The Empathic Leader

The Empathic Leader
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Empathic Leader Podcast—where leadership meets heart!
Launching February 25th in the evening, this brand-new podcast dives deep into empathy, leadership, and personal growth—because great leaders aren’t just smart, they’re emotionally intelligent too!
Hosted by Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, a powerhouse with 20+ years of leadership experience, two doctorates (yes, including one on empathy in leadership!), an MBA, and expert certifications in change management & DEI. She’s helped leaders boost profits, retention, productivity, and innovation—and now she’s here to help YOU!
Expect data-driven insights, expert coaching, and real talk on the often-overlooked power of EQ and empathy in leadership. If you’re ready to level up your leadership game, you’re in the right place.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional advice.
Hit Subscribe and let’s lead with empathy!
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of empathy, leadership, and personal growth, focusing on emotional intelligence within organizational contexts. Examples include discussions on overcoming personal adversity with empathy in the episode featuring Lisa Bien and examining myths surrounding empathic leadership to dismantle stereotypes and misunderstandings.

Welcome to The Empathic Leader Podcast—where leadership meets heart!
Launching February 25th in the evening, this brand-new podcast dives deep into empathy, leadership, and personal growth—because great leaders aren’t just smart, they’re emotionally intelligent too!
Hosted by Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller, a powerhouse with 20+ years of leadership experience, two doctorates (yes, including one on empathy in leadership!), an MBA, and expert certifications in change management & DEI. She’s helped leaders boost profits, retention, productivity, and innovation—and now she’s here to help YOU!
Expect data-driven insights, expert coaching, and real talk on the often-overlooked power of EQ and empathy in leadership. If you’re ready to level up your leadership game, you’re in the right place.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional advice.
Hit Subscribe and let’s lead with empathy!
In this powerful episode of The Empathic Leader podcast, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller sits down with Sherry Winn—two-time Olympian, national championship-winning coach, and internationally acclaimed leadership speaker—to explore what it really takes to lead with both strength and heart.
Sherry shares her extraordinary journey from elite athlete to transformational leadership coach, revealing the hidden struggles that shaped her path. She opens up about battling depression, surviving trauma, and navigating the pressure to stay silent in toxic environments—all while outwardly succeeding. Her story is one of resilience, courage, and reclaiming self-worth through vulnerability and self-leadership.
🎁 BONUS: Sherry offers a free 45-minute leadership consultation (worth $350) with guaranteed takeaways to anyone ready to take the next step. Just visit thewinningleadershipcompany.com and mention this episode!
Listen in any of your favorite podcast platform:
► APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-empathic-leader/id1796715528
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► AMAZON: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0158b2cb-7bec-4135-a2c0-2f594d21109b/the-empathic-leader
Subscribe to the Show ► @theempathicleader
CONNECT WITH ME:
► Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/eqviaempathy
► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-author-speaker-trainer/
Connect with Sherry Winn:
Website: https://www.thewinningleadershipcompany.com/about/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thewinningleadershipcompany/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinningleadershipcompany/
About Sherry:
Sherry Winn stepped into the world as a leader, first in sports where she attained the highest level possible in athletics–The Olympic Games.
She then led college basketball programs for 23 years where she won a National Championship and took her teams to three Elite Eights.
Since 2012 as CEO of The Winning Leadership Company, she has delivered over 3,800 hours of leadership programs where she has developed Olympic-level leaders.
As a public speaker, Sherry has spoken to audiences as large as 14,000 and has spoken for companies such as Dell, McDonald’s, and Adobe. She has spoken in Gillette Stadium, airplane hangars, baseball diamonds, and too many hotel convention centers to mention.
Organizations such as the Volunteers of America, AnyTime Fitness, Edward Jones, and a host of multi-million and billion-dollar companies invest in Sherry’s teachings each year.
Not to mention 3 times best selling Amazon author, ‘leader of leaders’
► About Dr. Robinson-Winemiller:
What do empathy and a treadmill have in common? Both need action to deliver results.
Quiet quitting. Resenteeism. Post-pandemic stress. AI. Modern leaders face challenges unimaginable in the past, and the pace of change is relentless. The old command-and-control leadership style is obsolete. Leaders today must evolve or risk irrelevance. But leadership now goes beyond dashboards and spreadsheets—so, what’s the answer?
Melissa Robinson-Winemiller is the answer. With over 20 years of leadership experience, two doctorates (including one focused on empathy in leadership), an MBA, and multiple certifications in change management and DEI, she helps leaders achieve greater profits, retention, productivity, and innovation.
Her mission? To elevate leadership through the often-overlooked power of EQ and empathy. As a coach and consultant, Melissa draws on expertise, data-driven insights, and proven results to guide leaders through today’s complexities.
► Disclaimer:
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide professional, medical, or clinical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional or licensed provider with any specific and personal questions you may have regarding personal or professional concerns.

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