
Episode 1.05: Holding onto Faith through Transitions with Brett Geist
In this episode of ILLUMENATE, Chris sits down with Brett Geist—a graphic designer, substitute teacher, stay-at-home dad, and talented musician. Brett shares his personal journey of faith, growth, and...
12 Feb 202544min

Episode 1.04: Ethical Leadership and Embracing Joy with Eddie Francis
In this episode of ILLUMENATE, Chris welcomes Eddie Francis—brand strategist, speaker, award-winning broadcaster, and host of the personal leadership podcast “For Your Edification”, the employer brand...
5 Feb 202552min

Episode 1.03: Embracing Integrity and Joy with Steve Walker
In this episode of ILLUMENATE, Chris Tidrick sits down with Steve Walker—certified transformational life coach, meditation teacher, and host of the Integrity and Joy podcast. A former U.S. diplomat, a...
29 Jan 202553min

Episode 1.02: Finding Balance in Life’s Highs and Lows with Jason Kolaczkowski
In this episode of ILLUMENATE, Chris Tidrick talks with Jason Kolaczkowski—an analytics leader, high-altitude climber, and father to twin boys—about navigating vulnerability, resilience, and personal ...
22 Jan 20251h 10min

Episode 1.01: Building Empathy at Scale with Bill Kirst
In this episode of Illuminate, Chris Tidrick welcomes Bill Kirst—an author, poet, podcast host, and thought leader focused on navigating change in the era of AI. Bill shares his journey as a global ci...
15 Jan 202557min

Episode 1.00: Why ILLUMENATE?
ILLUMENATE host Chris Tidrick explores the why behind the podcast and shares clips from the first five guests.
5 Jan 202515min



















