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the hx collective podcast

 Conversations on work, relationships, leadership, and the practices that help humans flourish.

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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.

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034: from parent to peer: navigating the next season with adult children | jay stark

In this episode, Deb sits down with her newest friend, Jay Stark, wealth advisor, business owner, husband, and proud dad of two daughters, for a deeply human conversation that isn’t really about money at all. It’s about presence. It’s about the quiet choices that shape a child’s confidence over time. And it’s about the kind of fatherhood that doesn’t just provide—it forms.

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031: practicing human flourishing when life disrupts | lisa slayton

In today’s episode, Deb sits down with her longtime friend, mentor, and executive coach Lisa Slayton for a grounding conversation about what leadership looks like when life won’t hold still. This one is for anyone who feels like the world is moving too fast, the fog is too thick, and you’re expected to “figure it out” anyway.

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029: power of voice in leadership | anne marie nest

Deb sits down with Anne Marie Nest, professional performer turned voice and speech specialist, trainer, coach, and consultant, to explore a surprisingly powerful idea: your voice isn’t just sound. It’s access. It’s leadership. It’s belonging. And in the right culture, it becomes a force that amplifies everyone.

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028: the four forms of wealth we rarely measure | gillian stovel rivers

In this episode, Deb is joined by Gillian Stovel Rivers (Canada-based wealth coach, business owner, powerlifter, and host of The Flourish Feed) for a conversation that quietly flips traditional wealth management on its head. Gillian introduces a more human definition of wealth, one that accounts for the millions of moments between the typical money milestones.

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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.

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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.