Flourishing Leaders Podcast
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The Flourishing Leaders Podcast
Character. Leadership. Human Flourishing.
Join Dr. Scott Parsons—retired Army officer, character development leader, and founder of The Flourishing Leaders Academy—for inspiring weekly conversations with influential thinkers, leaders, and changemakers psychology, philosophy, sports, business, and the arts—united by one goal: exploring how we can all lead with character and live flourishing lives.
Each episode explores how to lead with character, make ethical decisions, build antifragile teams, and live a flourishing life. Guests share actionable insights on leadership development, emotional intelligence, growth mindset, moral courage, and practical wisdom—essential traits for today’s purpose-driven professionals.
Join us as we dive into timeless wisdom and cutting-edge science to uncover strategies for ethical leadership, virtue cultivation, and living with purpose.
Guests include Brian Johnson, Tal Ben-Shahar, Sean Casey, Caroline Adams Miller, Kristján Kristjánsson, and many more.
Perfect for coaches, educators, executives, healthcare leaders, and lifelong learners, The Flourishing Leaders Podcast is your go-to resource for cultivating strong values, navigating complexity, and unlocking human potential.
Listen every week to grow as a leader—and help others flourish too.
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S2E57 Episode 57: “Building the Bench: Leadership, Reflection, and the Courage to Flourish” with Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, U.S. Army (Ret.)
What does it mean to flourish as a leader in professions where lives hang in the balance?In this powerful episode of the Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar sit down with…
S2E56 Episode 56: “Who Are You Becoming? Identity, Authenticity, and Flourishing Leadership” with Elaine Chung
What does it really mean to "be yourself" at work?In this thought-provoking episode of the Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar sit down with leadership strategist, author,…
S2E55 Episode 55: “Growing & Glowing: Leadership, Confidence, Resilience, and Helping Others Flourish” with Angela R. Lewis
What does it mean to become a flourishing leader?In this uplifting and deeply inspiring episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar sit down with Angela Lewis —…
S2E54 Episode 54: “Moral Courage, Gratitude, and Human Flourishing: The Science and Soul of Character-Based Leadership” with Dr. Arthur Schwartz
What does it mean to cultivate moral courage in a world increasingly shaped by polarization, fear, and distraction?In this powerful episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons sits…
S2E53 Episode 53: “Mind the Gap: Honesty, Virtue, and Character” with Professor Christian Miller
Welcome to Season 2 of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast! In this powerful season premiere, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar are joined by Professor Christian Miller… one of the world’s leading…
S1E52 Episode 52: “Reclaiming Humanity, CORE Intelligence, and the Future of Flourishing Leadership” with Professor Elena Antonacopoulou
What if the greatest challenge facing leaders today isn’t strategy, performance, or even innovation, but the loss of our humanity?In this powerful Season One finale of The Flourishing Leaders…
S1E51 Episode 51: “Finding Beauty in the Storm: Resilience, Wholeness, and Grounded Optimism” with Dr. Maria Sirois
What does it mean to flourish when life is difficult, uncertain, or heartbreaking?In this deeply moving episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar welcome Dr. Maria…
S1E50 Episode 50: “Cyber-Wisdom, Character, and the Moral Purpose of Flourishing Leadership” with Professor Tom Harrison
What does it mean to be a flourishing leader in a time of moral complexity, institutional pressure, and rapid technological change?In this milestone 50th episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast,…
S1E49 Episode 49: “Love, Leadership, and the Path to Human Flourishing” with Professor Matthew T. Lee
What if leadership isn’t about control, but about cultivating the conditions for human flourishing?In Episode #49 of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar sit down with…
S1E48 Episode 48: “Everybody Matters: Remembering Bob Chapman and the Power of Caring Leadership” with Brian Wellinghoff & David Pickersgill
In this special episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar honor the life and legacy of Bob Chapman, longtime Barry-Wehmiller CEO and Chairman, whose vision of…
S1E47 Episode 47: “What If It All Works Out? Adoption, Well-Being, and Flourishing Leadership” with Francine Apy
What if flourishing begins when we stop dividing life into compartments—and start seeing people as whole human beings?In this heartfelt episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons…
S1E46 Episode 46: “Love, Forgiveness, and Practical Wisdom in Flourishing Leadership” with Dr. Tayyab Rashid
What if flourishing isn’t about feeling better—but about living better?In Episode #46 of the Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar sit down with Dr. Tayyab Rashid—clinical…
S1E45 Episode 45: “Storytelling, Connection, and Flourishing Leadership” with Capella Fahoome
What if one of the most powerful leadership tools available to us isn’t a strategy, a metric, or a management framework — but the stories we tell ourselves and others?In this energizing and deeply…
S1E44 Episode 44: “Leadership Is a Relationship: Character, Solitude, and Flourishing Leadership” with Mike Erwin
What if one of the greatest leadership challenges of our time is not strategy, scale, or speed—but the loss of relationship?In this powerful episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott…
S1E43 Episode 43: “From Trauma to Antifragility: Restorative Storytelling, Police Wellness, and a Resilient Life” with David Berez
What does it mean to become stronger through what nearly broke you?In Episode #43 of the Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar sit down with David Berez — retired police…
S1E42 Episode 42: “Practical Wisdom in Medicine: Appreciative Inquiry, Adversity, and the Relational Heart of Healthcare” with Margaret 'Peggy' Plews-Ogan, MD MS
What if the future of healthcare depends less on doing more — and more on becoming wiser?In this powerful episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason Viyar sit down with…
S1E41 Episode 41: “Humanistic Leadership, Dignity, and the Courage to Reimagine Business Education” with Professor Michael Pirson
What if leadership isn’t about control, status, or “winning”—but about protecting dignity and promoting well-being?In this episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott Parsons and Jason…
S1E40 Episode 40: “Flourishing as an Economic Performance Engine: How Leaders Build Trust, Dignity, and Durable Performance” with Dr. Jelena Nikolic
What if human flourishing isn’t a “nice-to-have,” but a strategic asset—one leaders must intentionally build, measure, and reinvest in?In this episode of the Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott…
S1E39 Episode 39: “Lead Like a Whole Human: Alignment 360, Wellbeing 360, and Flourishing Leadership” with Ilene Schaffer
What if flourishing leadership isn’t found in doing more—but in aligning your values, wellbeing, and relationships during times of change? Change can shake us—or shape us. In this episode of the…
S1E38 Episode 38: "Chief Awesome Officer: Awe, Values, and Leading Well in Uncertain Times" with Niels Gott
What does it mean to be a flourishing leader when the world feels chaotic—and leadership often defaults to fear, scarcity, and burnout?In this episode of The Flourishing Leaders Podcast, Dr. Scott…
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Flourishing Leaders Podcast has published 58 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Business, Education.
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