The Game Changer With Dr. Sharalyn

Dr. Sharalyn Payne
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Lead differently. Influence deeply. Win big. If you're an executive, entrepreneur, or visionary leader ready to break the mold, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Dr. Sharalyn Payne—speaker, researcher, strategist, executive performance coach, and trusted advisor to high-level leaders—Game Changers delivers bold strategies, mindset mastery, and the frameworks used by the world's most influential people to lead with power, clarity, and purpose. Each episode is designed to help you execute at the highest level—consistently, build unshakable influence that lasts, create a legacy that outlives your success. No fluff. No clichés. Just transformational leadership for those who don't just want to play the game—they're here to change it. Subscribe now—and get ready to lead at a level the world can't ignore.

  1. 39 - When Success Isn't Enough: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Corporate Achievement

    21H AGO

    39 - When Success Isn't Enough: Finding Fulfillment Beyond Corporate Achievement

    In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn with Zerina Derveni, explores why corporate achievement alone does not guarantee fulfillment — and why self-discovery, identity alignment, and unlearning inherited leadership scripts are essential for long-term impact. If you're a senior leader, executive, or ambitious professional who has built the career, earned the title, and delivered results — but still feel there's more — this conversation is for you. This conversation addresses: Executive burnout masked as ambition The hidden cost of performative leadership Blind spots that keep high achievers compliant The transition from external validation to internal authority How to find meaning beyond titles and recognition If you're navigating career transition, leadership evolution, or questioning what comes after success, this episode will challenge your thinking and elevate your next move. For executives, founders, senior leaders, and ambitious professionals seeking more than achievement, this is your wake-up call. What We Unpack In This Episode: The difference between corporate achievement and personal fulfillment Why high performers often outgrow the systems that rewarded them How blind spots and comfort quietly limit long-term impact The shift from performative success to authentic leadership Why self-discovery is the next level of executive growth Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential website for show notes.  Resources & Mentions Download the Game Changer Leadership Collection  Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter Follow Dr. Sharalyn Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn  Connect on Instagram: Dr. Sharalyn Call to Action If this episode challenged how you think about what success looks like, share it with your friends, family, and colleagues. Don't forget to subscribe to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

    40 min
  2. 38 - The Hidden Cost of Clutter: How High-Performance Leaders Eliminate What Blocks Clarity, Peace, and Profitability

    FEB 17

    38 - The Hidden Cost of Clutter: How High-Performance Leaders Eliminate What Blocks Clarity, Peace, and Profitability

    Episode Description Clutter is not about "too much stuff." It is postponed decisions, unprocessed emotion, and misaligned priorities silently draining leadership capacity. In this transformational conversation, Barbara Hemphill shares how eliminating clutter physically, emotionally, and spiritually restores clarity, strengthens discernment, and increases execution power. For leaders carrying enterprise-level responsibility, this episode reframes organization as a strategic discipline that protects focus, reduces stress, and amplifies impact. What We Unpack in This Conversation Clutter Is Deferred Decision-Making. What we avoid compounds. According to research from the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, visual clutter competes for attention and reduces cognitive performance. Leaders who decide quickly and intentionally reclaim mental bandwidth for strategy and innovation. Your Environment Reflects Your Leadership. Barbara's Productive Environment Process® teaches that everything in your space must serve a purpose and support your highest priorities. If it doesn't, it's costing you clarity. Pain Can Become Platform. After a season in a mental hospital, Barbara chose not to hide, but to heal and rebuild. Transformation begins when we confront the truth and take ownership of our next step. Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential website for show notes.  Resources & Mentions Download the Game Changer Leadership Collection  Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter Follow Dr. Sharalyn Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn  Connect on Instagram: Dr. Sharalyn Call to Action If this episode challenged how you think about leadership and management, subscribe, rate, and share it with a leader responsible for turning strategy into results. For more insights on fixing what breaks performance—leadership, culture, and execution—follow Dr. Sharalyn Payne. Don't forget to subscribe to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

    45 min
  3. 36 - The Missing Link in Leadership: Why Management Training Still Matters

    FEB 10

    36 - The Missing Link in Leadership: Why Management Training Still Matters

    Leadership vision without management capability is where execution quietly breaks down. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn Payne and Greg examine the overlooked gap that continues to undermine performance inside organizations: the erosion of management fundamentals. While leadership development has taken center stage, many organizations have deprioritized the very management skills that translate strategy into action. This conversation reframes management training not as outdated or tactical, but as the critical link between leadership intent and measurable results. What We Unpack in This Conversation Why strong leadership alone is not enough to sustain performance How the absence of management discipline shows up as execution failure The difference between leadership presence and management effectiveness Why organizations pay a hidden cost when they skip management training What leaders must rebuild if they want results to stick Key Takeaways Management is the mechanism through which leadership becomes real Execution gaps are often management gaps in disguise Training leaders without strengthening managers weakens outcomes Results require clarity, accountability, and follow-through—not just vision Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential website for show notes.  Resources & Mentions Download the Game Changer Leadership Collection  Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter Follow Dr. Sharalyn Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn  Connect on Instagram: Dr. Sharalyn Call to Action If this episode challenged how you think about leadership and management, subscribe, rate, and share it with a leader responsible for turning strategy into results. For more insights on fixing what breaks performance—leadership, culture, and execution—follow Dr. Sharalyn Payne. Don't forget to subscribe to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

    52 min
  4. 35 - The Future Ready Leader: Strategy, Foresight, and Organizational Culture

    FEB 4

    35 - The Future Ready Leader: Strategy, Foresight, and Organizational Culture

    The leaders who will win the next decade are not reacting faster. They are thinking farther. In this episode, Dr. Sharalyn sits down with Liz Weber to unpack why so many leadership teams are underperforming, how culture quietly erodes execution, and what it actually takes to build organizations that are resilient, attractive to top talent, and strategically grounded. This conversation is a masterclass in foresight, discipline, and leadership courage for leaders who are tired of managing symptoms and ready to fix root causes. What We Unpack in This Conversation How Competency Bias Impacts Organziations Three Numbers That Can Change Workplace Culture Why Today's Leaders Are No Longer as Effective as They Need to Be How Savvy Leaders Lead  How to Attract and Retain Top Talent in a Tight Labor Market How Leaders Can Create Productive, Meaningful Meetings Case Study on How Culture Impacts the Bottom Line Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential website for show notes.  Resources & Mentions Download the Game Changer Leadership Collection  Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter Follow Dr. Sharalyn Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn  Connect on Instagram: Dr. Sharalyn Call to Action If this episode challenged how you think about change, share it with a leader who's building the next big thing. Don't forget to subscribe to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

    37 min
  5. 34 - From Disruption to Legacy: Translating Change Into Systems That Last

    JAN 28

    34 - From Disruption to Legacy: Translating Change Into Systems That Last

    Disruption gets applause. Legacy gets results. In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we dismantle why so many bold transformations fail to stick—and what elite leaders must do to convert vision into durable systems that outlive personalities, funding cycles, and headlines. This conversation is for leaders who don't just want to spark change—but institutionalize it. Key Takeaways Disruption without systems is just noise. Real change is proven by what still works when you're no longer in the room. Most transformations fail at the handoff. Vision isn't the problem—translation into operating rhythm is. Legacy leaders think in infrastructure, not initiatives. They build governance, cadence, and accountability—not one-off wins. Culture is the carrier signal of strategy. If behavior doesn't change, nothing has changed. Your true leadership test: What survives your exit? Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential website for show notes.  Resources & Mentions Download the Game Changer Leadership Collection  Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter Follow Dr. Sharalyn Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn  Connect on Instagram: Dr. Sharalyn Call to Action If this episode challenged how you think about change, share it with a leader who's building the next big thing. Don't forget to subscribe to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

    20 min
  6. 33 - The Hidden Cost of Overfunctioning: How Leaders' Inner Wounds Shape Their Cultures

    JAN 20

    33 - The Hidden Cost of Overfunctioning: How Leaders' Inner Wounds Shape Their Cultures

    What happens when the very traits that make women exceptional leaders quietly erode their intimacy, wellbeing, and sustainability? In this episode of The Game Changer, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Dr. Brittany McGeehan to expose The Powerhouse Paradox—the hidden emotional architecture behind over-functioning, rescuing, and chronic self-reliance among C-suite women. This is a masterclass on how early life dynamics quietly shape boardroom behavior, relationships, and mental health—and what it takes to break the cycle without dimming your power. Key Takeaways The Powerhouse Paradox explained: Why the same over-capacity, hyper-competence, and self-sufficiency that drive executive success often create exhaustion, relational strain, and emotional isolation. The Rescuer Reflex: How high-performing women unconsciously over-give, over-fix, and over-function—and why it sabotages both leadership effectiveness and intimacy. Trauma-driven excellence: Over-functioning isn't always ambition—it's often a survival strategy learned early and rewarded professionally. The receiving gap: Why "letting it be easy" feels unsafe for high-capacity women—and the first practical step toward rewiring that pattern. Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential website for show notes.  Resources & Mentions Download the Game Changer Leadership Collection  Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter Follow Dr. Sharalyn Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn  Connect on Instagram: Dr. Sharalyn Call to Action If this episode challenged how you think about change, share it with a leader who's building the next big thing. Don't forget to subscribe to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

    36 min
  7. 31 - Beyond Mindset: How Heartset and Presence Redefine Leadership

    JAN 6

    31 - Beyond Mindset: How Heartset and Presence Redefine Leadership

    In this episode of The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn, we sit down with Regina Huber, CEO of Transform Your Performance, global leadership expert, and former Boston Consulting Group leader, to challenge one of leadership's most persistent assumptions: that mindset alone is enough. With leadership experience spanning five continents and a career that bridges elite consulting, entrepreneurship, media, and executive coaching, Regina brings a rare global and practical lens to leadership development. In this conversation, she introduces a more complete leadership model—one that integrates mindset, heartset, presence, embodiment, and energy to help leaders stand out with confidence and credibility. This episode is for leaders who are capable, accomplished, and ambitious—yet sense that something essential is missing from the way leadership is commonly taught. Key Takeaways Heartset—how leaders relate to themselves, their values, and their truth—shapes trust, decision-making, and how others experience their leadership. One of the most compelling parts of the conversation: how Regina's passion for dance informs her leadership philosophy and reinforces the idea that leadership is not only cognitive—it is embodied. Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential website for show notes.  Resources & Mentions Download the Game Changer Leadership Collection  Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter Follow Dr. Sharalyn Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn  Connect on Instagram: Dr. Sharalyn Call to Action If this episode challenged how you think about change, share it with a leader who's building the next big thing. Don't forget to subscribe to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

    35 min
  8. 30 - Beyond Goals: Reprogramming the Inner Game That Determines Your Business Results

    12/30/2025

    30 - Beyond Goals: Reprogramming the Inner Game That Determines Your Business Results

    Most leaders don't fail because they lack ambition, discipline, or intelligence. They fail because they are unknowingly running outdated internal programs that sabotage clarity, decision-making, and momentum. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Sharalyn Payne sits down with Dr. Alain Salas to dismantle the myths of traditional goal-setting and expose what actually governs performance: mindset architecture, emotional regulation, and subconscious decision loops. This episode is a wake-up call for leaders who are doing "everything right" and still feel stuck, depleted, or frustrated by diminishing returns. Key Takeaway The 3-step process to reprogram business blocks, negative thought loops, and unproductive emotional pattern. Personal and professional development go hand in hand. You are more powerful than you think. Show Notes Go to the Ultra Influential website for show notes.  Resources & Mentions Download the Game Changer Leadership Collection  Subscribe to the Ultra Influential Newsletter Follow Dr. Sharalyn Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn  Connect on Instagram: Dr. Sharalyn Call to Action If this episode challenged how you think about change, share it with a leader who's building the next big thing. Don't forget to subscribe to The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite platform. For consulting inquiries, speaking engagements, or to bring Dr. Payne into your organization email leadership@smpistrategies.com.

    47 min
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Lead differently. Influence deeply. Win big. If you're an executive, entrepreneur, or visionary leader ready to break the mold, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Dr. Sharalyn Payne—speaker, researcher, strategist, executive performance coach, and trusted advisor to high-level leaders—Game Changers delivers bold strategies, mindset mastery, and the frameworks used by the world's most influential people to lead with power, clarity, and purpose. Each episode is designed to help you execute at the highest level—consistently, build unshakable influence that lasts, create a legacy that outlives your success. No fluff. No clichés. Just transformational leadership for those who don't just want to play the game—they're here to change it. Subscribe now—and get ready to lead at a level the world can't ignore.

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