Heart at Work with Trina Sunday

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Heart at Work with Trina Sunday is a podcast for HR leaders and change-makers who believe there is a braver way to lead work and feel energised to step into it. Hosted by human-first leadership strategist and creator of the HEART Work™ model, Trina Sunday draws on more than 25 years of experience across Australia, Asia, and global leadership communities to explore what it truly takes to build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. This is not about policy updates or buzzwords. It is about the conversations that matter: influence, culture under pressure, leadership courage, and the behaviours that shape how work actually feels. At the heart of it all is one relentless question: What are the real conditions for people to experience happiness at work? Through honest reflections and global perspectives, Trina helps HR move from compliance to courageous influence, because there is no profit without a pulse. If you are ready to lead with clarity, courage, and compassion, you are in the right place. Because HR has a new future. And it leads with heart.

  1. 51. Heart at Work: A Manifesto for Courageous HR

    1D AGO

    51. Heart at Work: A Manifesto for Courageous HR

    Have you ever felt the tension between what work is and what it could be? In this episode, I draw a line in the sand for our profession. As Reimagine HR marks six years in business, I share why this moment feels bigger than an anniversary. It’s a turning point. A renewed commitment to leading HR more boldly, more visibly, and more human-first than ever before. I introduce my Human-First Workplace Revolution manifesto and unpack what it really means to put people at the centre of performance. We talk about burnout, outdated leadership models, HR influence, and the courage required to challenge systems that no longer serve us. This isn’t theory, it’s a call to action. If you’re an HR leader who wants more clarity, confidence and courage in your leadership, this episode will help you reconnect with why you chose this profession in the first place. You’ll walk away with a stronger sense of your voice, your influence, and the role you can play in shaping the future of work. Are you willing to be one of the bravest voices shaping the future of HR? I’d love to know what stirred in you as you listened. What outdated HR model are you ready to challenge? Come and share your reflections with me on LinkedIn SHOW NOTES: https://trinasunday.com/get-inspired/ Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence. Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/ Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/ ...

    11 min

  2. FEB 23

    Welcome to Heart at Work with Trina Sunday

    There’s a quiet tension in HR. We’re told people are our greatest asset… right before people strategy gets pushed aside for operational urgency. So what if there’s a braver way to lead work? Heart at Work with Trina Sunday is for HR leaders and change-makers who believe people and performance can thrive side by side, and who refuse to let people become the collateral damage of ambition. Hosted by human-first leadership strategist and creator of the HEART Work™ model, Trina Sunday brings 25+ years of global insights to honest conversations about influence, leadership under pressure, culture in action, and what it truly takes to build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. This isn’t theory. It’s the real work behind courageous HR. If you believe HR has both the power and responsibility to transform workplaces, you’re in the right place. You’re not just tuning in. You’re stepping into a community of courageous change-makers redefining the future of work. HR has a new future. And it leads with heart. Join me. Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence. Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/ Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/ ...

    3 min
  3. 50. What 50 Conversations About HR Really Taught Me

    FEB 8

    50. What 50 Conversations About HR Really Taught Me

    What if the real story of HR isn’t about HR processes at all? This episode marks a milestone. Not because it’s number 50, but because it prompted me to pause and really listen. Not just to the words, but to the patterns across every guest and every theme. It turns out, this podcast was never just about HR. It’s been about humanity, identity, grief, power, exhaustion, courage, and everything in between. I share what stood out most from 50 episodes: the recurring truths about burnout, invisible labour, trust, and the human cost of broken systems. We talk about the questions that matter. Not “what’s best practice?”, but “what did that cost you?” and “what did you have to hold?” This episode is full of honesty, clarity, and a refreshed sense of what HR is really for. If you work in HR or lead people, this reflection might shift how you see your role. It’s not a wrap-up, it’s a reset. Tune in for some truth-telling, pattern spotting, and a new way of looking at what comes next. What did this episode spark for you? What have you been holding that no one sees? I'd love to connect and keep the conversation going. Come find me on  LinkedIn. SHOW NOTES: https://reimaginehr.com.au/what-50-conversations-about-hr-really-taught-me/ Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence. Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/ Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/ ...

    11 min
  4. 49. Only in Australia: HR, Humanity and the Unwritten Rules

    JAN 25

    49. Only in Australia: HR, Humanity and the Unwritten Rules

    Ever been pulled aside for a “quick chat” that blew out your whole day? In this episode of Reimagining HR, I’m pulling back the curtain on what HR really looks like in Australia. From “she’ll be right” risk management to navigating the weird mix of informality and high-stakes regulation. This one’s for the HR professionals holding it all together, often with a straight face and a cancelled lunch. You’ll hear what sets Australian HR apart. What makes our leadership style so uniquely low-key, and how we balance influence, culture and compliance with quiet strength. If you’ve ever mentally rewritten a policy during a meeting or turned a casual conversation into risk mitigation, you’re in the right place. Which of these HR moments hit a little too close to home? What’s your version of the “quick chat”? Connect with me on LinkedIn and let’s swap stories: SHOW NOTES: https://reimaginehr.com.au/only-in-australia-hr-humanity-and-the-unwritten-rules/ Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence. Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/ Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/ ...

    10 min
  5. 48. The Human Edge: Critical Thinking AI & HR’s Next Frontier with Bethan Winn

    JAN 11

    48. The Human Edge: Critical Thinking AI & HR’s Next Frontier with Bethan Winn

    Are we outsourcing our thinking to AI, and what does that mean for leadership, decision-making and HR? What happens when HR stops telling people what to think, and starts helping them think for themselves? In this episode, I speak with critical thinking expert Bethan Winn about reclaiming our “human edge” in a tech-saturated world. We discuss cognitive sovereignty, decision confidence, and why soft skills are anything but soft. Bethan shares practical ways leaders can strengthen strategic thinking and create space for better decisions, even in fast-paced, reactive workplaces. If you’re wrestling with how to stay human in a high-tech workplace, this one’s for you. You’ll walk away with fresh insight into how we lead, relate, and choose. Plus the tools to help your team do the same. What’s one decision this week you could pause before reacting to? Where could you connect before automating? Let’s keep the conversation going. Connect with us on LinkedIn SHOW NOTES: https://reimaginehr.com.au/the-human-edge-critical-thinking-ai-hrs-next-frontier-with-bethan-winn/ Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence. Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/ Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/ ...

    38 min
  6. 47. Beyond the Bonus: What We’re Really Rewarding at Work with Warren Land

    12/28/2025

    47. Beyond the Bonus: What We’re Really Rewarding at Work with Warren Land

    Is your reward system really reflecting what you value most, or just what’s easiest to measure? As the year wraps, I sat down with Warren Land, Director of the Reward Practice and one of Australia's leading experts in remuneration and incentive design, to talk about what rewards are really saying in our workplaces. This conversation goes beyond the bonus to look at fairness, transparency, and the power dynamics hiding in our pay structures. You’ll hear what’s changing in total rewards, what leaders often get wrong about incentives, and how to spot when your pay practices are sending the wrong message. If you’ve ever struggled with making reward systems more human, more honest, and more useful, this one’s for you. What are you really rewarding in your organisation right now? And what story is your reward system telling? Let’s talk about it, connect with me on LinkedIn SHOW NOTES: https://reimaginehr.com.au/beyond-the-bonus-what-were-really-rewarding-at-work-with-warren-land/ Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence. Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/ Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/ ...

    42 min
  7. 46. Heart work and Hard Tech: Building Fairer Systems in the Age of AI with Aubrey Blanche

    12/14/2025

    46. Heart work and Hard Tech: Building Fairer Systems in the Age of AI with Aubrey Blanche

    What does fairness look like when AI is making the decisions? Artificial intelligence is changing the way we hire, develop, and lead, but who benefits when we rush to automate? In this episode, I speak with Aubrey Blanche, Director of Ethical Advisory and Strategic Partnerships at The Ethics Centre, about why AI isn’t just a tech issue, it’s a human one. We explore the messy middle of ethical leadership, the overlooked risks in how HR teams use AI, and how to ask better questions before adopting shiny tools. Aubrey brings years of experience from Atlassian and Culture Amp to help us rethink what fairness really means in the age of automation. If you want to future-proof your HR practices and lead with intention instead of hype, this episode is your prompt to pause, reflect and redesign. Because every system has a heartbeat, and it better still be human. What questions are you asking before using AI in your people practices? What would fairness look like if you designed it today? Let’s keep this conversation going, connect with me on LinkedIn SHOW NOTES: https://reimaginehr.com.au/eart-work-and-hard-tech-building-fairer-systems-in-the-age-of-ai-with-aubrey-blanche/ Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence. Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/ Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/ ...

    46 min
  8. 45. Leading Beyond Fear: Trust, Courage & Making Work Human with Prina Shah

    11/30/2025

    45. Leading Beyond Fear: Trust, Courage & Making Work Human with Prina Shah

    What does fear look like in your workplace, and what would happen if we replaced it with trust? This episode of Reimagining HR is a heart-first, straight-talking conversation between me and workplace transformation expert Prina Shah. We unpack what fear-based leadership really looks like, how it shows up in our systems and behaviours, and what it takes to lead with trust and courage instead. We talk about HR’s unique role, absorbing fear, protecting trust, and helping leaders do both. We also explore legacy, cultural transformation, and why the consultation process needs a serious rethink. If you're a HR professional or leader navigating complex change, this one’s for you. Are you stuck in fear-based HR? What legacy do you want to leave behind in your work? Let’s start a real conversation, connect with us on LinkedIn and tell us what stood out. SHOW NOTES: https://reimaginehr.com.au/leading-beyond-fear-trust-courage-making-work-human-with-prina-shah/ Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence. Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/ Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/ ...

    51 min
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Heart at Work with Trina Sunday is a podcast for HR leaders and change-makers who believe there is a braver way to lead work and feel energised to step into it. Hosted by human-first leadership strategist and creator of the HEART Work™ model, Trina Sunday draws on more than 25 years of experience across Australia, Asia, and global leadership communities to explore what it truly takes to build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. This is not about policy updates or buzzwords. It is about the conversations that matter: influence, culture under pressure, leadership courage, and the behaviours that shape how work actually feels. At the heart of it all is one relentless question: What are the real conditions for people to experience happiness at work? Through honest reflections and global perspectives, Trina helps HR move from compliance to courageous influence, because there is no profit without a pulse. If you are ready to lead with clarity, courage, and compassion, you are in the right place. Because HR has a new future. And it leads with heart.

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  • Creator
    Trina Sunday
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Heart at Work with Trina Sunday
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