POTH | Psychology of The Heart Podcast

So many of us are trying to fix our careers, relationships, and burnout without ever slowing down to ask the question underneath it all: Who am I becoming, and what do I actually want?

In this episode, I’m exploring the quiet but powerful connection between identity and leadership, and how clarity around what you want shapes your confidence, your boundaries, and the way you move through work and life.

We talk about why so many wome...

What if self-trust wasn’t something you had to “figure out,” but something your body has been trying to communicate all along?

In this episode, I’m joined by Casey Rosenberg, former professional dancer turned entrepreneur, master-level coach, and embodiment guide, for a deeply human conversation about what it actually means to lead from the body instead of the mind. We explore how burnout happens when leadership becomes performance...

Creativity is often treated like a bonus or something reserved for branding and aesthetics. In this episode, I’m joined by Katie K. May, licensed therapist, author, and founder of Creative Healing, to talk about why creativity is actually a core business strategy, especially in healing-centered and wellness-based organizations.

We explore what it means to weave healing into the DNA of a workplace, how creativity supports sustainabl...

Boundaries are essential systems that keep chaos at bay and clarity in focus. Especially when life demands more (whether it’s the holiday rush or everyday overwhelm,) clear boundaries become your strongest ally. 

This episode dives into the psychology of boundaries and why they act like guardrails, keeping you steady instead of locked in.

Whether you’re leading a team, working solo, or navigating both roles, practical boundary-sett...

Have you noticed how teams often sprint from one project to the next without ever pausing to reflect?

That quick pause (the debrief 💥) is where real growth happens. In this episode, I break down why skipping reflection doesn’t save time; it guarantees the same mistakes will surface again and again.

We’ll explore the science behind how our brains process learning and why closing those loops matters… and not just for hitting goals b...

We’ve all been told to “manage our time better,” but the truth is… time isn’t the real issue. Energy is.

Your brain cycles through natural peaks and valleys all day long, and if you’re trying to force strategy work during a slump or do creative work when you’re drained, of course you feel burned out.

In this episode, I break down the difference between time blocks and energy blocks, and why aligning your work with your body’s rhyth...

Most people don’t think twice about how they open a meeting, but those first five minutes? They shape everything...trust, tone, and whether people feel like humans or just task machines.

In this episode, I’m sharing the one meeting ritual that builds trust faster than any team-building activity: emotional check-ins. A simple one-word “how are you arriving?” has the power to shift psychological safety, reduce tension, and help team...

Part 1 of the Get Your Ops Together Mini Series: In this episode, I’m diving into something every leader struggles with, but rarely names out loud: decision fatigue.

It’s not the big choices that drain us; it’s the constant stream of small ones: what to reply to, what to prioritize, when to rest, and how to lead. Over time, those small decisions chip away at your energy, your confidence, and your clarity...

In this episode (Part 2 of the Art of Listening), we’re diving deeper into what it really means to listen…to yourself, to others, and to the spaces in between.

Because leadership isn’t built on what you say. It’s built on what you hear and how you respond.

We’ll explore how self-listening builds inner trust and why listening to others creates psychological safety that fuels confidence, collaboration, and creativity. From learning t...

In this episode (Part I), I’m diving into something leadership books touch but rarely go deep enough on: listening.

Not just listening to others...but listening to yourself.

Because self-listening is where real self-trust begins, and self-trust is what allows us to show up with grounded, steady confidence in our teams, our work, and our relationships. The way we listen to our inner world shapes everything: how we lead, how we commu...

Storytelling is one of the oldest ways we’ve connected as humans, and it’s still one of the most powerful tools in business and leadership today. In this episode, I’m joined by Danielle Evans-Cole to explore the essence and history of storytelling, why stories matter so deeply, and how they shape the way we build trust, connection, and authentic influence.

We’ll dive into how storytelling connects people on a human level, why it’s ...

In this episode, I sit down with my client, Jenn Graus, LCPC of Thrive Ahead Co. to explore the powerful connection between personal development and professional growth. We dive into what it really means to show up authentically in business, why putting yourself out there matters, and how curiosity is the key that unlocks transformation.

When you know yourself, every experience becomes an opportunity for growth: you can learn from ...

Sometimes the biggest shifts in business don’t come from sweeping strategies or 5-year plans, they come from the tiny, everyday choices that shape how you lead, communicate, and connect.

In this episode, we’re diving into the micro-moments that quietly influence your business and leadership. The way you pause before responding, how you hold boundaries in real time, even the tone you bring to a team check-in...these are the moments ...

When was the last time your creativity felt truly alive? In this episode, I explore the deep connection between nervous system safety and creativity in leadership and business. Too often, we try to “fix” creative blocks with strategy, structure, or more discipline. 

But the truth is: you can’t access your full creative capacity when you’re still operating from survival mode.

We’ll talk about why authentic expression is impossible w...

In this deeply candid episode of Psychology of The Heart, I sit down with Jenn T. Peterson to explore the fear of being seen: why it holds us back, how it shows up in our personal and professional lives, and what it truly takes to embrace vulnerability and visibility without losing ourselves.

We dive into the messy, human moments of hesitation, the subtle ways fear can sabotage our growth, and the gentle strategies to move past it ...

In this follow-up to our conversation on the fear of being seen, Bonus Episode Part II of Psychology of The Heart explores what happens after we allow ourselves to truly be seen. Jenn T. Peterson and I dig into the emotional, professional, and creative shifts that happen when you lean into your authenticity and embrace your true self.

We talk about how shedding fear opens space for creativity, connection, and empowerment, and share...

In this introspective and grounding solo episode, I explore the truth we often try to avoid: that what we don’t face within ourselves doesn’t just disappear...it shows up in our leadership, our systems, and our team dynamics.

From the meetings that feel forced to the SOPs you never update, avoidance has a ripple effect.

We talk about how emotional bypassing leaks into our communication, how dysregulation in your nervous system beco...

If the grass is greener over there… why are you still here? What happens when we keep choosing everything, seeing everything...except ourselves?

From breathwork to journaling to self-care rituals, we often check the “healing boxes” without ever asking: Are we actually facing what needs to be healed

Or, better yet… Do we even feel healed?

Today, I’m sharing what it really costs to avoid your own becoming, and why the only way to cre...

I’ve been thinking about how we learn to choose ourselves. When we choose ourselves even when no one’s clapping yet. In this casual and honest chat with content creative, full-time project manager, wife, mom, and business owner, Alex Williams, we dive into the ripples of saying “why not me?” and letting visibility feel like liberation, not performance. We lean into: 🖤 The emotional labor of allowing ourselves to be seen 🖤 Quiet...