What happens when a leader’s greatest lesson comes from surviving a broken heart—literally? In this episode of the Build A Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole Greer sits down with Hanna Bauer, founder and CEO of Heartnomics, to explore a powerful, human-centered approach to leadership rooted in hope, empowerment, accountability, results, and trust.
Hanna shares her extraordinary personal story—surviving childhood heart disease and undergoing a pioneering heart ablation procedure that changed the course of her life. That experience became the blueprint for her leadership philosophy: restore rhythm, reclaim human potential, and lead with both heart and precision.
Together, Nicole and Hanna dive into Hanna’s book, Hustle With Heart: 52 Mini Shifts to Maximize Your Impact, and explain why sustainable leadership transformation doesn’t happen through massive overhauls—but through small, intentional daily shifts.If you’re a leader who wants stronger culture, clearer accountability, and results that actually last—this conversation will energize and equip you.
Vibrant Highlights:
- 00:02:20 – 05:05 – Hanna shares how surviving childhood heart disease—and an experimental procedure—taught her the power of clear pathways, innovation, and learning through failure
- 05:58 – 07:45 – Why great leadership requires both human-centered love and systematic excellence—and how leaders balance people, process, and performance.
- 09:20 – 12:30 – Hope as a catalyst for change, momentum, and problem-solving—especially when solutions aren’t obvious.
- 13:20 – 15:05 – Why leaders unintentionally disempower teams—and how real empowerment fuels growth, learning, and confidence.
- 25:45 – 30:17 – How trust starts with yourself, fuels delegation and innovation, and sustains long-term impact—even when results aren’t immediately visible.
Connect with Hanna!
Hanna’s website: www.heartnomics.com
Hanna’s book: Hustle with Heart https://a.co/d/cTLuK62
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bauerhanna
FB: https://facebook.com/hannad.bauer
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hannabauer777/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartnomics
FREE Assessment: https://heartnomics.com/assessments/#:~:text=challenges%20and%20goals.-,Ass…
Also mentioned in this episode:
The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey: https://a.co/d/64nCUzq
The Path by Laurie Beth Jones: https://a.co/d/2QEPT3u (for accompanying document, email [email protected])
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