Shift Out Loud with Tracy Spears
by Tracy Spears
Rising Up By Your Own Rules with Heidi Hartman
About this podcast
Hosted by Tracy Spears, speaker, co-author of two best selling leadership books, founder of The Leader Lab, coach, and head cheerleader for anyone trying to play bigger. Shift Out Loud is a podcast designed to inspire you to play bigger. You'll hear from real live people sharing what their shift was, when it happened, and why it was out loud. What you think is true, and when you move from the external locus of control to the internal locus of control, your shift can happen and anything becomes possible. This podcast is your invitation to listen to others who have made the shift, and also serve as a catalyst for you to play bigger.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 69 episodes
- Rising Up By Your Own Rules with Heidi Hartman · 44 min · Episode 68Send a text What do highly successful people do differently? Is it possible to build a thriving career entirely on your own terms? In this episode of Shift Out Loud, I’m joined…
- Embracing Multiple Paths of Self-Expression with Allison B. Walden · 54 min · Episode 67Send a text My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud lives a fascinating double life! Not only is Allison B. Walden the Senior Vice President of Resource Development at the…
- The Case of April Wilkens and SB 1835 with Tracey Lyall & Colleen McCarty · 52 min · Episode 66Send a text I have not one, but two incredible guests for this timely and important episode of Shift Out Loud. We’ll be exploring the case of domestic violence survivor April…
- Shifting Out of Secrecy & Living Loudly with Nancy Gunter · 54 min · Episode 65Send a text For many people in my generation, living loudly and openly was a shift that could feel almost too big. In this episode of Shift Out Loud, I sit down with Nancy…
- Helping Others Without Losing Yourself with Alison Anthony · 51 min · Episode 64Send a text Our biggest shifts sometimes elevate entire communities. My guest on this episode of Shift Out Loud has built an award-winning career around uplifting those who need…
- Living Fully and Becoming Whole with Dr. Jennifer Clark · 1 h 3 min · Episode 63Send a text My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud has spent much of her career exploring how we can make one of the most profound shifts imaginable: choosing to live a life…
- Writing Truth With Total Honesty with Meg Myers Morgan · 1 h 9 min · Episode 62Send a text Playing bigger often means speaking up about things society would prefer to be left unsaid — and that often includes women’s experiences. Whether writing or speaking…
- Coaching with Curiosity & Purpose with Mina Brown · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 61Send a text In this episode of Shift Out Loud, Tracy Spears sits down with master coach and corporate leader-turned-mentor Mina Brown to explore the powerful, personal, and…
- When the Blueprint Changes with Dana Day · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 60Send a text In this inspiring episode, Tracy sits down with Dana Day, a Tulsa-based custom home builder, remodeler, and HGTV alum. With a background in psychology and art, Dana…
- Cooking Without Recipes & Living Without Limits with Makenna Held · 49 min · Season 4 Episode 59Send a text In this flavorful and fearless episode, Tracy Spears sits down with culinary entrepreneur Makenna Held, the powerhouse behind the Courageous Cooking School and the…
- Navigating Challenges as a Leader with Dr. Deborah Gist · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 58Send a text In this inspiring episode, Tracy Spears sits down with Dr. Deborah Gist, former superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools, to explore what it means to lead with purpose…
- The Sacredness of Dying with Kelley Scott · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 57Send a text In this powerful conversation, Tracy interviews Kelley Scott, a seasoned nurse and the Executive Director of Clarehouse, a pioneering social model hospice in…
- A Culinary Path: Overcoming Addiction and Finding Purpose with Mica Chavez · 35 min · Season 4 Episode 56Send a text In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Tracy Spears welcomes Mica Chavez, a private chef and passionate advocate for recovery, education, and mentorship. Mica…
- Embracing Imperfection in Leadership with Jennifer Alton · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 55Send a text In this inspiring episode of Shift Out Loud, host Tracy Spears sits down with Jennifer Alton, a trailblazing leader in the medical device industry, to explore the…
- The Hidden Table: Cooking, Travel, and Connection with Shannon Smith · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 54Send a text In this episode of Shift Out Loud, Chef Shannon Smith shares the bold shifts that transformed her life—from growing up on a ranch in Oklahoma to becoming a celebrated…
- Pulling Back the Curtain on ALS with Brooke Eby · 52 min · Season 3 Episode 53Send a text My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when she was just 33 years old. Since then, Brooke Eby has become a…
- Living More Fully Through Accepting Death with Jennifer Clark · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 52Send a text Humans require certain things in order to thrive… and once you move beyond food, water, and shelter, the list gets a little complicated. Understanding the full scope…
- Proactive and Intentional Goal-Planning with Valerie Martinet · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 51Send a text Some people know what they’re meant to do from a very young age. For most of us, discovering our gifts can require a little experimentation — but it’s never too late…
- Honing Your Creativity with Comic Erin Foley · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 50Send a text Ever wanted a sneak peek into the world of comedy? My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud has appeared on Conan O’Brien, @Midnight, The Late Late Show with Craig…
- Exercising Your Mindset with Kara Mohr · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 49Send a text The way that many of us work and live can tire us out and hold us back from playing bigger. If we want to show up strong for our teams and communities, we need to…







