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What if burnout isn’t failure—but feedback?

In this deeply moving and practical conversation, Dr. Kimber Del Valle, psychologist, author, and creator of The Fierce + Gentle Method, joins Erin to explore how our nervous system shapes every aspect of leadership, energy, and resilience.

Together, they unpack how chronic urgency, unhealed stress, and emotional triggers show up in our leadership—and how awareness, presence, and regulation can restore capacity and peace.

From real-world examples in senior living and healthcare to Dr. Kimber’s powerful personal story of loss and renewal, this episode will remind you that your body isn’t your enemy; it’s your greatest guide back to balance.

Key Takeaways

• 🔹 Burnout isn’t exhaustion—it’s a loss of capacity. Learn to recognize when your “gas pedal” and “brake” are out of sync.
• 🔹 Regulation is a leadership skill. Awareness of your nervous system directly affects your decision-making, empathy, and boundaries.
• 🔹 Emotional urgency is real. Especially in healthcare, leaders must learn to pause before reacting to triggers.
• 🔹 You matter. I matter. We matter. Dr. Kimber’s framework for empathy, boundaries, and collective healing.
• 🔹 The power of awe. How noticing beauty, nature, and small moments resets your nervous system and rebuilds capacity.

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Transitions are where leadership is most visible, and most vulnerable.

In this episode, Erin shares her most personal stories and leadership strategies for guiding families, residents, and teams through the emotional, unpredictable, and critical moments of change.

You’ll learn:

• The TRUE framework for leading transitions with compassion
• Why the last impression matters more than the first
• How unmet expectations—not clinical failures—drive most litigation
• What to say when you don’t have all the answers
• How to equip your team to respond with empathy, not avoidance

Whether it’s a move-out, a hospitalization, or a shift in care levels, this episode gives you the tools to lead through it with grace—and turn emotional moments into lasting loyalty.

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In this deeply personal episode of Aspire for More with Erin, Erin shares a raw reflection on her upcoming keynote and the lessons that built it. She unpacks how trauma, avoidance, and over-functioning quietly shape leadership—and how facing our discomfort is the real path to growth.

You’ll hear:

• Why 34% of the senior living workforce carries trauma that impacts communication and performance.
• How avoidance and over-functioning masquerade as productivity.
• Why “100%” is not a metric—it’s a mindset.
• The choice every leader faces: react or respond.
• The hard truth that what we avoid will eventually control us.

This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t about perfection or hustle. It’s about awareness, reflection, and choosing to believe you are enough.

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Speak Like a Visionary Leader: 5 Communication Shifts That Change Everything

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Communication isn’t just how you talk—it’s how you lead, build trust, and influence every room you walk into. In this solo episode, Erin breaks down 5 powerful communication shifts that will help you speak like a visionary, not just a manager. Whether you're leading a morning stand-up or navigating a tough HR conversation, these tools will elevate your clarity, confidence, and leadership impact.

You’ll learn how to:

• Speak to lead, not manage
• Regulate emotions to keep your message clear
• Use fewer words with more weight
• Ask better questions to unlock team growth
• Stop oversharing and start inspiring

This is your roadmap to leading with your voice, and multiplying your influence.

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Most leaders think they have a content problem. In reality, they have a communication problem.

In this episode of Aspire for More with Erin, I sit down with Eva Daniel — founder of The Speak Shop, former speechwriter for Dave Ramsey, and one of the Top 20 Communication Experts in the U.S. — to unpack the power of words, storytelling, and clarity in leadership.

Eva believes communication isn’t a “soft skill.” It’s the leadership skill that determines whether your team trusts you, your message lands, and your influence grows.

Together, we explore practical tools and habits that help leaders move from nervous or unclear to confident and compelling. Whether you’re leading a team meeting or standing on a stage, this episode will help you communicate in a way that people remember — and act on.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why clarity is confidence and how leaders can eliminate confusion in their messaging
• The 50-25-25 Rule that will change how you prepare for presentations
• Why every meeting is a stage — and how to show up with presence and impact
• The surprising power of pauses, grounding, and even potato chips for nervous speakers
• How to distill your message into a North Star sentence people will never forget
• Why leaders don’t have to be naturally charismatic — communication is a skill anyone can learn

Resources & Links:

• Connect with Eva Daniel and The Speak Shop → [click here]
• Join the conversation with me on LinkedIn → [click here]
• Subscribe to Aspire for More with Erin wherever you listen to podcasts

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What do you do when the door doesn’t open—despite your credentials, your connections, and your calling?

You build your own.

In this powerful episode, Erin sits down with Norman Harris Jr., healthcare leader, podcast host, and founder of CMC Media & Advocacy. Together, they explore what it means to lead without permission, trust your purpose, and stay the course—even when the industry overlooks you.

Norman shares his journey from being a trusted voice in long-term care leadership to launching a nonprofit media platform that centers underrepresented stories in healthcare. This episode is a masterclass in ownership, identity, and the raw, uncomfortable—but necessary—process of becoming.

Whether you're a senior living leader, emerging entrepreneur, or someone who’s been waiting to be chosen, this conversation will remind you:

What You’ll Learn:

• Why influence starts before the title arrives
• The truth about trust, leadership, and turnover in senior care
• How to reframe rejection and invisibility as invitations to lead
• The power of story-based advocacy—and why your voice matters
• Why Norman believes no cap rate is high enough to cover a lack of trust
• How he started a podcast and media brand, without waiting for permission

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Links & Resources:

• Follow Norman Harris Jr. on LinkedIn: here
• Learn more about CMC Media & Advocacy: here
• Subscribe to Aspire for More with Erin on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app
• 100% Leader Information: Here

Call to Action:

If you’ve ever felt like you were made for more—but the world wasn’t ready to see it—this is your sign to go anyway.

Listen now. Share with a leader you believe in.

And remember: becoming is a process, not a performance.

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Most people talk about culture like it’s a project. But as Kate Bertram, former CEO and author of Creating Stickiness, reminds us, culture isn’t the initiative. It’s the result.

In this episode of Aspire For More with Erin, Kate and I dig deep into the truths leaders often overlook:

• Why culture shows up most clearly on a Tuesday afternoon in the middle of stress
• The role of shadow culture—and how unspoken norms can undermine your best intentions
• Why perks, pay bumps, and pizza parties don’t fix toxic leadership
• How to build trust as the new currency of leadership
• The difference between being “nice” and being “kind” when having tough conversations
• Why development planning creates “stickiness” and helps retain top talent

This conversation is a roadmap for senior living and healthcare leaders who want to create workplaces where people stay, thrive, and belong.

💬 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How to see culture as the result of leadership behaviors, not an HR program
• Why trust is fragile—and how to build it consistently with your team
• What courageous leadership looks like in real time (and why clarity is kindness)
• How to address “shadow culture” before it damages trust and morale
• Practical ways to use development planning as a retention strategy

Connect with Kate Bertram

• LinkedIn: Kate Bertram
  
  
• Book: Creating Stickiness

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If you’re a senior living leader, healthcare professional, or simply someone who cares about building trust-centered workplaces, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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