🎧 Episode Overview:

Yes, you read that right- we’re talking about Taylor Swift on the podcast today. Specifically: what we can learn from her about systems thinking, leadership, emotional regulation, and culture change. Whether you’re a full-blown Swiftie or just Swiftie-adjacent, this episode is a creative, thoughtful deep dive into five leadership lessons I pulled from her lyrics, interviews, and approach to impact. This one was just plain fun to make—and I hope it gets you thinking about your own leadership in new ways.

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How Taylor Swift models system pattern awareness (even in her lyrics)
• What “losing your sh*t” has to do with losing your leadership
• Why emotional regulation is a non-negotiable skill for leading change
• How to treat your energy like it’s expensive (because it is)
• Why kindness and competence are not opposites—and what it means to lead like a human

🧠 Key Ideas to Take With You:

• You don’t have to be a healthcare executive to be a systems thinker. Taylor Swift shows us that impact requires awareness, strategy, and humanity—no matter your industry.
• Emotional regulation doesn’t mean pretending you’re fine. It means being honest, self-aware, and clear-headed when it matters most.
• Not everyone gets access to your mental energy. Be strategic about what—and who—you let in.
• You can be kind, warm, funny, and approachable and be deeply respected as a leader. These are not mutually exclusive.
• Culture change starts with humanity—but it doesn’t stop there. Strategic tools + a human approach = sustainable impact.

🎧 How to Get the Most Out of This Episode:

Listen with curiosity and see which of these five lessons hits home the hardest. If you’re a Swiftie, let the songs anchor the ideas for you. If not, don’t worry—this episode still packs a systems-level punch.

🛠️ Practical Actions You Can Take:

• Ask yourself: Where am I holding too tightly to a plan that needs to flex?
• Notice the systems patterns around you: What vicious cycles are you part of (or perpetuating)?
• Start piloting. Don’t wait for perfect—start with thoughtful, strategic action.
• Audit your energy: Who gets it, and who doesn’t need to?
• Write out what it looks like to “lead like a human” in your world—then build a strategy to make it real.

📲 Call to Action:

• 🎧 Share this episode with a fellow Swiftie who’s also a nurse leader (they’ll love it)
• 📩 Take the quiz to get personalized support for your leadership journey
• 💬 DM me on Instagram with your favorite T-Swift lyric that hits a leadership note—I want to hear them!
• 🎵 Stream the new Life of a Showgirl album and let’s dissect it together

👉 Songs + Albums Mentioned:

• Taylor Swift albums referenced: Folklore, Lover, Tortured Poets Department, Evermore, Midnights, Red, Life of a Showgirl
• Songs mentioned: “Mad Woman,” “The Archer,” “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me,” “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” “Mirrorball,” “All Too Well,” “Marjorie,” “Mastermind,” “The Life of a Showgirl,”