Evoke Greatness Podcast
Do you have an insatiable hunger for growth, knowledge, and elevating how you show up in business and in life? Are you curious how high-performing leaders think, operate, and navigate the real challenges that come with building, scaling, and leading? I’m Sonnie Linebarger, CEO and host of Evoke Greatness… a top 2% globally ranked business and leadership podcast fueled by curiosity, performance, and a deep fascination with the psychology behind great leadership. I’m a book nerd, a bit of a control enthusiast, and someone who believes that success is built as much internally as it is externally. On this podcast, we go beyond strategy. We explore the real conversations behind leadership, the decisions, the pressure, the growth, and the personal development required to execute at the highest level. We share the highs and lows and everything in between… because building something meaningful will stretch you in ways nothing else can. My hope is that something you hear resonates deeply, challenges how you think, and reminds you that you’re not in this alone. I believe that a rising tide raises all ships and I invite you along in this journey to Evoke Greatness!
Episodes
🎧 Ep. 214: How to Stop Playing It Safe and Start Living the Life You Want with David Schnurman (Pt. 1)
What does it look like to stop waiting on someday? In this rich, deeply human conversation, Sonnie sits down with David Schnurman — entrepreneur, two-time author, TEDx speaker, and CEO of Lawline — to unpack what it really takes to trade comfort for the life you actually want.
David shares the winding, n...
🎧 Ep. 213: How to Rewire Your Brain for Peak Performance and Lead at Your Best When It Matters Most | Dr. Izzy Justice (Pt. 2)
What if everything you thought you knew about peak performance, stress, and confidence was missing the one thing that actually matters?
In Part 2 of this conversation, neuroscientist and performance expert Dr. Izzy Justice is back — and this time, we're getting practical. We're talking ...
🎧 Ep 212: What Your Brain Does Before Greatness | Dr. Izzy Justice on Flow, Fear & Peak Performance (Part 1)
There is a moment right before the swing, before the speech, before the decision that changes everything. And in those seconds, your brain is either working for you — or against you.
Dr. Izzy Justice has spent his career studying exactly that moment.
As Chief Neuroscience Officer at Neuro580 and one o...
🎧 Ep. 211 How to Organize Your Life, Protect Your Energy and Put Yourself Back on the List | Lisa Woodruff (Pt. 2)
You started Part 1 understanding the weight you've been carrying. Now it's time to put it down.
In Part 2 of this conversation, Lisa Woodruff is back and we are going deeper. We're talking about the practical, no-excuses systems that will change how your home runs — and how you show up everywhere e...
🎧 Ep. 210 How to Stop Drowning in Clutter and Reclaim Your Mental Clarity | Lisa Woodruff (Pt. 1)
📝 Show Notes
What does the pile of paper on your counter have to do with your capacity to lead? More than you think.
Lisa Woodruff is the founder of Organize 365 and author of the upcoming book Escaping Quicksand. She has spent decades helping women build functional systems for their homes and lives. And she is quick to ...
🎧 Episode 209: Dominance vs. Prestige, Human Skills, and the Science of Leadership Influence | Dr. Benjamin Granger (Pt. 2)
📝 Show Notes
What does evolutionary biology have to do with your leadership style?
More than you think.
In Part 2 of this conversation, Sonnie and Dr. Benjamin Granger go deeper into the science of leadership, from the two paths humans use to gain social status, to why your physical environment s...
🎧 Episode 208: Becoming a Leader Worth Following | Dr. Benjamin Granger (Part 1)
📝 Show Notes
What separates a leader people genuinely want to follow from one they simply tolerate?
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Sonnie sits down with Dr. Benjamin Granger, organizational psychologist and author of A Leader Worth Following, to explore the human side of leadership that most managers never learn in a training r...
🎧 Episode 207: How to Find Your Voice at Work and Stop Playing Small, with Minda Harts (Part 2)
What is staying quiet at work actually costing you?
Not just the missed moment…
But the opportunity, the growth, the confidence, and the standard you’re setting for what you’re willing to tolerate.
In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with Minda Harts to unpack the hidden cost of silence… and ...
🎧 Episode 206: Why Speaking Up at Work Is Harder for Some Leaders, with Minda Harts Part 1
What is staying quiet at work actually costing you?
Not just the missed moment…
But the opportunity, the growth, the confidence, and the standard you’re setting for what you’re willing to tolerate.
In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with Minda Harts, Author of Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Lang...
🎧 Ep. 205 The Leadership Trap Nobody Warns You About (and How to Break Out of It) | Sonnie Linebarger
Are you feeling stuck at your current level in business or leadership… even though you’re working harder than ever?
In this episode, we break down leadership growth, decision-making, and the psychology behind why high performers plateau, and what it actually takes to reach the next level.
🔥 E...
🎧 Episode 204: How to Build Unshakeable Credibility as a Leader, with Heather Hansen Part 2
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Sonnie continues her discussion with Heather Hansen, credibility expert, leadership strategist, and author of The Elegant Warrior: How To Win Life's Trials Without Losing Yourself.
After unpacking the foundations of credibility in Part 1, this episode explores how those principles play ...
🎧 Episode 203: Why Credibility Beats Charisma Every Time, with Heather Hansen Part 1
Welcome back to Evoke Greatness, the podcast for bold leaders and big dreamers who refuse to settle.
In this thought-provoking conversation, Sonnie sits down with Heather Hansen, a former trial lawyer turned internationally recognized speaker, credibility expert, and author of The Elegant Warrior: How To Win Life's Tri...
🎧 Ep. 202 How to Rewire Your Mindset and Lead with Full Permission, with Tricia Stover Part 2
In Part 2 of this candid and practical conversation, leadership and mindset expert Tricia Stover moves from inspiration to execution.
We unpack what really separates managers from leaders… why business growth will always mirror personal growth… and how ego quietly erodes trust, culture, and retention.
This...
🎧 Ep. 201 Stop Waiting for Permission: How to Lead Without Limits, with Tricia Stover Part 1
In Part 1 of this powerful and deeply human conversation, leadership and mindset expert Tricia Stover shares the story that shaped everything.
After losing her husband unexpectedly at 35 while raising three young children, Tricia was forced to rebuild her life from the ground up. What began as a personal assistant role ...
🎧 Ep. 200: 200 Conversations Later: The Leadership Lessons That Changed Everything with Sonnie Linebarger
This is not just another episode.
This is Episode 200…and a reflection on what happens when you keep showing up long after the excitement fades.
Four years ago, I pressed record for the very first time absolutely terrified…not of the technology, but of being heard. I questioned whether my voice belon...
🎧 Episode 199: Leading Across Generations: How to Close the Gap at Work, with Giselle Sandy Phillips Part 2
In Part 2 of this important continuation, Giselle Sandy Phillips and I move from understanding the gap… into what leaders must actually do differently to close it.
This episode is about the future of work…and the responsibility leaders carry to evolve with it.
We dig into what meaningful work reall...
🎧 Episode 198: What Gen Z Actually Needs from Leaders Right Now, with Giselle Sandy Phillips Part 1
In Part 1 of this timely conversation, Giselle Sandy Phillips and I step into a conversation every leader needs to hear… but few are willing to have.
This episode sits at the intersection of leadership, culture, and the next generation already reshaping the modern workplace.
Giselle, author of Thriving in t...
🎧 Episode 197: Designing a Life You Actually Want to Live, with Chelsea Clarke (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this empowering conversation, Chelsea Clarke and I move from foundation into execution…from who you’re becoming into how you actually start designing a life, business, and future on purpose.
This episode is about stepping fully into ownership. Not waiting for clarity, permission, or perfect ti...
🎧 Episode 196: How to Take Creative Control of Your Own Life, with Chelsea Clarke (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this grounded and honest conversation, I’m joined by digital entrepreneur, investor, and author Chelsea Clarke for a real look at what reinvention actually requires…not in theory, but in real life.
Chelsea takes us back to the early chapter of her story…graduating from university wit...
🎧 Episode 195: How to Find Meaning After Success Breaks You Open, with Josh Kosnick (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this deeply reflective conversation, I welcome back leadership coach, speaker, and author Josh Kosnick to explore the bridges most leaders avoid until life forces their hand…legacy, alignment, energy, relationships, and the truth about how we actually want to be remembered.
Building on the foundation...
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