Balancing Life's Issues Season 2: This Is Your Job Now
Wendy Wollner
47 episodes
1 week ago
This Is Your Job Now
Season 2 of Balancing Life’s Issues the Podcast
Because leadership means showing up—especially when it’s uncomfortable.
Hosted by Wendy Wollner, CEO of Balancing Life’s Issues, This Is Your Job Now helps leaders navigate the hardest parts of managing humans—burnout, mental health, DEI fatigue, grief, and more. With expert voices, real stories, and zero corporate jargon, this show asks the only question that matters: Why should you care?
If you’re leading people today, this is already your job.
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This Is Your Job Now
Season 2 of Balancing Life’s Issues the Podcast
Because leadership means showing up—especially when it’s uncomfortable.
Hosted by Wendy Wollner, CEO of Balancing Life’s Issues, This Is Your Job Now helps leaders navigate the hardest parts of managing humans—burnout, mental health, DEI fatigue, grief, and more. With expert voices, real stories, and zero corporate jargon, this show asks the only question that matters: Why should you care?
If you’re leading people today, this is already your job.
Why Visibility at Work Still Matters—A Pride Month Conversation with John Ebron, Master Mindset Life Coach & Veteran (EP 39)
Balancing Life's Issues Season 2: This Is Your Job Now
11 minutes 59 seconds
4 months ago
Why Visibility at Work Still Matters—A Pride Month Conversation with John Ebron, Master Mindset Life Coach & Veteran (EP 39)
Why should leaders care about visibility?In this powerful and personal conversation, Wendy Wollner sits down with John Ebron—a retired Army combat veteran, leadership coach, and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community—for a candid talk about the toll of hiding your identity at work, and the transformation that comes when you finally feel seen.Wendy opens with a vulnerable story from her own past—a prom night moment that shaped how she thinks about authenticity, empathy, and psychological safety in the workplace. From there, John shares his lived experience serving under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the long road to being out at work, and the power of one leader’s decision to stand with him, not against him.Whether you're a CEO, an HR leader, or a people manager wondering how to show up for your LGBTQIA+ employees—this episode is your invitation to do better, listen deeper, and lead with heart. Because representation isn’t just about a flag in your logo. It’s about who feels safe in your meetings. And who doesn’t.Listen now: https://pod.link/1672656705 (https://pod.link/1672656705)Together, they explore:* Why visibility creates trust and creativity on teams* How to lead through Pride Month with authenticity—not performative allyship* What leaders gain when employees bring their whole selves to work* How a psychologically safe workplace fuels better performance* The responsibility of every manager and executive to lead with empathy, even when it's uncomfortableKey Moment:"If I can’t tap into all of who I am, I can’t bring anything to you." — John EbronKeywords:Pride Month podcast, LGBTQIA+ leadership, visibility at work, psychological safety, inclusive leadership, DEI in the workplace, empathy in leadership, Pride Month employee engagement, Wendy Wollner podcast, Balancing Life’s IssuesStay Connected:Follow Wendy on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendywollner/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendywollner/)Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@balancinglifesissuesinc.8501?sub_confirmation=1 (https://www.youtube.com/@balancinglifesissuesinc.8501?sub_confirmation=1)Stream wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1672656705 (https://pod.link/1672656705)Website: www.balancinglifesissues.com (http://www.balancinglifesissues.com/)
Balancing Life's Issues Season 2: This Is Your Job Now
This Is Your Job Now
Season 2 of Balancing Life’s Issues the Podcast
Because leadership means showing up—especially when it’s uncomfortable.
Hosted by Wendy Wollner, CEO of Balancing Life’s Issues, This Is Your Job Now helps leaders navigate the hardest parts of managing humans—burnout, mental health, DEI fatigue, grief, and more. With expert voices, real stories, and zero corporate jargon, this show asks the only question that matters: Why should you care?
If you’re leading people today, this is already your job.
