Okay. I’ll say it. Holiday season is a challenge. Whether things are joyful or not, it’s an intense time of year. Ironic, since from a work perspective so many folks check out before the Thanksgiving turkeys are even in their brine.

Whether it’s the Cadillac problems of what to buy or the deeper challenges of folks who wondering if they’ll have a home in which to live or food on the table - it’s a time of year fraught with a lot of judging my insides by other people’s outsides.

I’m not suggesting if someone is facing calamitous issues that they should be Pollyanna and just pretend they’re not real. I am suggesting that no matter where we are in life, that a grateful heart and mind changes how external circumstances appear.

In this episode, some things for which I’m grateful - and a few tips for navigating the stormy seas of the season.

In a world where what passes for radical honesty usually means someone is just letting things fly outta their pie-hole without much care for others, it’s time for radically authentic conversation. Conscious communication is simple, but often isn’t easy. That’s why Cathy Brooks created Talk, Unleashed – a weekly podcast of radically honest conversation about — everything. Whether her own musings or in conversation with industry leaders, each episode invites curiosity. 

Curiosity not about what people do, but why they do it. Who they are and what makes them tick. It’s about digging underneath to reveal the thing that is most true - that we are more alike than we are not. A mix of solo episodes where Cathy shares her insights and experience or Cathy engaged in conversation with fascinating humans doing amazing things. No matter the format - it’s unvarnished, radically honest and entirely unleashed. 

This podcast compliments Unleashed Leadership, the coaching business through which Cathy works with symphony orchestras, corporate clients, and individuals to help them unleash and untether their leadership and connect with others in a way that truly engages.

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