Phoenix Rise Consulting

05/29/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, the conversation should not close with it.

In this episode of Chronicles of the Phoenix, Erin Saylor and Courtney Seely explore what mental health awareness actually looks like beyond the month of May: the stigma that still surrounds asking for help, the way boys and men are socialized away from emotional expression, and what that costs them-and the quieter space between crises where the deeper work of mental health actually happens.

What makes this conversation different is that Erin and Courtney are not just leadership consultants talking about mental health. They are both licensed therapists who maintain active private practices alongside Phoenix Rise Consulting, Erin through Saylor Counseling and Courtney through Seely Psychotherapy. Nearly two decades of clinical experience each informs everything in this episode.

Listen now on Chronicles of the Phoenix at phoenixrisect.com/podcast
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05/28/2026

Great leaders do not stand above their teams. They stand with them.

Phoenix Rise Consulting co-founder Erin Saylor believes you should never ask your team to do something you are not willing to do yourself. If you would not roll up your sleeves and do the work, you have no business asking your staff to do it. That kind of leadership builds trust, respect, and teams that will go the extra mile because they know you would too.

Erin brings nearly two decades as both a licensed therapist and executive leader to her work at Phoenix Rise Consulting, along with a belief that keeps her grounded every day: her job is to inspire the next generation of leaders who will eventually replace her.

Get to know Erin at phoenixrisect.com/Erin

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05/26/2026

Leadership development does not stop at the office door.

The skills leaders build at work ripple outward into their homes, their communities, and their relationships. Erin Saylor and Courtney Seely explore why developing leaders matters far beyond business results, and why with their backgrounds in the mental health field, they believe it is one of the most powerful community investments an organization can make.

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🎥 Teresa Hnat Studio

05/22/2026

Most organizations promote their best employees and call it leadership development. Hand them a title, wish them luck, and hope the skills follow.

They do not. And what fills that gap shapes everything, the culture, the team, and the leaders themselves.

Phoenix Rise Consulting co-founder Courtney Seely wrote about what actually happens when new leaders step in without real preparation, why personality plays into it, and what she learned after years of not getting it right herself. As an Enneagram Type 9 this one is personal.

Read the full article here: https://www.phoenixrisect.com/insights/wzqy84lz30gdyvw5ppjfjszzx76yqw

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Most organizations promote their best employees and then expect the skills to follow. They do not. Courtney breaks down what new leaders actually need, and why preparation matters more than the promotion.

05/20/2026

Most organizations tackle leadership development from a Band-Aid approach. We know because we lived it.

After 15 years inside a nonprofit and watching the same leadership gaps show up over and over, we proposed a year long Leadership Training Academy for new and aspiring leaders. Not to train managers. To actually equip people to lead.

The initiative took off, earned national conference recognition, and became the foundation of everything Phoenix Rise Consulting does today.
If your organization is still putting Band-Aids on leadership problems, we would love to talk.

Learn more at phoenixrisect.com

🎥 Teresa Hnat Studio

05/18/2026

What inspired me to become a leadership consultant was my experience on an executive leadership team.

I know the power of a good team and I know what happens when healthy leadership is missing. Every organization has incredible people and at Phoenix Rise Consulting our work is helping them function at their highest capacity by leveraging every strength their team has to offer.

Link in bio to learn more.

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05/15/2026

Have you ever felt the difference between walking into a space and immediately feeling like you had to be on vs. walking into a room where you can just be yourself?

That moment happened for us at a recent conference, and it became the entire conversation in this episode.

In What Happens When You Give People Permission to Play, Erin Saylor and Courtney Seely talk about why connection is important, how play actually functions as regulation, and why it can feel so hard to prioritize in high pressure environments. Most of us do not avoid play because we don't want it-we avoid it because it stops feeling allowed.

Whether you are leading a team, building a culture, or just navigating your own life, this one will make you think about the environments you are part of and the signals they are sending.

Listen now at the link in our bio.

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05/13/2026

Great leaders do not manage. They refine their vision, lead change, and navigate complexity.

Phoenix Rise Consulting offers two tailored executive coaching programs designed for senior leaders, emerging leaders, and organizations committed to developing their top talent. Strong leadership is not one size fits all and our programs are built to reflect that.

If this resonates, share it with a leader in your life who is ready to take the next step.

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🎥 Teresa Hnat Studio

05/09/2026

"When leaders are getting it right, people stay."
Retention is not a hiring problem. It is a leadership problem. Erin Saylor and Courtney Seely break down the real return on investment of leadership development and why organizations that invest in their leaders keep their best people.

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