The Grounded Idealist

A podcast for leaders who want to change the world and take naps sometimes too.

James and Lori run the The Leaders Framework, a leadership coaching and consulting organization. James being an more of an idealist and Lori being more of a realist, decided to make a podcast that gets to the nitty gritty of the process whilst getting to the core of peoples authentic selves.

They connect with leaders from all different industries and walks of life. From CEO's, to creatives, entrepreneurs to stay at home parents and everything in between.

So if you are looking for a space to dream big, while staying grounded to the present, then welcome to the Grounded Idealist.

Contributors

Host

James Burke

Described as “a visionary catalyst with a 6th sense for personal and organizational development”, James has devoted his professional life to helping others bring the vision of their life and organization into existence.

With a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership, James has 15+ years of leading teams, coaching, and public speaking experience. James focuses on activating people as they discover and maximize their unique leadership potential. James is a leader of leaders and pulls the best out of people. He believes that every person has a leader within and his mission is to help them discover it for themselves.

Co-host

Lori Burke

Described as a “strategic pioneer“, Lori has devoted her life to championing others to discover the power of courage, belief and true vulnerability.

Lori’s focus has been counseling, mentoring, and strategic coaching for 15+ years. Her belief in people is authentic, contagious, and unmatched. What drives Lori’s work is the passionate belief that every person has greatness within. Her ability to strategically see the root of a problem and the path forward to a solution is one of her greatest gifts.