In this BrandsTalk episode, I interview Susan K. Younger, the “Relationship Architect,” whose nonlinear path spans architecture, retail design, consulting, structural integration, and personality science, including B.A.N.K. methodology (since 2015) and AI-powered insights via Codebreaker Technologies (since 2019).

We explore how the environments we create—externally and internally—shape leadership, and why self-awareness is now foundational in a world of AI, instability, and polarization.

Susan shares pivotal moments from pursuing architecture in the 1960s, thriving in fast-changing retail, and learning to separate identity from projects, while emphasizing gratitude, joy, and personal rhythms as daily leadership practices.

We also discuss embracing limitations as hidden gifts, protecting human creativity alongside technology, and her 2025 initiative “Humanitarianism,” a movement to “make people matter” through values-based connection, community, and courageous conversations.

She closes with one key shift for leaders: slow down to go fast.

Time markers:

• 02:38 Designing Leadership Environments
• 05:51 Self Awareness Now
• 08:40 Pivotal Growth Moments
• 13:45 Human Leadership Matters
• 16:49 Gratitude As Practice
• 20:29 Find Your Daily Rhythm
• 23:21 Winding Down Intentionally
• 26:45 Pause and Reflect
• 27:40 Hidden Gifts in Limits
• 28:39 Dyslexia to Design Strength
• 30:27 Tech Shift and Creativity
• 33:42 Reimagining Humanitarianism
• 37:32 Community and Hard Talks
• 42:21 Leaders Slow Down to Go Fast

Get in touch with Susan K Younger:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/susankyounger/
• https://skyounger.com/

Get in touch with Brigitte Bojkowszky:

• Website BridgetBrands: https://www.bridgetbrands.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojkowszkyb/
• Website Retreat “I AM BECOMING”: https://event.i-am-escape.com/i-am-becoming
• Amazon books
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgetbrands
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bridgetbrands
• Book a call: https://calendly.com/bridgetbrands/20-min-discoverycall

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Exploring Trust and Integrity with Karen Ann Bulluck on BrandsTalk

Are you grappling with the pressures of maintaining integrity in today's ever-changing workplace culture?

In a captivating conversation with Karen Ann Bullock, a storyteller, risk-taker, and author of the bestselling Ascending Leaders series. Karen discusses the themes of trust, integrity, and creativity in leadership, highlighting the challenges women face in male-dominated environments. She also shares her insights on personal and professional growth through her compelling characters and real-life experiences.

Don't miss out on this enlightening discussion that dives deep into exploring trust across various dimensions. Tune in and get inspired to embrace trust in your own life and career.

”Embracing Trust”. The third book of the business fiction series “The Ascending Ladders Series” centers on empowerment, truth, and trust, launching on February 24, 2026.

Time Markers:

• 00:36 Meet Karen Ann Bullock
• 01:01 Karen's Journey and Achievements
• 01:53 The Importance of Trust in Leadership
• 05:17 Exploring Self-Trust and Integrity
• 12:20 Challenges for Women in Leadership
• 19:25 Karen's Creative Process
• 23:21 The Ascending Ladder Series
• 30:34 Embracing Trust: Personal Insights
• 32:37 Future Plans and Final Thoughts

Get in touch with Karen Ann Bulluck:

https://www.daringtotranscend.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenannbulluck

https://www.facebook.com/karenannbulluck

Get in touch with Brigitte Bojkowszky:

• Website BridgetBrands: https://www.bridgetbrands.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojkowszkyb/
• Website Retreat “I AM BECOMING”: https://event.i-am-escape.com/i-am-becoming
• Amazon books
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgetbrands
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bridgetbrands
• Book a call: https://calendly.com/bridgetbrands/20-min-discoverycall

👉 Download your Brand Building Guide: https://courses.bridgetbrands.com/f/brand-building-guide

👉 Download Your Entrepreneurial Branding Starter Checklist: https://courses.bridgetbrands.com/f/entrepreneurial-branding-starter-checklist

Resilient Leadership and Transformative Rebranding with Alithea Felton

In this episode of Brands Talk, I welcome Alethea Felton, a professional speaker, AI consultant, and digital products creator, known for her best-selling books and the Power Transformation Podcast.

Alethea shares her journey of navigating personal and professional transitions, from dealing with illness and grief to making a leap into full-time entrepreneurship. She highlights the importance of resilience, authenticity, and embracing change to stay true to oneself while evolving as a brand and leader. Alethea offers practical advice on leveraging AI for efficiency, rebranding, and maintaining a sense of worthiness and self-compassion. She also touches on the benefits and challenges of using AI in business, and the significance of radical honesty and vulnerability in leadership.

Get in touch w/ Alethea Felton

• Website https://www.aletheafelton.com
• The Power Transformation Podcast https://powertransformation.buzzsprout.com/
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/aletheafelton/
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Alethea.LeeLee.Felton
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aletheafelton/

Get in touch with Brigitte Bojkowszky:

• Website BridgetBrands: https://www.bridgetbrands.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojkowszkyb/
• Website Retreat “I AM BECOMING”: https://event.i-am-escape.com/i-am-becoming
• Amazon books
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgetbrands
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bridgetbrands
• Book a call: https://calendly.com/bridgetbrands/20-min-discoverycall

👉 Download your Brand Building Guide: https://courses.bridgetbrands.com/f/brand-building-guide

👉 Download Your Entrepreneurial Branding Starter Checklist: https://courses.bridgetbrands.com/f/entrepreneurial-branding-starter-checklist