Shift Out Loud with Tracy Spears
Hosted by Tracy Spears, speaker, co-author of two best selling leadership books, founder of The Leader Lab, coach, and head cheerleader for anyone trying to play bigger. Shift Out Loud is a podcast designed to inspire you to play bigger. You'll hear from real live people sharing what their shift was, when it happened, and why it was out loud. What you think is true, and when you move from the external locus of control to the internal locus of control, your shift can happen and anything becomes possible. This podcast is your invitation to listen to others who have made the shift, and also serve as a catalyst for you to play bigger.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Shifting Hearts, Minds & Organizations with Risha Grant
My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud has appeared in publications ranging from the Harvard Business Review to Glamour UK, was named one of the Top 10 Most Powerful Women Leaders …
Making the Most of Your Opportunities with Kathy Taylor
While many find fulfillment in mastering one craft, others thrive when exploring new worlds and challenges. My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud has excelled at playing a bigger …
From Small-Town Doer to Big-City Leader with Kian Kamas
The strongest leaders often come from humble beginnings, because these early hardships are instrumental in the development of grit.
In this episode of Shift Out Loud, I talk to communit…
Fixing Your Unhealthiest Relationship with Charity Barton
I may be cheering you on as you think and play bigger, but my guest for this episode could give me a few professional tips! Charity Barton is the University of Tulsa Cheer coach, a Dire…
How to Speak Up (Even When You Aren’t Sure What to Say) with Janet Huber
My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud is definitely playing bigger — she was recently recognized as a 2023 Power List Leader in Workplace Diversity by Oklahoma’s Journal Record! A…
Choosing the Right Opportunities and Finding Harmony with Jessica Lowe-Betts
Often, our most impactful shifts can take us by surprise or seem to come out of nowhere. My guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud is mastering the art of recognizing the right opport…
Making Legal History with Christopher Uric Brecht-Smith
Christopher Uric Brecht-Smith is a trailblazer in championing equality, and his passion for playing a bigger game has led him to make legal history… not once, but twice! Chris studied j…
Addressing the Youth Literacy Crisis with Olivia Martin
You’d be surprised by the positive impact you can have on your community in just 45 minutes per week. If you want to learn how to make a huge difference in under an hour, you won’t want…
International Business Leadership with Karen Kiely
Karen Kiely has played bigger in two hemispheres and multiple industries — and she’s collected amazing insights along the way!
Karen is the Executive Director of Cap Tulsa, an organizat…
Cultivating Space for Your Humanity with Dr. Dwayne Jenkins
Dr. Dwayne Jenkins won’t just help you to play bigger — he’ll also teach you how to live fully and authentically. Dr. Jenkins is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist recognized for …
Trusting Your Intuition & Preventing Violence with Barb Jordan
CONTENT NOTE: This episode deals with intimate partner violence and homicide. Listener discretion is advised.
Barb Jordan is not only an excellent example of how to play bigger, she’ll …
Writing Your Story Mosaic with Shawna Suckow
Shawna Suckow is a coach, consultant, and speaker with some serious knowledge of the customer mindset. As a former corporate buyer, she became fascinated with how organizations marketed…
From The Biggest Loser to the Biggest Stages with Mimi Brown
Mimi Brown is an award-winning motivational leadership speaker and the CEO of AMP Up Success. Through her training and coaching services, Mimi works with individuals and organizations t…
Helping Communities Play Bigger with Onikah Asamoa-Caesar
When you decide to play bigger, you can create positive impact that ripples far and wide and empowers others to play bigger, too. In this episode of Shift Out Loud, I speak to someone w…
Effective Global Advocacy with Carlisha Bradley
When you begin to think and play bigger, it can transform not only your own life, but the lives of those around you — your family, your team, your community, and even beyond.
As the fou…
Embracing Your Authentic Path with Dr. Mrinalini Garv
When you’re surrounded by people telling you what you should be doing, feeling, or working toward, it’s hard to hear the inner voice that is telling you what you truly want — and even h…
Shifting Your Expectations with Dr. Meg Myers Morgan
Dr. Meg Myers Morgan shared so many fascinating insights during her last appearance on Shift Out Loud that I had to invite her back! Meg is a keynote speaker, professor, and coach who w…
Discovering Your Signature with Carol Seymour
Carol Seymour may be playing bigger than anyone I’ve ever interviewed — and her bold moves have helped me to play much bigger in my own life.
Carol is an accomplished business leader, on…
Bold Insights From Season 1
I’m issuing a heartfelt thank-you to all of the listeners who have supported the Shift Out Loud podcast in 2022. Our first season was wildly successful, reaching thousands of people who…
Trading Places with Wally Schmader
The guest for this episode of Shift Out Loud is… me, Tracy Spears.
Due to audience demand, this episode is flipping the script a little bit — my Exceptional Leaders Lab partner, co-auth…