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Hey Sue Sue Heilbronner
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5.0 • 38 Ratings
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Hey Sue is a live coaching podcast, where dynamic leaders let down their guards to engage in an intimate, authentic real-time coaching session with one of the most sought after conscious leadership executive coaches in the world.
Sue Heilbronner advises hundreds of leaders and teams, with a primary focus on tech. She was an executive in the sector for 15 years, following her work as a lawyer with the US Department of Justice. Sue also is the co-founder of the MergeLane VC fund. Techstars mentor, Tedx speaker, professor of entrepreneurship, instigator of authentic, transformative conversations, and mentor to many.
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You’ve Got Life on Backwards. Live Coaching with Nick Smith
Nick Smith is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hauska, which uses AI to make home remodeling easier. But the real challenge in his life right now is how to raise a house full of teenage girls. Sue and Leah dive into what that responsibility means to Nick, as well as his core belief that “you either pay now and play later, or you play now and pay later.”
The session investigates how to use anxiety as an invitation to get curious about your priorities. For Nick, that means leaning into what he knows is most important to him and discovering his own tricks for spending more time doing things he loves with the people he loves.
If you find yourself staring at a full calendar wondering what you need to do to be happier, we recommend this piece by Sue on being “full” and this meditation by Leah on the tension between doing and rest. If you are also a golfer, you may enjoy this post where Sue gets some timely coaching during one of her worst games ever. -
Doing All the Things to Find More Ease: Live Coaching with Dominique Aubry-Morgan
Dominique Aubry-Morgan is a high-achiever who is on a quest for more ease. In this episode, Sue and Leah engage with Dominique about how her desire to find a new cadence is in tension with her ambitious nature. They dive into her familiar cycles around all the competing desires she has for her life. What would happen if she did a trust fall into life?
At the heart of this episode is the issue of how to navigate — and eventually release — the complex emotions, diligence, and “doing” that often accompanies (and can forestall) learning and change.
To dig into these ideas a bit more, you can read about Sue’s strategy for shifting core patterns and listen to Leah’s exploration on not knowing. -
Unlocking Growth Through Love: Live Coaching with Rachel Pickett
Rachel Pickett comes to this coaching conversation with Sue and Leah with a pretty common problem: figuring out how to get her organization to grow. Rachel is the Founder and Executive Director of The Thinking Project, which also makes her the first non-profit leader on the HeySue podcast. Her organization (and her passion) is focused on bringing Byron Katy’s The Work to children in educational settings.
This conversation becomes an exploration of how love for something – an idea, a product, a cause – can be the key to unlocking growth. If you are not yet familiar with Byron Katy and The Work, you can visit thework.com. And if this is an entirely new tool to you, then this episode will certainly spark some curiosity! -
What’s to Love About Being in a Funk? Live Coaching with “Ryan" (Anonymous)
Sue and Leah welcomed the first anonymous guest “Ryan” to the HeySue podcast! He kicked off the conversation by explaining that he is in the market for a coach who can help him get out of a funk.
Sue and Leah invited Ryan to reflect on different parts of himself – from the achievement-oriented “higher self” to the cheese-loving slacker “Gary.” Ryan’s curiosity and self-reflection shine through in this conversation that spans creativity, self-worth, quantified-self journaling, and Miyazaki’s Fujimoto from Ponyo.
This is a great listen for anyone (i.e. everyone) familiar with patterns of “productivity” and “laziness.” To go deeper, here is an exploration about how to allow yourself to rest.
If you want to explore Ryan’s pop culture references, listen to some Sufjan Stevens or watch the 1983 movie Wind in the Willows. -
Is This Successful Serial CEO “Too Much?” Find out. Live Coaching with David Secunda
David Secunda is a successful serial entrepreneur who has big ideas ranging from tech solutions for talent management at companies to what may be the best adventure summer camp for kids in the US.
In this live coaching episode of the HeySue podcast, David opens his heart and mind, sharing the deep questions he wonders about in his leadership. He talks about a recurring worry that he is “too much.” The inquiry around that worry unlocks a conversation about wanting to be liked as a leader, the upper limits he encounters as a visionary, reacting to internal and external critiques, and a persona named “Tiny” who is trying to protect David. -
Imposter Syndrome is not Punk Rock -- Live Coaching with Robin Izsak-Tseng
Robin Izsak-Tseng is the VP of Revenue Marketing at G2. She is a leader with a lot of expertise to offer, but having so many young tech dudes around makes her feel like an imposter. She wonders if she is holding herself back from the next level of leadership.
In this bold and revealing session, Robin, Sue, and Leah Pearlman talk about the perks of being self-effacing, the desire to be more punk rock, and a tension between leading and belonging.
You will hear about personas and why they show up, as well as how to stay with feelings of insecurity as you grow and move to the next level.
Customer Reviews
Exceptional learning takesways and entertaining
Sue is a joy to listen to. She brings energy, insight and fun into every episode. I love getting valuable nuggets in each episode.
Reflections and ideas to use now
I walk away from every episode of this podcast with concrete reflections and ideas I can use with myself and my teams. For example, in a recent episode on job hunting (and biz dev), Sue and Leah encouraged the person they were coaching to let go of her self-imposed ideas about selling herself, and instead to lean into the natural creativity, curiosity and collaboration she brings to her work. Great host(s), great topics, and wonderful, friendly energy.
Personalized Coaching
Holy moly the latest podcast episode with Shawna felt like I was being personally coached. Thank you so much for that episode.