Tutum Talk with Cara Nance

Ep 29 | When the Data Isn’t Enough — Leading with Intuition and Truth


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In this solo episode, Cara Nance explores the balance between intuition and data in leadership.


Many leaders appear calm and confident externally while internally navigating doubt, uncertainty, and pressure to make the “right” decision. When the data is unclear or incomplete, leaders can feel stuck, seeking more input, overanalyzing, or questioning their own capability.


This episode offers a grounded perspective on intuition as a valuable leadership tool. Not as a replacement for data, but as a complement to it.


Cara shares how developing trust in your internal guidance system can help quiet self-doubt, support clearer decision-making, and create a steadier, more authentic leadership presence.


Key Topics:

  •  Internal vs. external leadership experience 
  •  The pressure to “get it right” as a leader 
  •  Decision-making beyond spreadsheets and pros/cons lists 
  •  Building self-trust in moments of uncertainty 
  •  Leading with both clarity and intuition 

Reflection Question:
Where in your leadership are you being invited to trust yourself more?


Work with Cara:
If you’re a leader navigating uncertainty, decision fatigue, or self-doubt, Cara offers one-on-one coaching to help you build clarity, confidence, and trust in your leadership.
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About Tutum Talk:

Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection.


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