Host Lee Jones and Dr. Melissa Robinson explore the critical role of empathy in leadership on Hindsight the Podcast. Dr. Robinson shares her journey from a professional musician to an advocate for emotionally intelligent leadership, discussing the challenges she faced in academia and the importance of fostering empathetic cultures in organizations. The discussion emphasizes that empathy is not just a soft skill but a vital component for enhancing communication, productivity, and overall workplace culture.

In this episode:

00:00 The Journey to Empathy in Leadership

05:58 Overcoming Adversity and Finding Purpose

14:29 The Importance of Empathy in Leadership

17:46 Recognizing the Signs of Missing Empathy

23:46 Debunking Myths About Empathy

27:09 Defining Empathy in Practical Terms

27:39 Understanding Empathy vs. People Pleasing

30:32 The Importance of Kindness in Leadership

32:08 Self-Empathy: The Key to Effective Leadership

35:03 Measuring Empathy's ROI in Leadership

38:49 The Role of Self-Reflection in Leadership

40:53 Empathy's Impact on Society

43:31 The Empathic Leader: Insights from Dr. Melissa

47:39 The Future of Empathy in Leadership

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About my special guest:

Melissa shares her powerful journey from a decades-long career as a professional musician to becoming an advocate for emotionally intelligent leadership after facing the challenges of toxic environments in academia. Together, Lee and Melissa explore how empathy connects to personal growth, communication, and professional development — and why self-empathy is the starting point for understanding and leading others.

They dive into the science of emotional intelligence, the different types of empathy, and the real-world impact of leading with compassion. From improving mental health and reducing workplace conflict to boosting employee retention and satisfaction, this conversation proves that empathy is not a weakness — it’s a measurable strength that drives performance and culture.

If you’re ready to rethink leadership and create a workplace culture built on emotional intelligence, this episode is for you.

Learn more about Dr. Winemiller at:

👉 https://eqviaempathy.com/

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-author-speaker-trainer/

👉 https://www.youtube.com/@UCGqJzMD6gNwB5nZoI6Mu0MA

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In this episode of Hindsight the Podcast, host Lee Jones sits down with Ian Chamandy, co-founder of PurposeU, to explore the transformative power of defining your purpose in just seven words or less. Ian reveals how uncovering what makes you uniquely remarkable can sharpen clarity, guide better decision-making, and fuel both personal growth and career change.

In this episode:

00:00 Defining Purpose in Seven Words

05:56 The Impact of Purpose on Decision Making

11:19 Understanding and Discovering Your Unique Purpose

16:39 The Challenges of Identifying Purpose

18:10 Personal Journey to Discovering Purpose

19:52 Transforming Confusion into Clarity

20:41 The Framework for Identifying Purpose

22:38 The Role of AI in Discovering Purpose

26:18 Navigating Career Changes and Trigger Events

31:18 Purpose as a Decision-Making Guide

32:50 The Benefits of Knowing Your Purpose

34:47 The Importance of a Structured Process

39:12 Mindset Shifts for Overcoming Challenges

47:15 Connecting Military Experience to Purpose

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Ian Chamandy is a strategist, author, and speaker with over two decades of experience helping organizations and individuals uncover their purpose. He co-founded Blueprint Business Architecture Inc. and later PurposeU, where he developed the Blueprint method — a process that helps people and companies define their purpose in just seven words or less. Known for turning complex ideas into simple, actionable strategies, Ian has guided more than 500 organizations and countless individuals to clarity, transformation, and meaningful growth.

Learn more about Ian and PurposeU at:

👉 https://purposeu.ai/

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianchamandy/?originalSubdomain=ca

👉 https://www.facebook.com/irchamandy/

In this powerful episode of Hindsight the Podcast, Lee Jones sits down with Tommy Kilpatrick, an author whose story defies the norm. After a financial collapse left him $85,000 in debt, Tommy made a shocking decision — to reset his life by stepping away from the system entirely.

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:12 The Journey to the Philippines

01:26 Purposeful Homelessness and Life Lessons

04:27 The Search for Family and Connection

07:28 Financial Collapse and Resilience

10:27 The Promise of Wealth and Its Consequences

13:29 Legal Battles and Bank Fraud

16:25 Reflections on Life and Future Plans

25:31 Revamping Credit Repair: A New Approach

29:48 Challenging the System: Questioning Debt and Contracts

34:33 Understanding Credit: The Difference Between True and Alleged Debt

45:35 The Illusion of Credit: Gifts vs. Loans

51:23 Mindset Shifts: Overcoming Financial Hardship

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Tommy Kilpatrick is an author and speaker whose life took a dramatic turn after a failed book deal left him with over $85,000 in debt. Instead of giving up, Tommy made a radical decision to embrace homelessness as a reset — a journey that led him to powerful lessons on faith, mindset, and the broken promises of the financial system. Today, he shares insights on financial literacy, personal growth, and the importance of questioning the status quo, empowering others to rebuild their lives from rock bottom with knowledge and clarity.

Learn more about Tommy at:

👉 https://www.diy-debtrelief.com/

👉 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571446316625