Why Self-Leadership Starts with Knowing and Living Your Values with Heather Younger

Listen to Resiliency Redefined every Wednesday to learn what it takes to be well.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Robyne is joined by workplace culture expert, founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, author, and keynote speaker Heather R. Younger for an uplifting conversation about leadership, hope, and well-being.

Together, they explore the importance of aligning actions with core values, holding yourself accountable with compassion, and moving from “waiting for permission” to becoming your own green light. They unpack the hidden costs of social comparison and how reframing comparison into celebration can invite learning, connection, and collaboration. Their conversation also highlights the power of intentionally choosing hope as a steadying force in uncertain times, creating space for possibility, growth, and purposeful action.

Through real-world stories and actionable insights, this episode offers encouragement and practical ways to cultivate strength, steadiness, and unshakable leadership, so you can show up for yourself and for others at your best.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why self-leadership is the root of caring leadership
How knowing and living by your values creates alignment
Why waiting for permission or “a green light” from others can keep us from living and leading fully
The importance of developing practical self-care routines that enable sustainable performance and leadership
The distinction between hope and optimism, and why hope is the remedy the world needs right now
The importance of collaboration and community in personal and professional growth
Simple mindset shifts and strategies for managing overwhelm, reframing social comparison, and showing up authentically for yourself and those around you