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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.
024: better together starts with being whole alone | libby baney
In this episode, Deb and Libby explore perhaps the most essential—and most neglected—relationship we have: the one with ourselves.
023: the map to a meaningful day | andrea mac
In this episode, Deb sits down with Andrea to explore why getting “good with the muck” is essential for real human flourishing.
022: your body, your mind, your responsibility | dean carter
In this deeply reflective episode, Deb and Dean, explore what it means to elevate the human experience through your relationship with yourself.
021: homework for the human soul | amy wellock staggs and rick wellock
In this episode, Deb returns with Amy Wellock Staggs and Rick Wellock of the Wellock Group to explore the foundation of human flourishing: the self.
020: your suffering is valid and valuable | dr. deb gordon
In this episode, Deb sits down with Dr. Deb Gordon to explore how cultivating self-awareness and embracing discomfort are essential to real human flourishing.
019: keep your inner light burning bright | ali schroer
In this episode, Deb sits down with Ali Schroer, mental health professional and HX Collective ally, to explore how sustaining our "stellar core"—the self—is foundational to true human flourishing.
018: when self-care becomes legacy work | gretchen miller bush
In this conversation centered on Self, Gretchen Miller Bush returns to share what it looks like to reorient around purpose, values, and joy in the second half of life.
017: your inner refuge for resilience and renewal | alycia sutor
In this episode, Deb and Alycia Sutor turn inward to explore what it truly means to flourish from the inside out.
016: presence over performance | rick wellock and amy wellock staggs
In this episode, Deb is once again joined by Rick Wellock and Amy Wellock Staggs of the Wellock Group for a deep and heartfelt exploration of the human experience through the lens of relationships.
015: love is a verb. community is love in action | dean carter
In this episode, Deb continues her powerful conversation with Dean Carter, exploring what it means to elevate the human experience through relationships.
014: micro moments, big meaning | andrea mac
In this episode, Deb sits down with Andrea Mac to explore what it really takes to elevate the human experience through our relationships—both at home and beyond.
013: what it truly means to see each other | alycia sutor
In this episode, Deb sits down with Alycia Sutor to explore why work has become the dominant space where human flourishing must be prioritized—and what happens when it isn’t.
012: when the world is loud, how do we show up with love? | ali schroer
In this episode, Deb sits down with Ali Schroer to explore how we can elevate the human experience through our relationships—with partners, children, friends, and communities.
011: family is a system, not a solo act | libby baney
In this episode, Deb welcomes back Libby Baney for a conversation about how flourishing doesn't just happen at work—it’s built (or broken) through the relationships that shape our daily lives.
010: why connection becomes before success | gretchen miller bush
In this episode, Deb sits down with Gretchen Miller Busch to explore what it means to live a fully integrated life—one where career, relationships, and identity coexist without perfection, but with deep purpose.
009: time, values, and the cost of saying yes | dr. deb gorton
In this episode, Deb sits down with Dr. Deb Gorton to explore how human flourishing truly begins in our relationships—with family, friends, and the people we choose to do life with.
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.
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.