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In this episode of The Breakout, trans advocate and storytelling powerhouse Trystan Reese shares how breaking free from society’s boxes transforms lives. From reimagining fatherhood to leading heart-centered activism, Trystan’s journey shows how empathy and storytelling can shift hearts, minds, and cultures. Discover practical tools for allyship and hear why living authentically is the most revolutionary act of all.

When Elizabeth Snyder turns her lens on women over 35, something remarkable happens—shame disappears, and confidence takes center stage. From a Buffalo winter rock bottom to building a soul-centered photography practice, Elizabeth’s story is proof that it’s never too late to be seen, celebrated, and unstoppable.

What if the root of your stress, procrastination, or self-doubt isn’t your fault—but your beliefs? In this episode, belief expert Shelly Lefkoe reveals how to dissolve limiting beliefs that keep us stuck and unlock new possibilities.

How do you speak with confidence when your mind goes blank—or when you’re the only woman in the locker room? Sports broadcaster and communication strategist Jen Mueller shares practical, repeatable tactics for building confidence, speaking up, and becoming the leader others listen to. From sideline reporting to boardroom breakthroughs, Jen proves that leadership communication is a learned skill—and yes, you can learn it too.

Discover how generativity and aging can unlock your most fulfilling life stage. In this episode of The Breakout, Dr. Deborah Heiser, psychologist and founder of The Mentor Project, shares how embracing emotional growth, mentoring, and meaning-making can transform midlife into a powerful season of impact and legacy.

Like every other profession, HR has its share of rock stars. We can all name them, and we are likely to agree on most of them, so I won’t bother doing it here. But what is endlessly fascinating to me is how some HR leaders grow huge, expansive and impactful careers.

For a long time, HR was the steward of the organization. It ensured that rules were followed, laws were complied with and people-related processes ran smoothly.

Undertaking any significant changes in HR can be exciting — and unsettling. Project failure is a real possibility. In fact, a study conducted by the Project Management Institute shows that only 69% of businesses achieved their project’s original goals, while 15% of projects were classified as failures.

These days it feels like if you blink, you’ll miss an important development in business. Business paradigms have changed — and will continue to do so. Traditionally, a company’s value has come from its tangible assets: holdings, property and inventory. Massive companies such as Google, Amazon and Uber have proven that this isn’t the only place value lies. There is true power in intangible assets.

Providing HR for a small business can mean running a one-person show. Human resources can be a stressful job even when you’re adequately staffed with experienced people, but in many small businesses, HR duties are handled by one person or simply handed off to anyone with an administrative job title.