Kicked Out of Corporate, Now She Coaches CEOs | The Ripple Effect Podcast featuring Deb Coviello
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Release Date: 08/05/2025
What Games Teach Us About Better Leadership | The Ripple Effect Podcast ft. David Lowe-Rogstad
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
There’s a strange pressure a lot of us feel right now. We’re supposed to be innovative, strategic, emotionally intelligent, creative, calm under pressure, and still have enough left at the end of the day for the people we love. That’s a lot. And that’s why I appreciated this conversation with David Lowe-Rogstad. David has spent more than 25 years at the forefront of creative technology, building teams, companies, and brands through constant change. On paper, he has a history degree. In practice, he’s been helping people and organizations stay relevant since 1997. But what really...
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The Stories Future Generations Need to Hear | The Ripple Effect Podcast ft. Mike O'Krent
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
This episode is something special. Our special guest is none other than Mike O’Krent, founder of LifeStories Alive, a company devoted to helping families preserve the voices, memories, and life lessons of the people they love most. Mike’s journey is incredible: from interviewing Holocaust survivors for Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Foundation to building a business that turns family stories into lasting video heirlooms for future generations. And trust me, once you hear why he does this work, it’s going to hit you right in the heart. You’ll hear why stories matter more than ever, how...
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How to Deal With a Narcissist Without Losing Your Mind | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
You walk into the conversation feeling clear, calm, and even confident. Then, somehow, you walk out, replaying every sentence, wondering if you said it wrong, if you overreacted, if you are the problem. If that sounds familiar, there’s a good chance you just tried communicating with a narcissist, or you’re dealing with narcissistic tendencies up close at work or at home. Maybe it’s a narcissistic boss who turns every meeting into a scoreboard. Maybe it’s a narcissistic coworker who can’t share credit. Maybe it’s a client, a partner, a friend, the person you cannot fully avoid. You...
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The “Not Enough” Trap | The Ripple Effect Podcast featuring Barbara Burgess
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast. Today, you’re getting a conversation that hits where it counts. Barbara Burgess joins us for a powerful interview that goes way beyond career talk and straight into what it really takes to move from corporate America to entrepreneurship. Barbara Burgess is an author, mother, executive, and unapologetic dark-chocolate lover who’s embraced the beautiful messiness of life. She founded Corluma (cor = heart, luma = light), a Chicago-based consulting firm; wrote and performed a one-woman show, “The Extraordinary Experience of Being Ordinary”; and...
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How to Forgive Yourself & Break the Cycle of Regret with Shawn Mahshie
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
When was the last time you truly forgave yourself? This episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast goes deep into the places we don’t talk about often. And I want to thank our special guest, Shawn Mahshie, for showing up with such honesty and courage so we can all learn what real self-forgiveness looks like. Shawn Mahshie is a coach, author, and thought leader who helps people stop beating themselves up and finally feel safe inside themselves again. After decades of deep inner work and spiritual practice, Shawn discovered that the common thread running through nearly all our struggles is...
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Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons From a Marine Leader (The Ripple Effect Podcast ft. John Dailey)
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
What if the difference between becoming average and becoming exceptional comes down to who you choose to learn from and the courage to ask for mentorship? In today’s episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, I’m truly honored and excited to interview John A. Dailey, a Marine badass and one of the most compelling voices I’ve ever had the privilege of interviewing. John joined the Marines at just seventeen and went on to serve more than twenty years, spending most of that time in special operations with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. John shares powerful leadership lessons forged through...
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The Art of Realizing Your Potential | The Ripple Effect Podcast featuring Shaun Tinney
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Have you ever worked for a company that tells you to bring your full self to work, celebrates authenticity and psychological safety, and then turns around and crushes you with metrics, perfectionism, and burnout? If you find yourself nodding, this episode is for you. Shaun Tinney, a speaker, performance coach, and the author of , joins me for a deep, honest conversation about leadership, workplace culture, and what it really means to live and work with intention. Shaun has spent years guiding individuals and teams through pivotal change across both corporate and creative environments,...
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Why Employees Feel Disengaged at Work (And How Leaders Can Fix It)
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast. Today’s conversation is one of those interviews that sticks with you long after it ends. Meet Jen Newbill. Jen brings over 25 years of HR experience across talent acquisition, leadership development, learning and development, and HR operations. She has coached leaders and executives in both startup and large enterprise environments and completed the Awaken Coach Institute, an ICF-accredited coaching program. Throughout her career, Jen has led large, complex programs and teams of more than 50 employees, with a deep passion for feedback, coaching,...
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Welcome to Season 11 of The Ripple Effect Podcast!
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
I honestly can’t believe we are kicking off Season 11 of The Ripple Effect Podcast. This episode is really just me sitting down with you and talking about where this show has been, where it’s going, and why I’m more excited about this season than any season we’ve done before. What started as an idea has turned into something way bigger than I ever imagined, and that’s because of you showing up, listening, sharing, and engaging. This show has never been about perfection or overly produced visuals. It’s about real conversations, real people, and real lessons that actually matter in...
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2025 Year-End Podcast Recap | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Welcome to the 2025 podcast recap. What a ride! This episode lets me do two things I love: celebrate the baddest ass people on the planet who showed up on this show, and gently remind you that if you missed even one episode, you have an absolute treasure chest waiting for you. We are talking season 10 podcast recap-style, which still blows my mind. Ten seasons. You are going to hear quick nuggets from leaders, entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, creators, and straight-up legends. These are mini master classes. Listen once for the fun, then come back for the education and the “wait, how did I...
info_outlineWhat happens when a high-powered corporate leader gets kicked out of the nest and turns that moment into a launchpad for real impact and reinvention? I know, what a power move!
Meet Deb Coviello, our guest today on The Ripple Effect Podcast. Known as The Drop In CEO™, Deb’s superpower is lowering the temperature and elevating conversations with empathy and patience. As a speaker, author, podcaster, and consultant, she teaches C-Suite leaders how to establish a “Lift, Light, Lead” environment and create calm amidst chaos or crisis. She is the author of “The CEO’s Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track” and “The NEW CEO Playbook: Stop Chasing Results and Start Pursuing Peace of Mind.” Her long-running podcast, The Drop In CEO™, is in the top 1.5% globally among Apple podcasts.
Deb opens up about her life-changing pivot from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, sharing how a career-defining moment forced her to rediscover who she truly is and how she now helps others do the same. We talk about how she created her signature brand, built a consulting business from the ground up, and how she works directly with CEOs to stop chasing short-term results and instead pursue long-term peace of mind. If you’re navigating transformation, in crisis, or just stuck in the noise of leadership chaos, Deb’s work offers a refreshing, human-centered way forward.
This episode is perfect for CEOs, aspiring entrepreneurs, or someone who’s been thinking about starting a consulting business. It is packed with insights that will help you navigate the smooth sailing of your business or build a brand from scratch.
Deb is living proof that you don’t need to chase results to be successful. You just need to trust the Ripple of connections.
Ripple with Deb Coviello
Email: deborah@coviellocm.com
Website: https://dropinceo.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahacoviello/
The Drop In CEO™ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drop-in-ceo/id1498953914?ls=1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IlluminationPartnersLLC/
Twitter: @DropinCEO
Instagram: @dropinceo
YouTube: https://bit.ly/47GgMdn
The CEO’s Compass: https://bit.ly/OrderCEOCompass
Listen to Steve’s guesting on The Drop In CEO™ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-drop-in-ceo/id1498953914?i=1000716049325
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