The Table I Built

The Table I Built is a bite-sized podcast on real-life resilience, purpose, and leadership — with episodes under 10 minutes for builders who are short on time but big on vision. Hosted by Andrea C. Walton, MBA, each episode offers raw, reflective insight on grit, healing, and building something meaningful after life turns sideways. From teen mom to executive, Andrea shares hard-earned lessons, true stories, and bold encouragement for anyone who’s ever had to start again.

The Table I Built is a business podcast hosted by Andrea Walton, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Andrea Walton hosts The Table I Built, a business show with 30 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  The Power of Stillness: Overcoming Through Breath, Sound & Healing | Greg Kruger

  Oct 5, 202634 minS4

  What if overcoming isn't about pushing harder, but learning when to become still? In Episode 2 of Season 4 of The Table I Built, host Andrea Walton welcomes Greg Kruger founder of Forgotten Truth Coaching, for a conversation about the power of stillness, self-awareness, and reconnecting with ourselves during life's most challenging seasons. Through his work with breathwork, meditation, and sound baths, Greg explores how intentional practices can create space for reflection, grounding, and healing. Together, Andrea and Greg discuss why slowing down can feel uncomfortable, particularly for those accustomed to constantly achieving and moving forward, and how even a few minutes of intentional stillness can become a meaningful part of our everyday lives. As we continue exploring this season's theme, OVERCOMING, this conversation offers a different perspective on resilience: sometimes moving forward begins with giving ourselves permission to pause. Pull up a chair. Your seat at the table is waiting.

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  When Arrogance Becomes Culture: The Cost of Leadership | Dr. Vic Herbin

  Sep 28, 202621 minS4

  What happens when confidence becomes arrogance, and arrogance becomes culture? Welcome to Season 4 of The Table I Built . This season, we're exploring Overcoming : what it means to recognize what isn't working, navigate change, rebuild, and move forward with purpose. In our season premiere, Andrea sits down with Dr. Vic Herbin , organizational leadership expert, executive coach, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, and author of the newly released Organizational Arrogance . Together, they explore how arrogance moves beyond the behavior of an individual leader and becomes embedded in organizational culture; the often-thin line between executive confidence and arrogance; what happens when employees stop telling leaders the truth; and the responsibility leaders have for the cultures they create, reinforce, and tolerate. And perhaps the most important question: Can an organization overcome arrogance once it has taken root? Pull up a chair. Your seat at the table is waiting. The Table I Built Hosted by Andrea Walton

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  Episode #9

  Betting on yourself: The Year That Changed Everything

  Mar 24, 20265 minS3

  In this Season 3 finale of The Table I Built, Andrea reflects on what it truly means to bet on yourself — especially when the path isn’t clear. As she approaches one year of building something she didn’t plan, Andrea shares the lessons that don’t always get talked about: the quiet seasons, the lack of immediate validation, and the discipline required to keep going when outcomes aren’t guaranteed. This episode isn’t just about one year — it’s about the decision to move without a blueprint, to trust alignment over certainty, and to keep building even when progress feels invisible. If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind, stuck, or waiting for the “right time” — this conversation is for you. Because you’re not behind. You’re building.

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  Episode #8

  When the Job Search Becomes a Mental War: What Professionals Need to Know Right Now

  Mar 16, 20267 minS3

  The job market has changed. Hiring cycles are longer, competition is higher, and many professionals are quietly questioning their value in the process. In this episode of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton brings her perspective as a former Chief People Officer to unpack what is actually happening in today’s job market and why so many talented professionals are experiencing longer job searches. This conversation is for two groups of people: those who have been searching for months and wondering what they’re doing wrong, and those who are currently employed but considering a move and need to understand the reality of today’s hiring environment. Andrea explores: • Why the job search can feel like a mental war • What has changed since the post-pandemic hiring boom • The hidden dynamics behind today’s hiring process • How professionals can protect their confidence and mental health during a long search • Practical guidance for navigating a slower job market If you’ve been questioning your value or wondering why the process feels harder than it used to, this episode offers both clarity and encouragement. Pull up a chair. Your seat at the table is waiting.

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  Episode #7

  The Women Who Built Me

  Mar 2, 20269 minS3

  In this special Women’s History Month episode of The Table I Built, Andrea reflects on the three women who shaped her life and leadership journey. From her mother, Urith Walker, who modeled resilience and stood beside her when she became a teen mother at 14… to Johnnie Payne, a church youth leader who covered her with dignity during one of her most vulnerable seasons… to Paulette Powell, the executive who opened the door to global HR leadership at Nestlé — this episode traces the formation, protection, and expansion that built Andrea into the leader she is today. This is a conversation about authenticity in corporate spaces, integration over fragmentation, and the courage to carry every chapter of your story into the rooms you occupy. Because before we build tables, someone built us. Pull up a chair. Your seat at the table is waiting.

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