Lonely at the Top
Episodes
Leading As an Act of Community Service with Bennett Peji
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After growing up as one of the shyest kids—constantly moving, constantly adapting—Bennett Peji never imagined he would become a leader responsible...
Leaders Shouldn't Have All the Answers with Jeff McAuliffe
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After decades moving between corporate leadership, consulting, and academia, Jeff McAuliffe has seen leadership from every angle. From sitting at exec...
Rewiring a Hustle-Driven Nervous System with Lauren Goche
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Goche has cracked the code on something most leaders never admit they need: community. A principal real estate broker, micro-influencer, and se...
Leading Beyond Medicine in a Broken Health System with Dr. Mark Vossler
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Vossler spent 30 years as a cardiologist before most people retire from their first career. He was medical director of cardiac services for a...
Belonging in Every Room as a First-Gen Leader with Alfred Fraijo Jr.
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He built influence in rooms that were never designed with him in mind.Growing up in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Alfred Fraijo, Jr. grew up food insecu...
Rebuilding After the Breaking Point with Daniel Graham
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Graham spent 30 years at Sony, rising from organizing office supplies to managing 150 people, all without the pedigree or resume you’d expect.Bu...
Holding Power Without Losing the Human Connection with Dr. Kazique Jelani Prince
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Lonely at the Top, Rachel sits down with Dr. Kazique J. Prince, psychologist, executive consultant, and creator of the Djembe Card ...
When the Role You Worked For No Longer Fits with Emma Whittard
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Lonely at the Top, Rachel sits down with Emma Whittard, a former senior executive in global children’s publishing turned transfor...
Finding Power in Social Capital with Sorby Grant
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Lonely at the Top, Rachel sits down with Sorby Grant, President and CEO of Climb Hire, an equity-focused workforce development nonp...
Owning Your Voice in Systems Not Built for You with Michelle Markwart Deveaux
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michelle Markwart Deveaux—author, singer, facilitator, coach, and founder of multiple mission-driven businesses— shares her journ...
Meeting Loneliness in the Chipotle Parking Lot with Zach Rehder
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply transformational episode, international teacher and healer Zach Rehder explores what happens on the other side of loneliness.Zach share...
I Never Want to Be the Boss Again with Sarah Buino
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this raw and deeply human conversation, therapist, consultant, and founder Sarah Buino pulls back the curtain on what it really cost her to build —...
From Engineering to Empathy with Deidre Meacham
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dee Meacham, Senior Vice President of People Solutions, has built her career at the intersection of technology and humanity. From being one of only fo...
Leading When You Don’t Fit the Mold with Gwen Bortner
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gwen Bortner has spent her career thriving where others hesitate—inside systems, startups, and boardrooms that weren’t designed for her. As the fo...
How Do Leaders Navigate by Intuition
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re at the top, no one can hand you a map. The path forward is yours to navigate, and sometimes, the only compass you have is your own intui...
The Cost of Compassion with Ginger Hitzke
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this candid conversation, real estate developer Ginger Hitzke joins Lonely at the Top to talk about what it really costs to lead with heart. A firs...
Finding Your Place at the Table with Erin Reeves
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Erin Reeves, co-founder and principal at Next Level Org, brings over 25 years of executive strategy and HR leadership to an open, gro...
Does Complimenting Yourself Make You a Narcissist?
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Rachel reflects on a listener’s response to Executive Fashion as Armor, Ritual, and Identity with Susana Perczek — specifica...
Leading When All the Lights Go Out with Megan Gluth
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Megan Gluth, owner and CEO of Catalynt Solutions, shares her remarkable journey from attorney to industry leader in chemical distribu...
The Real Story Behind Lonely at the Top
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Rachel Alexandria shares the origin story of Lonely at the Top. She reflects on her two decades of work with high performers, th...
Every Employee Has to Matter with Louis Fordham
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation with Louis Fordham, Vice President of Human Resources at Engineered Floors, we explore what leadership looks like from the perspe...
Trusting Intuition in Uncertain Times with Sunni VonMutius
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sunni VonMutius built her career in corporate tech, often “faith-it-till-you-make-it” in male-dominated spaces, before stepping into leadership co...
The Price of Carrying Everyone Else with Alina Doran
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Lonely at the Top, Alina Doran opens her private ledger to reveal the hidden costs of a career built on constant achievement. From ...
Building Billion-Dollar Change Without Losing Connection with John Valencia
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Lonely at the Top, Rachel sits down with John Valencia, President and CEO of the Good for Others Foundation. John has raised nearly...
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02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Partner Behind the Power with Temi Ayodeji
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you’re married to a powerful, high-stakes leader—and your own emotional labor is quietly consuming you?In this episode, Temi Ayo...
Executive Fashion as Armor, Ritual, and Identity with Susana Perczek
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Lonely At the Top, host Rachel Alexandria sits down with Susana Perczek, a corporate stylist and former advertising executive, whos...
The Lonely Leap Into Leadership with Angela Quach
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Quach, founder of Destiny Lab, gets real about what it took to leave corporate comfort and launch a multi-million dollar, purpose-driven market...