Tutum Talk with Cara Nance

What if the biggest obstacle to your organization's growth isn't your strategy, but the lack of alignment behind it? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with fractional COO and Chief Strategy & Operations Officer Heather O'Donnell to explore what it really takes to scale an organization with intention. Together, they unpack the relationship between leadership, operations, communicati...

What if the future of leadership isn't about becoming tougher, faster, or more efficient? What if it's about becoming more human? In this solo episode of Tutum Talk, I explore the idea of heart-led leadership—a leadership philosophy that places people at the center of every decision without sacrificing performance, accountability, or results. For decades, many organizations have measured success p...

What if the best salespeople never actually sell? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with author, coach, and entrepreneur Dan Rochon to explore a refreshing perspective on sales, leadership, and human connection. Rather than relying on persuasion or pressure, Dan shares why the highest performers focus on teaching, listening, and creating trust. Together, Cara and Dan discuss why ethica...

What if the greatest advantage we'll have in the age of AI isn't technology... but our humanity? In this episode of Tutum Talk, I sit down with Mike Hruska, CEO of Baryons, to explore one of the most important leadership conversations of our time: how curiosity, self-awareness, and meaningful connection will shape the future of human potential. While artificial intelligence continues to transform...

What does leadership look like when the stakes are high? In this special episode of Tutum Talk, I sit down with my dad, Steve Nance, to explore the lessons he's learned through a lifetime of leadership. Steve served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army, including service during the Vietnam War, before transitioning into the private sector as an advertising executive. Throughout our conversation, he...

What helps people thrive at work, in relationships, and in life? According to leadership researcher and organizational psychologist Jesse Erdheim, Ph. D., one of the most important ingredients is psychological safety. In this episode of Tutum Talk, Jesse and Cara explore what psychological safety really means beyond the workplace buzzword. Together, they discuss why people are more likely to learn...

There’s a certain kind of wisdom that doesn’t demand attention. It quietly shapes the way we lead, listen, prepare, and care for others. In this special episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with her mother, Connie Nance, for a heartfelt conversation about the leadership lessons that only life experience can teach. Drawing from decades of professional and personal leadership experience, Connie sha...

What happens when the version of success you worked so hard to build no longer feels aligned with the life you want to live? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with Alicia Grantham, founder of Lavender and Lemons Coaching, for an honest conversation about ambition, motherhood, identity, burnout, and redefining success on your own terms. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, Alic...

What if your relationship with money didn’t actually begin with you? Many of us inherited unconscious beliefs about money through family dynamics, cultural conditioning, silence, stress, scarcity, or messages we absorbed long before we understood their impact. Over time, those beliefs can quietly shape our confidence, leadership, decision-making, self-worth, and relationship with success. In this...

What if beauty was never something you had to chase… but something you defined for yourself? In this heartfelt conversation, Cara sits down with Tiffaney Webb, founder of Stillness & Skin, to explore aging, self-care, hormonal wellness, and the quiet courage it takes to go against the grain in a culture constantly telling women they are not enough. Together, they unpack the pressure of “anti-a...

What happens when a friendship changes… because leadership entered the picture? In this solo episode of Tutum Talk , Cara reflects on a question that emerged from her Spring 2026 6 in 6 Mastermind —one that many leaders and team members quietly carry: How do you navigate a relationship that once felt close and easy… when that person steps into a leadership role and suddenly feels distant? This con...

What if motivation isn’t something you have… or don’t have? What if it’s something that can be intentionally built? In Episode 30 of Tutum Talk , Cara is joined by returning guests Zoë Dehmer and Dr. Jesse Erdheim for a thoughtful and practical conversation about the myth of motivation—and what leaders often misunderstand about it. Together, they explore what’s really happening when individuals or...

In this solo episode, Cara Nance explores the balance between intuition and data in leadership. Many leaders appear calm and confident externally while internally navigating doubt, uncertainty, and pressure to make the “right” decision. When the data is unclear or incomplete, leaders can feel stuck, seeking more input, overanalyzing, or questioning their own capability. This episode offers a groun...

What if the most important leadership work isn’t about what you do … but who you understand yourself to be? In Ep 28 of Tutum Talk , Cara sits down with Annah Elizabeth, healing specialist and creator of a holistic framework for understanding the different parts of who we are, to explore the deeper layers of self-leadership. Together, they unpack how self-awareness shapes the way we lead, relate,...

What happens when something you hoped for… doesn’t happen? In this solo episode of Tutum Talk , Cara explores the quiet, often unspoken experience of navigating disappointment—when a role, relationship, or opportunity you believed would unfold… doesn’t. Instead of rushing to “move on,” this conversation creates space to pause, reflect, and gently reconnect with yourself in the unknown. Cara shares...

What happens when the leader who holds everything together… starts running on empty? In this episode of Tutum Talk , Cara sits down with leadership and career coach Erin Treacy to explore the quiet reality of burnout — the kind that doesn’t always look like breaking down, but instead looks like continuing to show up while your body is signaling something needs to change. Together, they unpack what...

What does it look like to believe in a vision before it becomes real? In this special Podcasthon episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance highlights Hope Renovations — a North Carolina nonprofit creating safer homes for older adults while opening doors for women and gender expansive folks entering the skilled trades. Cara shares a personal reflection on meeting founder Nora Spencer in 2019 — before the o...

What happens when the path forward requires turning inward? In this episode of Tutum Talk , Cara Nance sits down with Mary Jacobs , founder of The Tao of Oneness , Reiki Master, and Ordained Minister of Self-Ascension, for a thoughtful conversation about the journey back to your authentic self. Mary shares her personal path into spiritual healing, including the transformative experiences that led...

You’re in the seat. The title is official. People are looking to you for direction. And quietly… you’re wondering if you’re actually qualified to lead. In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance explores what it means to lead while doubting yourself. If you’ve ever replayed a decision before bed, questioned whether you belong in the room, or worried that you’re about to be “found out,” this convers...

You were tapped for leadership because you’re capable, steady, and trusted. So why does it feel like you’re secretly one misstep away from being “found out”? In this episode of Tutum Talk , Cara explores the hidden experience of newly elevated leaders — the ones who look calm on the outside but quietly question themselves on the inside. If you’ve ever wondered: “Are they sure they picked the right...

Episode Description In a time when “wellness” has become a workplace buzzword, are we actually addressing what helps people feel well? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance is joined by industrial-organizational psychologist Dr. Jesse Erdheim and leadership development expert Zoë Dehmer for a candid conversation about The Wellness Gap at Work — the disconnect between what organizations think e...

Podcast Episode Description You’re not a finished product, and neither are your people. In a culture that pressures leaders to “arrive,” to project certainty, and to have all the answers, it can feel unsettling to admit you’re still learning. Still evolving. Still becoming. But what if leadership was never meant to be a destination? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores the quiet myth of th...

Episode Description You messed up. Or maybe they did. Either way — repair is part of real leadership. In this episode of Tutum Talk , Cara explores the quiet, often unseen work of repair — what it means to return after rupture with courage instead of ego. Whether you’re navigating a misstep of your own or addressing harm that came from someone else, this conversation offers a grounded, human appro...

You’re direct - and they say you’re cold. You’re steady - and they say you’re not passionate enough. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood in your leadership, your relationships, or simply in how you show up, this episode is for you. In this episode of Tutum Talk , Cara explores what happens when your natural strengths are mislabeled, flattened, or filtered through other people’s expectations - and th...

Whether you were harmed by a toxic leader - or fear you may have been one - this episode holds space for honest reflection, healing, and the possibility of repair. In this tender conversation, Cara explores how toxic leadership often grows from unhealed stress, chronic over-functioning, and systems that reward urgency over care. With compassion and clarity, she invites listeners to examine both si...