Thriving workplaces aren’t built by accident. They’re designed—with empathy, strategy, and a little help from AI.

Alysha M. Campbell breaks down what HR leaders must do now to create culture that actually works.

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What does it take to create a workplace where people actually want to show up?

Guest host Jason Gotwalt sits down with culture strategist and founder of Culture Shift HR, Alysha M. Campbell, to unpack the evolving dynamics of work—from AI integration to the mental health must-haves shaping tomorrow’s teams.

Watch this episode to find out:

• Why gratitude is fuel
• How AI is changing HR
• What psychological safety really looks like in action
• The link between retention and real leadership
• How to spot a thriving culture before it burns out

Alysha brings fresh perspective on what’s driving the future of work, how to lead with intention, and what it means to build a business that puts people first while fostering performance.

Guest Speaker

Alysha M. Campbell is an award-winning HR strategist and Founder & CEO of CultureShift HR, where she champions inclusive, AI-informed people strategies that drive lasting culture change. Named IAOTP’s HR Compliance Leader of the Year and inducted into The BOW Collective, Alysha has led workforce transformations across industries. She also hosts Confessions of a Founder, a podcast sharing the stories behind entrepreneurship, and a contributing author in the best-selling Building Beyond the 9–5. With a decade of impact, she’s redefining compliance as a tool for trust, equity, and growth.

Podcast Host

With a decade working at the forefront of the health tech space, Jason Gotwalt is currently the SVP, Growth and Partnerships, at Headversity. He is also a MacKay CEO Forum speaker, sales trainer, private investor, and, in a past life, a professional Baseball player. Self-described as a creative connector, health-tech fanatic, servant leader, rad dad (of three daughters) and curious George, he’s built a career off failing forward and learning how to collaborate well.

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Award-winning exec coach, Melody Wilding, shares how to manage your boss, plus how high performers can improve communication to better navigate work dynamics.

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What does it really take to communicate with confidence when you're not the one in charge?

In this episode, guest host Jason Gotwalt sits down with Melody Wilding, executive coach and author, to unpack the underestimated skill of managing up. Drawing from her background in human behavior, Melody explains why assertive communication, psychological safety, and leadership communication skills are more essential than ever.

Watch this episode to find out:

• Why managing up is the most important skill nobody teaches
• Melody’s framework of 10 critical conversations from her latest book
• How to speak truth to people in power without damaging relationships
• What the “question behavior effect” can do for difficult conversations
• How leaders can create psychological safety and reduce ambiguity
• Why feedback, boundaries, and alignment are foundational to workplace wellbeing

Packed with insights and real-world examples, this episode helps reframe leadership communication skills as everyone’s responsibility—not just those at the top.

Guest Speaker

Melody Wilding is the author of two books, including Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge. For over a decade, she’s helped thoughtful top performers at the world’s most successful companies get the recognition, respect, and pay they deserve. She's a licensed social worker with a master’s degree from Columbia University, professor of human behavior at Hunter College in New York City, and former emotions researcher at Rutgers University.

Podcast Guest Host

With a decade working at the forefront of the health tech space, Jason Gotwalt is currently the SVP, Growth and Partnerships, at Headversity. He is also a MacKay CEO Forum speaker, sales trainer, private investor, and, in a past life, a professional Baseball player. Self-described as a creative connector, health-tech fanatic, servant leader, rad dad (of three daughters) and curious George, he’s built a career off failing forward and learning how to collaborate well.

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A raw, funny take on illness, identity, and death. Jeremie Saunders shares how humor reshapes the patient experience and breaks stigma in healthcare.

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What does it mean to really see the person behind the diagnosis?

Host Dr. Ryan Todd sits down with Sickboy podcast producer Jeremie Saunders for a raw and deeply human conversation about illness, identity, and the power of humor.

Watch this episode to find out:

• Why Jeremie created a comedy podcast about illness
• How the Sickboy podcast is helping reshape the patient experience
• How humor can ease tough conversations about death and disability
• What living with cystic fibrosis taught him about healthcare communication and legacy
• How comedy and mental health are more connected than you think
• What happens when your life expectancy changes overnight

This episode explores illness narratives with honesty and wit. It helps break down stigma while spotlighting the catharsis of talking—and laughing—about the hard stuff.

Guest Speaker

Jeremie Saunders is a keynote speaker and resilience advocate using the power of storytelling to shift conversations around health and human connection. He is the COO at Snack Labs, an award-winning audio production company. Jeremie is also the creator and co-host of the acclaimed podcast Sickboy, which brings humor and humanity to the experience of living with illness.

Podcast Host

Dr. Ryan Todd is a psychiatrist, mental health advocate, and co-founder of Headversity, a workplace mental health training platform. Dr. Todd combines his clinical expertise with innovative approaches to empower individuals and organizations to thrive.

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