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the hx collective podcast
Conversations on work, relationships, leadership, and the practices that help humans flourish.
about the podcast
The HX Collective explores the human experience through three lenses: work, relationships, and self. Raw, authentic conversations with diverse voices and generational perspectives — featuring gripping stories, thought-provoking discussions, and concrete tools to help you rethink your relationship with distress and strengthen your whole human experience.
045: staying human when the machine keeps moving | nahel gandhi
In this episode, Deb sits down with Nehal Gandhi, founder of Parinamas, to talk about what the AI era is really asking of us, not as technologists, but as humans.
040: what flourishing actually asks of us | jen marr
In this episode, Deb sits down with Jen Marr, CEO of Showing Up and author of Lifting Up: The Transforming Power of Supportive Leadership, to talk about what it really takes to lead people well when life is messy, work is relentless, and uncertainty is no longer the exception.
039: when leadership asks you to let go | armond d’inverno
In this episode, Deb sits down with Armond D’Inverno, former co-founder of Bellas & D’Inverno Foltz, to talk about what it really takes to build a business that can outlast its founder. Not just in terms of valuation or scale, but in terms of culture, people, and the kind of leadership that creates room for others to grow.
036: the quiet power of empathy at work | suzanne massel
In this conversation, Deb welcomes HX Ally Suzanne Massel to explore what happens when achievement gives way to reflection, and when reflection reshapes how we lead, work, and connect.
035: when culture is revealed, not announced | kevin wood
In this episode, Deb sits down with Kevin Wood, a leading healthcare attorney and longtime friend, for a conversation that’s been a decade in the making.
033: the rich professional life: making a living and making a life | gretchen miller busch
In this episode, Deb is joined by attorney and HX ally Gretchen Miller Busch for a conversation that may change how you think about your career especially if you’re successful on paper, but quietly exhausted in real life.
027: when leadership becomes a creative practice | andrew benedict nelson
In this episode, Deb sits down with longtime collaborator and design strategist Andrew Benedict Nelson for a conversation that quietly reframes how we think about leadership altogether. This isn’t a discussion about becoming a “better boss” or adopting the latest leadership framework. It’s about something more foundational: realizing that most of what we experience at work was designed—and therefore, can be redesigned.
008: cognitive dissonance is your superpower with dr. deb gorton
In this episode, Dr. Deb Gorton joins Deb to explore the loneliness epidemic, the power of cognitive dissonance, and why human flourishing at work starts with real relationships—not just ping pong tables and perks.
007: flourishing isn’t a perk, it’s a performance strategy with ali schroer
In this episode, workplace wellbeing expert Ali Schroer joins Deb to explore how we can build thriving, human-first workplaces without sacrificing performance—or pretending everything’s fine when it’s not.
006: connection is the new currency | alycia sutor
In this episode, Deb sits down with Alycia Sutor, Managing Director at GrowthPlay and fellow HX Collective ally, to explore why work has become the dominant space where human flourishing must be prioritized—and what happens when it isn’t.
005: leading with context, not control | rick wellock and amy wellock staggs
In this episode, Deb is joined by Rick Wellock and Amy Wellock Staggs of the Wellock Group—an intergenerational coaching duo united by their mission to humanize leadership and elevate the human experience.
004: human flourishing begins with financial power | andrea mac
In this episode, revenue strategist Andrea Mac joins Deb to challenge everything you think you know about sales—and why it might just be the key to human flourishing.
003: redefining success, connection, and the big job myth | gretchen miller busch
In this episode, Deb is joined by attorney and HX ally Gretchen Miller Busch for a powerful conversation on redefining what it means to flourish—especially in demanding careers.
002: how mission-driven workplaces spark collective energy | libby baney
In this episode, Deb sits down with Libby Baney—partner at Faegre Drinker, DC insider, and passionate champion of workplace wellbeing—to explore how cultivating deep connection at work isn’t just nice, it’s necessary.
001: the ROI of being human at work | dean carter
In this episode, Deb sits down with Dean Carter, longtime HR executive and HX Collective ally, to explore how elevating the human experience at work isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the most effective way to drive sustainable business outcomes.
your host
deb knupp
is the founder of HX Collective and a leading voice in humanity-centered design. With decades of experience as an executive advisor and speaker, Deb brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and everyday humans for conversations that challenge, inspire, and equip. Her mission is simple: help people do good and do well.