The ASHHRA Podcast
The ASHHRA Podcast is the definitive audio briefing for healthcare HR leaders navigating what’s next.
Hosted by Bo Brabo and Luke Carignan, this weekly podcast explores the forces reshaping the healthcare workforce, from talent shortages and leadership burnout to data-driven HR strategy, labor relations, and policy shifts that impact care delivery.
Each episode features candid conversations with CHROs, senior executives, and industry change-makers who are solving real problems inside hospitals and health systems right now. No theory, no fluff, just practical insight from leaders in the arena.
Listeners gain clarity on complex workforce challenges, early signals on emerging trends, and grounded perspectives that help bridge strategy and people operations. Whether you lead HR for a health system, support workforce strategy, or influence organizational culture, this podcast equips you to make better decisions with confidence.
New episodes drop weekly, with timely news updates, deep-dive conversations, and forward-looking insights designed for healthcare HR leaders preparing for 2026 and beyond.
The ASHHRA Podcast
#207 - How to Show Up Authentic
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Building Your Personal Brand Without Losing Your Professional Edge, featuring Susie Jamerson, Chief People Officer of Corporate Services, AdventHealth
Recorded live in Altamonte Springs, Florida, this episode brings real energy, real conversation, and real leadership insight.
Susie Jamerson returns to the podcast, and this time, the conversation goes deep into something every healthcare leader is navigating right now:
How do you show up authentically online without compromising your professional brand?
🌟 Authenticity vs. Professionalism – Is It Really a Debate?
Social media has evolved. LinkedIn is no longer just a digital résumé. It’s becoming a conversation, a window into values, motivation, and leadership style.
Susie shares how she intentionally built a public-facing social presence rooted in growth, inspiration, and positivity—while staying mindful of her executive role. Her guiding principle?
Show your whole self. Just do it with intention.
She opens up about:
- Balancing personal expression with career responsibility
- Letting team members choose whether to connect on social media
- Why authenticity builds trust instead of eroding authority
- How leaders can reduce generational anxiety by being more human
🔥 Why This Matters for Healthcare Leaders
Healthcare HR professionals often carry the reputation of being “stuffy” or rule-driven. Susie challenges that narrative.
By allowing people to see the human behind the title, leaders can:
- Build deeper trust with teams
- Strengthen psychological safety
- Improve connection across five workforce generations
- Enhance engagement without sacrificing professionalism
Luke adds a powerful perspective from talent acquisition: Younger generations do not separate personal and professional identity the same way previous generations did. Trying to force that separation can create unnecessary tension and anxiety.
đź’ˇ Final Reflection
If you want to grow as a leader in today’s healthcare environment, consider this:
- What is your creative outlet?
- What consistent thread defines your brand?
- Are you showing up the same way everywhere—or hiding parts of yourself?
Authenticity, when done intentionally, strengthens leadership. It does not weaken it.
Recorded live. Real conversation. Real leadership.
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