Courageous Conversations

Welcome to Courageous Conversations, where host and seasoned executive coach Paul Tripp sits down with leaders and innovators to explore the moments that shape them, challenge organizations, and redefine industries. From navigating workplace mental health to redefining success in a multi-generational workforce, this podcast dives into the breakthroughs and pivotal experiences that define leadership. Thoughtful, practical, and deeply human, Courageous Conversations offers insights and inspiration to help you lead with impact. If you’re ready to pause, reflect, and take your next bold step, this podcast is for you. Tune in and discover what it really means to lead with heart, resilience, and purpose.

Contributors

Host

Paul Tripp

Paul Tripp doesn’t just host conversations—he reshapes the way we think about leadership, conflict, and courage. A former US Navy Cryptologic Warfare Officer turned global leadership coach, Paul brings decades of high-stakes decision-making, transformational strategy, and unfiltered honesty to every episode. As a Master Certified Coach (MCC), Certified Hogan Practitioner, Certified Team Coach (ACTC), and Certified Mentor Coach, Paul combines deep expertise with real-world experience, from leading multi-million-dollar turnarounds in Fortune 500 boardrooms to redefining leadership paradigms in healthcare and tech.

On Courageous Conversations, Paul cuts straight to the heart of authentic leadership, tackling conflict head-on and fostering real change in a world hungry for bold voices. Through raw, actionable insights and transformative guest stories, this podcast is a call to show up, lean in, and lead with courage.

Editor

Buttered Toast

Buttered Toast is a marketing agency that partners deeply with their clients on any function imaginable within marketing.

https://butteredtoast.io/

Guests

Guest

Admiral Jan Tighe

Jan Elizabeth Tighe (born September 16, 1962) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare and 66th Director of Naval Intelligence from July 15, 2016 to July 2018. Prior to that, Tighe served as the Commander of the Tenth Fleet and Fleet Cyber Command.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_E._Tighe

Guest appearance on:

Breaking Barriers with Admiral Jan Tighe

Guest

Dr Susan Miele

Dr. Susan Miele is a transformational leader and workplace well-being advocate dedicated to redefining the narrative around menopause. Susan frequently speaks and writes about workforce inclusivity, gender equality, and the retention of senior women, challenging organizations to see menopause as a key factor in creating supportive, inclusive workplaces.

A former Chief People Officer at Ginkgo Bioworks, Susan led efforts to make biology easier to engineer. At Foundation Medicine Inc., she built a People Team that helped drive the company’s rapid global growth and earned it multiple Best Places to Work awards. Her career spans senior leadership roles across biotech, publishing, finance, and more.

Guest appearance on:

Breaking the Silence on Menopause with Dr. Susan Miele

Guest

Raymond Thompson

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0860619/

Guest appearance on:

Lighting the Path to Success with Raymond Thompson

Guest

Tobin Addington

Born and raised in Missoula, Tobin Addington is a professional screenwriter and director whose work has been optioned and commissioned by independent and Hollywood production companies alike. His credits include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016), A Christmas Stray (2021), The Christmas Detective (2023), and 24-Karat Christmas (2024) A graduate of the Columbia University MFA Film Program, Tobin spent 15 years writing and teaching in New York City.

Guest appearance on:

Rewriting the Narrative with Tobin Addington