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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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Balancing Purpose and Profit: The Business of Mission-Driven Work
1w ago00:35:37Tap to summarizeMission-driven organizations must create meaningful impact while still making disciplined business decisions. In this episode of True HR: Beyond the Office, Shannon Clark Johnston speaks with Damian Finio, Chief Financial Officer at TerraCycle, about the realities of balancing purpose, performance, and long-term financial health.After more than 30 years in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, Damian moved into a sustainability-focused organization where environmental impact is central to the business. At TerraCycle, he oversees finance as well as pricing, HR, IT, and the commercial recycling segment.
Transcribe →From Law to Leadership: Coaching for Impact
1w ago00:32:27Tap to summarizeReinvention can be exciting, but walking away from a path you spent years building takes courage. In this episode of True HR: Beyond the Office, Shannon Clark Johnston speaks with Gaby Jordan, CEO of Source Elements Group and founder of Human Better EDU, about her journey from commercial litigation to business and leadership coaching.Gaby has trained leaders, teams, and students for more than 25 years, working with companies, universities, and institutions including MIT, Stanford, NYU, and Columbia. She shares lessons on accountability, communication, conflict, team performance, and what it takes to build a second act with purpose.
Transcribe →Camera-Ready Confidence: How Your Virtual Presence Impacts Your Professional Brand
1w ago00:37:16Tap to summarizeFirst impressions increasingly happen through a screen. Whether you are interviewing, leading a client meeting, delivering a presentation, or building a professional brand, the way you appear and communicate on camera affects how others perceive your confidence and credibility.In this episode of True HR: Beyond the Office, Shannon Clark Johnston speaks with Kelly-Anne Lauzon, a stylist with more than 35 years of experience in fashion, skincare, and personal branding. Kelly-Anne shares practical ways to improve your virtual presence without expensive equipment or a complete makeover.
Transcribe →Clear the Clutter: How Professional Organizing Brings Clarity and Calm
1w ago00:30:16Tap to summarizeClutter is not only about misplaced belongings. It can create mental noise, decision fatigue, stress, and a constant sense that something is unfinished. In this episode of True HR: Beyond the Office, Shannon Clark Johnston speaks with Audrey Tesora, founder of Right Touch Organizing Services, about the connection between our physical spaces, productivity, emotional well-being, and peace of mind.After a 25-year career as a C-suite executive assistant in a global law firm, Audrey became a professional organizer and senior transition specialist. She now helps clients navigate accumulated clutter, major life transitions, and the emotional challenges that often come with letting go.
Transcribe →Trust Your Gut: Why Intuition Is the Key to Clarity and Confidence
1w ago00:24:37Tap to summarizeMost of us have experienced a gut feeling, a quiet pull toward something, or a strong sense that it is time to walk away. The harder question is whether we trust it. In this episode of True HR: Beyond the Office, Shannon Clark Johnston speaks with Lorna Garrity, an ultramarathon runner, author, speaker, and life coach, about how intuition can become a grounded and practical tool for better decisions.Through her company, Break Free and Love Life, Lorna helps women reconnect with their internal compass when they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about what comes next. She shares how movement, nature, reflection, and practice can help people distinguish intuition from fear and build greater clarity and confidence.
Transcribe →Leading with Heart: Why Compassion Is the New Competitive Advantage
1w ago00:37:35Tap to summarizeHealthcare is built on trust, but communication breakdowns, burnout, and unhealthy workplace cultures can undermine both employee well-being and patient safety. In this episode of True HR: Beyond the Office, Shannon Clark Johnston speaks with Dr. Karen Rigamonti, a physician, executive coach, and consultant whose personal experience with a preventable medical error shaped her commitment to safer, more compassionate workplaces.Karen explains how leaders can recognize cultural toxicity, build psychological safety, move beyond fear-based leadership, and create environments where people feel trusted, supported, and able to perform at their best. They also discuss why compassion is not merely a soft skill, but a practical leadership advantage that can improve engagement, retention, communication, and business results.
Transcribe →The ONE Word That Can Transform Your Life & Career
Jun 200:28:32Tap to summarizeWhat if one word could transform your life and career?In this episode, Shannon sits down with Rich Keller, TEDx speaker, brand strategist, and creator of the ONE Word methodology. Rich shares how discovering his ONE Word, "Catalyst," helped shape his purpose and how others can use the same process to gain clarity, build confidence, strengthen their personal brand, and make better career decisions.If you're feeling stuck, navigating a career transition, or looking for a clearer sense of direction, this conversation offers a simple but powerful framework to help you stand out and lead with purpose.
Transcribe →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.
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