Gut+Science explores employee engagement insights you can act on, from CEOs you can trust. Get ready for high energy interviews led by employee engagement evangelist Nikki Lewallen—ones that’ll have you rethinking what it means to build successful people-first cultures.
Great relationships do not happen by accident. They are built through honesty, intention, growth, and a whole lot of choosing each other. ❤️
In this special Valentine’s Day episode, Nikki and David get real about what it takes to find, build, and keep a loving partnership. They unpack why healthy relationships start with the person in the mirror, how forgiveness helps us stop dragging the past into the present, and why communication, trust, vulnerability, and listening matter so much.
Whether you are looking for the right partner, working through a difficult season, or taking a great relationship to the next level, Nikki and David share the practices they are still working on themselves. From saying sorry faster to making time for fun, the message is simple: love takes work, and it is worth it.
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Key Takeaways:
- Great relationships start with becoming a better version of yourself.
- Forgiveness keeps past pain from defining your present relationship.
- Communicate your needs clearly instead of expecting mind reading.
- Your partner deserves more than the leftovers of your energy.
- Trust means feeling safe enough to share your whole self.
Nikki Gregory
Gut + Science
Gut + Science is a mentoring platform for people-first leaders of all levels. We talk to exceptional leaders who prioritize culture, get fired up about employee engagement, and are excited to share ideas and tools for bettering employee experiences.
We are on a mission to improve employee engagement by inspiring and equipping leaders to help employees thrive at work. Host Nikki Gregory highlights accomplished, people-first CEOs (and executives) that share their powerful mindsets, experiences and tools that have helped them succeed. Content experts share education and inspiration on topics such as diversity and inclusion, emerging and lucid leadership, and corporate social responsibility. We named the show Gut + Science because leaders need both data and experiences to guide decision making.
Nikki is passionate about helping millions love their work, about giving back, about investing in people. In Gut + Science, these callings come to life in the form of high-energy interviews designed to help pave the way for people-first cultures, and give leaders the inside scoop on how to build winning cultures and companies. Nikki has helped countless executives make meaningful, relationship-oriented investments.