The Collective Corner™…with Elena Armijo

In this warm and deeply human episode, Elena Armijo sits down with certified coach, writer, and Late to the Party host Sophie Ragir for a conversation about creativity, courage, and the stories that convince us we are somehow behind. Sophie brings honesty and humor to the experience of building something new while still wrestling with perfectionism, fear, and the desire to have it all figured out first. Check out Elena’s website to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using

In this grounding episode, Elena Armijo welcomes Megan Akatu, executive coach and somatic leadership guide, for a conversation on body intelligence, self leadership, and the kind of confidence that does not require pushing or proving. After twenty years in corporate leadership, Megan followed what she describes as a clear inner call toward coaching, building a practice rooted in helping leaders trust the wisdom already living within them. Check out Elena’s website to learn more about how she

In this episode, Elena Armijo welcomes Hillary Hittner, executive coach, mediator, and close collaborator at The C-Suite Collective, for a rich conversation on conflict, creativity, and the human work of staying present when tension enters the room. With a background in theater, DEI, inclusive leadership, and mediation, Hillary brings a deeply attuned lens to what conflict reveals beneath the surface. Check out Elena’s website to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using th

In this thoughtful episode, Elena Armijo welcomes Teri Riddle, CEO and founder of the Crossland Group, to reflect on leadership, trust, and the deeper forces shaping organizations today. With more than twenty five years of experience guiding leaders across the public and private sectors, Teri brings a rare combination of strategic clarity, humanity, and lived wisdom to the conversation. Check out Elena’s website to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that re

In this episode, Elena Armijo sits down with Colonel Dede Halfhill of the United States Air Force for a powerful conversation on leadership in moments of chaos, uncertainty, and collective strain. Drawing from 25 years of military leadership, including deployments in Iraq and service at the highest levels of national defense during the early Covid crisis, Dede brings a rare blend of grounded wisdom, operational clarity, and deep humanity to the question of what leadership requires when the stake

In this episode, Elena Armijo explores the value of conflict with executive and leadership coach Mark Hunter, founder of Pinnacle Coaching and author of The Brink: How Great Leadership Is Invented. With three decades of coaching experience, Mark brings a grounded, practical lens to one of the most misunderstood leadership skills: learning to work with conflict instead of avoiding it. Check out Elena’s website to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resid