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CBQ - When, where, how and what podcast do you listen to?

5 min survey - Help us by sharing a little about your podcast tastes!

In this brief episode, host Juan Kingsbury announces a shift to a consistent Sunday release schedule for their podcast. Juan reminisces about his long history with podcasts and highlights their commitment to making the show relatable and personable. With a goal of offering valuable, yet digestible content, they invite listeners to provide feedback and share the podcast. Stay tuned for new weekly episodes starting this Sunday.

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"I always don't fit in... being "Juan Kingsbury", so I always fit in." - JK

*Longest CBQ ever!!

CBQ: Juan, you have an incredible ability to diffuse tense situations, especially when emotions are running high. You also navigate difficult conversations, like those about race, with a calm and thoughtful approach. How do you do that? What's your mindset in those moments? What skill are you using that helps you handle those situations so well?

Juan and Courtney discuss strategies for managing tense situations and difficult conversations, particularly focusing on emotional intelligence. Juan shares how he handled a real-life incident involving a racial slur and reflects on his ability to deescalate conflicts. They also explore personal anecdotes around conflict resolution and the importance of self-regulation in achieving constructive outcomes.

Highlights

• 3:40 Handling Unexpected Racism - A Tough Conversation
• 9:31 The Fight That Never Happened
• 1:18 True Leadership Being Real Even When You Don't Have All the Answers
• 11:20 Confronting Ignorance A Childhood Memory
• 5:58 The Professional Risks of Casual Slurs

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CBQ - "Do you still want to be a stay at home parent?"

"I like the external validation and gratification I get from my job, and the energy I bring home from that." - Courtney Kingsbury

On this episode, Courtney shares why, despite loving their newborn, she has no desire to be a stay-at-home parent. She opens up about the pressure moms face to "want it all" and why embracing her career ambitions makes her a better parent. Together, they discuss balancing work, identity, and parenthood without guilt or outdated expectations.

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CBQ - "Why were you such a bad remote employee?"

[*Warning some more explectives than normal.]

"I'm a lot better at not worrying if I'm bothering somebody by reaching out and asking for help."

- Courtney on improving her remote communication

Remote work has been around for a while and yet still a divisive topic. I catch Courtney off guard (as she asked) and have her reflect on her struggles and growth today.

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CBQ - "What does a healthy executive ego look like? And why is that NOT the default?"

"Purpose did not protect leaders from their ego when their sense of stability was at risk." - Dr. Tiffany Brandreth.

Dr. Tiffany Brandreth, Organizational Transformation Consultant & Coach , joins us in person (and on Youtube!) to talk about ego, purpose and power dynamics in the workplace.

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CBQ - "How many hours of sleep did you get last night?"

Courtney is here for her recurring guest co-hosting role. This episode we talk about sleep and the challenge so many people have in improving it but why everyone deserves to improve their situation.

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CBQ - "What could be learned from the Luka Dončić trade?"

"When you work for someone there is no such thing as security" - Aaron Calafato

NBA fan or not, glean some career lessons from the unpredecent professional sports trade of young superstar, Luka Dončić. He just led the Dallas Mavericks just shy of a championships one year ago only to be shockingly traded to the Lakers.

Returning guest and Storyteller of the 7 Minute Stories and Co-host of Glassdoor's The Lonely Office Podcast, Aaron Calafato joins us to harness this into something useful for you talented folks out there!

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CBQ - What lie is ruining your day?

"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Your ability to discern and put yourself in situation and connection with others who support you is what truly matters in the long run. We hope others figure that out for themselves, meanwhile how you engage your own circumstances is the difference maker every time.

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CBQ - When people say "I'm so busy" are you impressed?

"Technology made it easy for us to stay in touch while keeping a distance/Til we juststayed distant and never touched/Now all we do is text too much"

- Best of Times, Sage Francis

Lets challenge the notion of being "busy", and use it as an opportunity to re-align with quality work and real connections that matter. What kind of energy are you giving your relationships, what you gain from them, and what you give. Next year, next month, or next Monday—be more you in the work you show up for.

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CBQ - Why was it okay to work for a leader who regulalry hits on you?

Juan and Courtney discuss workplace expectations of leaders. What's inappropriate, realistic and most importantly what are we expecting today. Not just of others, but ourselves as leaders.

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