{"podcast":{"title":"The Connection Compass","slug":"the-connection-compass-7063692","podcast_index_feed_id":7063692,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-connection-compass/","website_url":"https://the-connection-compass.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0f22c4f6-b764-4e13-846e-8f9b0787cc03/BEWpc1VmSq_iNUf3f4BDZ4ER.jpg","author":"Andrea L Evans","episode_count":80,"summary":"The Connection Compass is for those days when you feel completely lost, you have the feeling you should be doing something but you are not sure what. This podcast takes you on a journey of disconnection to connection. Its about deepening the connection with yourself, earth and nature, the environments we live and work in and each other. Its about being open to possibility and potential in our lives and the ability to thrive despite the difficult times and embracing holistic approaches and self development. This podcast is a mix of solo recordings and interview based You can find me on Instagram @andrealouiseyoga or www.andrealevans.com and also Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wellnessandthriving For more writings on The Connection Compass you can also visit https://substack.com/@andrealevans","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T16:21:15.620036+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-connection-compass-7063692"},"episode":{"title":"Healing, Learning and Leading Differently: A Conversation with Gary Sheader","slug":"healing-learning-and-leading-differently-a-conversation-with-gary-sheader","published_at":"2025-12-04T19:17:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-connection-compass-7063692/healing-learning-and-leading-differently-a-conversation-with-gary-sheader","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-connection-compass-7063692","url":"https://the-connection-compass.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/06949785-255c-4dbd-bc6b-2fb338777eff.mp3","summary":"In today’s episode, I’m joined by Gary Sheader,, Founder and Managing Director of The Manufacturers Alliance, and a facilitator of transformational leadership development and meaningful change. Gary’s work centres on bringing people together in honest, human ways and our conversation together does exactly that. We explore what it means to celebrate me n and move toward truly i nclusive leadership, where everyone feels seen and supported. Gary shares his own experiences of growing up with unspoken expectations, and how that shaped his understanding of identity, responsibility, and what it means to “be a man” in today’s world. We talk about the urgent need to invest in men’s mental health, and the pressures, both societal and internal, that affect men and women differently, yet leave many of us with a similar sense of disconnection. Gary speaks openly about trauma, entering therapy, and his commitment to paying it forward by learning as much as he can to help others and the importance of understanding yourself, and the grounding power of retreats, rituals, and creating safe spaces. This is a conversation about being human: about the philosophies that help us make sense of life, the courage it takes to look inward, and the deep connection that becomes possible when we do. About Gary Sheader Linked In Manufacturers Alliance About the Host The Connection Compass Podcast: https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-connection-compass/ Instagram: andrea_louise_evans Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-evans-3a82577a/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellnessandthriving","meta_description":"In today’s episode, I’m joined by Gary Sheader,, Founder and Managing Director of The Manufacturers Alliance, and a facilitator of transformational leader…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2533,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-connection-compass-7063692/episodes/healing-learning-and-leading-differently-a-conversation-with-gary-sheader/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-connection-compass-7063692/healing-learning-and-leading-differently-a-conversation-with-gary-sheader.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}