Unlocked with Madelyn Blair

Experts join Madelyn in conversation on the knowledge and skills to be the leader of your career, business or both. Expect stories, surprises, and solid information.

Unlocked with Madelyn Blair is a business podcast hosted by Madelyn Blair, PhD, with 98 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Madelyn Blair, PhD hosts Unlocked with Madelyn Blair, a business show with 98 episodes published.

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  Episode #47

  Seven Strengths that Last a Lifetime with Michele Borba S5 E47

  Jul 28, 202656 minS5

  Seven human strengths that parents, teachers, and leaders can intentionally develop and that may matter more than ever in an AI-driven world.Resilience isn't something we're born with—it can be intentionally developed.In this thought-provoking conversation, educational psychologist Dr. Michele Borba shares the seven human strengths that help children and adults thrive: confidence, empathy, self-control, integrity, curiosity, perseverance, and optimism. Together, we explore why anxiety is rising across generations, what neuroscience tells us about the developing brain, how AI and technology are changing childhood, and what parents, educators, and leaders can do to build the human capacities that matter most. In Grounds for Thought, I examine France's new restrictions on children's social media use and what they suggest about our responsibility to help young people become thoughtful citizens, capable professionals, and resilient human beings.

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  Episode #46

  Follow Your Fancy with Barbara Bitondo S5 E46

  Jul 20, 202654 minS5

  What if creativity isn't a talent but a way of paying attention? Professional and avocational Artist Barbara Bitondo shows how curiosity, observation, and reflection can transform not only art, but leadership, learning, and the way we live.

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  Beauty Is Not an Option S5 E45

  Jul 13, 202656 min

  What happens when the thing that has defined you for twenty-three years suddenly disappears? Behind every graceful performance is a story of extraordinary endurance. Former Houston Ballet ballerina Suzanne Longley reveals what resilience really looks like when an entire identity must change. People often see ballet as effortless beauty. What they don't see are the seventeen years of training, the constant pain, the injuries, and the reality that most professional ballet careers end before the age of thirty-five. This week on Unlocked , I sit down with former Houston Balletballerina Suzanne Longley, who performed at the Kennedy Center before reinventing herself as a successful landscape designer and entrepreneur. Her story isn't simply about dance. It's about discipline, identity, resilience,and discovering that the skills you've spent a lifetime developing may be exactly what prepares you for an entirely unexpected future.

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  Episode #44

  You Can't Use an Old Map to Explore a New World

  Jul 7, 202656 minS5

  Story pioneer Paul Andrew Costello explores why the futureis not something we predict but something already emerging around us—and how changing the stories we tell ourselves allows us to recognize it, shape it, and live into it. "You can't use an old map to explore a new world." Most of us hear that quote and immediately think about change. This conversation asks a deeper question. What if the greatest obstacle to the future isn't uncertainty? What if it's the stories we've stopped questioning? On this episode of Unlocked , I sit down with my longtime friend and colleague Paul Andrew Costello, whose work has shaped peacebuilding efforts in Northern Ireland and influenced leaders around the world. Together we explore why meaning changes over time, whyhistory can become a resource rather than a burden, and why Abraham Lincoln's call to "disenthrall ourselves" may be more relevant today than ever. One idea has stayed with me ever since we recorded thisepisode: The future is not driving us. It is drawing us. That single shift changes how we think about resilience,leadership, learning, and even hope. If you're navigating uncertainty—in your work, yourorganization, or your own life—I think you'll find this conversation worth your time. What old map are you still using to navigate a world that has fundamentally changed? #Leadership #Resilience #FutureThinking #Storytelling #NarrativeLeadership #Innovation #Learning #Change #Unlocked

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  Episode #42

  Secrets for Functional Fitness with Beth Leasure-Hudson S5 E42

  Jun 23, 202656 minS5

  What are the options to remain strong, capable, and independent as we age? My guest this week is Beth Leasure-Hudson, a Masters National Champion cyclist, World Championship competitor, and elite coach who has spent decades studying what creates peak performance. But this conversation isn't just for athletes. It's for anyone who wants to continue living life fully. It’s for those who want options. We'll talk about functional fitness, muscle strength, balance, hydration, sleep, social connection, and why the choices wemake today shape how we will live years from now. Beth brings the perspective of a world-class competitor and coach, but the lessons apply to every one of us – for every one of us who wants options on how to build the strength and resilience needed for the life ahead.

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