Julie McDevitt is the Founder and Clinical Director of Grace Integrated, LLC., a professional mental health counseling and psychotherapy private practice for individuals, groups, and families in the western suburbs of Chicago. In this episode, Julie talks with Chris about the value of mindfulness and creating a strong culture within an organization. Inspired by her background in teaching and work in therapy, Julie describes the importance of empathy to best serve clients’ needs. She is also a wife and a mother.

Angie Tonini-Rogers is the Chief Nursing Officer at a hospital offering inpatient services for female adolescents, adults, military/veterans, and their families. In this episode, Angie and Chris discuss how to discern what really matters in life, sharing advice that will help business leaders leave a meaningful impact on others and hold themselves to a standard of excellence. Through her work, Angie shares how she has empowered others by leading with integrity and love. She is also a wife, a mother of three boys, and an active participant in her faith community.

Laticia Nicole Beatty is the CEO and founder of Purposed Professionals, a non-profit organization that works to feed, clothe, and provide toiletries to elderly people around the world; she also serves as the CEO and founder of Laticia Nicole Enterprise, which works to empower women and girls to conquer their fears and fulfill their potential. On top of these roles, she is a registered nurse and nursing home administrator with PruittHealth, a prominent leader in long-term healthcare in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. Laticia talks with Chris about her philanthropy-oriented philosophy. Her work is the embodiment of rising by lifting others. She is also a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, and in her own words, “always a work in progress.”

Russell Pratali is the Principal CEO at River of Light Ltd., a non-profit organization dedicated to picking up and delivering perishable food products to needy individuals, homeless shelters, food pantries, and soup kitchens throughout Chicagoland six days a week. In this episode, Russell tells Chris about his experiences being commissioned by (now canonized Saint) Mother Teresa of Calcutta three separate times to feed the most vulnerable of society. Through his work, Russell has shown how business leaders can serve the poor by leading a selfless lifestyle. He is also a husband to his wife of over fifty years, a father of two, and a grandfather of six.

Join us as we interview Sebestian Girard. He is currently the SVP of Workforce Engagement at Atrium Health.