Inspired by this year’s Out & Equal Workplace Summit, I share five powerful leadership shifts that surfaced while connecting with over 4,000 Fortune 500 leaders. We’ll discuss how to move from apathy to love, from anger to action, from fear to faith, from division to bridge, and from noise to awareness. Each shift comes with practical tools you can implement immediately, including the Big Brave Heart framework. Whether you're navigating team dynamics, personal relationships, or simply trying to show up with more heart, this episode offers both inspiration and actionable strategies for building courageous, heart-led leadership. Perfect for leaders, ERG members, and anyone committed to creating lasting change through self-awareness and brave action.

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Theme song: "You Are The One" by ⁠Nick Deutsch⁠

Produced + edited: ⁠Rikki Gunton⁠

00:00 Welcome Back from Out & Equal

00:53 The Stakes: Why This Moment Matters

02:42 Shift 1: From Apathy to Love

04:30 Why We Drift Into Apathy: Fatigue & Fear

06:34 The Big Brave Heart Tool

07:55 Shift 2: From Anger to Action

08:18 Larry Kramer: Anger Transformed

10:56 Channeling Your Indignation

11:57 Shift 3: From Fear to Faith

12:37 Harvey Milk's Message of Hope

16:00 Shift 4: From Division to Bridge

17:43 Professor Kenji Yoshino: From Cancel Culture to Coaching Culture

19:19 Finding the Bigger Win for Everyone

21:14 Allyship is a Behavior

22:16 Zooming Out: Equality Always Advanced

22:52 Shift 5: From Noise to Awareness

24:01 Why Leaders Need Coaches

24:51 Impact Over Action

25:23 Create Time Where None Exists

26:54 Closing: Gratitude, Queer Magic, & Choosing Courage