Lead Well! with Christine Schickinger

Welcome to the ”Lead Well!” podcast, a unique exploration into Health-Promoting Leadership, leading with mental fitness at its core. Discover how to excel in leading yourself and others through a blend of mental and, physical fitness, purpose, and psychological safety. Drawing from an eclectic background in corporate leadership, innovative coaching methods, naturopathy, and animal care, we’ll share practical insights for leaders (with animal inspired lessons) to foster healthier, more productive environments. Join us on this journey of transformational leadership!

Lead Well! with Christine Schickinger

Latest episodes

AI, Empathy, and Community: Kevin Field’s Mission with WeFayo

AI, Empathy, and Community: Kevin Field’s Mission with WeFayo

24m 22s

In this inspiring episode of Lead Well!, I talk with Kevin Field, co-founder of WeFayo – a free platform connecting over 180 communities across the U.S. for families and individuals living with medical conditions or special needs.

Kevin shares how his journey with his wife’s Crohn’s disease and raising a child with special needs turned into a mission: building a place where no one has to navigate health challenges alone.

Creating Safe Homes

Creating Safe Homes

27m 37s

What if respect and safety were the standard in every home?
In this episode of Lead Well!, I speak with Sabrina Osso, founder and CEO of Osso Safe, about her mission to create safe environments where people live, learn, work, and play.

Sabrina shares her powerful story as a survivor of violence, how her one-woman show grew into a movement, and why safety at home impacts every part of our lives - from school to the workplace. We also talk about her Home Safe Home children’s book, the Osso Safe property certification, and the small but impactful ways anyone can...

Trust Yourself: Shifting Storylines and Embracing Your Inner Knowing

Trust Yourself: Shifting Storylines and Embracing Your Inner Knowing

24m 16s

What if the answers you’ve been searching for were already inside you?
In this conversation with Jamie Lerner, Integrating Wellbeing Therapist and co-author of The Ever Loving Essence of You, we explore how to shift the stories that keep us stuck, tap into our intuition, and build more authentic connections — with ourselves, others, and even nature.

Learning Differently:

Learning Differently:

20m 56s

In this episode of Lead Well!, Christine talks with Rebecca Bush, a specialist in dyslexia who brings both professional expertise and lived insight into what it means to learn differently.

We explore:
Why dyslexia is about much more than reading difficulties
The hidden strengths of dyslexic thinkers – from creativity to problem-solving
Practical ways to support children and adults with dyslexia
How workplaces can better include neurodiverse talent

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, leader, or someone navigating dyslexia yourself, this conversation will inspire you to see learning differences through a new lens.