What is the secret to relationships that endure? We often think that deep connection and shared affection are the foundations of lasting love, but what if we're missing something more fundamental? What if love isn’t enough? This week, I’m joined by Nick Brancato, author of Prioritize Us, who believes that alignment, not just emotion, may be the key to keeping our relationships strong through life’s many changes. Together, we talk about practical tools, real-life misalignments, and how to reconnect with intention.

Tune into this week's song, one of my favorites to celebrate love that endures! Still the One by Orleans

And learn more about Nick at https://www.nickbrancato.com/

What happens when you actually give a sh!t at work – about people, not just performance?
In this bonus episode, I talk about why relationships matter, especially during big transitions. Inspired by The Relationship-Driven Leader, I share how emotional intelligence, connection and real care have shaped my leadership and how all of it is showing up now as I navigate my own career transition.

When we think about work, we often think about deadlines, deliverables, and KPIs. But what about relationships?

In this episode with workplace psychologist and author Dr. Karen Bridbord, we discuss what it really takes to build strong, healthy connections at work and why those connections matter more than we think. Drawing from her book The Relationship-Driven Leader, we explore the role emotions play in the workplace and how to communicate with care, but without crossing a line.

We also talk about managing up and down, how to “fight fair” with coworkers and why appreciation is more than a feel-good gesture, it’s a business imperative.

When you're done, give a listen to this week’s song:

9 to 5 by Dolly Parton

Do you ever find yourself saying, “It’s not that bad… other people have it worse”?

In this bonus episode, we explore why we’re so quick to downplay our own struggles and how that instinct can actually hold us back. Struggle isn’t a competition and pain doesn’t need to be ranked to be real. This is a reflection on why YOUR hard is still hard and why giving yourself permission to feel it might be the most powerful thing you can do.

What does it really take to survive and thrive when the system is stacked against you? This week, I’m talking with Dr. Gena V, a force of nature whose life is a testament to persistence and purpose. From being forced out of her all-Black high school in the 1970s, to becoming a teenage mother, to earning her doctorate and publishing 14 books, she has kept going, with dignity, clarity and fight. Her story will remind you that survival isn’t just about getting through, it’s about making meaning out of what tried to break you.

This week's song, Life Will Be by Cleo Sol, feels as if it was written for specifically for Dr. Gena V.

After my cancer scare, I’m now living what I call my “yellow-light” life and I’m deeply grateful for it. Yes, it’s filled with the stress of insurance complications and the mental, physical and emotional load so many of us carry as we hold our lives (and everyone else's) together. But it also is also filled with making time for myself, time that I fiercely protect. I’m here to remind you that you don’t need a health scare to understand that we are all doing the best we can and to encourage you to get comfortable in your beautiful, imperfect life.

Have you had a moment that split your life into “before” and “after”? This week, I share my own - an unexpected health crisis that began with a genetic surprise and led to a life-altering diagnosis. From family history to frantic decisions, this is the story of how everything changed overnight and what it means to truly live the life you want for yourself.

This week's song, Superwoman is my North Star reminder of the strength we all hold inside of us.

Money talk doesn’t have to be uncomfortable, but it does need to happen. This bonus episode is about claiming your financial freedom, building a trusted community and getting smart about investing, even when the market’s doing somersaults. I’m sharing a personal story of how I took charge of my own future and the painful reminder that even the best plans need backup. We’re chatting about the highs of ringing the Nasdaq bell, the lows of facing personal loss and why knowing your value and protecting it – legally, financially and emotionally – matters more than ever.