May 27, 2025

Loree Draude: Soar Into Joy and Reinvent Yourself: (Episode # 447F)

Executive leaders and combat pilots both scan the “battlefield” for new strategic opportunities. In both warfare and business mission advancement, success comes from the skillful execution of strengths and talents. Returning guest Loree Draude shares how recent life events prompted her to seize new creative opportunities in a different location.

Loree Draude was one of the first women in the Navy to fly combat jets. She deployed twice to the Persian Gulf, accumulating over 300 carrier landings and 1600 flight hours. After completing her naval service, Loree led product, marketing, and operations teams at start-ups and tech companies, including Google and Meta. A proven leader and entrepreneur, she now advises and coaches executives and founders on how to improve their leadership.

Loree is the author of a new book, “Soar Into Joy: A Combat Pilot’s Wisdom on Living a Fulfilling Life” and star of the sold out and award winning one woman Off Broadway show “I Feel the Need.” Listen today as Loree speaks with Dr. Karen about how to soar joyfully into new professional and personal pursuits.

Reach Loree at loreedraude.com

 

May 20, 2025

Songwriter Dennis Welch: “What Love Makes Us Do” (Episode # 354F)

Dennis Welch is the author of 500 songs, many of which listeners hear on the radio. He recently released his latest album, “What Love Makes Us Do.” Nashville veteran producer, record company owner, and manager Tony Mantor recorded Dennis’ song, “Why Not Me?” and named his 2020 album after the song.

Mantor’s “Why Not Me?” was on the Top 10 List for 15 weeks. Dennis is now finishing a children’s book, “Why Not Me?” with his granddaughter who is the illustrator. On today’s show, Dennis sings and Dr. Karen speaks with Dennis about his life as a songwriter and how he prayed to God and got unexpected results.

Tune in to this inspiring episode with Dennis Welch.

Reach Dennis at denniswelchmusic.com; www.bearticulate.com

May 13, 2025

Who Me? Depressed: A Conversation with Dr. Clarence Shuler About His Depression (Episode # 421F)

What do you do when you, the CEO, are the one who is depressed? What are the dangers of admitting you are depressed? How do you get help? Dr. Clarence Shuler, President and CEO of Building Lasting Relationships is also an award winning speaker and the author of 10 books. Today he shares his personal journey with depression. In this transparent and vulnerable conversation, Dr. Shuler talks about his struggles with self-worth and validation and how God met and healed him in the dark place.

His latest book written with his counselor and co-author, Dr. Monique S. Gadson, is “Finding Hope in a Dark Place: Facing Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety with the Power of Grace.” Join Dr. Karen as she and Dr. Shuler explore the depths of depression and how to get out.

Contact Dr. Shuler at ClarenceShuler.com

Get his latest book, “Finding Hope in a Dark Place: Facing Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety with the Power of Grace.”

May 6, 2025

Psychologist Colleagues Highlight How Companies Can Address Workplace Mental Health (Episode # 369F)

For the last few years, we have lived through the COVID-19 pandemic with illnesses and deaths; social isolation due to virtual work, school, and spiritual services; racial unrest; mass shootings; lethal weather events; and now growing inflation.

Today, Dr. Karen speaks with her colleagues, psychologists, Dr. Tonya Armstrong, Dr. Len Wysocki, and Dr. JC Wright, about the mental health challenges they see in coaching, consulting, and clinical clients. They also talk about the practical steps companies can take to be most effective in supporting workplace mental health.

Contact: Dr. Tonya: On LinkedIn; TArmstrong@ArmstrongCFH.com
Get Dr. Armstrong’s book and music CD, “Blossoming Hope” on Amazon

Dr. Len Wysocki: Wysock@comcast.net; leonardwysockiphd.com

Dr. JC Wright: JC Wright PhD or Julianne C. Wright on LinkedIn Messenger

April 29, 2025

Louis Parsons: TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC.® Corporate Painting Birthday Reveal (Episode # 470F)

Dr. Karen, the President and CEO of TRANSLEADERSHIP®, INC. celebrated the 29th birthday of her company in 2024 with a new painting by Cheltenham, UK based artist, Louis Parsons. They take you behind the scenes to experience the collaborative process to co-create a commissioned art piece through Parsons’ unique SoulScaping approach.

Through his talks, workshops, and art, Parsons unlocks the emerging art movement he terms “The Soul Renaissance and our ability to see the unique symphony of light that resides inside all of us. He brings simplicity and clarity to empower his audience to find greater energy in their lives.

Louis’ art commissions reside all over the world including with celebrities, world class surfing athletes, and leading edge philosophers such as Karren Brady, Tom Curren, and Ken Wilber, and now also with TRANSLEADERSHIP®, INC. For the last nine years he has been the Guest Artist for The Four Seasons, Kuda Huraa, Maldives and Four Seasons Serengeti. One of his favorite achievements is having one of his artwork pieces auctioned for charity, raising £120,000.

Louis seeks inspiration from all the color and vibrancy in the waves when he surfs and scuba dives. Join Louis and Dr. Karen as they talk about how a corporate painting can clarify and reinforce corporate values and culture. Prior to the 30th company birthday in 2025, Dr. Karen named the painting “Heavenly Sunlight.”

Reach Louis at Louis@LouisParsons.com

Reach Dr. Karen at: Dr.Karen@transleadership.com

April 22, 2025

Gene and Benedicte Early: How Does Iron Sharpen Iron in Marriage? (Episode # 415F)

Social Entrepreneur Benedicte Early and her husband, Gene, have been a spiritual power couple since God brought them together more than 40 years ago.

As the first saleswoman for Jockey men’s wear in Scandinavia, Benedicte subsequently led elsewhere in significant sales, marketing, and leadership development roles. She also served on the Women’s Aglow Ministry Board and as a missionary for Youth With a Mission (YWAM).  Gene co-founded Genomic Health and served as Vice Chancellor of Operations at the University of the Nations in Kona, HI. He recently spoke with Dr. Karen in Episode # 412.

On today’s episode, they speak with Dr. Karen about building their marriage, businesses, and ministries around trust, healing, and their complementary gifts.

Reach Benedicte Early at benedicte.early@mac.com and Gene Early at gene.early@gmail.com


April 15, 2025

Rebekah Simon-Peter: The Encounter and Call with the Miraculous Jewish Jesus (Episode # 469F)

Rebekah Simon-Peter is passionate about reconnecting spiritual leaders with their God-given powers to co-create miracles with the divine.  Her award-winning group coaching program, “Creating a Culture of Renewal® has energized church leaders across the country to reclaim their calling and to grow their ministries.

Educated in Theology and Environmental studies and previously serving as an ordained United Methodist Pastor, Rebekah is uniquely prepared for her current consulting role to grow the Green Church.

The author of many books to include “Forging a New Path: Moving the Church Forward in a Post-Pandemic World,” “Dream Like Jesus®,” “The Jew Named Jesus,” and “Green Church,” her newest book, due out later this year is an invitation to a transformational journey from discipleship to apostleship where believers co-create miracles with Jesus.

Listen today as Rebekah speaks with Dr. Karen about how to bring out the best in the people who frustrate you the most, the multi-dimensional meaning of the sustainable green church, how to cultivate a miracle-making mindset, Five surprising elements of Jesus-like dreams, her personal testimony about discovering the Jewish Jesus, her journey and lessons from addiction, how to create a culture of renewal, and more.

Reach Rebekah at rebekahsimonpeter.com

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Dream Like Jesus by Rebekah Simon-Peter

April 8, 2025

Vera Quinn, CEO of Cydcor: People-Centric Executive Development (Episode # 487F)

Vera Quinn, CEO and President of Cydcor, a face-to-face sales outsourcing firm, is the first woman to become President of Cydcor. She has taken the company to 300% growth through her business savvy and people-centric leadership. Vera creates compelling opportunities and fosters growth and potential in others. She also creates a positive culture of learning, development, entrepreneurism, hard work, and fun.

In addition to paying success forward at Cydcor, Vera also elevates lives in the country of Belize through her non-profit organization Liberty Children’s Home. Liberty Children’s Home provides 53 children with a safe place, daily school, three meals a day, and caregivers that care.

Vera’s global powerhouse success is from a combination of love, wisdom, and leadership. Today she speaks with Dr. Karen about how she got to the CEO chair, lessons she learned from her entrepreneurial father and his business, and from her Eastern European cultural background. She highlights the value of unconditional love in life and business and how big risks produce big rewards and especially with the right attitude.

Reach Vera Quinn at Vera@cydcor.com; https://www.Cydcor.com

Donate to Liberty Children’s Home at https://libertychildrenshome.org

April 1, 2025

Celebrating 30 Years of TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC®! (Episode # 506)

Welcome to a very special episode of “The Voice of Leadership” with your host, Dr. Karen Y. Wilson-Starks—Concierge Executive Leadership Advisor, U.S. Army veteran, and Founder of TRANSLEADERSHIP, INC.® In this inspiring episode, Dr. Karen uses a Biblical lens to reflect on 30 powerful years of serving business executives and global corporations.

From standing terrified atop a 25-foot Army rappelling tower to guiding CEOs through corporate storms, Dr. Karen shares the life-changing lessons of faith, leadership, courage, and transformation.

This episode is rich with insight, including:

  • What rappelling taught her about fear, risk, and letting go
  • How God shows up in the battles we can’t see or fight alone
  • How to turn chaos into challenge—and challenge into character
  • Keys to thriving through 9/11, the 2008 recession, the pandemic, and beyond
  • The blessings of client transformation and the joy of mentoring the next generation
  • The reason for this season’s theme of EXPANSION

Plus: A surprise live musical collaboration featuring Dr. Karen and Billboard Recording Artist and gospel jazz saxophonist Ron McMillon in a stirring rendition of “Walk With Me, Lord”—recorded at King Solomon Baptist Church in Colorado Springs.

Reach Dr. Karen at Dr.Karen@transleadership.com