Episode 53

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17th Jul 2025

Radical Love Leadership with Amber Mikesell

What happens when love becomes a radical act of leadership? In this moving episode, Amber Mikesell from Arizona shares the soul-stirring moment that led her to walk away from a high-level executive role in pursuit of something deeper—leading from the heart. We talk about the taboos around love in business, the courage it takes to live in alignment with your soul, and how true leadership starts with inner resonance. If you've ever felt the disconnect between success on paper and meaning in your heart, this conversation is for you.

Amber introduces “heartstorming,” an approach that taps into emotion and purpose before ever touching a whiteboard for a brainstorming process. She shares how leading with heart creates buy-in, drives creativity, and sparks passion in ways traditional leadership rarely can. We also dive into the risks of leaving heart out of decision-making—and why playing it safe might actually be the bigger risk.

When the inner critic gets loud, how do we hear the quieter truth of our hearts? Amber reveals how most people operate with just 2% positive thoughts—and offers simple tools to shift that pattern. We explore how to move from self-judgment to self-compassion, why one powerful question can shift everything, and how curiosity can prevent unnecessary conflict.

About Amber Mikesell:

Amber Mikesell is a globally recognized visionary leader and educator. The Founder and Chief Lead Minister of Suivera, a multi-faith nonprofit organization igniting a global movement of heart-centered leadership, her career spans 113 countries and has impacted over 1,000,000 lives. Amber blends ancient wisdom and modern science to empower human potential. She holds advanced certifications in traditional wisdoms such as Ayurveda and TCM, and modern knowledge with a Bachelors in Interpersonal and Organization Communication and a Masters in Quantum Sciences, allowing her to speak to the science and spirituality of love as the catalyst for healing and connection.

www.ambermikesell.com

www.facebook.com/AmberMikesellCoaching

www.linkedin.com/in/amber-mikesell

Instagram: @ammikesell22

www.suivera.org/silence-your-inner-critic

https://www.youtube.com/@TheHeartLeaderPodcast

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RISE TO LEAD
Fearless Voices, Bold Leadership, Unconventional Thinkers
Welcome to the hub of leadership inspiration with Regina Huber. Tune in for candid conversations and invaluable wisdom from bold leaders across industries and cultures. Rise to Lead is where fearless voices and unconventional minds share how they shape movements, businesses, teams—and themselves. This show celebrates creative leadership in all forms, from the stage to the boardroom, from community spaces to solo ventures. We explore creative, sometimes unexpected expressions of leadership—from business innovators and band leaders to movement makers. Come for bold heart, audacious action, and the kind of leadership that creates greater freedom for you and those you get to impact.
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Regina Huber

As the dynamic CEO of TRANSFORM YOUR PERFORMANCE, Regina Huber champions bold, heart-centered leadership. She coaches her clients to become Thriving Leaders by enhancing their leadership of self and others.
Regina's eclectic career spans five continents, beginning in Germany and including leadership roles at Boston Consulting Group across Europe, South America, and the U.S. She also founded businesses in Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S., cultivating a rich, multicultural and multilingual background. This journey has shaped her into a premier Transformational Leadership Coach, International Inspirational Speaker, and the Author of Speak up, Stand out and Shine. Additionally, she has co-authored three other books and contributes visionary articles to magazines globally. Her passion for sharing wisdom and inspiration has garnered her features across various media outlets in the U.S., Latin America, and Africa, including TV, radio, and press. She is a highly sought-after guest on podcasts and radio shows and previously hosted the TV show “What’s Your Spark?” on WIN WIN Women/Roku TV.
Over the years, Regina has facilitated workshops and spoken at events such as conferences and summits across the U.S., Africa, Latin America, Asia/Middle East, and Australia. She is also a Speaker at Innovation Women and has volunteered in numerous roles internationally.
Regina has developed several proprietary coaching frameworks: Powerful Leadership Transformation (PLT)™, New-Paradigm Leadership (NPL)™, The T.h.r.i.v.i.n.g. Leader Formula (TTLF)™, Unique Assets Framework™, and Get Your Dream Salary™. She is also a Conversational Intelligence (C-IQ)® Enhanced Skills Practitioner and certified in BodyTalk, Human Design, and other holistic methodologies.
With a profound passion for travel and dance, Regina's life is dedicated to the pursuit of freedom. She is driven to inspire others to express their unique brilliance as thriving leaders and to live a Freakin' Amazing Life.