EP. 46 Meet Marie Conley: Keynote Speaker for the 2026 CAAP Conference

In this re-release episode of Thinking CAAP, Beck Moore reaches back into the archives for a timely conversation with Marie Conley, founder of M Conley Consulting and an upcoming keynote speaker at CAAP's 2026 Annual Conference, Mission Possible.

Marie joins Beck Moore and Heather Holloway for a conversation about leadership, workplace culture, empathy, health advocacy, and what it means to live a "point-worthy" life. She shares how her nonlinear career path shaped her work as an HR anthropologist and HR archaeologist, giving her a unique lens for observing people, leadership, and the hidden dynamics that shape workplace culture.

The conversation also explores what strong leaders do well, why administrative support and onboarding are often undervalued, and how small, intentional acts of kindness can create meaningful engagement across an organization.

Marie also opens up about her rare disease diagnosis, her experience with Cushing's disease and adrenal insufficiency, and the way that journey changed how she understands energy, boundaries, purpose, and empathy. Her "point-worthy life" framework offers a powerful reminder for leaders, caregivers, and human service professionals: every decision, relationship, and responsibility uses energy, and we have to be intentional about where our points go.

As CAAP prepares to welcome Marie to the main stage in Lancaster, this archived conversation offers a meaningful preview of the perspective, humanity, and wisdom she brings to conversations about leadership, connection, and showing up well for the people around us.

For more from Marie Conley:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mconleyconsulting/

Website: https://www.mconleyconsulting.com/

Conley Cushing's Disease Fund: https://kickcushings.com/

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