical and influential communication. Nathan serves as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SnapScale, a company providing HIPAA-compliant virtual ...

What does it look like when inspiration moves beyond a moment… and begins to multiply through people?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam are joined by a very special guest, Faith Gremillion, as they explore a quote that captures the heart of influence: Inspired people inspire people.

Faith has been a longtime friend of Missy’s and someone who has influenced her life for ...

When was the last time someone gave you feedback… and it felt personal?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam are flying duo for a conversation that started as a real-life “bestie talk” and turned into an episode because it was too important not to share.

Here’s the truth that anchors the whole conversation: Feedback is data, not identity.

If you’ve ever carried one negativ...

What is the highest calling of leadership?

In this episode of Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Kyle Drum to unpack a powerful leadership truth rooted in this week’s quote:

“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.”

The conversation moves beyond titles and task lists and into the heart of what leadership is truly about. Kyle shares ins...

What if business isn’t about strategy first…but relationships?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome special guest Tara Davis for a conversation centered on a powerful quote from Richard Branson:

“Business is nothing more than a group of human relationships.” — Richard Branson

Together, they explore what this quote really means in today’s leadership and sales enviro...

Every problem carries more than frustration… it carries direction.

This episode of Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast is built around the quote, “Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution.” – Norman Vincent Peale, and invites leaders to look at challenges through a different lens. Instead of seeing problems as roadblocks, this conversation reframes them as indicators… pointing toward growth, clarity, and...

What if leadership wasn’t just about filling jobs…but about restoring dignity and creating second chances?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome special guest Tiffany Johnson for a powerful conversation inspired by this well-known proverb:

“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”

Tiffany is the kind of le...

What does leadership look like when no one is watching?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome special guest Chelo Jose Alonzo for a powerful conversation inspired by this week’s quote:

“Leadership is not about the title, the spotlight, or the applause. It is about the standard you live by when no one is clapping and no one is checking.”

Chelo brings a unique perspec...

What does empathy really look like in leadership…and why does it matter more than ever right now?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam welcome special guest Ashley King for a thoughtful conversation inspired by this powerful quote from Oprah Winfrey:

“Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiri...

What if the real measure of your leadership isn’t how confident people are in you… but how confident they become in themselves?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam are joined by Damian Marquez for a conversation centered around the quote: “A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader; a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.”

In t...

What becomes possible when leaders stop trying to do everything alone?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam celebrate one year of the podcast and kick off a new season with a conversation that sits at the heart of their work and their relationship… partnership.

Inspired by the quote, “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things,”...

Are your people truly motivated, or just meeting expectations?

For the last episode before the new year, it seems appropriate to talk about motivation.  This week listeners get a Fan Favorite Reprise on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, hosts Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with growth and development coach, Kiki Clarke, to unpack the idea that "Motivation comes from appreciation, not expectation."

Togeth...

What gets you out of bed in the morning—an alarm clock or your passion?

For Christmas week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, you will get the opportunity to hear a fan favorite reprise as hosts Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with leadership expert Scott Fay, author of "Discover Your Sweet Spot: The 7 Steps to Create a Life of Success and Significance" for an inspiring conversation centered around th...

What if the way you respond to challenges matters more than the challenges themselves?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam are joined by Kaylee Felio to unpack the quote: “The only difference between stepping stones and stumbling blocks is how you use them.”

Every leader encounters moments that feel frustrating, unexpected, or uncertain. In this episode, the conversation ...

What does it take to show up like a champion long before the win ever arrives?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Dr. Austyn Yarborough to explore the quote: “Champions behave like champions long before they become champions.” (Bill Walsh)

Austyn’s journey from competitive gymnast to health coach gives a powerful look at what it means to build discipline lo...

What does it look like to lead well in the everyday moments that rarely get attention?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with rancher, speaker, and coach Calli Thorne to unpack the quote: “Impact isn’t a role, it’s who you decide to be in every moment.”

Calli shares how her life on the ranch shaped her leadership, what switching hats across multiple businesses ...

What does it take to let go of what’s good in order to step into what’s next?

For Thanksgiving Week, we’re bringing back one of our absolute fan favorites on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast. In this powerful replay, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with Trip and Rebecca Healey, a couple whose leadership journey has inspired so many of our listeners.

After years of pastoring, planting a church, and leading...

What happens when you stop telling people how to do the work and start trusting them to rise to it?

This week on Mpactful Messages: The Let’s Talk About It Podcast, Mayce DelValle and Missy Washam sit down with author, coach, and podcaster Karin Freeland to explore the quote: “Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”

Karin shares how empowerment, trust, and releasing co...