I'm IN!

Dr. Heather L. Hodges · heatherhodges.com

Welcome to “ I’m IN!” with Dr. Heather L. Hodges, a podcast where we explore the keys to unlocking human potential through INsights, INspiration, and INnovation . As an organizational psychologist, Heather has worked with teams and leaders across industries and around the world to navigate challenges, spark creativity, and achieve peak performance. In each episode you will discover: INsights : Practical knowledge grounded in psychology and research. INspiration : Stories and lessons from leaders, innovators, and change-makers who are transforming their lives and work. INnovation : Tools, strategies, and ideas to spark your creativity and drive meaningful change. This podcast goes beyond everyday work to explore the farther reaches of human nature. Whether you’re curious about the psychology of creativity, self-awareness through the Ennea

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Episodes 64

S2 #19 Teresa Antropow: Organizer – Synthesizer – Cultivator
1mo ago
What does creative genius look like in the first years of a career? In this episode, Heather sits down with Teresa Antropow, her Spanish niece and the daughter of one of her oldest friends, who works in maritime logistics for ADM, a global food and beverage company.
S2 #18 Matalee Heflin: Healer – Communicator – Cultivator
1mo ago
Where does creativity live when the problems in front of you cannot wait? In this episode, Heather sits down with a guest who is especially close to her heart: her niece, Matalee Heflin, a graduate of Abilene Christian University's School of Nursing who now serves as an ER nurse at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
S2 #17 Jordan D. Evans: Synthesizer – Connector – Organizer
2mo ago
In this episode, Heather sits down with Jordan D. Evans, Director of Business Development for PDC Rx, a hospice pharmacy benefits manager in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the guiding philosophy is simple: it is never business, it's always personal.
S2 #16 Elijah Hodges:Cultivator–Healer–Strategist
2mo ago · 1:03:58
This week on I'm IN! I sit down with a guest who is one year into his career, and figuring out in real time what it means to build a working life. Elijah Hodges is a Campaign Coordinator at Calvert Street Group in Nashville, a Lipscomb University graduate, and on The Hodges 12 he is a Cultivator, Healer, and Strategist. He is also my youngest son. We talk honestly about life after graduation: what surprised him about work and adulthood, the lessons no classroom could teach, the old-school wisdom he now respects, and what his generation is right about that the rest of us may not be ready to hea
S2 #15 Jay Duty: Connector • Communicator • Synthesizer & Scott Beard: Organizer • Designer • Strategist
3mo ago · 30:22
When I looked at the Trifectas for Jay Duty and Scott Beard, I did an actual double take.
S2 #14 Dana Rutland:Cultivator–Synthesizer–Communicator
4mo ago
This week I sit down with Dana Rutland, a senior HR executive whose career has been shaped by a simple truth: she loves solving the problems that can't be handled by a checklist or an algorithm. Dana has served as CHRO at Right at Home and VP of HR at Impro Industries, and on The Hodges 12 she's a Cultivator, Synthesizer, Communicator. Which means she's wired to grow people, connect dots across silos, and translate complexity into something teams can actually use.
S2 #13 Riley Simpson: Connector—Synthesizer—Teacher
4mo ago · 56:18
In this episode Heather sits down with Riley Simpson, the founder of LeapYear, a life accelerator for high school graduates designed to help young people discover their identity, purpose, and direction before rushing into the next chapter. Riley is a bold entrepreneur, passionate advocate for the next generation, and a fellow ACU Wildcat. On the Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius™, Riley is a Connector—Synthesizer—Teacher.
S2 #12 Trey Reese: Cultivator–Communicator–Healer
4mo ago · 51:55
What happens when a shark and a shrink walk into a podcast studio together? You get one of the most honest, insightful, and warmhearted conversations about creativity and leadership you've ever heard. Trey Reese is the Chief Operating Officer of Brightmoor Hospice and a board member of the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. He is a leader who has spent his career at the intersection of law, compassionate care, and people development.
S2 #11 Michael Mead: Strategist–Synthesizer–Connector
5mo ago · 56:18
What does it look like when a visionary leader finally lands in the perfect role? In this episode, Heather sits down with Michael Mead, CEO of EDC Communications, whose Hodges 12 Creative Genius Trifecta is Strategist— Synthesizer—Communicator, and it perfectly matches a career built on helping experts become exceptional communicators.
S2 #10 Rachel Taylor: Connector–Healer–Communicator
5mo ago · 40:20
What happens when a physical therapist trades the clinic for healthcare marketing, and discovers her creative genius was working behind the scenes all along? In this episode, Heather sits down with Rachel Taylor, Market Manager at Agape Care Group/Georgia Hospice Care, whose Hodges 12 Creative Genius Trifecta is Connector—Healer—Communicator, maps perfectly onto her life's work.
S2 #9 Natalie McNeal: Cultivator–Strategist–Designer & Dr. Mary Keith: Communicator–Synthesizer–Organizer
5mo ago
In this special live episode from the Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization annual conference, host Heather Hodges sits down with Natalie McNeil, Director of Hospice and In-Home Palliative Care, and Dr. Mary Keith, Medical Director at the Hospice of Northeast Georgia Health System, to explore what creativity really looks like in hospice care. Through the lens of the Hodges 12 Creative Genius assessment, Natalie (Cultivator–Strategist–Designer) and Dr. Keith (Communicator–Synthesizer–Organizer) share how they’ve learned to see themselves as creative leaders, far beyond traditional id
S2 #8 Jen Elliott: Organizer–Strategist–Cultivator
5mo ago · 19:16
Jen Elliott is back! As the Executive Director of Heart of Georgia Hospice, Jen brings a rare combination to everything she leads: the precision of an Organizer, the big-picture thinking of a Strategist, and the people-centered heart of a Cultivator. That Trifecta is an absolute force of nature.
S2 #7 Hannah Tomlinson: Connector-Strategist-Healer
6mo ago · 50:34
Hannah Tomlinson is the CEO of HT Executive Search, where she helps healthcare organizations find director to C-suite talent while consulting and training talent acquisition teams on best practices and strategy. With experience spanning agency and in-house recruiting across all 50 states, Hannah brings a rare blend of relational depth and strategic precision to everything she does.
S2 #6 Introducing Heart Work on Audible
6mo ago · 59:22
This week on the podcast, we have a special treat for you. We are giving you the first few chapters of my newly released leadership audiobook.
S2 #5 Elizabeth Vahey Smith (Healer-Synthesizer-Cultivator)
6mo ago · 47:26
Elizabeth Vahey Smith is a trauma-informed leadership expert, soft skills coach, and COO of TCK Training. With an MA in Linguistics and certification as a Trauma-Informed Care Practitioner, she's built a career around making complex human dynamics simple and actionable for leaders. She's authored several books including Trauma-Informed Leadership and The Practice of Processing, co-authored three white papers on trauma in Third Culture Kids, and conducted original research on psychological safety in the workplace.
S2 #4: Cecilia de la Hoz (Connector-Communicator-Synthesizer)
7mo ago · 42:23
n this episode, Heather sits down with one of her oldest friends, Cecilia de la Hoz, who joins the podcast from Madrid, Spain.
S2 #3: The 5 Ways To Kill Creativity
7mo ago
In this episode, Heather takes us back to her 8th-grade art class at the American School of Paris, where Mr. Kingsley made every student feel like Claude Monet in training. But not everyone had a Mr. Kingsley, many of us had our creative identity stolen at a young age. Heather explores the five systemic ways creativity gets killed in our lives and organizations. If you've ever packed away your creative self and learned to color inside the lines, this episode is for you.
S2 #2: The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius™
7mo ago · 19:41
In this episode, Heather reveals why creativity is more than artistic ability, it's a universal human capacity that shows up in twelve distinct ways. She introduces The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius™ framework and walks through each type across three domains.
S2 #1: Unleash Your Creative Genius
7mo ago · 13:15
Welcome to Season 2 of the I'm IN! Podcast, and welcome to the Creative Genius Revolution. This season, I'm on a mission to democratize creativity and help everyone recognize their creative gifts.
#E45: Deep Listening with Jon Mullican
9mo ago · 48:33
In this episode, we explore the heart of deep listening with leadership coach Jon Mullican, founder of the Mullican Leadership Group. Jon is a self-proclaimed Listening Evangelist. He has spent a lifetime learning how to truly pay attention beginning in his years at the US Naval Academy, as a nuclear power officer aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, in corporate leadership, and across his work in churches and nonprofits. He’s discovered listening is one of the greatest gifts we can offer another human being.
#E44: The Power of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® with Dr. Denise Meyerson
9mo ago · 44:06
Dr. Denise Meyerson joins me to explore LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, a creative facilitation method that helps teams think deeply, communicate openly, and solve problems more playfully. Using LEGO bricks as a language for thinking and storytelling, this method helps people surface insights, align around strategy, and connect in ways that traditional meetings rarely achieve.
#43: INsights to Enneagram 7: The Enthusiastic Visionary
9mo ago · 16:35
Welcome back to the Enneagram Series! Today we’re wrapping up this solo series by exploring Type 7, The Enthusiast, The Epicure or The Enthusiastic Visionary.
#42: Shock the World: The Mindset Behind Elite Performance with Steve Mellor
10mo ago
Today, I’m joined by Jennifer Maxwell, Co-Founder and CEO of Maxwell TEC (Tech-Enabled Care), a company reshaping home care by blending technology, servant leadership, and data-driven insight.
#41: Leading Innovation with Jennifer Maxwell
10mo ago · 44:22
Today, I’m joined by Jennifer Maxwell, Co-Founder and CEO of Maxwell TEC (Tech-Enabled Care), a company reshaping home care by blending technology, servant leadership, and data-driven insight.
#40:Leading with Empathy and Purpose with Bob Roth
10mo ago · 57:42
Today’s guest is Bob Roth, an influential leader whose story beautifully bridges purpose, leadership, and the human side of home care. Bob is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Cypress HomeCare Solutions, a family-owned agency built from a deeply personal experience of caring for his own mother. That journey inspired a lifelong mission to help others age with dignity.

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Episodes 64

S2 #19 Teresa Antropow: Organizer – Synthesizer – Cultivator

S2 #18 Matalee Heflin: Healer – Communicator – Cultivator

S2 #17 Jordan D. Evans: Synthesizer – Connector – Organizer

S2 #16 Elijah Hodges:Cultivator–Healer–Strategist

S2 #15 Jay Duty: Connector • Communicator • Synthesizer & Scott Beard: Organizer • Designer • Strategist

S2 #14 Dana Rutland:Cultivator–Synthesizer–Communicator

S2 #13 Riley Simpson: Connector—Synthesizer—Teacher

S2 #12 Trey Reese: Cultivator–Communicator–Healer

S2 #11 Michael Mead: Strategist–Synthesizer–Connector

S2 #10 Rachel Taylor: Connector–Healer–Communicator

S2 #9 Natalie McNeal: Cultivator–Strategist–Designer & Dr. Mary Keith: Communicator–Synthesizer–Organizer

S2 #8 Jen Elliott: Organizer–Strategist–Cultivator

S2 #7 Hannah Tomlinson: Connector-Strategist-Healer

S2 #6 Introducing Heart Work on Audible

S2 #5 Elizabeth Vahey Smith (Healer-Synthesizer-Cultivator)

S2 #4: Cecilia de la Hoz (Connector-Communicator-Synthesizer)

S2 #3: The 5 Ways To Kill Creativity

S2 #2: The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius™

S2 #1: Unleash Your Creative Genius

#E45: Deep Listening with Jon Mullican

#E44: The Power of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® with Dr. Denise Meyerson

#43: INsights to Enneagram 7: The Enthusiastic Visionary

#42: Shock the World: The Mindset Behind Elite Performance with Steve Mellor

#41: Leading Innovation with Jennifer Maxwell

#40:Leading with Empathy and Purpose with Bob Roth

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Episodes 64

S2 #19 Teresa Antropow: Organizer – Synthesizer – Cultivator

S2 #18 Matalee Heflin: Healer – Communicator – Cultivator

S2 #17 Jordan D. Evans: Synthesizer – Connector – Organizer

S2 #16 Elijah Hodges:Cultivator–Healer–Strategist

S2 #15 Jay Duty: Connector • Communicator • Synthesizer & Scott Beard: Organizer • Designer • Strategist

S2 #14 Dana Rutland:Cultivator–Synthesizer–Communicator

S2 #13 Riley Simpson: Connector—Synthesizer—Teacher

S2 #12 Trey Reese: Cultivator–Communicator–Healer

S2 #11 Michael Mead: Strategist–Synthesizer–Connector

S2 #10 Rachel Taylor: Connector–Healer–Communicator

S2 #9 Natalie McNeal: Cultivator–Strategist–Designer & Dr. Mary Keith: Communicator–Synthesizer–Organizer

S2 #8 Jen Elliott: Organizer–Strategist–Cultivator

S2 #7 Hannah Tomlinson: Connector-Strategist-Healer

S2 #6 Introducing Heart Work on Audible

S2 #5 Elizabeth Vahey Smith (Healer-Synthesizer-Cultivator)

S2 #4: Cecilia de la Hoz (Connector-Communicator-Synthesizer)

S2 #3: The 5 Ways To Kill Creativity

S2 #2: The Hodges 12 Types of Creative Genius™

S2 #1: Unleash Your Creative Genius

#E45: Deep Listening with Jon Mullican

#E44: The Power of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® with Dr. Denise Meyerson

#43: INsights to Enneagram 7: The Enthusiastic Visionary

#42: Shock the World: The Mindset Behind Elite Performance with Steve Mellor

#41: Leading Innovation with Jennifer Maxwell

#40:Leading with Empathy and Purpose with Bob Roth