The HR L&D Podcast

In this special *Enter The Vault* episode of the HR L&D Podcast, we bring together powerful insights from some of the most influential HR, leadership, and learning experts shaping the future of work.
You’ll hear distilled wisdom on AI in learning and development, leadership vulnerability, employee wellbeing, resilience, burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, and what it truly takes to unlock workforce potential.
From practical advice on AI readiness and L&D strategy to deeply human lessons on trust, belief, and authenticity, this episode captures the mindset shifts that separate good HR leaders from transformational ones.

If you're an HR professional, CHRO, L&D leader, talent strategist, or people manager navigating digital transformation and culture change, this episode is packed with timeless leadership insights you can apply immediately.

Subscribe for more conversations redefining HR, leadership, and the future of work.

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Suicide is the leading cause of death for people under 35, yet most workplaces are not prepared to recognise or respond to a suicidal crisis.
In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, I speak with Jessi Beyer, a mental health professional, former SWAT crisis negotiator, international speaker, author, and creator of the L.I.F.E.™ Model — a proven approach that helps organisations build crisis-ready teams, improve culture, and reduce risk and liability.
Jessi introduces her L.I.F.E. Framework, a practical model that equips HR professionals and managers with the skills to listen, ask directly about suicide, and respond with confidence before a crisis escalates. We explore why traditional workplace mental health approaches often fall short and how organisations can build crisis-ready cultures rooted in courageous listening.
This conversation is not about turning HR into therapists. It is about leadership, awareness, and human connection. If you work in HR, L&D, or people management, this episode could fundamentally change how you approach mental health and suicide prevention in your organisation.

Please share this episode with your colleagues. It could help save a life.

Connect with Jessi: https://jessibeyerinternational.com/consult

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(00:00) Why Suicide Prevention Belongs in the Workplace
(04:28) Why EAPs & Hotline Posters Fall Short
(07:50) Hidden Warning Signs HR Teams Miss
(11:55) Jessi Beyer’s Personal Story & Crisis Background
(16:07) Essential Skills That De-Escalate Crisis
(21:15) Mirrors, Open Questions & Avoiding Interrogation
(26:53) Summary Statements & The Power of Silence
(33:21) What NOT to Say in a Suicide Conversation
(39:02) The LIFE Framework
(48:21) Building a Crisis-Ready Workplace Culture
(52:16) The One Skill That Could Save a Life
(57:26) Why Suicide Prevention Is an HR Responsibility

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Leadership isn’t built through authority, strategy, or performance alone. It’s built from the inside out.
In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Andrea Lynn, intuitive mindset coach and host of Wake Up Your Soul, for a deep conversation on what truly makes great leaders.
Drawing from Andrea’s life-altering health experiences and years of coaching leaders, the discussion explores how mindset, intuition, and self-awareness shape resilient, human-centered leadership. They unpack why emotional ownership matters more than control, how silence and reflection improve decision-making, and why values-led leadership creates stronger connection, trust, and fulfillment at work.
This episode is for HR and L&D leaders who want to lead with clarity, empathy, and conviction, without burning out or losing themselves in the process.

Connect with Andrea
Website: andrealynnintuitive.com
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/andrealynnintuitive/?hl=en
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(00:00) Preview and Intro
(02:24) What Human Resources Should Really Stand For
(03:17) Near-Death Experiences That Changed Everything
(08:29) Self-Leadership Before Leading Others
(13:14) Turning Pain Into Power
(17:39) Emotional Ownership and Reframing Events
(20:01) Identifying Values to Create Fulfillment
(22:37) Intuition as a Leadership Skill
(26:39) The Power of Silence and Mental Space
(29:28) Stories of Extreme Resilience and Meaning
(35:22) The Bigger Mission Behind Wake Up Your Soul
(38:46) Daily Practices to Build Intuition and Self-Awareness
(42:19) Advice for HR and L&D Leaders

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by HR expert Janice Litvin to explore why burnout has become one of the biggest challenges facing today’s workforce.
Janice breaks down the difference between stress and burnout, the early warning signs leaders often miss, and how organisational culture, leadership behaviour, and constant change contribute to long-term exhaustion. The conversation also explores the impact of AI on employee wellbeing, the importance of preserving the human element in HR, and how leaders can build environments where people feel supported, engaged, and able to perform at their best.

This episode offers practical insights for HR professionals, people leaders, and L&D teams looking to reduce burnout, improve retention, and create healthier, more sustainable workplaces.

Learn more about Janice and her work, head to JaniceLitvin.com
Books: https://janicelitvin.com/books-by-janice-litvin/

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(00:00) Why burnout has become a major workplace issue
(03:18) The difference between stress and burnout
(07:42) Early warning signs of burnout leaders should notice
(12:06) How burnout shows up physically and emotionally
(16:55) The real business cost of burnout
(21:48) AI, uncertainty, and rising workplace anxiety
(27:06) Why the human element still matters in HR
(31:58) Leadership responsibility in preventing burnout
(37:05) Practical steps HR teams can take to reduce burnout
(41:20) Building resilient, human-centred workplaces

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Don Yaeger, Hall of Fame speaker, 12-time New York Times bestselling author, and co-author of The New Science of Momentum.
Drawing on six years of research and more than 250 interviews across business, sport, politics, and the military, Don breaks down how great leaders create momentum before it appears, how they sustain it under pressure, and how poor leadership decisions can destroy it overnight.
This conversation explores why momentum is a mindset, not a moment, how storytelling shapes belief inside organizations, why hiring A-players who can cheer for other A-players is critical, and what leaders must do when momentum starts moving in the wrong direction.
A must-listen for HR leaders, talent professionals, L&D teams, and executives responsible for culture, engagement, and performance at scale.

Connect with Don: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donyaeger?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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(00:00) Preview
(02:52) What Human Resources Really Means
(04:06) The Difference Between a Spark and Real Momentum
(08:21) Recruiting A-Players Who Can Celebrate Each Other
(10:26) The Scottie Pippen Lesson on Ego and Leadership
(14:57) Why The New Science of Momentum Was Written
(22:02) Peaking at the Right Time as a Leader
(28:05) Conviction When the Odds Are Against You
(33:41) The One Trait Shared by All Great Leaders
(36:01) Team Chemistry vs Culture
(39:04) Building a Leadership Story Bank
(43:04) Why Employees Leave When Momentum Is Lost
(45:18) A Defining Leadership Failure and Lesson Learned
(47:33) The Advice Don Wishes He’d Received Earlier