Be The Ripple Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

What does it take to stop leading from the front, not becauseyou are stepping away, but because you have realized that the most lasting impact comes from a different place? Rebecca Vermeulen, Vice President at Genentech and 2025 HBA Star Award recipient, spent over thirty years buildingher leadership identity around what she could accomplish and how well she could lead. And then she took a sabbatical that changed how she understood all of it.

In this episode, Rebecca and Sabine explore the successaddiction and what it takes to recognize it in yourself, the difference between leading from the front and sitting in the sea with your team, the inner voice that gets louder the longer you ignore it, and the ongoing weekly practice of catching reactive leadership and choosing the power of a pause instead. Rebecca also shares the book that shaped her thinking during the sabbatical and why she invested in an Enneagram coach to hold the shift in place.

For any leader who has wondered whether stepping back might actually be the most powerful thing they could do right now, this conversation is for you.  

Find Rebecca Vermeulen at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-vermeulen-a401113/.Find The Ripple Network at theripplenetwork.com.

Key topics: leadership development, sabbatical, successaddiction, ego in leadership, women in leadership, legacy, organizationalchange

What does burnout actually feel like when you are the person everyone else relies on? In this episode of Be the Ripple, Sabine speaks with Katie Delaney, a functional medicine certified health coach, author, and former pharmaceutical industry leader, about the slow accumulation of stress that ends in a reckoning and the quiet, sustainable process of rebuilding from the inside out.

Katie shares her story from a 2019 emergency room visit through the demands of managing global clinical trials during a pandemic, to the emotional breakdown that finally opened the door to change. She talks about what it means to set a boundary as protection rather than limitation, why sleep is a biological necessity rather than a luxury, and how a simple vision board became the beginning of a five-year transformation.

This episode is for the high-performing woman who is showing up completely while quietly running out of herself. It is for anyone who has ever worn exhaustion like a badge of honor and is ready to consider a different way.

Find Katie at WellnesscoachkatiedKatie Delaney

Find The Ripple Network at theripplenetwork.com

Key topics: burnout recovery, boundaries for high-performing women, functional medicine and health coaching, sleep and stress, building sustainable success

When awareness meets action, change begins. In this episode Sabine Hutchison speaks with Prof. Dr. Christine Meyer-Zürn and Dr. Eliza Kaplan about founding a women’s heart clinic in Basel, Switzerland. They share how empathy, science, and teamwork are reshaping how women’s heart health is understood and treated.

From the challenges of creating something new to the joy of seeing lives change, this is leadership grounded in humanity and guided by values.

We discuss:– Building a women’s heart clinic from scratch– Understanding women’s symptoms and risk factors– The power of co-leadership and shared purpose– Why taking time to listen saves lives
Listen now and be inspired to lead with heart.

Four men. One book written for women.And a question:Do we really lead so differently, or are the foundations of good leadership the same for all of us?

When Sabine invited Ben Osborn, Cyrus Park, Damiano Urbinello, and Patrick Bartosch to read Beyond the Ladder and explore its accompanying workbook, she wasn’t just curious; she wanted honest feedback. Could the stories, reflections, and exercises written for women also resonate with men? Could they see themselves in the themes of purpose, courage, and clarity and apply them in their own leadership journeys?

What unfolded was a conversation that went beyond gender. It became a space for reflection on fairness, empathy, trust, and the courage to lead with integrity. Together, they discussed legacy, vulnerability, and the kind of leadership that creates belonging, not just performance.

The dialogue moved between laughter and insight, challenge and recognition. There were moments where the book’s ideas took on new meaning through their perspectives, reminders that leadership, at its heart, is human before it’s hierarchical.

This episode isn’t about difference; it’s about connection, curiosity, and listening.And it’s about how the language of leadership might not need rewriting, just expanding.

A solo reflection by Sabine Hutchison on clarity, reinvention, and how Beyond the Ladder sparked The Ripple Network.

In this episode, Sabine shares how Beyond the Ladder became a framework for clarity and how the stories of the women she interviewed inspired something new —The Ripple Network.

Born during her preparation for a TED-style talk, The Ripple Network became a platform for women to learn, practice, and share their voices. Together with her conversation with Laura Burke, this episode explores how structure, storytelling, and connection can turn insight into impact.

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Every ripple starts with one voice.

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A simple question sparked this episode: “Why is this just for women?”
Join host Sabine Hutchison in conversation with siblings Caroline Clarinval and Philippe Clarinval as they explore values, leadership, and the ripples we leave behind.
Caroline, a humanitarian leader, and Philippe, an executive advisor with a background in hospitality, bring very different career paths, but their reflections meet at a common point: integrity, courage, and connection.
✨ This episode invites you to reflect on:
– The universal need for trust and safe spaces– How bias shapes, but doesn’t define, our leadership journeys– Why legacy is not a far-off destination but a daily practice
A warm, reflective dialogue that will inspire you to pause, realign, and ask yourself: What ripples am I creating today?

In this energizing episode of Be The Ripple Podcast,Sabine sits down with Tatyana Staneva, an entrepreneur and business strategist whose career is a testament to intentional momentum. Tatyana doesn’t call herself fearless, she simply keeps moving forward, even when the outcome isuncertain. Rather than waiting for the perfect moment or a “safe” Plan B, she fully commits to her chosen path, trusting that clarity comes through action. She is featured in Sabine’s book, Beyond the Ladder, where she shares her unique and powerful approach to making life-altering decisions.

Listen or watch as they discuss:

• The "No Alternative" Philosophy: How Tatyana creates "tunnel vision" to eliminate doubt and drive success when facing a big decision.

• An Army of Mentors: A heartfelt thank you to the leaders who saw her potential and invested in her career, creating ripples of opportunity.

• Legacy of Clarity: How Tatyana is building her legacy by helping others untangle complexity and execute on their vision.

This conversation is a masterclass in courage, gratitude, and forging a career path that is authentically your own.

In this special episode, the microphone is turned around: Sabine Hutchison, host of Be The Ripple Podcast, becomes the guest. Interviewed by Laura Burke, she shares candid reflections on her journey of reinvention, the creative process of writing Beyond the Ladder and why legacy is built every single day.From decades of notebooks to the courage of self-publishing, from embracing feedback to weaving together the stories of 36 women, Sabine opens up with honesty and heart.

In this conversation:

– How reinvention shaped her career

– Why documenting your story matters– How feedback—even the hard kind, can be a gift

– The daily ripples that become our legacy

A warm, inspiring episode that invites you to pause, reflect, and ask: “What story am I writing with my life?”

What does it mean to lead without needing to have all the answers?

In this episode, Sabine Hutchison sits down with Susan Braakman—people leader, mentor, and quiet force of nature—to talk about the power of presence, perspective, and choosing growth over safety.

Susan shares how her first big career leap came when she was just 28—and how that decision shaped a leadership path centered on empathy, trust, and real human connection.

She also reflects on a key coaching moment that helped her see her impact in a new light—and how that led her to pursue mediation, active listening, and non-judgmental leadership as tools for lasting change.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you're ready for your next step, this episode is your reminder:
You don’t need to know everything.
You just need to be willing to learn—and to lead with heart.

What does it take to keep saying yes—even when it’s not the safe choice?

In this episode of Beyond the Ladder, Sabine Hutchison sits down with Christina Busmalis, a global executive with a career that spans consulting, tech, pharma, and biotech. Christina shares how one pivotal decision—to leave a high-performing consulting track for a struggling pharma account—led to her finding her purpose in life sciences.

We talk about the risks, the reinventions, and the ripple effects of saying yes to the unknown. Christina shares the lessons she learned from her greatest mentor, how she found her footing in new industries, and why authenticity is her most important leadership tool.

This is an episode for anyone who’s questioning the plan, facing a crossroads, or wondering if they’re “ready.” Spoiler: you don’t have to be. You just have to be willing.