Karl Smith, a former military serviceman and police officer turned hypnotherapist, shares his journey and insights on mental health. He explores the impact of trauma on workplace well-being, critiques traditional therapies like CBT, and highlights the effectiveness of alternative methods such as hypnosis and NLP for managing anxiety and stress.
Jul 8
How to Build a Human-First AI Strategy That Actually Works
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I had an inspiring conversation with Lisa Yankie, Chief HR Officer at Odyssey Logistics, to unpack why the future of HR is not just about AI, technology, or transformation. It is about solving the right problems with the right people in ... Show More
28m 48s
Jul 6
How to Build a Skills Strategy That Survives the AI Era
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I had an inspiring conversation with Ciara Harrington (Barry), Chief People Officer at Skillsoft, to unpack why the shift from jobs to skills is finally becoming real.Ciara explains why HR can no longer rely only on job architecture, job ... Show More
49m 26s
Jun 24
How to Rebrand the Industries Everyone Gets Wrong
In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, I had an inspiring conversation with Björn Axelsson, EVP and CHRO at Sandvik, to unpack how one of Sweden’s largest industrial technology companies is changing the way people think about mining, manufacturing, AI, sustainability, and fut ... Show More
26m 26s
Oct 2023
Leadership, Burnout, and Breakdowns (and Why Coaching Can Help)
Everyone needs support at work, whether that comes in the form of coaching, therapy, some combination - or something else. In this episode we look at the specific kinds of challenges that executives face with burnout and breakdowns with executive coach Dr. Chris Bittinger. We’ll ... Show More
41m 47s
Jul 2025
#1109 Meditation Stop Inner Criticism
hypnosis, hypnotherapy, meditation, sleep, confidence, imposter-syndrome, worry, anxiety, career, business, success, self-development, self-help, wealth, money, coach, inspiration, joseph-clough, nlp, coaching
23m 40s