The Table I Built

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, March 24, 2026 — 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 episodeClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, March 16, 2026 — 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 ofClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, March 2, 2026 — 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 whoClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Feb. 16, 2026 — In this episode of The Table I Built, Andrea is joined by her daughter, Nachala, a senior at Towson University studying Mass Communications and PR, for an unfiltered conversation about what it means to build your life when the traditional blueprint no longer feels automatic. From redefining success beyond marriage and milestones, to questioning leadership norms, to naming how individualism shapes American culture, Nachala shares a Gen Z lens thatClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Feb. 9, 2026 — January is usually about beginnings — new goals, new energy, new vision. But what about endings? In Episode 3 of Season Three of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton says, “Black History Month is more than a moment, it’s a leadership checkpoint. In this solo episode, Andrea Walton reflects on history, belonging, and responsibility, and invites leaders of all backgrounds to examine the tables they build, who feels safe atClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, February 2, 2026 — In this episode of The Table I Built, I’m joined by Lovern J. Gordon, founder of Love Life Now Foundation, for a powerful conversation about leadership, healing, and what it means to keep showing up — even when life is hard. Lovern’s work centers on supporting women during and after trauma, offering both compassion and practical guidance. From helping women navigate moments of crisis to securing safe shelter and housing,Click here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, January 26, 2026 — The world feels heavy right now—and our workplaces don’t exist outside of that reality. In this episode of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton explores what it means to lead with empathy during moments of uncertainty, unrest, and global tension—without being political, performative, or losing sight of results. What employees carry into work impacts how they show up. Leaders who ignore that reality don’t just risk missing goals—they risk losingClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, January 19, 2026 — January is usually about beginnings — new goals, new energy, new vision. But what about endings? In Episode 2 of Season Three of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton explores why learning to steward endings, losses, and transitions is essential to growth. Drawing from Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud and the wisdom of Ecclesiastes, this episode reframes “negative” moments as necessary — and sometimes healing. As we look towardClick here to listen to the podcast!

January 12, 2026, A Note from Andrea Walton, Host, The Table I Built — This season, we’re elevating the powerful voices of women who lead with purpose, compassion, and conviction — women reshaping the world through their decisions, their courage, and their impact. To open this season, I’m joined by Karen Hanrahan, a global leader whose career spans more than 25 years across humanitarian action, child protection, and international development. As the Chief Impact and Innovation Officer at ChildFund InternationalClick here to listen to the podcast!

A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Nov. 17, 2025 — In this powerful season finale, Andrea sits down with commercial pharmaceutical leader Shana Washington, a seasoned executive with more than 15 years of experience driving global strategy across the biotech and life sciences industry. With nearly 1.1 million layoffs across the U.S. this year and close to 15,000 job cuts in pharma, this conversation is timely, honest, and deeply necessary. Andrea and Shana expand on their impactful dialogue from YoungClick here to listen to the podcast!