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Success vs. Significance: Finding Meaning in Leadership

What if your most incredible pain could become your most significant purpose? In this episode of Leadership with Heart, I sit down with Eric Newman, Founder and CEO of Roc Solid Foundation, to talk about the defining moments that shaped his leadership journey. As a pediatric cancer survivor, Eric could have let his past define … Read more

Winning Workplaces: A Generational View on Team Culture

Have you ever wondered what truly empowers someone to speak up, especially when their voice challenges the norm? In this engaging episode, we explore the transformative power of using your voice with Ashley Rivera. She’s a go-getter Gen Z entrepreneur who shares her journey of self-leadership and confidence in the workplace.  Ashley’s story began when … Read more

​​Inclusion: The Key to Helping Everyone Feel Seen at Work

How do you navigate your leadership journey while staying true to yourself? And what happens when you decide to stop waiting for permission and take control of your path? In this Leadership with Heart podcast episode, Heather sits down with Erika Whyte, Vice President and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Janney Montgomery Scott, … Read more

Compassionate Leadership: Bridging the Gap Between Home and Work

Alex Allen and Heather Younger Podcast on Compassionate Leadership

Learn how unconditional love for your team fosters trust, loyalty, and an unstoppable environment. Virginia Klausmeier, President and CEO of Sylvatex, shares her leadership insights, from empathy and active listening to leading by example. Discover how her father’s influence shaped her visionary approach and compassionate leadership style.

How Unconditional Love Fuels Unstoppable Teams – An Interview with Virginia Klausmeier

How Unconditional Love Fuels Unstoppable Teams - An Interview with Virginia Klausmeier

Learn how unconditional love for your team fosters trust, loyalty, and an unstoppable environment. Virginia Klausmeier, President and CEO of Sylvatex, shares her leadership insights, from empathy and active listening to leading by example. Discover how her father’s influence shaped her visionary approach and compassionate leadership style.

Becoming Unshakable With Heather R Younger

Becoming Unshakable is the podcast for leaders, creators, and changemakers who know that true leadership starts from within. Each episode explores what it takes to lead with resilience, compassion, and purpose—without pretending to be perfect.
Through candid conversations with executives, frontline leaders, coaches, and everyday heroes, Heather uncovers the real stories behind growth, setbacks, and transformation. From navigating change to creating emotionally safe cultures, Becoming Unshakable reveals how self-leadership and Caring Leadership can shape people—and workplaces—that cannot be shaken.

Heather is a Workplace Culture Expert

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CEO of Employee Fanatix

A leading workplace culture and employee engagement consulting & training firm.

A highly sought-after keynote speaker

Bringing the best insights from over 25,000 employee stories to the stage.

A top company culture strategist

An expert in creating spaces for these vital conversations.

A contributor to leading news outlets

A trusted expert on workplace culture — recognized by INC. as one of the Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts of 2025 and by Thinkers50 as one of the leading global voices shaping the future of leadership.

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The Cycle of Active Listening

Create a listening culture that elevates the workplace experience for everyone.

Through this guide, uncover how to ensure those in your care at work feel heard and valued, resulting in increased loyalty and satisfaction.

  • Understand why listening is the key to improved engagement
  • Learn how the Cycle of Active Listening contributes to strong workplace relationships
  • Get a practical framework for creating a listening culture that is bidirectional, responsive, and supportive

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