Bia: Becoming in Action

Sandy Hebert

I am working to awaken a community of meaningful connection for people who are becoming—as leaders, as professionals, as humans. We never fully arrive in our lives. It is a journey not a destination. I hope this podcast supports the ongoing process of becoming and the courage and curiosity that are necessary to have authentic conversations.

  1. The Power of Quiet Leadership: A Conversation with Patti

    Jun 8

    The Power of Quiet Leadership: A Conversation with Patti

    What does leadership look like when it isn't loud? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Patti, a woman whose impact has never depended on titles, credentials, or being the loudest voice in the room. Patti is one of the most compassionate and effective leaders I've had the privilege of knowing, and her story is a powerful reminder that quiet strength can create lasting change. We talk about the self-doubt that almost kept her from applying for a job because she didn't have a college degree, the courage it took to take that chance anyway, and the leadership philosophy that helped her successfully navigate complex projects and teams throughout her career. Patti also shares lessons from a life filled with reinvention, including raising two children, navigating multiple divorces, taking a leap of faith to move from Florida to Michigan with her partner Adam, becoming a grandmother to four grandchildren, and entering retirement after decades of work and responsibility. Now living on a dirt road off a dirt road, Patti reflects on finding peace, embracing simplicity, and creating a life that feels aligned with who she truly is. In this conversation, we explore:• Why leadership doesn't have to be loud to be powerful• Moving beyond self-doubt and trusting yourself• The value of compassion in leadership• Lessons learned through life's unexpected transitions• Retirement, reinvention, and finding peace in a new season• What it means to create a life that feels true to you Listener Reflection Questions:• Where might you be underestimating yourself because of a story you've been telling yourself?• What strengths do you possess that others may not immediately see?• How has your definition of success evolved over time?• Where are you being invited to trust yourself more deeply?• What does peace look like in this season of your life? If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that some of the most powerful leaders are the ones who lead with quiet confidence, steady courage, and a generous heart.

    51 min
  2. The Nourished Recovery: A Conversation with Kerry

    May 25

    The Nourished Recovery: A Conversation with Kerry

    This week on the podcast, I’m joined by my cousin Kerry for a conversation about recovery, grief, leadership, creativity, and the long process of becoming yourself again. What started as a reconnection between cousins turned into a deeply honest conversation about the many ways people heal. Kerry shares her journey from a prescription opioid addiction that began after a car accident, to years of alcohol dependence, to finding lasting recovery and community through Celebrate Recovery. We talk about relapse, shame, self-awareness, and the daily practices that help her stay grounded today. But this episode is about so much more than addiction. It’s about motherhood.Holding space for others.Working for 35 years in a male-dominated industry.Learning to lead even when you don’t feel fully ready.Processing the loss of a parent.And discovering creativity later in life through cooking, storytelling, and her YouTube channel, The Nourished Recovery. Kerry’s story is a reminder that healing rarely happens in one big breakthrough. More often, it happens in small honest moments. In conversations. In community. In learning how to feel instead of numb. We also talk about:• the difference between guilt and shame• why mindset matters• how recovery applies far beyond addiction• what it means to truly let people support you• and how creativity can become part of healing This conversation felt incredibly special to me, and I think it will stay with you too.

    1h 4m
  3. Real Life, Real Work: Saying Yes to Change

    May 5

    Real Life, Real Work: Saying Yes to Change

    She built her career by being the one who said yes. Yes to more responsibility.Yes to filling gaps.Yes to doing whatever it took to make things work. And it worked… until it didn’t. In this episode, I walk through the moment so many high performers hit but don’t always talk about. When the very traits that made you successful start to burn you out. When caring deeply about quality collides with a system that can’t support it. When you realize you can’t keep doing everything at the level you know it deserves. This is a conversation about more than workload. It’s about what happens when success turns into overreliance.When you become the person who absorbs chaos.When burnout starts to disconnect you from your why. And most importantly, it’s about the pivot. We talk about: Why boundaries are professionalism, not rebellionHow to stop making dysfunction look manageableThe power of small, in-the-moment resets to calm your nervous systemHow to approach the stay vs leave decision without treating it as permanentWhy putting timelines on change gives you back controlAnd why wanting more money is not greed, it’s clarityAt the center of it all is a deeper truth: You are not just choosing between jobs.You are choosing who you are becoming. This episode explores the idea of possible selves. The versions of you that different environments will shape, support, or slowly drain. And how to decide what will actually feed your energy, your standards, and your future. If you’ve ever felt like the role that once proved your capability is now costing you something, this episode will meet you there. Because sometimes growth is not about doing more. It’s about choosing better.

    12 min

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About

I am working to awaken a community of meaningful connection for people who are becoming—as leaders, as professionals, as humans. We never fully arrive in our lives. It is a journey not a destination. I hope this podcast supports the ongoing process of becoming and the courage and curiosity that are necessary to have authentic conversations.