The Truth Is with Kathryn Flaschner

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Sarah Spoto, founder of Badii, a bathing culture brand inspired by her transformational experience living in Baden, Switzerland. After nearly a decade in corporate America, Sarah made the leap to create something of her own — a shift fueled by burnout, hard lessons about politics and bias, and a deep desire to center wellbeing, community, and the joy of everyday rituals.

What I’ve always admired about Sarah — even back in business school — is how rooted she seemed in her own lane, without bending to others’ definitions of success. She’s carried that through to Badii, a business built on nourishing relationship to self, to nature, and to one another. Along the way, she’s discovered principles that feel missing in the U.S.: ways of caring for ourselves that are inseparable from how we care for each other.

Our conversation moves between the realities of corporate life and the possibility of something different — one that asks us to stop perpetuating what isn’t working and instead return to what’s essential: health, connection, and a deeper sense of care.

We talk about:

• Making sense of people, systems, and where accountability fits
• How anger can lead to clarity — and why it’s worth paying attention to
• Wellness as an everyday ritual, not a luxury
• How experience deepens intuition and self-trust
• Relatable advice for navigating big career transitions

Learn more about Badii → badii.life

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Listen to the Badii Talk podcast → Spotify | Apple

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Hosted by Kathryn Flaschner  

Edited by Dan Croll  

Music by Will Savino → wsavino.com  

Visual Identity by Sarah Gainer & Jonathan Bush  

Advised by Natalie Tulloch

In this first episode of the new season, I sit down with Katherine Naylor Pullman, Founder & CEO of Our Third Place. What began as a single dinner has grown into a global community of more than 1,600 members across 37 cities — proof that in a hyperconnected world, what we’re really craving is friendship and true togetherness. Built on the idea that when we come as we are, real bonds become possible, Katherine’s own path — from theater kid to accidental CEO — shows how vulnerability and truth can lead us toward deeper community and a more authentic way forward.

We talk about:

• How dinner as a ritual becomes a place to exhale and show up as you are
• The difference between surface-level connections and real friendships
• Letting every part of ourselves show up — not just the curated versions
• How getting honest with yourself (even through the occasional meltdown) clears the way for what’s next
• Redefining networking as energizing instead of transactional

Learn more about Our Third Place → www.o3p.com

*Use code TRUTHIS for one free month of membership at Our Third Place!

Follow Our Third Place on Instagram → @ourthirdplacehq 

Connect with Katherine Naylor Pullman → @katherinenaylorpullman

Follow the podcast → @thetruthis_podcast

Mentioned in this episode:

The Way of Integrity by Martha Beck

Directional Living by Megan Hellerer

Hosted by Kathryn Flaschner

Edited by Dan Croll

Music by Will Savino → wsavino.com

Visual Identity by Sarah Gainer & Jonathan Bush

Advised by Natalie Tulloch

Actor. Entrepreneur. Dungeon Master. Joshua Selesnick is a force, and a dear friend of mine, who believes his purpose is to bring out the creative genius in everyone he works with. In this episode, we reflect on his journey embracing the power of his own imagination in every area of his life- as a big brother, an actor, and now an entrepreneur and consultant bringing the power of role-playing to organizations of all sizes. Josh's story teaches the importance of listening your creative instincts, prioritizing play, and trusting the value of your unique gifts. 

Follow Josh's journey on linkedIn and https://www.playing4keeps.net/ and be sure to check out his podcast Critical Role Models, "a show where two nerdy-ass podcasters, Josh [and his amazing partner] Dev, sit around and talk about Dungeons & Dragons and how to level up your skill in storytelling and role play by looking to the greats, the cast of Critical Role."

Today, my dear friend, Denisha Brekke, takes us on her journey as an intuitive, creative, saucy entrepreneur. Her story teaches us the power of experimenting without expectations, and what can happen when you give up who you thought you 'should be' in the world, so you can discover the beautiful truth of who you already are.

Follow Da Sauce on Instagram @dasaucejourney and get your own sauce at https://dasauce.co/! 

And be sure to check out the Free to Be Podcast and follow Lucca Petrucci on Instagram (@lucca_petrucci). 

This lesson has turned into a mantra for me. To be honest in the relationships we have with ourselves and with others, is not just a pathway to connection and growth, but also sign of respect. It can be scary in the moment to hear what someone honestly thinks or to share how you really feel, but it's real. It's kind. And it’s human. 

Mentioned in this episode: The Boundaries We Need (Melissa Urban) on Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen

And be sure to check out the Free to Be Podcast and follow Lucca Petrucci on Instagram (@lucca_petrucci). 

In today's episode, Allian Roman joins me to talk about the truth of transformation. Allian is a Latina, an actor, a body-builder, and an engineer. Her story teaches us that as awkward and uncomfortable as it is to be a late bloomer, it is never too late to pivot. 

Be sure to follow Allian's journey on Instagram (@allian.roman) and YouTube (A Bad Actor).

And be sure to check out the Free to Be Podcast and follow Lucca Petrucci on Instagram (@lucca_petrucci). 

In today's episode, I share my reflections on imposture syndrome and what I've learned about cultivating relationships and environments that remind us we belong.

Stop Telling Women They Have Imposture Syndrome (Harvard Business Review)