Love in Action
The Love in Action Podcast—ranked #33 among the 100 Best Leadership Podcasts and in the top 2% of shows worldwide—is where leadership meets humanity. Hosted by global influencer, author, and executive coach Marcel Schwantes, the show features candid conversations with bestselling authors, visionary executives, and thought leaders who are redefining what it means to lead. Whether you want to sharpen your leadership skills, create a culture people love to work in, or grow your business by putting people first, you’ll find practical wisdom and inspiring stories to help you get there.
Episodes
274 episodes
Josh Hartzell: A Doctor’s Prescription for Leadership Excellence
Episode recap: Marcel and Josh explored the intersection of healthcare, leadership, and well-being, drawing on Josh’s experience as a physician and retired army colonel. They discussed the transition from clinical practice to leade...
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53:49
Kelly Hall: The Radical Case for Transforming Business Through Love
Episode recap: Marcel and Kelly discussed the importance of love and compassion in leadership and the workplace, emphasizing how caring environments enhance performance and reduce turnover. Kelly shared her personal journey a...
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56:27
Garry Ridge: No B.S. Leadership Tips from the CEO of a Multibillion-Dollar Company
Episode recap: This episode featured Garry Ridge, former CEO and Chairman of WD-40, who shared his personal journey and philosophy on creating safe, valued, and connected workplaces. As a true Servant Leader, Garry discussed the ...
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Marcel Schwantes: Five Practical Ways to Build More Courage
Episode recap: Uncertainty is where true leadership is tested. In this episode, host Marcel Schwantes reveals why courage—not clarity—is the skill leaders need most today. You’ll learn five practical ways to build courage: refram...
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Danielle McGeough: How to Bridge the Gap Between Intention and Action
Episode recap: Marcel featured Danielle McGeough, Ph.D, an award-winning professor and transformation strategist, who shared her personal journey and expertise in helping individuals achieve balance through her Rise Ritual method...
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Marcel Schwantes: Building a Culture of Shared Leadership
Episode recap: Marcel explored the servant leadership principles and practices of shared leadership and decision. He presented a case study about former U.S. Navy Captain David Marquet's successful transformation of a submari...
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Erik Qualman: How to Improve Focus and Productivity in a Digitally Connected World
Episode recap: Whether you’re a programmer, mother, executive, teacher, or an entrepreneur, this episode is for you if ... 1. You feel like you need five more hours in your day. 2. You are being pulled...
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25:29
Peter Bregman: Leading with Emotional Courage
Episode recap:Peter Bregman joined Marcel on the podcast to discuss the themes of emotional courage and leadership in today’s society, exploring how these concepts apply to current challenges around empathy and fear. Peter and Mar...
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46:54
Caroline Fleck: How Validation Will Transform Your Relationships
Episode recap:This week’s guest is psychologist and author Dr. Caroline Fleck. Our conversation focused on the concept of validation as a leadership tool, exploring its importance in building connections, resolving conf...
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57:31
GoDaddy’s Solution to Employee Engagement, in Partnership with Achievers
Episode recap: Today’s show focused on workforce transformation and employee engagement, featuring lively discussions with Kristian Gaetano from Achievers and Janelle Jordan from GoDaddy. They explored the importance of recog...
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Marcel Schwantes: How to Lead, Live and Work in Congruence
Episode recap: Marcel highlights a growing trend of executives seeking coaching to align inner beliefs with outer success. He outlines steps to achieve congruence and invites listeners to explore congruence coaching—focused...
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Tony Martignetti: Campfire Lessons for Leaders
Episode Recap:Tony Martignetti, a popular leadership coach, author and podcaster extraordinaire, joined Marcel to talk about his leadership journey. Tony talked about his book "Campfire Lessons for Leaders," exploring leadership t...
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Sabina Nawaz: Becoming the Manager Others Need
Episode Recap:In this episode, we dive into Sabina Nawaz's new book You’re the Boss: Becoming the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need), which offers fresh insights for managers looking to thrive in today’s high-pressu...
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46:04
Elina Teboul: The Power of Feminine Intelligence
Episode recap: Elina Teboul joined Marcel to discuss her groundbreaking work, as featured in her new book, Feminine Intelligence. Teboul reveals how feminine intelligence is the key to running some of the world's most su...
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Deborah Coviello: A CEO’s Compass to Get Back on Track
Episode recap:Known as The Drop In CEO™, Deborah Coviello, a respected leadership consultant, joined Marcel to discuss her journey of self-discovery that led her to write her seminal book,
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47:38
Marcel Schwantes: A Look at the Science and Best Practices of Leading with Empathy
Episode recap:Marcel discusses the concept of kindness in leadership, focusing on empathetic interactions as one of two types of kindness that work well in the leadership trenches, backed by science. He explains that kindness can ...
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Jeff Wetzler: An Actionable Guide to Unlocking Learning and Personal Growth
Episode recap:This week Marcel sits down with Dr. Jeff Wetzler, author of Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life. In this enlightening conversation, Marcel...
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46:24
Leading with Love: What Business Can Learn from Ancient Spiritual Traditions
Episode recap:Marcel discussed his new book, Humane Leadership and the spiritual/religious background of his principles of love and action, which he developed after experiencing poor management at a hospital. He emphasized the importanc...
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Siri Chilazi: Building a Fair Workplace for Everyone to Succeed
Episode recap:Today’s guest is Siri Chilazi, a leading gender expert, Harvard researcher, and co-author of Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results. Marcel and Siri discussed gender equity in the workplace, hig...
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Humane Leadership - A Reading of the Introduction (Marcel’s New Book Release!)
Episode recap:Marcel discussed his new book,
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Marcel Schwantes: The Humane Leadership Framework (Marcel’s New Book Release!)
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7:38
David Bator: Research-Backed Strategies for Improving Workplace Conditions
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43:29
Zach Mercurio: How to Create a Culture Where People Truly Matter
Pre-order Marcel’s new book, “Humane Leadership: Lead with Radical Love, Be a Kick-ass Boss” → https://www.amazon.com/Humane-Leadership-Lead-Radical-Kick-Ass-ebook/dp/B0CWG3PTL4 Episode recap:Zach Mercurio shared the i...
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Adam Galinsky: The Inspiring Leadership Traits Every Boss Must Develop
Pre-order Marcel’s new book, “Humane Leadership: Lead with Radical Love, Be a Kick-ass Boss” → https://www.amazon.com/Humane-Leadership-Lead-Radical-Kick-Ass-ebook/dp/B0CWG3PTL4 Episode recap:In this episode, Adam Gal...
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Justin Jones-Fosu: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World
Episode recap:Marcel and Justin Jones-Fosu discussed the importance of having difficult conversations in a divided world. Justin, the CEO of Work.Meaningful., shared his personal story of growing up in a challenging environment and how ...
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