In this episode, we talk about the energy we bring into work, meetings and leadership.

It started with one line: “I want to steal your energy.” Sounds like a compliment, right? But it opened up a bigger question for us.

What does our energy do to a room? When is it helpful? When does it become too much? And what happens when positivity starts to feel fake?

We talk about presence, confidence, masks at work, and the quiet pressure to be “the right amount” of yourself. Not too flat. Not too much. Just acceptable enough.

We also get into the difference between sharing energy and draining it. Because good leadership is not about performing. It is about being real, reading the room, and still making space for other people to bring their own energy too.

A simple one. But a useful one. 🎈

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