The Strength Catalyst

Colleen Boselli
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The Strength Catalyst offers live coaching conversations that show how people can use their strengths more strategically to tackle challenges and grow with confidence. Season one features nonprofit leaders, giving listeners both practical strategies for their own lives and a window into inspiring mission-driven work.

Episodes

  1. Human-Centered Leadership

    APR 22

    Human-Centered Leadership

    Liz Milner, Executive Director and facility chaplain at the Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy (CIC) in Northern California, joins Colleen for a conversation on resilience, leadership, and the quiet power of leading with deep purpose. As the head of an organization providing spiritual and emotional care to incarcerated individuals, Liz's work demands extraordinary compassion and steadiness — and in this episode, she explores where that steadiness comes from. Together, Liz and Colleen discuss how understanding your unique combination of strengths can transform even the most challenging aspects of leadership, from navigating difficult feedback to shifting between demanding roles with grace and presence. This episode highlights how strengths like explaining, connecting, and esteem building can reframe challenges into opportunities for clarity, growth, and deeply human leadership — and what becomes possible when we lead in ways that feel both effective and profoundly aligned with who we are. Episode Show Notes CIC Ministries website: https://www.cicministries.org/Introspective strength affirmation cards: https://www.introspectivecards.com/Strengths Profile assessment: https://www.strengthsprofile.com/en-us/products/freeHave a question or want to suggest a guest for the Strengths Catalyst Podcast? Email Colleen (Colleen@strengthcatalyst.com) You can get your own set of the Introspective Strength Cards online at https://www.introspectivecards.com/

    40 min
  2. The Courage to Lead in Uncertainty

    APR 1

    The Courage to Lead in Uncertainty

    Brett Donelson, founder and CEO of The Cycle Effect, joins Colleen for a candid conversation about leading a nonprofit organization built through innovation, experimentation, and growth. Brett shares the pressures of scaling without a clear roadmap and how his strengths help him navigate uncertainty, visibility, and differing perspectives as a leader.  This episode explores confidence, resilience, and the courage required to lead while continuously evolving alongside your mission. Episode Show Notes The Cycle Effect: https://www.thecycleeffect.org/Introspective strength affirmation cards: https://www.introspectivecards.com/Strengths Profile assessment: https://www.strengthsprofile.com/en-us/products/freeHave a question or want to suggest a guest for the Strengths Catalyst Podcast? Email Colleen (Colleen@strengthcatalyst.com) You can get your own set of the Introspective Strength Cards online at https://www.introspectivecards.com/

    40 min
  3. Leadership in Seasons of Change

    MAR 11

    Leadership in Seasons of Change

    Natalie Small, founder of the nonprofit Groundswell, joins Colleen for a live coaching conversation on navigating leadership, transition, and purpose-driven work. As Natalie prepared for motherhood and stepped back from day-to-day operations, she reflected on the realities of leading a mission-centered organization at the intersection of women’s, mental, and ocean health. Together, Natalie and Colleen explore how understanding and intentionally using strengths can help leaders balance inspiration with sustainability by rallying others while also caring for themselves.  This episode highlights how knowing your strengths can serve as a powerful internal compass, allowing you to become your own wise self-coach during seasons of personal and professional change. Episode Show Notes Groundswell: https://www.thegroundswellinstitute.com/Introspective strength affirmation cards: https://www.introspectivecards.com/Strengths Profile assessment: https://www.strengthsprofile.com/en-us/products/freeHave a question or want to suggest a guest for the Strengths Catalyst Podcast? Email Colleen (Colleen@strengthcatalyst.com)  You can get your own set of the Introspective Strength Cards online at https://www.introspectivecards.com/

    39 min
  4. Leading with Heart and Discipline

    FEB 18

    Leading with Heart and Discipline

    Lauren Baker, Founder and CEO of The Wonderfund, joins Colleen for an unscripted coaching conversation on what it truly means to lead a mission-driven nonprofit with both heart and discipline. Together, they explore the realities of nonprofit leadership — building and supporting a small team, learning to delegate while staying deeply connected to purpose, and navigating the ongoing demands of fundraising. Lauren reflects on how intentionally using her strengths, including Unrealized Strengths like curiosity, persistence, and self-belief, helps her balance compassion with rigor and sustain her leadership over time. This episode offers thoughtful insight for leaders who want to grow their impact with clarity, care, and intention. Episode Show Notes Wonderfund Link: https://www.wonderfundma.org/Strengths Profile assessment: https://www.strengthsprofile.com/en-us/products/freeIntrospective strength affirmation cards: https://www.introspectivecards.com/Have a question or want to suggest a guest for the Strengths Catalyst Podcast? Email Colleen (Colleen@strengthcatalyst.com) You can get your own set of the Introspective Strength Cards online at https://www.introspectivecards.com/

    45 min
  5. Leading Through Grief with Compassion

    JAN 28

    Leading Through Grief with Compassion

    In this episode of The Strength Catalyst, Colleen Boselli sits down with Jeff Kimball, co-founder and Chief Program Officer of Empower Change, for a coaching conversation about leading through grief. Jeff shares how his personal experience with loss informs his leadership, and how intentionally using his strengths helps him navigate complexity, compassion, and decisive action. Together, they explore practical strategies for reframing draining situations, balancing empathy with clarity, and leading with authenticity during emotionally challenging times. Episode Shownotes: Empower Change:  https://empowerchange.org/ Introspective Strength Affirmation Cards: https://www.introspectivecards.com/ Strengths Profile Assessment: https://www.strengthsprofile.com/en-us/products/free Have a question or want to suggest a guest for the Strengths Catalyst Podcast? Email Colleen (Colleen@strengthcatalyst.com)  You can get your own set of the Introspective Strength Cards online at https://www.introspectivecards.com/

    40 min
  6. Strength-Based Leadership in Creativity

    JAN 28

    Strength-Based Leadership in Creativity

    In this episode, Colleen speaks with Sharon Polli, Executive Director of the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Sharon shares how she leads highly creative teams while managing constant context switching—from budgets to donor relationships to staff coaching. Together, they explore how self-awareness, intentional use of strengths, and deep listening support sustainable leadership in creative environments where clarity and flexibility must coexist. Episode Show Notes Fine Arts Work Center:  https://fawc.org/ Introspective Strength Affirmation Cards: https://www.introspectivecards.com/ Strengths Profile Assessment: https://www.strengthsprofile.com/en-us/products/free You can get your own set of the Introspective Strength Cards online at https://www.introspectivecards.com/

    43 min

  7. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Strength Catalyst Episode 00

    Welcome to the Strength Catalyst Podcast, in this Episode 00, Colleen Boselli introduces the vision for the first season of the podcast.

    2 min

Trailer

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The Strength Catalyst offers live coaching conversations that show how people can use their strengths more strategically to tackle challenges and grow with confidence. Season one features nonprofit leaders, giving listeners both practical strategies for their own lives and a window into inspiring mission-driven work.

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  • Creator
    Colleen Boselli
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Strength Catalyst
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    The Strength Catalyst

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