Authentic Energy

About Authentic Energy

I’m Wendy Brand, Your Culture Coach, dedicated to supporting people-first leaders. Each week we dive into strategies and insights to help you build a workplace where employees feel valued, motivated, and inspired. From fostering tribal values and improving core processes to developing inclusive communities and responsive listening strategies, we cover it all. Join me weekly for practical tips, expert interviews, and real-world examples to help you boost productivity, extinguish burnout and cultivate a vibrant organizational culture that reflects your mission, vision and values.

Publisher

Wendy Brand

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Jan 2023

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 of 193 episodes have a transcript.

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   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #141 The Culture Maturity Model, Part 2: How to Level Up Your Culture

   Host Wendy shares practical strategies from her CORE framework to advance your organization's culture through the Culture Maturity Model.

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   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   140: The Culture Maturity Model: Where does your organization really stand?

   Host Wendy shares insights on the Culture Maturity Model, guiding listeners to identify their organization's current cultural stage and understand its implications.

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   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #139 Lori Castillo: Why the Strongest Brands Are Built from the Inside Out

   Host Wendy Brand interviews marketing and culture strategist Lori Castillo about building powerful brands from the inside out by prioritizing employee experience.

Inside a recent episode

#141 The Culture Maturity Model, Part 2: How to Level Up Your Culture

Published 22 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] If you don't have one, get it defined. It doesn't have to be a mission statement, but you need to know what your purpose is. Why are you in business? What's important to you? not just the product you produce, but what is the purpose of your organization? Why are you in business? Make sure the employees know that. One or two leaders can begin modeling new behaviors, or if you've already defined behaviors that align with core values, you can just make sure that your leadership team starts modeling these behaviors first before you even ask anyone to start doing it themselves. When team members feel safe to speak up in meetings, that's when you know that you're ready to move to the next level, or that's one sign that you're moving in the right direction at least. […]

Who has been a guest on Authentic Energy

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lori Castillo
• Shannon Badger
• Sabrina Parsons
• Julie Habelmann
• Barry Moline

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

6,824

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

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Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

71

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