Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.

Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

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James O’Brien is a born and raised New Yorker with a background in retail, academia, and the start-up ecosystem. He specializes in long-term strategy, systematization, and working cross-functionally -- all while keeping people & community at the center of his work. 

In this week’s episode, James shares how he stays true to his most authentic self while learning to trust himself. Whether that means wearing more comfortable clothes while teaching or congratulating himself on killing it at a job interview, he’s learned that he can only get to where he wants to be by believing in himself. And to do that, he’s learning to celebrate the small wins. Check out James’s episode to hear more about how he grew into his most authentic self in every career path. 

Follow James on: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obrien-d-james/ 

Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.