Unconventional Leaders

Heather Parady
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If you feel like the misfit, the one who thinks differently, or the one who never quite fit the mold, this show is here to help you take the parts of your story you once felt unsure about and turn them into your greatest advantage.

  1. 11 HR AGO

    True Crime to Healing: Collier Landry on Storytelling and Trauma

    At just 12 years old, Collier Landry testified against his father in one of Ohio’s most publicized trials following the murder of his mother. His film A Murder in Mansfield became part of his healing and opened conversations about the lasting impact of violence on families, communities, and survivors. In this conversation, we explore authenticity in storytelling, the tension between public curiosity and personal truth, and how creative expression can transform pain into meaning. Collier reflects on how creativity became a lifeline… serving as tools for processing grief, reclaiming identity, and confronting generational trauma. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: The long-term ripple effects of violence beyond the courtroomWhy true crime often misses the survivor perspectiveUsing storytelling to reclaim identity instead of being defined by tragedy CONNECT WITH COLLIER LANDRY: Website: https://www.collierlandry.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collierlandry/ CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/156

    1h 6m

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Everything You Need Is NOW | Kyle Cease

    Kyle Cease had the sold-out shows, the Comedy Central specials, and the external success… but knew something was missing. Instead of doubling down on performance, he walked away from chasing more and began doing deeper work…work that would eventually shift the entire direction of his life. Today, Kyle has worked with over 15,000 people around the world, helping them dissolve fear, release old wounds, and reconnect with presence. Through his events, teachings, and transformational work, he guides individuals out of the illusion of control and into alignment with who they truly are. After reading his book The Illusion of Money, I started following Kyle’s work more closely and realized something confronting: so much of what we chase externally is actually an invitation to go within. In this conversation, we explore what it means to surrender the ego, trust the present moment, and discover that everything we’re looking for might already be here. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: The power of presence: letting go of control, comparison, and egoic identityAlchemizing inner wounds: how healing personal fear and shame mirrors transformation in the external worldThe amateur within: embracing imperfection as the path to growth and creativityFollowing your soul’s bliss: discerning between ego-driven ambition and deeper, life-aligned joy CONNECT WITH KYLE CEASE: Website: https://www.kylecease.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolvingoutloud/ CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/155

    1h 12m

  3. 10 FEB

    Evolving Into Who You’re Meant to Become | Bishop Kevin Foreman

    To reach the “next level” in our lives, we often have to break generational patterns, become beginners again, and learn how to make decisions from a place of certainty (not permission). This week, we’re joined by Bishop Kevin Foreman, known as “The People’s Bishop”. A pastor, entrepreneur, and mentor, he lives at the intersection of faith, leadership, and personal transformation. In this conversation, he shares brutally honest, practical, and spiritual insights on what it really takes to evolve into who you were meant to become. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Breaking generational curses to unlock your potentialTurning adversity into your advantageHow to make decisions from a place of certainty CONNECT WITH BISHOP KEVIN FOREMAN: Website: https://www.harvestchurch.church/bishop-kevin-foreman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bishopforeman/ Text “BISHOP” to 55498 to receive 10% off any of Bishop Foreman’s books and select items. CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/154

    55 min

  4. 3 FEB

    Weakness as the Key to Greatness | Jon Giganti

    What if the thing you have been trying to hide is the exact thing that gives you work power? In this episode, I sit down with Jon Giganti, executive coach, speaker, and author of With Intention. Jon gets honest about what held him back, from athletics and family chaos to depression and numbing, and the long road back to presence and purpose. Together, we unpack a tension I know many of you feel, the desire to make real impact while being afraid of sounding self promotional, salesy, or spiritually manipulated by words like service and servant leadership. What emerges is an invitation to reclaim those words and redefine what it means to lead, to serve, and to tell the truth in a way that actually helps someone. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Why imposter syndrome might be a feature, not a flawThe difference between potential and the interference that blocks itHow to share a hard story without making it all about you CONNECT WITH JON GIGANTI: Website: https://www.jongiganti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongiganti/ ‘With Intention’ by Jon Giganti: https://a.co/d/02Qzxab2 CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/153

    48 min

  5. 29 JAN

    Building an Online Community | Lucas Bean

    Building an online community isn’t about platforms or posting more…it’s about intention. In this episode, I’m joined by entrepreneur and Community Market Fit author Lucas Bean to break down what actually turns an audience into a real community, including the three essentials every strong community needs. We unpack what people get wrong about online communities, what modern creators can learn from ancient societies, and why “community market fit” often matters more than product-market fit. We also explore the difference between influencers and creators, building with your audience instead of for them, and how belonging and identity shape the future of work in an AI-driven world. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Find community demand before building productsUse artifacts, rules, and rituals to scaleWhen going wide beats niching down CONNECT WITH LUCAS BEAN: Website: https://www.lucasbean.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/luke360/ CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/152

    1 hr

  6. 22 JAN

    Christian Pastor: Women should not be afraid of PLEASURE | Pastor Kimberly Bulgin

    Pastor Kimberly Bulgin is the author of The Sisters Stay Dropping Gems and the founder of The House of Women. She helps faith-filled women unlearn harmful theology so they can reclaim their bodies, desires, and agency…without shame. In this episode, we talk about sensuality as a God-given gift and how to rebuild a spiritual life rooted in freedom instead of fear. From modesty culture, to pleasure and holiness, Pastor Kim offers a deeply honest and liberating reframe for women who love God (and as a result) are done hating their bodies. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: How bad theology around modesty and “good girl” behavior keeps women smallReclaiming sensuality as a holy, embodied way of living a life that “turns you on”Healing shame in the body and nervous system while still holding onto your faith CONNECT WITH KIMBERLY BULGIN: Website: https://www.kimberlybulgin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_kimberlybulgin/ Buy ‘The Sisters Stay Dropping Gems’ here (use the code ‘UNCONVENTIONAL’ for a 15% discount off physical copies): https://www.kimberlybulgin.com/product-page/the-sisters-stay-dropping-gems CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/151

    57 min

  7. 20 JAN

    The Skeptic Pastor | Jeremy Steele

    Jeremy Steele helps people healing from religious trauma find spiritual beliefs and practices that actually work for them. A deep skeptic and ordained pastor, he leads an online community offering spiritual care to people who may never walk back into a church building, yet still crave meaning, purpose, and transcendence. In this episode, Jeremy unpacks what it means to be a “practitioner of Christianity,” how to deconstruct without burning your soul to the ground, and why the very parts of you that were once labeled “wrong” might be your clearest doorway to impact. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Healing religious trauma & dismantling fear-based faithTurning “the thing that’s wrong with you” into your superpowerChoosing what stories to tell and protecting your heart while creating CONNECT WITH JEREMY STEELE: Website: https://jeremy-steele.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skeptic.pastor/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skeptic.pastor CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/150

    52 min

  8. 16 JAN

    Should You Have An Alter Ego? | The Solo Episode

    If you’ve set the same goals over and over and still feel stuck, this is for you. In this episode, we explore why your results start with your identity, not your systems, and how creating an alter ego can help you access a bolder, more capable version of yourself. Because sometimes the person you need to become is already inside you, you just need a doorway to step into them. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady EPISODES MENTIONED: How to Be Braver Sharing Your Story | Terry Rice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5KaP3y927gAlter Ego, High Performance, and the Trap of Authenticity | Todd Herman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRiKFGs7pckLucas Bean: Coming Soon! CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/149

    16 min
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If you feel like the misfit, the one who thinks differently, or the one who never quite fit the mold, this show is here to help you take the parts of your story you once felt unsure about and turn them into your greatest advantage.

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  • Creator
    Heather Parady
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    157
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Heather Parady
  • Show Website
    Unconventional Leaders