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Kayla is bringing unhinged honesty, zero filter, and all the questions you're too scared to ask...a data scientist by day, influencer by night! Lee sits down with the internet bestie — known online as @baddiewithabelly — to talk about building a viral following by minding everybody's business, the manager who brought social media screenshots to a 1:1, her first Black church experience, why plot is...

One season. A lineup of unforgettable voices. And a finale built to celebrate every single one of them. Here's what we're getting into: The moments we loved. The bloopers and pure craziness that made us laugh. And the real behind-the-scenes of what it actually took to pull this whole thing off. Nakisha Hicks, Nick MatthewsNicole Ortiz FleischmannDaniel KadebaDesiree Goldey, Ceci Blomberg, Angela S...

Byrd Baggett hopes his whole life can be summed up in one sentence: "He lived a life that inspired hope in others." After this conversation, you'll believe he's done exactly that. It's easy to be impressed by the résumé, an All-American athlete, author of 15 books, a speaker who's influenced thousands of leaders. But none of that was the most memorable part of this conversation. This one pulls bac...

The bravest thing most of us will ever do is refuse to abandon ourselves in order to be accepted. Jordan Jones is living that out loud. It's easy to see someone in their role and assume they always had it figured out. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey: leaving public health, looking honestly at the next ten years, and choosing not to let the work turn him into someone he...

Even the people who help others heal are still doing the work themselves. This is the most vulnerable conversation we've ever had on camera. It's easy to see a clinical psychologist and author and assume she has it all figured out. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real story, how tragedy turned to triumph in Andrea's life and in Lee's, and what it actually takes to keep showing up f...

She's a licensed therapist and an Army veteran who knows firsthand what it means to serve, to struggle, and to heal. It's easy to see a therapist and assume their understanding comes only from training. This conversation pulls back the curtain on a perspective most clinicians simply can't replicate, one that sits at the intersection of clinical expertise and lived experience. Rose talks about what...

Leadership is easy when the stakes are low. Sonya Thompson built her career proving what it looks like when they're not. It's easy to see a president of an organization and assume the title tells the story. This conversation pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to lead when the margin for error is thin and the meaning of the work is everything. As President of Compass Connections, Sony...

She wears a lot of hats, and wears them all with purpose. Amiee Sadler leads with heart and rigor, and refuses to compromise on either. It's easy to see a long résumé and assume the doors all opened easily. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey behind an Executive Director, licensed clinical therapist, Rule 31 Mediator, and 40 Under 40 honoree who has stewarded millions in g...

The full episode dropped this week, but this moment was too good to leave on the cutting room floor. In this bonus cut, Tim Stein goes deeper on what it really means to lead with a people-first mindset when the stakes are high and the work is personal. It's the kind of insight you don't get from a job description or a leadership book. It comes from the field, the boardroom, and the lived experienc...

Walk-on to scholarship athlete. Through injuries and addiction that would have ended most careers. Tim Stein turned that grit into the C-suite. It's easy to see a CHRO and assume the climb was clean. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, from walk-on to scholarship athlete at the University of Pittsburgh, fighting through injuries and addiction that would have shattered mos...

Her passion didn't start in HR. It wasn't born from a job description or shaped by a title. It was forged in community. The belief came first. The career followed. It's easy to see a talent strategist and assume the title came first. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, more than two decades of helping organizations build spaces where people feel truly seen, valued, and fr...

He spent 16 years building systems for global organizations. But the real configuration that matters is the one you do on yourself. It's easy to see an HR technologist and assume the path was always clear. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, what it actually feels like to step outside your comfort zone when the stakes are enterprise-wide and global, and why the best syste...

A call to serve never expires. It just changes uniforms. Major General Matt Smith spent 32 years proving it. It's easy to see two stars and assume you know the whole story. This conversation pulls back the curtain and goes beyond the rank, into the journey of a leader who served more than 32 years in the military, spent time in investment banking, and decided his greatest deployment might still be...

Real talk, real strategy, real results. Anthony P. Howard, aka #datHRguy, is on a mission to make HR professionals more confident and more marketable, one certification at a time. It's easy to see a founder and CEO and assume he just arrived there. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, 20+ years of progressive HR leadership across global organizations that led Anthony to bu...

A girl from rural South Georgia decided that limited resources don't mean limited results. Then she proved it. It's easy to see an enterprise strategist and assume the doors were always open. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, from rural South Georgia to reshaping operations at one of the nation's largest financial institutions. Samantha shares why her colleagues stopped...

The most effective HR leaders don't just manage metrics. They develop people. Jasmine Anderson-Wright is proof. It's easy to see a Global VP of HR and assume she took the obvious route. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real, unconventional journey, from accounting to human resources, from a published author at 16 to a leader recognized as a Woman to Know in HR. Jasmine shares the le...

She doesn't just match candidates with companies. She matches purpose with potential. It's easy to see a CEO and founder and assume she just arrived there. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, from admissions recruiter in Rochester to leading a tech recruitment firm in Atlanta. Julia talks about what it takes to be the number one performer in your company and why she belie...

She doesn't just want to make leaders better. She wants to help us be better humans. It's easy to see a lifelong HR leader and assume the path was always clear. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey of a native Austinite who built her career from the inside out. We explore her path to leadership, her love for her community, and why she believes HR must be the example setters...

What happens when you stop "renting" consultant brainpower and start building real in-house capability? Ceci Blomberg has the playbook. It's easy to see a co-founder and assume she just arrived there. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, from a hashtag (#WellBuiltWorkday) to a fast-growing content engine, a scaling team, and a Workday playbook designed to last instead of c...

She'll tell you the truth about what's broken in hiring, and what actually works. Most people in the industry won't. It's easy to see a founder and podcast host and assume she just landed there. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey behind one of the industry's most trusted advocates for human-centered hiring. Desiree brings clarity, conviction, and candor, and goes well bey...

Everyone loves vision, strategy, and growth. But here's the part nobody wants to talk about. It's easy to see a finance transformation leader and assume the confidence was always there. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, including imposter syndrome at higher altitudes and the evolving stages of personal leadership. This isn't a conversation about spreadsheets. It's a con...

Perfection is not the price of transformation. This one's for everyone doing 17 tabs of life at once. It's easy to look at someone leading at Nicole's level and assume she just arrived there. This conversation pulls back the curtain on what nobody says out loud, why perfectionism is a leadership trap, why failing faster is modern instead of messy, and what it costs to use your voice in rooms you o...

Authenticity is the engine that scales and sells. Nick Matthews didn't get powerful by getting louder. He got there by becoming more himself. It's easy to assume the effective people just performed their way to the top. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, one that proves transformation doesn't happen when you perform, it happens when you align. Nick didn't become more "sa...

Most organizations don't fail because of bad strategy. They fall apart because nobody is telling the truth in the room. It's easy to see a founder and executive coach and assume she's always had this clarity. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, from VP of HR to executive coach, leadership strategist, and founder of The ElevateHer. Nakisha earned her perspective the hard w...

Success isn't just about titles. It's about alignment, courage, and taking time to sit quietly with yourself. Gloria Temba lives that truth out loud. It's easy to see a project manager, doctoral student, entrepreneur, and mother of two and assume she just holds it all together effortlessly. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journey, a Tanzanian-born leader whose story embodies r...