In this episode of ‘The Empathic Leader,’ Doug Crowe—author, media veteran, and business growth strategist—shares how he went from a shy student to a confident leader by prioritizing human connection over tech and titles.

Doug opens up about losing everything in 2008 and how rediscovering his own voice helped him rebuild his life—and help others do the same. He dives into the power of personal branding, why empathy is essential for real influence, and how leaders can stand out in a noisy, tech-driven world.

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Connect with Doug Crowe:

Website: https://dougcrowe.com/about/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedougcrowe/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougcrowe/

About Doug:

Doug Crowe is a modern growth strategist who delivers tangible results through a relationship-first approach to business.

A lifelong communicator and connector, Doug began his leadership journey early—earning the Dale Carnegie Highest Achievement Award in high school and becoming one of the youngest trainers in the organization. He went on to graduate from Northwestern University with a degree in Radio, Television, and Film, later building a dynamic media career with CBS Television and ABC Radio, and becoming a contributor to Entrepreneur magazine.

As an author, publisher, and media insider, Doug has written and launched several bestselling books, including Express Lane to Success and I Wrote the Book on It. He is the...

In this episode, we dive deep into the reality of empathy fatigue—what it really is, what causes it, and how leaders can protect themselves from burnout without abandoning empathy.

Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller unpacks the emotional labor leaders face daily and explains why it’s not empathy that burns us out, but rather the lack of boundaries, recovery, and self-empathy. You’ll learn the difference between affective and cognitive empathy, the importance of emotional regulation, and why self-reflection is essential for sustainable leadership.

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► About Dr. Robinson-Winemiller:

What do empathy and a treadmill have in common? Both need action to deliver results.

Quiet quitting. Resenteeism. Post-pandemic stress. AI. Modern leaders face challenges unimaginable in the past, and the pace of change is relentless. The old command-and-control leadership style is obsolete. Leaders today must evolve or risk irrelevance. But leadership now goes beyond dashboards and spreadsheets—so, what’s the answer?

Melissa Robinson-Winemiller is the answer. With over 20 years of leadership experience, two doctorates (including one focused on empathy in leadership), an MBA, and multiple certifications in change management and DEI, she helps leaders achieve greater profits, retention, productivity, and innovation.

Her mission? To elevate leadership through the often-overlooked power of EQ and empathy. As a coach and consultant, Melissa draws on expertise, data-driven insights, and proven results to guide leaders through today’s complexities.

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In this episode of ‘The Empathic Leader’, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller talks with Dr. Phillip Agrios, a self-sabotage expert, about the biological trait that keeps people stuck—even at the top.

He shares how to identify your sabotaging pattern, apply your personal “antidote,” and lead yourself and others with clarity.

Perfect for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone tired of mindset tricks that don’t stick.

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► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-author-speaker-trainer/

Connect with Dr. Philip Agrios:

Website: https://transcendnow.biz/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dragrios/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphilipagrios/

About Philip:

Dr. Philip Agrios is a Self-Sabotage Specialist, Business Consultant, Best-Selling Author, and International Speaker is a retired board certified sports chiropractor as well as a retired functional medicine practitioner specializing in autoimmune disease. (practiced for over 35 years).

Over the last 30 years of researching and working with thousands of people, he’s uncovered what he’s called the Inborn Sabotaging Trait we’re all born with and his built his T_NOW method around it. His goal is to empower people to instantly switch off this trait, helping them transcend self-sabotage, and achieve lasting success in both their personal and professional...