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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.

Author Keri Ohlrich asks whether you’re an HR warrior or HR weenie in her new book, “The Way of the HR Warrior.” Workforce Editorial Director Rick Bell caught up with Ohlrich via email.

Boring, administrative, easy, stiff, nerdy, police, buzzkill, overhead, party planners, tour guides. Have you ever heard these descriptors used to describe HR? There are a lot of stereotypes surrounding HR. Unfortunately, some of them exist for a reason. It’s true, HR can act like Weenies, blindly following the rules while lacking an understanding of deeper […]

“Oh no, HR is in the room. We better be on our best behavior.” This sentiment is one of many outdated notions surrounding HR. Notions such as: HR is the compliance police. HR is the therapy department. HR professionals don’t have any skills beyond being good talkers. Wrong, wrong and wrong again! HR is so […]

Personal development is a bit of a buzzword these days. The term has become a lot like “self-care.” Somehow, the meaning has changed into indulging ourselves and making sure we are happy. Now, self-care is important, but the real meaning of personal development is a little different. For us, it means continuous learning. It means […]

Now, we know not all workshops are made equal. We’ve attended our fair share, so we know first-hand what makes an experience memorable and valuable. That’s why we design all our workshops to be introspective and action-oriented. We want our workshops to mean something for people and to inspire them to take real action. An […]