In this milestone 200th episode of Uncover the Human, Alex Cullimore and Cristina Amigoni reflect—with plenty of humor—on what they’ve learned after 200 conversations about authenticity. The big takeaway: authenticity isn’t a finish line, it’s a practice. It changes as you change, and it becomes a powerful way to protect your energy, reduce burnout, and show up more aligned in your work and relationships. They also share why the podcast exists in the first place: to make the workplace more human, so people can bring their full selves to what takes up such a huge portion of life.

Then the conversation gets real as two members of the Siamo team, Aaron Wilson and Abbay Robinson, describe what it feels like to work in a truly human-centric environment—where “humanity and performance aren’t opposites,” asking for help is safe, and hard conversations can happen without fear. Together they name the biggest barrier to authenticity at work: fear—fear of judgment, gossip, consequences, and the exhausting “performative” masks people wear to survive. If you’re craving a refreshing, honest take on what authentic leadership and psychological safety can actually look like (and why it matters), this episode is a warm, candid listen.