It’s time to get vulnerable. What happens when you get news you’re not expecting that will drastically alter your immediate future … and possibly even more? In this episode, we talk about cankles, surgery anxiety, dealing with health-related fear, and how such issues can affect, well … everything. Connect with Des and Michelle https://cubansooner.com/

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It’s been called “the ultimate vibe for the summer,” and a style “rooted in classic ocean-side minimalism but isn’t overly preppy.” In this episode, we talk about Coastal Grandmothers and all things linen, plus whether we fit the bill, if there’s a deeper meaning to it all, and how we can all learn from each other - no matter the age.

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There are four little words that can make us feel scared, uneasy … maybe even like we want to throw up or go hide under the bed. WE NEED TO TALK! Why does that phrase make us feel so uncomfortable?

Because dealing with conflict is hard. And having difficult conversations with loved ones and good friends can be even harder. In this episode, co-hosts Deseri Garcia and Michelle Freed share a recent, real-life friendship conflict they faced, and how they worked through it.

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Imposter syndrome is the feeling of being a fraud, underqualified, or not competent enough to do your work - even when you’re actually a freakin’ rock star. Where did that term even come from, and Is it a “diagnosis” that’s all too often given to women -  especially women of color? Des and Michelle share their own personal stories and discuss the term and what we can all do about it.

Source: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome, by Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey, Harvard Business Review

https://hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome

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Cuban & Sooner co-hosts continue the conversation about being stuck in a rut, but this time the focus is on personal situations, outside the office. If you’ve ever felt all dried up in a relationship - whether it’s a romantic or friendly one - and you couldn’t figure out how to get out (maybe you’re still in one) then this discussion.

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Being stuck is what movies are made of. Stuck in a rut … dealing with floundering careers, questionable decisions, nowhere jobs or horrible bosses. We’re talking real-life The Devil Wears Prada kind of stuff. In this episode, Des and Michelle explore how we get there, and how to get the hell out.

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Remember that time you did something really embarrassing, and all you wanted to do was go home and hide for eternity? We’ve all done or experienced things that have left us feeling embarrassed, self-loathing, mortified … all related to the family of shame.

Des and Michelle share their suspenseful (i.e. hilarious) “skirt stories,” what they’ve learned about rumination, and their favorite strategies to deal.

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Americans report having fewer close friendships than they once did (hint: the pandemic isn’t completely to blame). Let’s talk about “circles of friends,” and what to do if you want more. 

Links and Resources Mentioned

Study published by the Survey Center on American Life - The State of American Friends: Change, Challenge and Loss.

https://nypost.com/2021/07/27/americans-have-fewer-friends-than-ever-before-study/

Link to Big Friendship: https://www.bigfriendship.com/

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Why are people quitting their jobs? We break down five big contributing factors, and explore the impact they have on today’s workers, executives, and companies. Plus, we continue our weekly feature that makes sense once you hear what it is, the Teeter Beater! Yes, it’s a thing.  Link to study: MIT Sloan Management Review - Toxic Culture is Driving the Great Resignation

https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/toxic-culture-is-driving-the-great-resignation/

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What exactly is work-life teetering, and who (or what) are Cuban and Sooner? Those questions and more are answered in this launch episode with ugly-crying and occasionally victorious friends and sometimes colleagues, Deseri Garcia and Michelle Freed.

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