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THE BOLT Podcast

THE BOLT Podcast

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A leadership and personal growth podcast exploring how to navigate change, build mental fitness, and choose growth over comfort. Real conversations with leaders who turned insight into action and created lasting transformation.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Career Success Economics Personal Development
Episodes
  • When Passion Becomes the Problem with Dr. David Shar

    When Passion Becomes the Problem with Dr. David Shar
    20 Oct 2026
    What happens when the work you love starts burning you out? In this episode of The BOLT Podcast, Todd Bertsch sits down with behavioral scientist and work passion researcher Dr. David Shar to explore why passionate people fall out of love with their work. They discuss the difference between healthy and obsessive passion, the warning signs of burnout, and how leaders can create workplaces where people thrive. Discover how to protect your passion, recognize when your spark is dimming, and reconnect with what lights you up. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why passionate people fall out of love with work Harmonious vs. obsessive passion When passion becomes unhealthy The warning signs of burnout and disengagement How work and identity become intertwined Why belonging and psychological safety matter How leaders unintentionally diminish passion Leading with kindness and accountability The power of pausing and self-reflection How to protect your spark and find fulfillment https://www.toddbertsch.com/podcast/when-passion-becomes-the-problem-with-david-shar/ Thanks for listening/watching! We appreciate you. Follow us at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddmbertsch/ https://www.facebook.com/theboltwithtoddb https://www.instagram.com/theboltwithtoddb/ https://www.youtube.com/@theboltwithtoddb Ready to ignite lasting transformation in your team or event? Book me for keynotes, corporate training, or Positive Intelligence® coaching at ToddBertsch.com
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    1 hr and 7 min
  • The Decision Line: Where AI Ends and Human Judgment Begins with Heather Mallette

    The Decision Line: Where AI Ends and Human Judgment Begins with Heather Mallette
    7 Oct 2026
    AI can give leaders more information, recommendations, and answers than ever before. But having better answers does not automatically mean we are making better decisions. In this episode of The BOLT Podcast, Todd Bertsch sits down with Heather Mallette, SHRM-CP, Founder and CEO of The Decision Line®, to explore why human judgment becomes even more important as artificial intelligence becomes more capable. Drawing from more than 20 years in HR and business leadership, Heather shares how leaders can use AI without outsourcing critical thinking, why pressure can narrow our judgment, and how curiosity creates space between what we think we know and what might actually be true. Todd and Heather also explore career growth, recognizing when you have outgrown an old definition of success, taking action before you feel completely ready, and the opportunity HR leaders have to develop better human decision-making in the age of AI. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why having more information does not automatically lead to better decisions Where AI should inform a decision and where human judgment needs to take over How leaders can use AI to pressure-test ideas without outsourcing their thinking Why AI cannot solve broken organizational systems, processes, or accountability How pressure narrows judgment and causes leaders to mistake partial information for the whole truth Why pausing before reacting can improve leadership decisions How curiosity helps leaders challenge assumptions and uncover missing perspectives Why personal growth sometimes requires redefining what success means How taking small actions can create clarity when the path forward is uncertain How HR can prepare leaders and employees to exercise better judgment in the age of AI https://www.toddbertsch.com/podcast/the-decision-line-where-ai-ends-human-judgment-begins/ Thanks for listening/watching! We appreciate you. Follow us at:⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddmbertsch/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theboltwithtoddb⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theboltwithtoddb/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theboltwithtoddb⁠⁠ ⚡ Ready to ignite lasting transformation in your team or event? Book me for keynotes, corporate training, or Positive Intelligence® coaching at ⁠⁠ToddBertsch.com
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    47 min
  • Are You Climbing the Right Mountain? | With Chuck Garcia

    Are You Climbing the Right Mountain? | With Chuck Garcia
    22 Sep 2026
    What happens when professional success no longer feels like enough? Chuck Garcia shares how defining moments led him to reconsider achievement, purpose, and service after more than 25 years on Wall Street. This conversation explores how to respond when life interrupts your plans, why self-awareness matters when making meaningful changes, and how leaders can communicate with greater clarity and intention. You’ll also learn practical communication techniques, including the rule of three and the power of the pause, that can help you become a more effective speaker, leader, and listener. Key Takeaways Success and fulfillment are not always the same. Life interruptions can reveal what matters most. We can choose how we respond to adversity. Purpose can shift from achievement to service. Great leaders create environments built on trust. Clear communication reduces misunderstanding. Great communication connects the mind and heart. Leaders are responsible for creating clarity. The rule of three makes ideas memorable. Intentional pauses make communication more effective. https://www.toddbertsch.com/podcast/are-you-climbing-the-right-mountain-with-chuck-garcia/ Thanks for listening! We appreciate you. Follow us at: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddmbertsch/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theboltwithtoddb⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theboltwithtoddb/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theboltwithtoddb⁠⁠ ⚡ Ready to ignite lasting transformation in your team or event? Book me for keynotes, corporate training, or Positive Intelligence® coaching at ⁠⁠ToddBertsch.com
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    1 hr and 2 min
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