The Art of Becoming: Leading with Heart, Vision and Sustainable Impact

The Leadership Heart Podcast is where bold innovation meets conscious leadership. Hosted by Sandra J. Horton, a leadership strategist and changemaker, this show goes beyond titles and strategy to explore what it truly means to lead with impact, intention, and heart.

Each episode features honest conversations with visionary leaders in health tech, AI, innovation, and social impact where people who understand that in a world powered by technology, it’s humanity that must lead the way.

From groundbreaking ideas to practical wisdom, Sandra and her guests share real stories and actionable insights to help you lead with more clarity, courage, and purpose.

If you’re ready to build organizations that put people first and you believe leadership is about serving others and shaping a better future then this podcast is for you.

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This Week’s Guest: Cindy Keefer – Creative Visionary, Healer, CEO, and Founder of FashionTechWorks

This week, we welcome Cindy Keefer, a creative force and transformational leader whose journey has woven together artistry, healing, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

In this conversation, we explore how leaders can embrace reinvention, design sustainable creative ecosystems, and stay rooted in heart-centered practices even as they navigate constant change.

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What We Cover in This Episode:

• How creative identities like artist, healer, and CEO reveal deeper leadership truths
• The role of intuition in building bold, never-before-seen ventures
• Designing FashionTechWorks as a launchpad for change-ready creators
• How to hold space for both personal evolution and community voice
• Why sustainable impact includes ethics, creativity, and human connection

Cindy’s journey is a reminder that innovation without humanity is incomplete. And, that magic happens when art, healing, and leadership converge.

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Valuable Resources:

✓ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindykeefer/

✓ Website: https://www.cindykeefer.com

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About the Host – Sandra J. Horton

Sandra J. Horton, MA is an award-winning Leadership and Change Strategist, Certified Prosci® Change Management Professional, Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, and host of The Leadership Heart Podcast.

As Founder of Activate Success Edge™ and co-creator of the Ives-Horton Leadership Model™, she empowers purpose-driven leaders to grow by design, not by default. Her podcast brings together bold thinkers from across AI, healthcare, innovation, and systems change — helping leaders stay grounded in values while driving global impact.

Learn more: www.activatesuccessedge.com