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Mergers are often discussed in terms of strategy, systems, and financial outcomes. What receives less attention is the human experience behind organizational change.
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins is joined by Lisa Smith, Vice President of People Development and Change Management at Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union. Lisa has spent more than two decades helping organizations navigate leadership development, culture transformation, and large-scale change initiatives. Most recently, she has played a key role in bringing together Coast Capital, Prospera Credit Union, and Sunshine Coast Financial to form Canada's largest purpose-driven federal credit union.
Together, Mike and Lisa explore what it takes to successfully guide people through major organizational change. They discuss why culture must be intentionally developed, how leaders can prepare themselves before supporting others through uncertainty, and why communication, trust, and emotional awareness are often the difference between change that succeeds and change that struggles.
Lisa also shares lessons from previous mergers, the value of employee ambassador programs, how organizations can build readiness before change arrives, and why the Hero's Journey offers a surprisingly useful framework for understanding transformation.
Whether you're leading a merger, managing a growing team, or helping people navigate uncertainty, this conversation offers practical insights for building resilience, engagement, and trust during times of change.
In This EpisodeWhat is driving consolidation across the Canadian credit union systemLessons learned from multiple large-scale mergersWhy culture should be co-created rather than imposedThe role of emotional awareness in successful change initiativesHow leaders can lead themselves before leading othersEmployee ambassador programs and peer-to-peer communicationBuilding organizational readiness before major change occursCreating learning cultures that support adaptation and growthThe Hero's Journey as a framework for understanding changeWhat successful transformation may look like one year after merger dayEpisode Resources:
Lisa Smith: LinkedIn
Prospera Credit Union
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Businesses are better together. It is a simple idea that has shaped chambers of commerce for more than 400 years, and according to Jen Riley, it may be more important than ever.
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike welcomes Jen Riley, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, for a conversation about leadership, storytelling, policy, and the role businesses play in shaping stronger communities.
Drawing on more than two decades of experience in communications and brand leadership, including senior roles at EA Sports and Bosa Properties, Jen shares how curiosity and the ability to synthesize complex information have become essential leadership skills. Together, Mike and Jen explore the evolving role of chambers of commerce, why collective voices matter in advocacy efforts, and how local business communities contribute to economic resilience across British Columbia.
The conversation also explores workforce challenges, affordability, trade, major projects, energy systems, Indigenous partnerships, and why many of today's most important conversations require moving beyond simple either-or perspectives.
Rather than reducing complex issues into competing sides, Jen encourages listeners to approach them with curiosity, deeper understanding, and a willingness to engage with multiple perspectives.
Key topics include:
The history and evolving role of chambers of commerceWhy businesses are stronger when they work togetherLeadership through curiosity and continuous learningThe importance of storytelling in shaping policy conversationsWorkforce challenges facing communities across British ColumbiaTrade, affordability, and major economic opportunitiesEnergy systems and why nuance matters in public discussionsIndigenous partnerships and reconciliation in business communitiesWhy holding complexity is an important leadership capabilityWhether you're a business owner, community leader, or simply curious about how policy and business intersect, this conversation offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping British Columbia's future.
Episode Resources:
Jen Riley: LinkedIn
BC Chamber of Commerce
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Travel affects more than just your schedule. It influences sleep, recovery, energy, focus, and how you show up once you arrive.
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins welcomes Andrew Herr, CEO of Fount and Flykitt, human performance expert, and advisor whose work has supported Navy SEALs, fighter pilots, professional sports teams, executives, and leading scientific institutions. Andrew has also been recognized twice by the U.S. Army as a "Mad Scientist" for his contributions to human performance research.
Together, Mike and Andrew explore the science behind jet lag and why the challenges associated with travel extend far beyond changing time zones. They discuss how pressure changes during flights can contribute to oxidative stress and inflammation, how circadian rhythms influence sleep and recovery, and why factors such as meal timing, noise exposure, hydration, and even aircraft selection can shape how we feel after traveling.
Andrew shares the story behind Flykitt, including how years of work supporting military personnel and high performers led to the development of a practical system designed to help people recover more effectively from long-distance travel. The conversation also explores broader lessons about innovation and leadership. Andrew reflects on the process of translating complex science into practical tools, the importance of listening to customer feedback, and how thoughtful product design can make evidence-based solutions more accessible.
Whether you travel frequently for work, lead teams across multiple time zones, or simply want to arrive feeling more prepared for what matters most, this episode offers practical insights grounded in both science and real-world experience.
Key topics discussed include:
• The physiological factors that contribute to jet lag
• The role of inflammation and oxidative stress during travel
• Why sleep timing and meal timing matter more than many people realize
• How noise exposure affects the nervous system during flights
• The differences between aircraft types and their impact on travel recovery
• Building products that simplify complex science for everyday use
• Leadership lessons from designing human-centered solutions
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Flykitt
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Many of us experience moments where we know what we want, but still find ourselves hesitating to take the next step.
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike welcomes LauraAura, keynote speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and host of the Gutsy Podcast. After more than two decades building businesses, leading brands, and supporting entrepreneurs through growth and change, LauraAura now helps people move beyond hesitation and take meaningful action toward what matters most.
Together, Mike and LauraAura explore the tension between intuition and self-protection, why our minds often resist change even when something feels right, and how small acts of courage can create momentum toward larger goals. They also discuss identity shifts, entrepreneurship, trusting yourself through uncertainty, and the challenge of disappointing others in order to remain aligned with what you genuinely want.
Whether you're considering a career change, starting a creative project, launching a business, or navigating a significant life decision, this conversation offers a practical reminder that meaningful change rarely begins with certainty. More often, it develops through small actions taken before all the answers are available.
Episode Resources:
Connect with LauraAura
The Gutsy Podcast
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Character is not something we talk about often in modern leadership conversations, but according to Andrew Allen, it may be one of the most important forces shaping the lives we build.
Andrew Allen is a multi-platinum Canadian singer-songwriter, keynote speaker, and creator of the HIIDA framework: “How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything.” After nearly two decades touring alongside artists like Bruno Mars, OneRepublic, Train, and Andy Grammer, Andrew shifted from music into leadership conversations focused on discipline, intentionality, responsibility, and character development.
In this conversation, Mike and Andrew explore the difference between personality, identity, and character, why repeated choices matter more than motivation, and how small daily actions quietly shape the way we respond under pressure. They also discuss willpower versus discipline, stoicism, resilience, habits, fatherhood, leadership, and the connection between intentional living and personal responsibility.
This conversation offers a grounded reminder that character is not built in one defining moment. It is developed through repeated choices, practiced consistently over time.
Topics We Explore:
The HIIDA framework: How You Do Anything Is How You Do EverythingThe difference between personality, identity, and characterWhy discipline matters more than motivationHow repeated choices shape future behaviorStoicism and intentional livingBuilding resilience before life becomes difficultThe role of habits and consistency in leadershipWhy goals can begin to feel hollowFatherhood, leadership, and evolving identityCreating meaningful change through small daily actionEpisode Resources:
Andrew Allen: Website
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We’re excited to welcome Kara Kalin for the 100th episode of The Mike Method. We’re also incredibly grateful for the support that has helped us reach this milestone. Every listen, follow, share, and conversation around the podcast truly means so much to us.
In this conversation, she shares how early experiences in sport, grief, pressure, and performance shaped the way she understood strength, achievement, and emotional survival. Kara has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of trauma, resilience, mental health, and high performance as a registered clinical counselor, certified EMDR therapist, mental performance specialist, former national level athlete, and Team Canada coach. Together, she and Mike explore how trauma can remain stored in the body long after an experience is over, why “just push through it” is not a sustainable strategy, and how nervous system overload often shows up as anxiety, overthinking, shutdown, or emotional exhaustion.
Kara also breaks down EMDR in a practical and accessible way, explaining how trauma loops form, the difference between conscious and unconscious looping, why many people cannot simply reason their way out of activation, and how processing experiences can create more capacity, connection, and resilience over time.
The conversation explores parenting, sport culture, leadership, grief, emotional regulation, and the difference between surviving hard experiences and actually healing from them.
This episode is about learning how to move through life with what Kara calls a strong spine and an open heart.
Episode Resources:
Kara Kalin: Website / LinkedIn
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In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike sits down with returning guest Lynn Sumida for a deeply personal conversation about perfectionism, nervous system safety, and the hidden fear many high performers carry beneath constant striving.
Lynn is the founder of Mirrors Point and Expanding You, co-author of The Extraordinary Within, and is currently writing her upcoming book Almost Good Enough, which explores the pressure so many people feel to perform, perfect, and prove themselves.
Together, Mike and Lynn explore why peace can feel uncomfortable for the nervous system, how early experiences shape our relationship with safety, and why many leaders stay stuck in cycles of achievement while struggling to actually enjoy the journey.
The conversation also moves into masculinity, emotional sensitivity, vulnerability, and the difference between the polished facade people present to the world and the very human reality underneath it.
Topics include:
nervous system protection and hypervigilanceperfectionism and productivitywhy white space can feel threateningemotional safety and childhood patterningvulnerability and leadershipthe inner critic and self-protectionpeace, achievement, and identityhow early experiences shape adult behaviorLynn also shares details about her upcoming Almost Good Enough workshop experience happening in Nanaimo.
Episode Resources:
Connect with Lynn: Linkedin / Website
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Agreement is not the goal. Alignment is.
In this episode, Mike sits down with Céline Williams, a business strategist, executive coach, and leadership development expert who has spent more than 15 years helping fast-growth companies and Fortune 500 organizations build stronger cultures, improve communication, and lead with greater clarity.
This conversation starts where most leadership advice does not, with self-awareness. Céline shares why understanding your own reactions, patterns, and internal drivers is the foundation for everything else, including empathy, communication, and decision making.
From there, they explore the difference between listening for agreement and listening for understanding, and why that shift can change how we navigate conflict, relationships, and team dynamics.
They also get into:
Why empathy starts with curiosity about yourselfA simple two-question framework to approach difficult conversationsThe relationship between people and systems, and why one cannot be prioritized at the expense of the otherThe false choice between kindness and accountabilityWhy leaders need to acknowledge power dynamics to build real psychological safetyThis is a grounded, practical conversation with ideas that feel clear once they are named, but are easy to miss when you are immersed in the day to day.
Episode Resources:
Connect with Celine on LinkedIn
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Resilience is often framed as pushing through. But in a world where AI, fintech, and constant change are reshaping how we work, that definition is no longer enough.
In this episode, Mike sits down with Reese Hayden, Senior Director and Head of Executive Talent and Learning at PayPal. Reese leads executive selection, development, and top team effectiveness for senior leaders, and has spent over a decade helping organizations like Salesforce, Dropbox, and Cisco connect leadership development directly to strategy and performance.
Together, they explore what leadership requires when the pace of change continues to accelerate.
They break down PayPal’s four core leadership capabilities: investing in self and others, leading with clarity, impactful problem solving, and agile decision making, and how these show up in real, day to day leadership.
The conversation moves beyond theory into practical tools, including how to recognize when you are in the “yellow” before burnout, the difference between productive and destructive tension, and how simple frameworks like DAISY and the Five Whys help leaders make better decisions and avoid solving the wrong problems.
This is a grounded, practical conversation on how leaders can stay effective, present, and resilient without running themselves into the ground.
Episode Resources:
Connect with Reese on LinkedIn
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Setting and defending healthy boundaries saved Dana Skaggs’ life, and in this conversation, she breaks down exactly why.
Mike Desjardins sits down with Dana Skaggs, therapist and trauma specialist known for her work on boundaries, to explore how anxiety, people pleasing, resentment, and emotional exhaustion are often rooted in one core issue: weak or unclear boundaries.
Drawing from both her professional work and her own upbringing in a home shaped by unpredictability and emotional volatility, Dana shares how discovering boundaries changed not just her career, but her entire life.
Together, they unpack what boundaries actually are, why they feel so difficult to set, and what really happens when you start to change the dynamic in your relationships.
Dana introduces practical frameworks like the “yard” analogy, where your thoughts, feelings, and actions are yours to own, and explains why the pushback you receive after setting a boundary is not a sign you are doing it wrong, but often a sign you are doing it right.
They also explore people pleasing, the fear of losing relationships, and the reality that if someone cannot accept your “no,” the relationship may not be what you think it is.
This conversation offers a grounded, honest look at what it takes to move toward relationships built on strength, safety, and personal responsibility.
Episode Resources
Boundaries by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Learn more about Dana Skaggs: Website
Connect with Dana: LinkedIn
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JIn a world where AI can automate outreach and communication, authentic human connection has never been more valuable. In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins sits down with Janice Porter, entrepreneur, trainer, and relationship marketing expert, to explore why trust and meaningful relationships remain the ultimate competitive advantage.
Janice, a former teacher and corporate trainer, now helps business owners grow their companies through relationship-driven networking. Specializing in LinkedIn consulting and training, she is the creator of the REAL framework—Refresh, Engage, Appreciate, and Leverage—a practical approach to nurturing connections, staying top of mind, and generating referrals through genuine engagement rather than transactional networking.
Together, Mike and Janice discuss the erosion of trust in a digital-first world and share simple, actionable ways to build deeper relationships. From reconnecting with existing contacts to thoughtful gestures like handwritten cards, video messages, and intentional introductions, this conversation offers practical strategies to strengthen trust and create lasting opportunities.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why trust is the true competitive advantage in today’s business landscapeHow the REAL framework supports meaningful relationship buildingThe importance of reconnecting with existing contactsSimple gestures that create lasting impressionsWhy referrals are earned through consistent connection, not requestedEpisode Resources:
Janice Porter: Website / Podcast / LinkedIn
Generating Business Referrals by Stacey Brown Randall
ViRTUS: Website / Instagram / LinkedIn
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If you have ever felt caught between who you are and who the world expects you to be, this conversation will land.
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins sits down with Leslie Brown to explore what it takes to move from autopilot into alignment. Leslie is an embodiment coach, facilitator, and Director of Organizational Development who helps individuals and leaders reconnect with their inner wisdom and understand how their patterns shape the way they live, lead, and relate.
Her work sits at the intersection of nervous system awareness, embodiment, and leadership, supporting people to stay present, grounded, and clear in moments that matter.
Together, Mike and Leslie unpack how people pleasing patterns form, why we lose connection to ourselves, and where real change actually begins.
This conversation offers a practical starting point for anyone ready to slow down, build self awareness, and choose growth over protection.
Episode Resources:
Leslie Brown: Website / Services
#884 - Nick Pollard - How To Stop Being Such A People Pleaser
Modern Wisdom
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This special episode brings together key moments from past conversations exploring one of the most important and often overlooked leadership skills: communication.
Not just how we speak, but how we listen. How we respond when we are triggered. How we repair conflict. And how we build relationships rooted in clarity, curiosity, and trust.
Across these conversations, we move beyond surface level advice and into the mechanics of real connection. From managing emotional reactions and staying present in a distracted world, to learning how charisma, attention, and honest dialogue shape the way we relate to each other.
Together, these perspectives offer a practical guide for communicating in a way that strengthens relationships at work, at home, and everywhere in between.
Featured conversations includeMike Desjardins on the ABC method for managing triggers and choosing intentional responses in the momentAhna Boley on designing conversations for attention and presence in a world full of distractionMilam Miller on redefining charisma as the ability to make others feel seen, heard, and rememberedAdrienne Giffen on why meaningful conversation matters more than ever and how it reconnects usJayson Gaddis on the conflict repair cycle and the communication skills that build stronger relationships over timeMichael Bungay Stanier on understanding what brings out our best and how to intentionally shape the relationships that matter most
In this episode, we exploreWhy emotional awareness is the foundation of effective communicationHow attention and presence shape the quality of conversationsThe difference between reacting and responding in moments of tensionPractical tools for navigating conflict and repairing relationshipsHow curiosity and listening create psychological safetyWhy intentional conversations lead to stronger, more resilient relationshipsEpisode Resources:
Ahna Boley Episode
Milam Miller Episode
Jayson Gaddis Episode
Michael Bungay Stanier
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This special episode brings together some of the most meaningful moments from past conversations on AI, leadership, and the future of work, woven into one cohesive guide for building real literacy without losing the human side of how we think, decide, and create.
Drawing from episodes with Kian Gohar, Dr. Hilary Currie, Carly Moir, Alex Brueckmann, and Nicholas Ning, we explore what it really means to move beyond the hype and work with AI as a thinking partner. Instead of approaching it as just another tool, this conversation invites leaders to engage with it as something that can expand perspective, challenge assumptions, and support better decisions.
Along the way, we unpack how leadership is evolving alongside technology, why human capabilities like creativity and emotional intelligence matter more than ever, and how intentional learning and experimentation help teams move from hesitation to confidence.
In this episode, we explore
What real AI literacy looks like inside organizations
Why treating AI as a thinking partner changes decision making
The growing importance of creativity, presence, and emotional intelligence
How leaders can design learning experiences that move teams from uncertainty to capability
The role of experimentation in responsible and effective adoption
How multimodal AI is reshaping communication, collaboration, and learning
Reflection questions
Where am I approaching AI as a tool instead of a thinking partner
What human capabilities will matter most in my leadership as technology evolves
How can I create space for experimentation without pressure for immediate mastery
What would building real confidence with AI look like for me or my team
Featured conversations include
Kian Gohar on shifting from using AI as a search engine to engaging it as a collaborator that expands thinking
Dr. Hilary Curry on the human skills that become more valuable as technology reshapes work
Carly Moir on how people build confidence with new tools and what makes learning stick
Alex Brueckmann on integrating AI into strategy with clarity, intention, and experimentation
Nicholas Ning on workforce transformation and building AI literacy at scale
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Oura RingWhat happens when the business you built starts running you?
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike Desjardins sits down with entrepreneur, author, and Pinnacle Global Network CEO Allison Maslan for a candid conversation about the success trap many founders quietly experience. Allison shares the shocking wake up call that forced her to rethink everything after literally running herself over with her own car, and how that moment became the turning point that changed the way she approached leadership, scale, and life.
With 40 years of entrepreneurial experience and 10 companies built, Allison has helped more than 150,000 founders and leadership teams scale their businesses without becoming trapped inside them. Together, Mike and Allison explore why growth alone does not create freedom, how founders become the bottleneck without realizing it, and what it actually takes to evolve from being the hero or octopus leader into a visionary CEO.
They also unpack Allison’s five phases of scaling, seeker, pioneer, ringleader, co-creator, and visionary, and explain why delegation so often fails when leaders are not clear on outcomes, ownership, and metrics.
In this episode, you will learn:
• Why so many entrepreneurs feel trapped by the very success they worked to create
• The difference between the hero, the octopus, and the visionary CEO
• Allison’s five phases of scaling and how to identify where you are now
• Why delegation breaks down when leaders are unclear on success metrics
• How to build a founder independent company that creates more freedom and enterprise value
• Why enjoying the journey matters just as much as reaching the goal
Episode Resources:
Download Allison Maslan’s Operational Scalability ebookLearn more about Pinnacle Global NetworkGet Allison’s book Scale or FailListen to the Scale It Method PodcastViRTUS: Website / Instagram / LinkedInSign up for our Newsletter: Sign UpHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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If you have ever wondered why some environments drain you while others bring you fully online, this conversation will land.
Entrepreneur and author Nigel Bennett has spent decades building high performing companies while navigating ADD and dyslexia, challenges that many entrepreneurs quietly share. Over time, he discovered that the key was not trying to eliminate those traits, but building systems that allow their strengths to work in your favor.
In this conversation, Mike Desjardins and Nigel explore what happens when identity, work, and pressure collide. Nigel shares a defining moment early in his career that forced a difficult decision: leave the path he was on or stay and risk losing himself in it.
Nigel Bennett is the author of Take That Leap: Risking It All for What Really Matters. He has been a member of MIT’s Gathering of Titans for over a decade, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization for nearly two decades, and received the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Distinguished Alumni Award. His company has also received multiple innovation awards for breakthroughs in oil spill response technology.
Together, they unpack Nigel’s GIFT model for ADD, Gratitude, Ignore, Focus, Test, and explore why confidence is often built through experimentation, repetition, and supportive routines rather than certainty.
In this episode, you will learn:
• A turning point moment that changed Nigel’s career direction
• Why ADD can become a strength when you build around it
• The GIFT model: Gratitude, Ignore, Focus, Test
• How fear decreases through repetition and practice
• Why rest is a performance strategy, not a reward
• A morning routine that supports nervous system stability and better decisions
Episode Resources:
Nigel Bennett’s GIFT ADD model linkNigel Bennett’s book, Take a LeapBCIT alumni article featuring Nigel’s storyViRTUS: Website / Instagram / LinkedInSign up for our Newsletter: Sign UpHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This special episode brings together some of the most meaningful moments from past conversations on nervous system regulation, purpose, and leadership, woven into one cohesive guide for staying ambitious without losing yourself.
Drawing from episodes with Lee Holden, Dr. David B. Wolf, Lynn Sumida, Anna Brooks, and Lisa Dion, we explore what it really means to move from have, do, be to be, do, have. Instead of chasing goals to feel worthy, this conversation invites you to let your goals become an expression of who you already are.
Along the way, we unpack how the nervous system shapes our decisions, relationships, and leadership presence, why connection creates a deeper sense of safety than control, and how purpose is often something we notice rather than something we force.
Featured conversations includeLee Holden on energy, emotion, and how shifting your internal state changes how you show upDr. David B. Wolf on becoming before achieving and redefining success from the inside outLynn Sumida on hidden patterns, protection, and the nervous system’s role in self sabotageAnna Brooks on what regulation really means and why curiosity only lives in a grounded stateLisa Dion on leadership as borrowing a nervous system and creating safety in teamsIn this episode, we exploreThe shift from have, do, be to be, do, haveWhy big achievements can still feel hollow and how to change that patternWhat nervous system regulation actually is and what it is notHow connection creates safety in leadership and relationshipsPractical ways to return to presence when you feel activated or stuckWhy purpose often reveals itself through joy, energy, and alignmentReflection questionsWhat goal am I chasing that I am hoping will finally make me feel enoughIf my goals were an expression of who I am instead of proof of worth, what would changeWhere in my life could I lead with more presence instead of pressureIf you have ever reached a milestone and wondered why it does not feel the way you thought it would, this episode is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and remember that the journey is the goal.
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Your resume can look strong while your inner world is still reacting to old patterns.
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike sits down with Susan Schmitt Winchester, executive coach and co-author of Healing at Work, to explore how early experiences shape the way we respond to authority, stress, and conflict at work.
With over 36 years of corporate leadership experience, including serving as Chief HR Officer for Applied Materials and Rockwell Automation, Susan now helps leaders address the unconscious beliefs and stress responses that influence performance, culture, and relationships.
Together, they unpack:
Why reactions at work can feel bigger than the momentHow perfectionism and people pleasing develop as protection strategiesPractical tools to create more choice under pressureA powerful shift from judgment to compassion in leadershipIf you have ever wondered why certain situations activate you more than they should, this conversation offers clarity and practical next steps.
Episode Resources:
Susan: Website / LinkedIn
Tackling Perfectionism at Work (Tedx talk)
Healing at Work
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Your story isn’t the truth of who you are. It’s a map of your soul’s curriculum.
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike sits down with Celinne da Costa, author, speaker, and master coach who helps high-achieving leaders rewrite the invisible narratives shaping their decisions, influence, and impact. Celinne is a transformational leadership coach who helps high-achieving leaders bridge their inner truth with outer expression. Through her unique blend of neuroscience, subconscious reprogramming, and storytelling expertise, she guides CEOs, executives, and visionary professionals to lead with authentic magnetism and create meaningful impact. Her holistic approach has empowered Fortune 150 executives and industry leaders to communicate with confidence, lead with purpose, and build influential legacies. A licensed NeuroChange Solutions consultant under Dr. Joe Dispenza and featured expert in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider, Celinne's mission is to guide leaders in creating positive change by living, leading, and communicating from deep soul alignment.
Celinne’s work blends deep inner transformation with practical tools. Drawing from modalities like NLP and hypnotherapy, she helps executives move out of survival mode and back into conscious choice. At the center of this conversation is a powerful idea: your life keeps repeating the lesson until you integrate it.
Together, Mike and Celinne explore:
• Why the map is not the territory
• How old identity stories hijack leaders in high-stakes rooms
• What it takes to neutralize emotional charge so you can respond rather than react
• The shift from “I’m becoming” to “I choose that I am” and why that language matters
Celinne also shares the origin story behind her upcoming book, The Burning Ground — a ten-year journey that began when she left a prestigious New York life, couch-surfed across 18 countries, stayed with 70 strangers, and consciously dismantled the identity she had built in order to discover what remained underneath.
This episode is about identity, alignment, and the courage to lead from who you truly are — not from who you were conditioned to be.
Episode Resources:
Celinne Da Costa: Website / Substack / Facebook Page
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AI is not replacing recruiters. It is reshaping how great hiring happens.
In this episode of The Mike Method, Mike sits down with Andrea Tjoeng-Davey, CEO of Scout Talent Group, a global SaaS organization serving clients across Australia, Canada, and the United States. With a career spanning recruitment operations, product development, and HR technology, Andrea has spent years helping organizations build smarter, more human centered hiring systems while leading teams through the rapid evolution of AI in talent acquisition.
Together, Mike and Andrea explore what really changes when AI becomes embedded in the hiring process rather than sitting on the sidelines. They discuss how accessible generative AI tools are transforming recruitment workflows, candidate experiences, and the way organizations make talent decisions.
Andrea shares why AI should support human judgment rather than replace it, how leaders can use technology to reduce bias and improve efficiency, and what candidates need to know to stand out in an AI influenced job market. The conversation also highlights the importance of authenticity and human connection in a world where AI is screening AI.
If you care about the future of work, hiring well, and leading through technological change with intention, this conversation offers thoughtful insight and practical guidance.
Episode Resources:
Andrea Tjoeng-Davey
Scout Talent
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