The HX Podcast with Stacie Baird

Stacie Baird
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A weekly podcast focused on stories that demonstrate how defining our own human experience (HX) leads to elevating the same across teams, organizations, families and communities. Each week

  1. 6D AGO

    The $1.8 Million Resignation: Why Your Best Female Leaders Are Quietly Quitting (And How to Stop It)

    What if I told you that 20% of your most experienced female talent is considering leaving—not for better opportunities, but because your workplace is making them choose between their health and their careers? Women aged 45-55 represent your most valuable institutional knowledge, your strongest leaders, and your most effective mentors. They're also navigating perimenopause and menopause in workplaces that were never designed for their needs. And they're walking away silently, one resignation at a time. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the women's health crisis that's quietly draining organizations of senior talent—and giving CHROs and People Leaders three concrete strategies to turn this crisis into your competitive advantage. From redesigning benefits architecture to breaking the silence that keeps women suffering alone, these aren't aspirational ideas—they're actionable playbooks you can implement Monday morning. Plus, a powerful bonus recommendation for anyone inside your organization who wants to drive change, regardless of title or role. If you're tired of watching experienced women leave "for personal reasons," this episode will show you exactly what to do about it. Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com. Women's Health Resources from this Episode Maven Clinic | Peppy Health | Carrot Health  State by State Women's Healthcare Legislation Updates

    20 min
  2. The Trillion-Dollar Hole: Why Women's Health Is Not a Niche Issue

    JAN 6

    The Trillion-Dollar Hole: Why Women's Health Is Not a Niche Issue

    Welcome to 2026 and a new evolution of the HX podcast. For years, I kept my own 30-year battle with endometriosis hidden because I didn't feel safe discussing it at work. I've realized we can't treat mental health as separate from the rest of our bodies, yet we've designed workplaces for young, healthy men, leaving millions to "perform wellness" while managing chronic conditions in silence. This season, we're peeling back the onion on why women's health isn't a niche issue—it's a trillion-dollar hole in the global economy. We'll explore why senior women are leaving at the peak of their careers and why supported employees outperform unsupported ones every time. It's time to move beyond generic wellness to real policies like menopause support and flexible work options. Let's stop choosing between health and productivity and get to work, y'all. Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com.

    38 min

  3. 12/31/2025

    2026: The Year We Stop Pretending (A New Direction for HX)

    Hey humans, Stacie Baird here. The truth is, nothing really changed in 2025—we just finally found the language for what has been true for a long time. This isn't a typical year-end review episode; it's a moment of closure and an opening. For six years, we've been talking about burnout, compassionate leadership, and psychological safety. But every time we had those conversations, we kept running into the same wall: the reality of our bodies. We realized that the burnout crisis we've been documenting is, at least in part, a women's health crisis that we haven't been naming. In this episode, I'm taking you into the "in-between" space. I'm sharing why I realized I was participating in the same invisibility I was trying to challenge, hiding my own health struggles while performing wellness. We're connecting the dots between mental health and physical health because, for women, they simply cannot be separate. Buckle up, because HX is evolving. Starting in 2026, we are expanding our focus to whole person health at work through a woman's lens. This isn't about excluding men—it's about designing work for the reality of the majority of the workforce. It's about admitting that compassionate systems cannot exist if we pretend we don't have gender-specific needs. We are done with toxic positivity and we are done pretending that work happens separately from what is happening in our bodies. If you've ever wondered if you're the only one managing everything invisibly, or if you're a leader watching talented women leave and don't understand why—this episode is for you. Join me as we ask the hard questions and refuse the "either/or" choices we've been forced into. We are going to build the language we don't have yet, together. See you in the new year. And this time, we're bringing all of us. Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com.

    33 min

  4. 12/16/2025

    The Ripple Effect: How Your Why Creates Aligned Culture and Contagious Boundaries

    Hey, humans, we've arrived at the final and perhaps most powerful part of our "Why" series! We started with personal excavation, learned how to apply it to decisions, and now we're talking about the ripple effect. When leaders operate from their why, it changes everything. I'm going to show you exactly how one individual's clarity creates a collective wave, leading to aligned culture , higher engagement, and most importantly, giving permission for your team to bring their whole selves to work. I'll share stories from my own career, from seeing a highly successful leader realize his life was out of alignment to the quiet high-performer who finally discovered their passion for DE&I. I'll even pull back the curtain on how defining our collective why as "lifting lives" led to record-breaking success in a past organization. Purpose attracts purpose , and as we head into 2026, it's time to stop waiting for a crisis and choose to live your why today. This episode wraps up with your January Challenge to create a lasting impact in the New Year —from filtering decisions through your why to assessing alignment in your hiring process. It's time to put the drop in the ocean and watch it make a wave. Don't miss this final step in turning individual transformation into collective impact! Stacy More episodes at StacieBaird.com.

    14 min

  5. 12/09/2025

    Your Why as Your North Star: How to Say No to the Wrong Thing (and Yes to Your Next Big Move) Part 2 of our Series on Your "Why"

    Hey, humans! Last week we excavated our "why", and this week, we're talking about how to make it actionable. I'm sharing the most powerful lesson I've learned: your "why" isn't just a statement; it's your decision-making filter. It defines where you say yes and, more importantly, where you finally say no. I'll walk you through how my why helped me walk away from a financially great opportunity because it demanded sacrificing the boundaries I teach you to protect. I'm also sharing the biggest professional decision I've made in years. I'll show you why this opportunity was an absolute yes and how it allows me to live my purpose of elevating the human experience on an even greater scale. Ready for your challenge? We're auditing your calendar to find out where you're currently living (or not living) your "why" at work. Get your green and red markers ready. This is how individual transformation creates true alignment! Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com.

    11 min

  6. 12/02/2025

    The Crisis That Defined Me: Stop Searching for Your Why (And Start Excavating It)

    Hey, humans! This episode is where we start a three-part journey that I truly believe will permanently alter your outlook, because that's what happens when you discover your "why". We all know the what and the how, but when you get clear on the purpose and the belief behind your work, everything gets easier. I'm opening up and sharing the crisis moments in my own life from sitting in Jocelyn's hospital room and my daughter's journey afterwards - that stripped away everything but what truly mattered, making my own why clearer than ever. This week, I'm giving you an assignment to start excavating your own origin story and patterns. Grab a piece of paper and block out 30 minutes to look for the themes that keep appearing in your life and work! We'll walk through the framework of Simon Sinek's Golden Circle and use the powerful format: "To blank, so that blank.". Do the work this week, because understanding your human experience is the first step to enhancing the HX of everyone around you. Bring your first draft, because next week, we're diving into Part 2: How your why transforms your approach to leading! Enjoy, Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com.

    9 min

  7. 11/18/2025

    From Tool to Coworker: The Rise of Agentic AI in Hiring

    It's not science fiction anymore; it's Agentic AI. We're moving past the era where AI just assists us.  Now, we're talking about a coworker that can run entire recruiting workflows from start to finish. Think of it like a Tesla: you set the destination, and it drives the car. But I don't want you to be left in the dust regarding what this looks like. We are talking about autonomous scoring, outreach, and screening that operates without human intervention so you can save your intervention for where it matters most. However, with great automation comes great responsibility. I know we are all feeling the pinch point of budget constraints and increased hiring needs , but you cannot build automation on top of chaos. If you don't have a strong foundation or good data, you're just going to automate chaos. We're going to discuss the critical guardrails you need - like human oversight on outreach and bias monitoring, because the human touch is going to be more valuable than it ever has been. So, where do you start? We'll look at finding your highest ROI pilots, like passive candidate sourcing or high-volume screening, and how to build a governance framework so candidates know they are interacting with AI. This isn't autopilot; it's assisted driving. Join me as we explore how to use these tools to elevate the human experience, not replace it. Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com. Basics on GDPR and CCPA

    16 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    Why Interviewee Scheduling is Your Secret Weapon, Not Your Achilles Heel

    Hey humans, let's talk about that hidden bottleneck that's absolutely killing your time to hire: scheduling. We're still playing calendar Tetris, sending those dreaded email chains back and forth. By the time you get everyone in the same virtual room, your perfect candidate has three other offers. This is the administrivia that's costing you top talent. But what if I told you that scheduling isn't your Achilles heel—it's your secret weapon? We're in a new world where a six-day scheduling standard is gold, and companies using automation are slashing their time to hire by 50%. This isn't just about saving your recruiters 14 to 17 hours a week, this is about the human experience. Think about it: manual scheduling takes 8 to 12 touchpoints for one interview. Automation cuts that down to one or two. That's a better impression of your organization. And here's what most people miss: when you cut that time to hire, your offer acceptance rates go up and your cost per hire drops. This one change affects all of your recruiting metrics. So, let's dive into it. In this episode, I'm giving you the playbook. We'll talk about the different tools, from enterprise-level products to integrating Calendly. We'll cover the pitfalls and watchouts, and I'll give you a three-step process to run a pilot, starting with your high-volume recs, so you can measure the ROI and make your business case. This is how we get better, faster, smarter. Stacie More episodes at StacieBaird.com.

    12 min
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