In this powerful episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne interviews entrepreneur, speaker, and resilience expert Dr. Marie Cosgrove for an unforgettable conversation about faith, leadership, perseverance, and overcoming impossible odds. Dr. Cosgrove shares her extraordinary story of rising above trauma, sexism in a male-dominated industry, personal hardship, wrongful treatment, and intense business challenges to become a successful leader and ultimately buy the very company that once fired her.

Together, Desi and Dr. Cosgrove explore what it means to be an energized leader, how faith and resilience shape strong leadership, and why investing in people is one of the greatest ways to build a positive workplace culture. Marie also shares how she motivated her team, created a culture of trust and connection, and helped employees feel valued, energized, and inspired in the workplace.

If you are looking for inspiration on resilient leadership, women in business, workplace culture, faith in leadership, overcoming adversity, and how to stay energized as a leader, this episode will leave you encouraged, empowered, and ready to lead with greater purpose.

Connect with Dr. Marie Cosgrove: https://mariecosgrove.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariecosgrove/

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In this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne sits down with David Bossou for a powerful conversation on leadership communication, workplace connection, employee engagement, and valuing people. What begins as an interview quickly becomes an energizing co-host conversation filled with practical leadership insight, memorable stories, and real strategies for building a stronger workplace culture.

Together, Desi and David explore why connecting with people is one of the most important leadership skills, how strong communication impacts workplace success, and why leaders must be intentional about checking in with employees. They discuss key principles from Desi’s message on The Magic of Connecting, including taking time to ask simple but meaningful questions like “Are you okay?” and “How are you doing?” to help people feel seen, valued, and supported.

This episode also dives into the importance of valuing people as a 10, finding common ground through empathy, and understanding what others think, feel, and care about. With stories about Walt Disney, hospital leadership, and everyday workplace moments, Desi shows how intentional connection can breathe life into teams, strengthen relationships, and create a positive workplace culture where people thrive.

Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bossou-079370225/

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In this episode of The Energized Leader Podcast, Desi Payne sits down with leadership coach and community leader Hollie Tometich for a powerful conversation about authentic leadership, energized workplace culture, professional development, coaching, humor in leadership, and how leaders can recharge during tough seasons. Drawing from years of leadership experience in healthcare and community development, Hollie shares practical insight on what it means to lead with authenticity, passion, and strong relationships.

Together, Desi and Hollie discuss how energized leaders inspire others, why workplace culture must be supportive and relationship-driven, and how leaders can avoid burnout by staying true to themselves. They also explore the value of leadership coaching, the importance of humor and laughter in the workplace, and why professional development helps both employees and organizations grow instead of staying stagnant.

If you are a leader, manager, business owner, or professional who wants to build a stronger team, boost workplace morale, and become a more authentic and energized leader, this episode is full of practical leadership wisdom, encouragement, and real-world strategies you can apply right away.

Connect with Holly:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollie-tometich/

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Instagram:@hollie_d_tometich

Connect with Desi:

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www.linkedin.com/in/desipaynemotivationalspeaker

www.youtube.com/c/desipayne

Instagram: @Desi.Payne