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What Do You Know To Be True?
What Do You Know To Be True? is a personal development and leadership podcast for professionals discovering, building, or already living into their purpose and possibilities. Each episode is a real conversation with a guest who's navigated their own reinvention: from discovering a talent built out of something difficult, to now using their superpower in service of others. Their stories offer new perspective, validate what you already know, and inspire your next move. Wherever you are on that…
Episodes
What Do You Know To Be True?Why Leaders Can't See What the Room Already Knows | Kristine Frost on Leadership Blind Spots
Why do leaders miss what everyone else sees? Kristine Frost explores how leadership blind spots keep teams from effective decision-making. Identifying your own…
What Do You Know To Be True?Can You Do This Work Without It Hurting You? Coach Emily Fanjoy on Burnout Recovery
This is the trap of high achiever burnout: the more you deliver, the more the same work gets handed to you. And if it's not aligned with your superpower and…
What Do You Know To Be True?Successful But Feeling Unlovable | Steve Sapourn on Trauma, Nervous System Regulation & Courage
Many high achievers look successful on paper yet carry a quiet sense of unworthiness. Steve Sapourn, founder of The Neuro's Journey, argues trauma is not an…
What Do You Know To Be True?Why You Don't Need to Be Extraordinary to Thrive | Lisa Hallett on her Superpower of Being Ordinary
Lisa Hallett, CEO of Wear Blue: Run to Remember, an endurance athlete, and a Gold Star spouse, explains why she believes "ordinary" is a superpower, and not a…
What Do You Know To Be True?Your Superpowers Start With Something Missing | Roger Kastner on the Reinvent Yourself Framework
To mark the third anniversary of What Do You Know To Be True?, host Roger Kastner answers the three questions he's asked most often: what his 80+ guests have…
What Do You Know To Be True?The One Big Pivot Won't Work | Reinvent Yourself with Career Coach Sam Alvita
Career strategist Sam Alvita explains why traditional career ladders no longer work for career reinvention. Job skills now last as little as six months to two…
What Do You Know To Be True?Words Won't Build Psychological Safety Your Body Will | Coach and Author Croft Edwards
Leadership coach and former Army Lieutenant Colonel Croft Edwards explains why psychological safety isn't built with words, it's built with your nervous…
What Do You Know To Be True?Your Voice Always Tells the Truth, Even If Your Words Don't | Barbara McAfee
Master voice coach, singer, and TEDx speaker Barbara McAfee explains why your imposter syndrome and your most authentic self are running through the exact same…
What Do You Know To Be True?Is Your Workplace Actually Safe? Nervous System Regulation | Sharon Podobnik Peterson
Sharon Podobnik Peterson, founder of the Center for Conscious Leadership, explains why trauma isn't a diagnosis, it's anything that turns patterns of…
What Do You Know To Be True?You Know It's Time To Reinvent Yourself But You're Waiting | Midlife Reinvention with Sylvia Taylor
What if the midlife reinvention you keep postponing isn't waiting for more data or a better plan, it's waiting for you to trust your gut again? For many…
What Do You Know To Be True?Arguing To Win? This Word Can Lose The Room | Nervous System Regulation with Author and TEX Speaker
In this episode, psychotherapist, author, and TEDx speaker, Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes, returns to be relational and answer real questions about applying…
What Do You Know To Be True?Ignoring What’s Really Going On Weakens Your Team | Difficult Conversations with DeDe Halfhill
Most leaders know when something is off with their team but they steer clear of the difficult conversation. They sense the tension and the confusion, but they…
What Do You Know To Be True?Why Smart People Freeze When It’s Time To Choose | Decision Making Insights with Nil Demircubuk
You know when you are overthinking and second guessing a decision, and then once you make the decision you realize your first instinct was right all along? And…
What Do You Know To Be True?Lonely At The Top? Your Nervous System Can Help | Author and TEDx Speaker Kerry-Lyn Stanton-Downes
That feeling of it being lonely at the top, it's not a leadership job requirement. It's a signal that you're going against your nature. And yet most leadership…
What Do You Know To Be True?'Joy Killer' Boss? What They Couldn't Take | Burnout Recovery with Sheryl Raphael Whitaker
Burnout starts when we're operate outside of our zone of genius, out of alignment with our values, and when we've lost touch with our joy. Sheryl Raphael…
What Do You Know To Be True?You're Leading Alone and It's Costing You | Executive Coaching with Dan Freehling
If you are thinking about becoming a leadership coach, you probably have a lot of questions, such as am I ready? Do I have the skills and experience? What do I…
What Do You Know To Be True?How to Overcome Limiting Beliefs with Brooklyn Dicent UN and TEDx Speaker
You already have everything you need to build the life you want. The only thing standing between you and it? Your beliefs haven't caught up…yet. And the…
What Do You Know To Be True?Why You Overreact Then Regret It Instantly | Nervous System Regulation with Ashley Douglas
Curious about nervous system regulation, stress relief, and having more control over your emotional state? You're going want to listen to Ashley Douglas. Do…
What Do You Know To Be True?Still Designing The ‘Perfect Plan’? Become A Good Tryer | Stop Overthinking with Wynne Leon
What if you could stop waiting for the “perfect plan” and start building your next chapter one smart experiment at a time? For a lot of proven leaders…
What Do You Know To Be True?Resilience is a Solo Sport? You're Doing It Wrong | Building Resilience with Bill Hefferman
If you have been trying to build resilience by "toughening up" and isolating yourself, you are likely feeling more exhausted than empowered. For many in…
What Do You Know To Be True?You Want The Answer Before You Begin, It's Keeping You Stuck | Reinvent Yourself with Jillian Reilly
What's holding us back from discovering our true selves is usually permission...the permission we need to give ourselves to act when we don't have the answers…
What Do You Know To Be True?The Exhausting Cost of Not Being Authentic | Personal Branding with Jess Jensen
Are you a leader who struggles with personal branding, or maybe you’re unsure how to create a personal brand that actually feels like you? Many leadership…
What Do You Know To Be True?Stuck Fighting Your Inner Critic? Try Parts Work | IFS Coach Janet Livingstone
Do you feel successful on paper but stuck in reality? High achievers often self-sabotage not because they lack discipline, but because they're challenged to…
What Do You Know To Be True?You're Always the Strong One? Why You're Running on Empty | Burnout Recovery with Sweta Vikram
Exhausted and out of balance? Feeling burnout? You’ve hit the metrics. You’ve secured the title. You’ve done everything 'right.' So why does winning feel so…
What Do You Know To Be True?You're Doing Everything Right But You're Not Really There | Presence with Executive Coach Joel Monk
As a leader or coach, you are trained to have a plan. You drive the agenda, you solve the problem, you move the ball forward. But what if your leadership or…
What Do You Know To Be True?Stop Hiding Your Truth | What's Possible When You Speak Up | Dr. Lalith Wijedoru
In this conversation, Dr. Lalith Wijedoru talks about discovering his superpower by speaking his uncomfortable truths through storytelling, which allowed him…
What Do You Know To Be True?Saying Yes to Everyone Is Costing You More Than You Think | Suzanne Weller on Connection
You love people. You love connecting them. But lately, your "superpower" of community building feels more like a drain than a gift. You not wanting to hide…
What Do You Know To Be True?The Courage To Become The True You | Insights from Danielle Letayf
This is a conversation with Danielle Letayf, and how she discovered her superpower to help other develop their personal brand and have the courage to unlock…
What Do You Know To Be True?Stop Trying To 'Fix' Yourself - You Are Not Deficient | Author Jules Kuroda
You have likely spent years trying on your personal development journey trying to "fix" yourself. You’ve read the books, attended the workshops, and analyzed…
What Do You Know To Be True?Your logic is perfect but no one's listening | Business Storytelling with David Hutchens
Storytelling expert David Hutchens explains why leaders retreat into spreadsheets and logic when they need buy-in, and why that instinct backfires: data…
What Do You Know To Be True?The Framework to Solve Any Problem | Insights with Roger Kastner
I came across this problem-solving framework 20 years ago and I’ve used it on almost every project I’ve been a part of ever since, and it is incredibly…
What Do You Know To Be True?You’re Not Broken: Simple Frameworks to Break Repeat Patterns & Find Flow | Coach Roger Kastner
Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything “right,” but somehow you keep ending up in the same frustrating patterns? The meetings change, the projects…
What Do You Know To Be True?The One Thing to Future-Proof Your Career | Insights from Kason Morris | True Snacks
Are you ready to learn more about the capability that some experts are saying is the number one way to futureproof your career? In this excerpt from our full…
What Do You Know To Be True?Design a Career You Don't Have to Escape | Kason Morris
What if your career was designed around your life, not the other way around? If you've ever felt burned out, stuck climbing a ladder you didn't choose, or like…
What Do You Know To Be True?The Creativity You Think You Don't Have | Creative Director Pia Mailhot-Leichter
Most high-achieving professionals have quietly accepted a story: creativity belongs to artists, not to leaders, and not to executives. Not to them. Creative…
What Do You Know To Be True?Find More Joy Through Authenticity | Tash Durkins
Can being more authentic bring you more joy? If you've ever felt like you're performing a version of yourself, at work, at home, or as a leader, this…
What Do You Know To Be True?Positivity Is Your Most Underrated Success Habit | Stephen Minix
Many high achievers struggle with positivity as being too soft. But Stephen Minix makes the case that the most positive people in the room are also the most…
What Do You Know To Be True?How Laughter Helps Teams Work Better and Reduce Stress | with Brain Trainer Jess Brain
What if laughter at work could help your team work better, increase psychological safety, and reduce stress at the same time? In this conversation, Jess Brain…
What Do You Know To Be True?Awakening Awareness and the Power of Hope | Mai Moore
Awakening awareness of oneself has been a common thread for many of the rockstars who’ve shared their journeys on this podcast series. And yet, to have greater…
What Do You Know To Be True?How Great Coaches Teach More Than Sports | Evan Johnsen
Remember that coach or teacher who inspired you to working harder and achieving your goals? If you had experience where a coach or teacher made an impact, I’m…
What Do You Know To Be True?Joy Isn't Something You Wait For | Roger Kastner on Finding Your Joy Practice
Halfway through the season of joy, host Roger Kastner revisits the biggest lessons from his guests on what sparks joy, what sustains it, and how to access it…
What Do You Know To Be True?How to Be Emotionally Honest in Your Work with Alex Cook
Artist and “You Are Loved” muralist Alex Cook joins the conversation to share his superpower of emotional honesty and how the question, “is it true?” helps…
What Do You Know To Be True?Following Your Curiosity to Find Truth and Joy | Beth Collier
Have you ever wondered what makes deeply curious people so curious? Are they trying to discover some untold truth, are they looking for that dopamine rush of…
What Do You Know To Be True?The 4 Impactful Ways to Express Gratitude with Kevin Monroe
What if gratitude could change the way you see everything: your work, your relationships, even yourself? In this powerful and timely conversation, we’re joined…
What Do You Know To Be True?From Survive to Thrive: 3 Powerful Tools to Re-Connect with Your Superpower | Dr Adam Dorsay
***This is a conversation with Dr. Adam Dorsay and he shares how you can find joy and enhance your relationships by following three simple and immediate steps…
What Do You Know To Be True?Your Brain Health Fuels Your Superpower | Dr. Krystal Culler
How often do you think about brain health? Cognitive performance and brain health are critical our ability to make meaningful impact in the world, but for the…
What Do You Know To Be True?Finding Happiness for Yourself and Others | Clayton Kirkland
For Life Coach and Public Speaker, Clayton Kirkland, being a Happiness Hero means helping others explore their happiness, and it means understanding his own…
What Do You Know To Be True?How to Overcome Fear & Tell Impactful Stories | Public Speaking Coach Kristin Link
In this conversation, Public Speaking Coach Kristin Link shares her superpower of helping leaders learn how to tell impactful stories. Whether it’s giving a…
What Do You Know To Be True?Overcome Yourself: Embrace Awareness to Thrive | Nana Gyesie
What gets in your way when trying to use your superpower? If you are like most people I talk with, your response is, “Myself.” Overcoming yourself requires…
What Do You Know To Be True?Joy Is the Missing Link to Resilience and Purpose | Purpose Guide Anna Hall
What if joy wasn’t something you earned, but something you could access anytime, even and especially in the hard parts of life? What if you could master your…
What Do You Know To Be True?Create Thriving Workplaces By Asking Better Questions with Garin Rouch
Coaches, consultants, and leaders know the power of asking questions in order to find the next step in unlocking a barrier or solving a problem. For Garin…
What Do You Know To Be True?Exploring the role of Joy in our Superpower | Season 2 Trailer
What do you know to be true about joy? What is the relationship between your superpower and joy? What is the role of Joy in achieving your potential? I’m…
What Do You Know To Be True?How to Help Others Own Their Voice | Sports Broadcaster Jen Mueller
As a leader, coach or mentor, our role is to help others find their voice and tell their story. Of course we want to improve our abilities to do this for our…
What Do You Know To Be True?How Travel Changes Us | Insights from Travel Expert Steve Smith
Why do we travel? Do we travel to see some sights, check off a bucket list item, immerse ourselves into a new culture or glam up our social media feeds? I was…
What Do You Know To Be True?Greater Awareness Through Polarity Management with Asli Aker | True Snacks
Have you ever been stuck between two options, only to find a better option is the third option? And of course, you’ve found the truth in between two very…
What Do You Know To Be True?How Introverts Can Speak Up and Stand Out | Nancy Ancowitz
Self-promotion in an authentic way can be hard for a lot of people, especially for introverts. Whether it's speaking up in meetings, stepping on stage to give…
What Do You Know To Be True?Create Your Community When It Doesn’t Exist | Michaela Corning | True Snacks
What do you do when you cannot find a community that serves your needs? If you are Michaela Corning, you create it. As an entrepreneur, an outgoing sales…
What Do You Know To Be True?Finding the Courage to Launch Your Solopreneur Business | Liz Steblay
Starting your own solopreneur business would be easier if you had a coach on your side. Someone who brings empathy and experience to show you the ropes, know…
What Do You Know To Be True?Aligning to what I’m supposed to be doing | Strategic Narrative with Guillaume Wiatr | True Snacks
Storytelling in business has been a hot topic for quite some time, but crafting a strategic narrative is a newer concept, one that our guest, Guillaume Wiatr…
What Do You Know To Be True?Rediscovering Connection: Mark Meadows’ Journey to Belonging
What would you do if we were already connected to one another? Mark Meadows shares this evocative question with the knowledge that we’re already connected. We…