Fidelis Leadership Podcast

Dr. Tarin Forbes, a board certified family and integrative medicine physician with advanced training in anti-aging, metabolic, and regenerative medicine. With a passion for personalized care, Dr. Forbes focuses on helping patients achieve long-term health and vitality by treating the whole person—not just symptoms. A former collegiate athlete and national champion at Ohio State, she went on to earn her medical degree from Midwestern University and completed her residency in family medicine in St. Petersburg, Florida. She has since expanded her expertise through multiple fellowships and board certifications, with special interests in cognitive health, cardiovascular fitness, hormone optimization, and integrative cancer support. Dr. Forbes brings both professional expertise and personal experience to her work, inspiring patients to live healthier, more vibrant lives.

Jennifer Stanford is a sought-after trust coach, keynote speaker, and CEO of Emergent Performance Solutions. With over 25 years of experience guiding complex organizations, Jen is known for her ability to simplify leadership and change management, making transformation practical and lasting. As the author of a book titled "De Stressed," she empowers executives and teams to reduce stress, foster innovation, and thrive in high-pressure environments. Drawing from her background and experience speaking, consulting and facilitating for large government agencies and fortune 500 companies, as well as serving as a leader in her community, Jen is passionate about creating space in the lives of leaders so that they can serve more generously, without sacrificing peace.

Dr. Margie Warrell is a bestselling author, leadership advisor and keynote speaker. Dr. Margie Warrell is a 'courage strategist'– Igniting bolder action for better outcomes in individuals, teams and organizations. Drawing on her experience as a Senior Partner at Korn Ferry, prior roles with BP and KPMG, and decades of global consulting, Margie has truly "walked the talk." She has authored a book titled "The Courage Gap: 5 Steps to Braver Action," which is based on cutting-edge research woven together with stories that compel head and heart. This book will help you bridge the "Think/Do Gap" between what you've been doing and what you can do; between where you are and where you want to be—in your career, relationships, leadership, and life!

Leslie Baker on Dealing With Workplace Conflict Do you dread facing difficult conversations at work? Struggle with setting boundaries? Feel like conflict is taking a toll on your peace of mind? You're not alone, and it doesn't have to be this way! Leslie Baker is a strategic Human Resources leader and an expert in workplace communications. She's written a book titled: "Script for Success: Turn Tough Talks Into Career Wins!" that will teach practical, actionable strategies to handle workplace conflict with confidence and clarity - without the stress or anxiety. In this episode, Leslie discusses the main lessons contained in her book and shares other insights on how to effectively conduct difficult conversations.

Dr. Tasha Golden is a speaker, consultant, & internationally-recognized leader in the science of Creativity x Wellbeing. Named one of 2024's "Fierce 50" by Fierce Pharma for her innovative work integrating arts and healthcare, she has supported paradigm shifts in health and wellbeing—exemplified by leadership in "Arts on Prescription": a model of care that's reshaping how health is defined and created. Holding a PhD in Public Health, Dr. Golden's work is informed by her history as a singer/songwriter, founder of Project Uncaged (trauma-informed program for incarcerated youth), and developer of "How We Human" (a mental health training for creatives). Bridging research and action, Dr. Golden's unique frameworks help leaders grow their work and ignite positive change.

Mitch Russo started his public life as the lead guitarist of a rock band called Absolutely Free. Since then, Mitch has been quite productive. In 1985, Mitch co-founded Timeslips Corp, with Neil Rice Ayer, which grew to become the largest time tracking software company in the world. In 1994, Timeslips Corp was sold to Sage and Mitch became the company's Chief Operating Officer. Mitch was nominated for Inc. Magazine's "Entrepreneur of the Year" on two separate occasions and Won "Best Entrepreneur" in 1989. Mitch joined longtime friend Chet Holmes as President, later to join forces with Tony Robbins and together created Business Breakthroughs, Int'l, a company serving thousands of businesses a year with coaching, consulting and training services. Mitch was the President and CEO. Mitch is the author of several books and now serves as the CEO of MindfulGuidance, LLC.

Andrew Sridhar is a graduate of the US Naval Academy, a former Navy SEAL Officer with combat service in Iraq. He is a graduate of the prestigious Harvard Business School and has served in various roles on Wall Street, and in companies that ranged from large well-established Firms to new entrepreneurial startups. He now serves as an executive coach and mentor and developer of leaders at every level and is a keynote speaker sharing his experienced insights and advice on effective leadership practices, resilience and adaptability. Sri has a rich and unique background and I've been following him on LinkedIn for several years, and am grateful that he's agreed to share his wisdom with us!

For over 30 years, Indie Bollman has been a noteworthy and respected leader in the corporate organizational development and human resources space. Now the owner of Indie Bollman Coaching and Consulting LLC, she provides executive and leadership coaching, training programs and facilitation, and event speaking. She is also an author of numerous articles and is currently working on her first book Leadership Truth BombsTM: What Your Team Wants You to Know But Isn't Telling You, to be released in the Spring of 2025. Throughout her career Indie also served in executive and leadership positions in the technology and engineering spaces, where she assisted companies in startup or rapid growth mode by establishing teams; creating and launching training and development programs; and creating solutions to support their growth and development.