CHARGING UP LEADERSHIP

Ultimately, you are first and foremost a leader of yourself. Leadership starts within. It begins with knowing yourself, stepping into your power, and becoming the best version of YOU—personally and professionally.

Through conversations with a wide variety of guests, we explore leadership, growth, communication, health and well-being, and the stories that shape us. I am especially drawn to stories of transformation—those moments when someone sees themselves differently, makes a courageous choice, or discovers what they are truly capable of.

My hope is that each episode leaves you with a new perspective, a fresh insight, or a little spark that helps charge you up from the inside out.

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Ep. 26 - Dan Gilmartin: “PASSION PROJECT”

In this episode of Charging Up Leadership, host Heidi Frye talks with Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League, about the 16/50 Project—a bold initiative designed to increase the number of women in City Manager roles across Michigan. They explore the leadership gap in local government, the evolving demands of the City Manager position, and the mindset and skills women need to step into top municipal leadership roles. 🎙️ Listen now!

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Service, humility, and leadership through a synodal lens—what it means to truly walk with others.
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The bold vision behind the 16/50 Project and the future of women in municipal leadership.
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Sound, authenticity, and the role of energy, presence, and alignment in leadership.
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Breaking through self-imposed limits, embracing personal power, and leading with confidence and authenticity.
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Authentic leadership, values-driven growth, and building a culture rooted in trust and excellence.
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Innovation, collaboration, and the leadership principles behind transforming modern medicine.
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The culture, people, and leadership principles that helped build Boston Scientific into a global healthcare leader.
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Research, resilience, and speaking up: a conversation on glyphosate, GMOs, and human health.
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Artificial Intelligence 101: opportunities, challenges, and the future impact of AI on education, business, and society.
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EFT tapping, overcoming limiting beliefs, and releasing the emotional baggage that keeps us stuck.
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The carnivore diet, human nutrition, and challenging conventional thinking about health and performance.
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Bias, communication, and authentic leadership through the lens of gender equity.
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The science of happiness at work, meaningful leadership, and creating cultures where people thrive.
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Reflections from Lake Placid on presence, perspective, and the often-overlooked power of simply being.
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Understanding communication styles, improving relationships, and reducing unnecessary conflict and frustration.
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The neuroscience of leadership, trust, mindset, and creating lasting personal and professional growth.
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Leadership lessons from the mountain: perspective, perseverance, and the climb toward growth.
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The emotions behind the mask, the weight of expectations, and the journey back to authentic self.
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Empowerment, identity, and the lessons learned from life in the spotlight.
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Addiction, leadership, and the deeper issues that often lie beneath high performance and success.
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Owner & Operating Partner, Wealthy Street Bakery & Hall Street Bakery
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Creativity, entrepreneurship, and building a career at the intersection of art, music, and business.
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How great Integrators create alignment, accountability, and momentum within organizations.
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Ep. 26 - Dan Gilmartin: “PASSION PROJECT”

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Ep. 28 - Karen Daly, Karen Daly | Executive Director, TWLI; Retired City Manager: “UPLIFTING WOMEN DALY”

Ep. 27 - Br. Antony Julius Milton, Br. Antony Julius Milton, OFM Cap.. Br, Priest & Program Director: “WALKING WITH”

Ep. 26 - Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director & CEO, Michigan Municipal League: “PASSION PROJECT”

Ep. 25 - Geoff Lamden, Founder, Sacred Springs: “LEADERSHIP VIBES”

Ep. 24 - Mariah Walton, City Manager, Eastpointe, MI/Deputy City Manager, Ann Arbor, MI: “HER CEILING IS NOW HER FLOOR”

Ep. 23 - Tim Volkema, President & CEO, Schuil Coffee, Sparrows Coffee & Joven Group: “THE PERCS OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP”

Ep. 22 - John E. Abele, Co-Founder & Retired Chairman, Boston Scientific Corporation: “VISION & INNOVATION: Revolutionizing Surgical Procedures”

Ep. 21 - Michael P. Phalen, Retired EVP & President, MedSurg, Boston Scientific Corporation: “THE CULTURE THAT TURNED BSC INTO BSX”

Ep. 20 - Dr. Stephanie Seneff | Senior Research Scientist, MIT.: “ORGANICALLY HERSELF” - Decoding Glyphosate, GMO’s, and the Impact on Metabolic Health

Ep. 19 - Julie Parks & Kristi Haik, PhD:, Education & Workforce Development Leaders, GRCC: “A.I.101: INTRO TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE”

Ep. 18 - Lisa Nichols, Business Coach & Certified EFT Practitioner: “UNLOCKING POTENTIAL” - Tapping for Freedom using E.F.T.

Ep. 17 - Anthony Chaffee, M.D., Neurosurgical Registrar, Nutrition Researcher & The Plant-Free MD: “RAISING THE STEAKS”

Ep. 16 - Carlos Manzano, PhD., Deputy Executive Director, Communications & Public Engagement, NYC Commission on Gender Equity: “NEW YORK STATE OF MIND - THE GLASS CEILING, COMMUNICATION, AND LEADERSHIP BIAS"

Ep. 15 - Tracy Brower, PhD., MM, MCRW, Sociologist, Author & Vice President of Workplace Insights, Steelcase: “HAPPINESS AT WORK”

Ep. 14 - Heidi Frye, Executive Coach, Author & Podcast Hostt: “BE-ING VS. DOING - INSPIRED IN LAKE PLACID, NY"”

Ep. 13 - Heidi Frye, Executive Coach, Authro, and Podcast Host: “WHICH COMMUNICATION STYLE ARE YOU?”

Ep. 12 - Eric Goodman, PhD, Leadership Consultant, Executive Coach & Organizational Development Expert: “LEADERSHIP FROM A NEUROSCIENCE PERSPECTIVE" - Part 2

Ep. 11 - Eric Goodman, PhD, Leadership Consultant, Executive Coach & Organizational Development Expert: “WISE WORDS ABOUT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE”

Ep. 10 - Heidi Frye, Executtive Coach, Author, and Podcast Host: “USE THIS TECHNIQUE TO KEEP YOUR COOL”

Ep. 9 - Heidi Frye, Executive Coach, Author, and Podcast Host: “LEADERSHIP IS WITHIN REACH”

Ep. 8 - Emily Kieliszewski, Municipal Empowerment Program Powerhouse & Former Miss Michigan: “THE EMOTIONS BEHIND THE MASK” - Part 2

Ep. 7 - Emily Kieliszewski, Municipal Empowerment Program Powerhouse & Former Miss Michigan: “EMPOWERMENT”

Ep. 6 - Therese Marie Smith, Executive Coach: “COACHING EXECS THROUGH ASSIMILATION”

Ep. 5 - Andy Havemeier, Business Owner & Operating Partner, Wealthy Street Bakery & Hall Street Bakery: “ON THE RISE”

Ep. 4 - Heidi Frye, Executive Coach, Author, Podcast Host: “PRESENCE”

Ep. 3 - Gretchen DeVault: Indie Music Maker // Web Strategist & Digital Marketing Leader - “INSPIRED ACTION”

Ep. 2 - Erich Baum, COO and EOS Integrator: “Ex-NICE Guy”

Ep. 1 - Julie Novak, MHSA, Principal: “TRANSITION, GROWTH, AND LEVERAGING LEADERSHIP”

Ep. 0 - Heidi Frye: “Official Kick-off!—INTRODUCTION”

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