Episodes

  • #140: AI & Leadership: New Rules to Stop Leading Like It’s 1990

    #140: AI & Leadership: New Rules to Stop Leading Like It’s 1990
    Mar 10 2026
    Modern leadership is colliding with reality. Gregory Favazza breaks down how "old school" management is sabotaging teams and issues a 5-year warning: as AI integrates into the workplace, leaders without emotional intelligence and psychological safetywill become obsolete. If you can’t lead humans, a machine will replace you. For show notes and links related to this episode, visit ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • #139: Trauma Explains Behavior, But It Should Not Become Your Identity

    #139: Trauma Explains Behavior, But It Should Not Become Your Identity
    Mar 6 2026
    Trauma can explain behavior, but it should never become your identity. Gregory Favazza explores the difference between understanding your past and allowing it to define your future. For show notes and links related to this episode, visit https://www.ytsthepodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • #138: Grant Harris — Fix the System, Not the People

    #138: Grant Harris — Fix the System, Not the People
    Feb 18 2026
    Workplace struggles for neurodistinct employees are rarely caused by a lack of talent. They’re caused by systems that create unnecessary friction and environments that were never designed for cognitive diversity. In this episode of Your Transformation Station, Grant Harris, MBA, CDE, examines why neurodiverse employees often face preventable barriers, how traditional performance models fail them, and the measurable organizational costs of burnout, disengagement, and turnover. Episode: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/ep138⁠⁠ * For show notes and past guests on Your Transformation Station Podcast, please visit ytsthepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • #137: AI at Work 2026 — Why Adoption Has Stalled but Power Users Are Pulling Ahead

    #137: AI at Work 2026 — Why Adoption Has Stalled but Power Users Are Pulling Ahead
    Feb 17 2026
    AI isn’t sweeping across the workforce the way the hype promised — but something far more important is happening beneath the surface. Gallup’s newest national Workforce Study reveals a surprising shift: AI adoption has stalled, but AI mastery is accelerating. A small group of power users is pulling ahead while the rest of the workforce stands still. In this episode of Your Transformation Station, Gregory Favazza (@ytsthepodcast) breaks down the latest Gallup data to uncover what’s really happening inside American organizations. You’ll learn: Why nearly half of U.S. workers still never use AI Why daily and frequent AI use continues to rise How leaders use AI 2× more than their teams Why remote‑capable roles are adopting AI at double the rate of on‑site workers Which industries are accelerating — and which are falling behind What employees actually use AI for (hint: it’s not coding) The #1 barrier stopping organizations from wider adoption Gregory also explains how Gallup collects this data, why it’s considered the gold standard for workforce insights, and what these trends mean for the future of work, leadership, and digital capability. If you want to understand the real state of AI in the workplace — beyond the hype — this episode gives you the clarity and data you need. Sources Gallup. (2025). AI in the Workplace: 2025 Workforce Trends. Gallup Workforce Study, Q4 2025. Gallup, Inc. IBM SkillsBuild. SkillsBuild Learning Platform. https://skillsbuild.org * Follow YTS Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/apple⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/spotify⁠⁠ RSS: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/rss⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/youtube⁠⁠ Follow Greg - Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/facebook⁠⁠ - Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/instagram⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/tiktok⁠⁠ - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/x⁠⁠ - Pinterest: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/pinterest⁠⁠ - Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/linkedin⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • #136: Dr. Paul White — Employee Appreciation Failure

    #136: Dr. Paul White — Employee Appreciation Failure
    Feb 10 2026
    Employee disengagement is rarely caused by a lack of recognition. It’s caused by employees feeling unappreciated. In this episode of Your Transformation Station, Dr. Paul White (@drpaulwhite) examines why employee appreciation at work is consistently misunderstood, how leaders misapply recognition programs, and the measurable organizational costs of disengagement, burnout, and turnover. Timestamps: [00:00:00] Dr. Paul White [00:03:04] Decisions We Don't Include [00:06:30 ]The Cost to Organizations, Employees Feel Undervalued [00:11:31] Performance Driven Work Culture [00:14:04] Intimate Relationships [00:21:07] Appreciation vs Recognition; Five Languages [00:25:14] Most Team Members [00:26:39] Intensity vs Intimacy; Relationship Success [00:28:51] The Five Languages of Appreciation * For show notes and past guest on Your Transformation Station Podcast, please visit ytsthepodcast.com/episodes. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/apple⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/spotify⁠ RSS: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/rss⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/youtube⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Facebook: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/facebook⁠ - Instagram: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/instagram⁠ - TikTok: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/tiktok⁠ - Twitter: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/x⁠ - Pinterest: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/pinterest⁠ - Linkedin: ⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/linkedin⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • #135: Justin Groth — Mindset Variance, Why Some People Adapt Faster

    #135: Justin Groth — Mindset Variance, Why Some People Adapt Faster
    Feb 27 2024
    Mindset variance explains why some people adapt, stay disciplined, and perform under pressure while others stall. In this episode, Greg Favazza speaks with Justin Groth (@justincraiggroth), a natural bodybuilder who cuts through fitness industry hype by focusing on simplicity, consistency, and execution. The conversation explores supplementation fundamentals, compound training, and leadership parallels—showing why restraint and clarity often outperform optimization culture. Topics • mindset variance and adaptation • supplement simplicity • discipline vs hype • compound movement fundamentals • sustainable performance systems Timestamps [00:00:01] Fitness fundamentals [00:11:40] Compound movements and core strength [00:20:03] Performance, leadership, and adaptation [00:31:55] Coaching and app development * For show notes and past guest on Your Transformation Station Podcast, please visit ytsthepodcast.com/episodes. PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/apple⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/spotify⁠⁠ RSS: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/rss⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/youtube⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/facebook⁠⁠ - Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/instagram⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/tiktok⁠⁠ - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/x⁠⁠ - Pinterest: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/pinterest⁠⁠ - Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/linkedin⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • #134: Jeanell Green — Where Do We Begin, Creating Clarity When Everything Feels Stuck

    #134: Jeanell Green — Where Do We Begin, Creating Clarity When Everything Feels Stuck
    Feb 26 2024
    When life destabilizes faster than clarity can form, most people don’t know where to begin. In this episode, Gregory Favazza and Jeanell Greene examine personal transformation under pressure. Gregory shares the lived reality behind his “2440” process, navigating relationship breakdown, fatherhood, unresolved trauma, and the loss of stability while fighting to rebuild clarity and accountability. https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/s4e134 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • #133: Katherine McCord — Neurodiversity at Work, Unlocking Untapped Talent

    #133: Katherine McCord — Neurodiversity at Work, Unlocking Untapped Talent
    Feb 25 2024
    Neurodiversity reflects natural differences in how people think, learn, and process information. In this episode, Gregory Favazza speaks with Katherine McCord about how conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, bipolar disorder, and OCD are often misunderstood and how traditional workplace systems unintentionally exclude capable talent. The conversation focuses on self-awareness, practical self-advocacy, and organizational design, reframing neurodiversity as a performance and systems issue rather than a deficit. Topics • neurodiversity in the workplace • self-awareness and identity • regulation and coping mechanisms • self-advocacy at work • inclusive systems and performance Outline (00:01) Neurodiversity and work environments (07:18) Personal experience and awareness (15:38) Adaptation and self-management (23:35) Regulation and ego mechanisms (35:24) Advocacy and communication (43:25) Workplace inclusion in practice (53:44) Interview dynamics Links Katherine McCordhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-mccord-093bb343/https://www.titanmanagementusa.comhttps://www.kmccordspeaking.com PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/apple⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/spotify⁠⁠ RSS: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/rss⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/youtube⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/facebook⁠⁠ - Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/instagram⁠⁠ - TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/tiktok⁠⁠ - Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/x⁠⁠ - Pinterest: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/pinterest⁠⁠ - Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.ytsthepodcast.com/linkedin⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins