Shaping Driftwood is a thoughtful podcast about how people grow—personally, professionally, and as leaders—when insight is paired with practice.

Hosted by Dr. Robb Erskine, executive coach and founder of Driftwood Consultants, the show explores the neuroscience behind behavior change, leadership development, and sustainable performance. Each episode blends brain-based insights, reflective inquiry, and real-world experience to help listeners better understand how growth actually happens—especially under pressure, complexity, and change.

Rather than quick fixes or leadership hype, Shaping Driftwood focuses on the inner work that shapes effective leadership: regulation, attention, decision-making, and intentional action. Through solo reflections, conversations, and applied examples, the podcast examines how leaders, professionals, and organizations can develop clarity, capacity, and resilience over time.

This podcast is for leaders, coaches, HR and OD professionals, and anyone interested in human development who wants a grounded, science-informed approach to growth—one that honors both the human nervous system and the realities of modern work.

Growth is rarely linear. Leadership is shaped, not manufactured.
Shaping Driftwood explores what it takes to grow with intention.