Forged in Fire: LGBTQ+ Leadership

Be Kind, Be Useful with Jeff Marootian

What does it mean to lead authentically while creating space for others to thrive? In this episode of Forged in Fire, Liz Cavallaro sits down with Jeff Marootian, Presid

The Stories We Tell: Queer Media, Visibility, and Leadership

The Stories We Tell Featuring Graham Gremore Every story has the power to shape how we see ourselves and each other. In this episode of Forged in Fire, Robert Garrett a

More Than a Parade: Leadership, Community, and Pride

Behind every Pride celebration is a team of leaders working year-round to build community, create safe spaces, and ensure LGBTQ+ voices are seen and heard. In this speci

The Cost of Hiding, The Power of Being Seen with Tammy Smith

In this episode of Forged in Fire, we sit down with Major General (Ret.) Tammy Smith, a trailblazing leader whose career was shaped not only by service, but by the courag

Standing Your Ground: Authentic Leadership and Service with Bree Fram

In this powerful return to Forged in Fire, retired U.S. Space Force Colonel Bree Fram joins the team—this time on the other side of the mic—to reflect on a leadership jou

Milwaukee Leadership, Public Service & LGBTQ Representation | Alderman Peter Burgelis

“We don’t have Democratic potholes or Republican snowplows.” Milwaukee Alderman Peter Burgelis joins Forged in Fire to talk about leadership where it matters most: the n

The Yes Moment: Building Leadership Without the Mic

Season Four of Forged in Fire begins by turning the spotlight inward. In this welcome episode, host Liz Cavallaro is joined by rotating co-host Itay Bailey and members o

Leadership Without the Armor with Jon Lovitz

Jonathan Lovitz, Senior Vice President of Campaigns and Communications at the Human Rights Campaign, joins Forged in Fire to talk about leadership rooted in service, impa

Protect Your Peace with Erica Vogel

Tech leader, author, and trans advocate Erica Vogel joins Forged in Fire to talk about authenticity, vulnerability, and how a lifetime of solving problems shaped her lead

This Is My Watch with Lisa Middleton

Former Palm Springs mayor Lisa Middleton has spent her life breaking barriers—from working-class roots to the halls of California politics. In this episode, she joins Bre

From Hidden to Heard with Bria Brown-King

Bria Brown-King’s story is one of courage, authenticity, and calling. As a Black, queer, intersex, and nonbinary leader, Bria turned private pain into public purpose—firs

Bonus Round of Life with JD Schramm

JD Schramm’s journey, from a Kansas childhood steeped in faith, through addiction and despair, to becoming one of the country’s foremost voices on authentic communication

Hunted by Story with Eduardo Placer

In this episode, Bree, Liz, and guest host Blake Dremann are joined by Eduardo Placer, who brings a lifetime of performance—from musicals to keynote stages—into a fearles

From Hair to Eternity with Kai Hong

In a candid conversation that swings from folk music to family, Kai Hong names the hard parts—culture clash at home, years of silence after coming out, and the slow repai

Representation Quest with Ray Lancione

With humor and candor (yes, including gardening victories and “how the meat is made”), Ray reflects on identity—nonbinary pronouns, breaking gender norms—and on the power

Uncomfortable on Purpose with Blakely Hunze-Austin

Licensed professional counselor Blakely Hunze-Austin joins to explore why purposeful discomfort can be a path to authenticity—and better leadership. Blakely traces a jour

Leadership Isn’t a Role with Lynn Vidler

To paraphrase Lynn: Leadership isn’t a role—it’s a thing you do when the challenge is too big to face alone. What happens when a former ballet dancer, West Point profess

A Boy's Life with Chris Douglas

Chris Douglas has worn many labels—veteran, businessman, activist—but the throughline of his story is moral seriousness. Seriously. Listen to find out what that means! I

Mastering the Movements with Robert Dover

What does it mean to lead with love on horseback, in life, and through decades of change? Robert Dover’s life is a testament to what happens when queer leadership meets p

Everything and the Kitchen Sink with Mercury Stardust

Talk about an unexpected journey! We run quite a bit longer than usual in this one because there was just so much ground to cover. Mercury Stardust's recent fame as the T