Uncover the Human

Join us for a landmark episode of Uncover The Human - our 100th episode! Cristina and Alex take the hot seat and share their journey and how authenticity has transformed their lives. Enjoy this thought-provoking celebration and consider what authenticity can do for your life.

The key to success is building trusting relationships - a great reminder in this week's rerun episode with our dear friend Barbara Randell.   Standing at the intersection of 5 living generations, a global pandemic, and endless technologies bombarding us with information at all times, it is challenging to meaningfully connect with those around us. Connection is a central tenant of being human, however, which is why Randell created Future Image Group to address the isolation pandemic of our modern era. Listen in as she shares the secrets of building meaningful human relationships in our lives. Episode notes and bio found at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com

In today's episode of Uncover the Human, Alex and Cristina delve into the topic of leading change. They emphasize the importance of being proactive and thinking ahead, rather than simply reacting to events as they unfold. By planning two, five, or even ten steps ahead, you can increase your chances of success and build confidence in your ability to navigate any curveballs that may come your way. 

At the beginning of this new year, we are sharing our timeless conversation with  Sean Daly from 2021, when he joined the podcast to discuss a leadership style we can all benefit from: Servant Leadership.  Learning to lead is daunting, particularly given the variety of leadership models to choose from. From his storied career in sports, coaching, academics, and teaching, Sean shares how to put others before the self and inspire a team to unimagined success in sports, business, and beyond. With servant leadership, everyone wins.  Episode notes and bio available on uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com

We are delighted to have Neil Scanlon and Rafal Dybacki on today's episode.  They were highly recommended to us as guests because of their authentic and truly humans-first leadership. They embody their company cover values in everything they do as a company, and live by them daily.   As leaders, they show vulnerability, humility, and a true growth mindset, knowing they are constantly learning from other people, and in their own journeys.  Neil and Rafal are motivated to bring positive change, and have successfully humanized their organization in everything they do.

References from the episode:

1. Ricardo Semler author of Maverick https://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Success-Behind-Unusual-Workplace/dp/0446670553.  On employees being happy when they pull into the parking lot in the morning.
   
   
2. Entreleadership Podcast various episodes on the concept of the CRO Chief Reminiding Officer, and on working in the business vs. on the business.
   
   
3. Netflix No Rules Rules https://www.amazon.com/No-Rules-Netflix-Culture-Reinvention/dp/1984877860, example of 360 process that Neil and Rafal had already been applying

As we close out the year, we decided to rerun one of our favorite episodes on the core of the social aspect of human nature: Emotional Intelligence. We spoke to Debbie Muno  &  Jeff Summers last year and EQ is even more relevant today.   Debbie and Jeff are experts in the Emotional Intelligence space and helping teams and organizations improve EQ, one of the most influential skills for workers and leaders in the 21st century.

On today's episode Alex and Cristina talk about the deep value of authenticity. With the Holidays coming up it's easy to lose your authentic self, to show up wanting everything to be perfect and everyone to be happy, putting that amount of pressure on yourself is not healthy. Our wish is for you to show up authentically.

In the middle of the holiday season, we can feel pulled in many directions, trying to meet a million external and internal expectations, while worrying about disappointing someone or forgetting something.   What a perfect opportunity to re-listen to a powerful conversation we had with Michanda Lindsey.  Life is full of lessons and it is not linear .  We explore the multi-facets of life, what it means to find our essence of being, and embrace the journey with Michanda.   She helps us accept that there is no one-size fits all and that when we learn to embrace the messiness and just enjoy it, we can just BE and make the most of our experiences. 

On this episode, we welcome Gabe Ratliff - a creative who turned his personal burnout experience into a flourishing solopreneur shop helping creatives develop their businesses and lives.  Gabe shares the formative experiences that led to his understanding of the power of authenticity and vulnerability, and how he helps himself and his clients remember that they are always their own North Star.

The holiday season reminds us to appreciate the people around us, so what better time to re-run our conversation on respect with Duncan McLachlan.   Respect is both a noun and a verb. It is something we experience and a way we treat people (including ourselves). Entailing acknowledgement, appreciation, acceptance, and everything in between, respect is a basic human right. 

This week Duncan McLachlan joins from Paris to share how we can create and foster respect and makes a convincing case for adding respect as a core personal value, all fueled by his work in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.  Episode notes and bio can be found at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com