Your Authentic Executive Podcast
Janyne Peek Emsick, Ph.D.
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About This Podcast
Authentic Leadership. Profound Stories. Proven Lessons.
Your Authentic Executive Podcast
Dropping the first Tuesday of every month, Your Authentic Executive is the podcast for leaders seeking real, unfiltered wisdom from top executives who have navigated the highs and lows of leadership.
Hosted by Janyne Peek Emsick, Ph.D., a global executive coach and organizational sociologist with over 30 years of experience on seven continents, each episode delivers deeply human conversations that reveal the principles of authentic leadership.
What Makes Us Different?
We go beyond surface-level success stories to uncover the pivotal moments, mindset shifts, and game-changing lessons that shape top executives. Known for her masterful interviewing, Janyne draws out profound leadership insights that listeners can immediately apply.
The Power of “Sparks”
Before each full episode, we release three "Sparks"—short, compelling excerpts that highlight the most powerful stories and leadership lessons from our featured executive. These insights are designed to ignite reflection, fuel growth, and build anticipation for the full conversation.
Why Listen?
If you're an executive, entrepreneur, or leader looking for wisdom that transcends trends and gets to the heart of authentic leadership, this podcast is for you.
✅ Full Episode – First Tuesday of Every Month
🔥 Three Sparks – Bite-Sized Insights Leading Up to Each Episode
🎙 Subscribe now and join us on a journey to uncover the stories, struggles, and strategies behind Your Authentic Executive.
About Your Host: Janyne Peek Emsick, Ph.D.
Dr. Janyne Peek Emsick is an executive coach, organizational sociologist, and change leadership expert who has spent over 30 years coaching and consulting leaders on seven continents. Her work spans global Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial ventures, government agencies, and mission-driven organizations, equipping executives with the insight, resilience, and strategy to navigate complexity with confidence.
A Master Interviewer of Executive Stories
Janyne is known for her deeply insightful, masterful interviewing style that uncovers the pivotal moments that define authentic leadership. Her ability to draw out the hidden wisdom in executive journeys makes Your Authentic Executive a uniquely powerful podcast, delivering leadership lessons that are both practical and profound.
A Passion for Authentic Leadership
With a career rooted in organizational change, neuroscience, and leadership development, Janyne’s work is fueled by a conviction:
The best leaders don’t just build companies—they build people.
She integrates insights from neuroscience, resilience research, and executive coaching best practices to help leaders unlock their full potential.
Beyond the Podcast
Janyne is the founder of YourExecutiveCoach.com, a trusted executive coaching firm, and a sought-after speaker for leadership summits, board retreats, and executive roundtables.
📌 Follow Janyne on LinkedIn → [https://www.linkedin.com/in/janynepeekemsick/]
📌 Explore Executive Coaching → [YourExecutiveCoach.com]
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Recent Episodes
S2E2 Change Leadership: What Gets in the Way with Thomas Saller
Why do 70% of transformations fail—even for well-intentioned leaders?I sit down with Thomas Saller to explore what derails change initiatives. Thomas is partner at 5L Partners, serves senior leaders…
S1E6 Episode 6 - Stephen Barbee, Prison Fellowship Field Director
How Redemption, Resilience, and Brokenness Feed the Multitude Our newest episode is out now! In Episode 6 of Your Authentic Executive, we sit down with Stephen Barbee—a former All-American athlete,…
S1E5 Episode 5 - CEO Mom: Leading with Grit, Grace, and Generational Wisdom with Kimberly Cappellano, CEO of Private Wealth
CEO Mom: Leading with Grit, Grace, and Generational Wisdom As we approach Mother’s Day, Episode 5 features a story that honors the profound intersection of leadership and legacy.Meet Kim Cappellano,…
S1E4 Episode 4 - Robert Vause, Head of East Region at CLAAS
How Freediving, Failure, and a 16-Year-Old Leader Built Executive Grit – New Podcast Episode Out Now! What do freediving and boardroom leadership have in common? In Episode 4 of Your Authentic…
S1E3 Episode 3 - Tinashe "Nash" Mahupete, CEO at QLI
In this episode of Your Authentic Executive, host Dr. Janyne Peek Emsick sits down with Nash Mahupete, the newly appointed CEO of QLI (Quality Living, Inc.) in Omaha, Nebraska. Nash shares his…
S1E2 Episode 2 - Patricia Kearns,LPT, Former President and CEO at QLI
In this episode of Your Authentic Executive, host Dr. Janyne Peek Emsick welcomes Pat Kearns, a physical therapist, President, and CEO of QLI (Quality Living, Inc.), an award-winning organization…
S1E1 Episode 1 - Susan Courtney, Former Executive VP at BCBSNE
In this debut episode of Your Authentic Executive Podcast, we sit down with Susan Courtney, retired Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, to explore her incredible journey…
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Authentic Executive Podcast has published 7 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Business, Management.
Your Authentic Executive Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 52m.
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