Courageous Conversations

About Courageous Conversations

Welcome to Courageous Conversations, where host and seasoned executive coach Paul Tripp sits down with leaders and innovators to explore the moments that shape them, challenge organizations, and redefine industries. From navigating workplace mental health to redefining success in a multi-generational workforce, this podcast dives into the breakthroughs and pivotal experiences that define leadership. Thoughtful, practical, and deeply human, Courageous Conversations offers insights and inspiration to help you lead with impact. If you’re ready to pause, reflect, and take your next bold step, this podcast is for you. Tune in and discover what it really means to lead with heart, resilience, and purpose.

Publisher

Paul Tripp

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jan 2025

Latest episode

28 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2025

   Reflecting on Season One with Paul Tripp

   Host Paul Tripp reflects on the first season of Courageous Conversations, highlighting the importance of acting despite fear and encouraging listeners to initiate honest conversations.

2. 

   16 Sept 2025

   Designing Your Legacy with Stephane Charbonnier

   Stephane Charbonnier, former CHRO of L’Oréal USA, discusses designing a professional legacy through intentional planning, mentoring successors, and embracing new life chapters in this interview episode.

3. 

   5 Aug 2025

   Leading with Grace and Grit with Adrien Piro

   CEO Adrien Piro discusses leading with empathy and high expectations, revealing how her upbringing shaped her values and approach to challenging perfectionism in an interview with the host.

4. 

   7 Jul 2025

   Owning Your Power with Hope Gladney

   Hope Gladney shares her journey of leading with integrity and staying true to herself in male-dominated industries, highlighting the importance of resilience and faith in shaping a remarkable career in this interview.

5. 

   3 Jun 2025

   Mission-Driven Leadership with Chief Venezio

   Chief Venezio discusses mission-driven leadership, emphasizing integrity and clarity in high-pressure environments, and shares insights on building trust and prioritizing mental wellness in this interview.

6. 

   5 May 2025

   Growth Over Comfort with Gia Duke

   Gia Duke recounts her journey from Mumbai to a leadership role at John Deere, highlighting resilience and choosing growth over comfort in an interview with the host.

7. 

   9 Apr 2025

   Lighting the Path to Success with Raymond Thompson

   Raymond Thompson, Senior Lighting Director, recounts his forty-year career illuminating "The Young and the Restless," revealing insights on creativity and teamwork in this interview.

8. 

   7 Mar 2025

   Breaking the Silence on Menopause with Dr. Susan Miele

   Host Paul Tripp interviews former executive Susan Mealy about the realities of perimenopause in the workplace, highlighting its impact on careers and the need for open conversations.

9. 

   7 Feb 2025

   Rewriting the Narrative with Tobin Addington

   Screenwriter Tobin Addington discusses with host Paul Tripp how writers navigate career pivots and reinvent themselves, offering strategies applicable to business leaders facing defining moments in this interview.

10. 

    16 Jan 2025

    Breaking Barriers with Admiral Jan Tighe

    Admiral Jan Tighe recounts her trailblazing journey as the first woman to lead a U.S. Navy numbered fleet, offering insights into leadership and overcoming challenges in a male-dominated field in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Courageous Conversations

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

• Stephane Charbonnier
• Adrien Piro
• Hope Gladney
• Chief Venezio
• Gia Duke

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

14

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.