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True HR: Beyond the Office
Hosted by Shannon Johnston · EN
Life doesn’t stop when the workday ends. On True HR: Beyond the Office, Shannon Clark Johnston tackles topics that affect our lives in and out of the workplace. With conversations on mental health, reinvention, self-empowerment, and more, we share actionable ideas to inspire meaningful growth. Join us for candid insights and guidance to help you build resilience, create balance, and thrive with confidence in all areas of your life.
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Healthy Eating Made Easy: Quick Tips for Real Life
Dec 1700:36:43Tap to summarizeStruggling to eat healthy when life gets hectic? In this episode, Certified Health Coach Ellen DiVietro shares real-world tips to make healthy eating simple and stress-free, even on your busiest days. With 25 years in the food industry and a personal journey through health challenges and food allergies, Ellen offers practical advice for meal planning, dining out, cooking for one, and making small changes that actually stick. Tune in for guilt-free, realistic strategies to help you eat better without the overwhelm.
Transcribe →Picture This: How Professional Photography Inspires Confidence
Dec 300:45:46Tap to summarizeWhat if simply seeing yourself through a different lens could change how you show up in the world? In this episode of True HR: Beyond the Office, we explore the surprising power of brand photography with guest Carley Storm, founder of Carley Storm Branding Co. and the Headshot + Brand Bar. Carley shares how her journey from healthcare to photography taught her the art of reinvention and how she now helps others do the same through the camera.We dig into the link between self-image and confidence, what makes brand photography different (and more powerful) than traditional portraits, and why the right photo can be a game-changer for your personal or professional brand.
Transcribe →The Science of Neurofeedback – A Natural Approach to Mental Health
Nov 1100:25:13Tap to summarizeWhen traditional tools for mental health - medication, therapy, and lifestyle tweaks - aren’t enough, what’s next?In this episode, Dr. Candace Holmes, chiropractor, author, and certified Neurofeedback Therapy Practitioner, explains how neurofeedback uses brain training to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and restore balance.Dr. Holmes shares the personal story that led her to this field and why neurofeedback may be one of the most overlooked breakthroughs in mental wellness.
Transcribe →Cleaning Out the Past: Helping Seniors Transition with Grace and Organization
Oct 3000:26:30Tap to summarizeTransitioning to assisted living is more than just packing boxes, it’s a journey of emotion, memory, and dignity. In this episode of True HR: Beyond the Office, we’re joined by Audrey Tesora, founder of Right Touch Organizing Services, who brings 25 years of experience and a deeply human approach to helping seniors and families through this emotional and transformational change.
Transcribe →Cooking Up Stronger Teams: From MasterChef to Mastering Leadership
Oct 1300:40:15Tap to summarizeWhat can a high-stakes kitchen teach us about leadership? A lot, according to MasterChef USA winner and TEDx speaker Jennifer Behm Lazzarini. In this episode, Jennifer shares how she’s turned her love of cooking into Yes, Chef, a leadership experience that transforms the chaos of the kitchen into lessons on teamwork, trust, and communication. She’s fun, fearless, and refreshingly real.
Transcribe →College Admissions Stress Solutions for Parents and Students
May 8, 202500:32:40Tap to summarizeFeeling overwhelmed by the college admissions maze? You’re not alone. In this episode, educational consultant Alice Fuscaldo breaks down post-COVID changes, the surprising role of social media in college decision-making, and how parents can actually help without adding pressure.Whether you are a rising junior or a parent trying to navigate the complex college obstacle course, this episode is packed with practical tips and fresh perspectives to make the whole process a little less stressful.
Transcribe →Mind Muscles: Building Mental Fitness and Resilience for Lasting Strength
Apr 22, 202500:34:05Tap to summarizeMany of us work out so our bodies stay strong, and we maintain our physical fitness. But what about your mental fitness? In this episode, guest Nikki Gangemi helps us break down the importance of mental fitness and explain why it’s crucial to exercise our “mind muscles” even when things are going well.
Transcribe →Practical Techniques to Love Your Mondays
Apr 8, 202500:39:32Tap to summarizeTired of dreading Mondays? You’re not alone—but it doesn’t have to be that way. Executive coach Kevin Cameron joins us to share practical mindset shifts and simple routines that can help you start your week with more energy, clarity, and purpose. Whether you're leading a team or just trying to lead yourself out of the Sunday Scaries, this episode offers a fresh, motivating take on how to make Mondays something you actually look forward to.
Transcribe →Beyond HR: Confidence, Connection & Reinventing Success (Part 2)
Apr 8, 202500:31:51Tap to summarizeIn the second half of this special two-part series of True HR: Beyond the Office, host Shannon Clark Johnston is back in the hot seat with Nikki Gangemi asking the questions. This time, they're talking about how planning and goal-setting can be powerful tools—not just for productivity, but for recovery, healing, and managing overwhelm. Shannon also shares the unexpected ways confidence grows through travel, self-exploration, and saying “yes” to the unknown.
Transcribe →Beyond HR: Confidence, Connection & Reinventing Success (Part 1)
Mar 25, 202500:30:18Tap to summarizeIn this special flip-the-script episode of True HR: Beyond the Office, we’re turning the mic on the host, Shannon Clark Johnston. This time, Shannon sits in the guest seat as she’s interviewed by former guest and transformation coach Nikki Gangemi.Shannon—speaker, coach, and founder of True HR—opens up about her path from corporate executive to heart-centered leadership guide. But this isn’t just a career story. It’s a conversation about navigating the messy, often unpredictable intersection of work and life. From self-doubt and reinvention to deeply personal obstacles that shook everything she thought she knew, Shannon shares how confidence, connection, and resilience became more than just professional pillars—they became survival skills. This is part one of a two part series.
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