Uncover the Human

Leading people is a complex task made up of thousands of tiny decisions and interactions, weaving an intricate tapestry of relationships. Inevitably, we will make choices we wish to improve or to not repeat, so how do we improve at improving? Tony Gambill, author of the book "Getting It Right When It Matters Most" joins this week to share his "SOAR" framework for continually de...

What if you could make a living and a positive impact on the world at the same time? Jesus Salazar is building that dream with his company Prosono and reveals how he develops his approach to meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through his social impact business.  Episode notes and bio at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com

Becoming who we want to be requires tough transitions. We change the most in the hallways between versions of ourselves - traversing age, family, careers, and more.  Career  and executive coach Nina Cashman, who specializes in transitions, shares expert insights into how to navigate these periods of change to find the versions of ourselves we were always meant to become. Episode notes and bio at u...

When we are rewarded for "staying on the grind" and shamed for lack of productivity, it can be hard to use the Pause button in life. This week we explore the benefits of taking a break, how to find deliberate rest, and why it lets us get more done.  Episode Notes can be found at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com

Learning to lead is daunting, particularly given the variety of leadership models to choose from. This week Sean Daly joins the podcast to discuss a leadership style we can all benefit from: Servant Leadership. 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....

This week we are joined by Jeff Carson, who is a novelist and author of mystery-fiction books and Cristina's husband.    We dive into collaboration and creativity, how they go hand in hand even in a career that is much more solo oriented.    Jeff shares how he ended up choosing the path of fiction writing and the importance of being the "authors" our own lives with the support of pe...

This week we connect with Steve Evers, the founder of Healthy Outside, to talk about the connection between nature, coaching, and healthy living.  Combining coaching while embracing nature and the outdoors provides unique opportunities for self-reflection, going outside of our comfort zone, promote personal goals, and achieve our goals.   Episode Notes can be found at  uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.c...

Laurie McElroy is back on the podcast to discuss misfiring of our one of our most primal instincts: the fight or flight response. Spawning in the amygdala, our fight or flight responses serve as lighting fast survival instincts...when we are faced with a lion, tiger, or bear. Today, we rarely come across these types of threats, but we still experience the surge of adrenaline and cortisol often. La...

Gail Montgomery joins the show this week to discuss best ways to build cohesive, high performing teams. We can all agree communication and skill are important, and Gail shares crucial insights to find the connections and make teamwork more about team than work. Episode Notes can be found at  uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com 

Bucking the idea of "work-life balance" requires us to see the human experience that links different aspects of our life. Cristina and Alex explore the ways the pandemic has forced us to address our common life experiences and how being able to bring our full selves to work boosts rather than hinders team productivity and potential.   Episode Notes can be found at  uncoverthehuman.weares...

Confidence coach Eimear Zone joins this week to discuss the pervasive and corrosive experience of Impostor Syndrome. The stakes for living a full life are high and Eimear shares some great insights into detecting and moving beyond our fear of not belonging to access a life well lived.  Episode Notes can be found at  uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com 

DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) is an increasingly hot topic in corporate cultures, but is difficult to "get right." This week, we are joined by expert Uma Gopaldass to find out what is wrong with the typical approaches and how we can do better to unlock full value for humans and businesses alike.     Episode Notes can be found here  at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com

Angela Heyroth of Talent Lifecycle Designs joins us this week for an exploration into how both companies and people win when we go beyond the traditional structure of full time work.  Talent on your own terms is what the GIG economy provides for companies so that both employees and employers benefit from its flexibility.   Episode Notes can be found here at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com 

Founder of Ohos, Inc. Dave Needham joins the podcast this week. Dave shares some great experiences around performance reviews and performance management and what drove him to create Ohos to combat the draining experience of performance management too often seen in the workplace.  Episode Notes can be found at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com

This week we explore one of the stronger and often more implicit value judgments we make against ourselves and others: what is "real" work and what is not? How do you determine what is valuable effort and what makes it worthwhile? And, who decides what counts as "real" work and what does not? Episode Notes can be found here at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com 

This week we are joined by Shanté Lamping to discuss the power of the mind as a tool for self-improvement.  Shanté works as a personal trainer to help people reach fitness goals, but knows the only way to get there is to work with your mind as well as your body, and she shared her experiences helping clients get out of their own way and access their deeper potential by skipping buzzwords and oblig...

Starting off 2021 with a bang, this week we are talking to Career, Executive, Life and Mental health coach Laurie McElroy about Playing Big and what it means to access the parts of us we feel are most authentic. Great listen for anyone looking to make the most out of the New Year or turn over a new, bold leaf in life. Episode Notes can be found here at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com 

For the last episode of 2020, we are reflecting on the journey that lead us here, similarities to anyone's journey in finding work they love, and glimpses into what is coming next for Uncover the Human and Siamo.  We'd like to thank all our listeners, friends, family, colleagues,  clients, and connections who have supported our journey this year, and even before 2020.   Episode Notes can...

This week we have the pleasure of talking to professional career transition and Energy Leadership™ coach, Lauren Grau! We cover the details of the Energy Leadership Index ™  (ELI) assessment, how we can discover and influence our own thoughts to connect with ourselves and others, plus some great tips on self-coaching.  Episode Notes can be found here at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com 

This week we take on our favorite subject: values. Values can be incredible guideposts for living a more fulfilled and authentic life, and in this episode we delve into the mystery behind them. What are they? How do we find them? What happens when we live by them or find ourselves entirely out of alignment, and how do we get back on track?  Episode Notes can be found here at uncoverthehuman.weares...

This week, we are joined by our first guest, Marty Nocchi! Marty has focused much of his life’s work on human dignity, a pursuit that led him into and years later back out of the catholic ministry. He shares his story and thoughts on how institutions drift from their mission to protect themselves, plus a few tips for staying focused on the mission as organizations grow.  Episode Notes can be found...

This week we explore what it means to truly listen, how  improving our listening skills improves our lives at work and home.   Listening is a key skill when it comes to trying to have successful leadership, successful change projects, and just successful relationships.  In general, it's one of the most important skills we can have.   Episode notes can be found at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.co...

This week we explore shame, from the tiny actions that can cause it, to the large ripples it can have for ourselves and our workplaces. Plus, we explore antidotes to shame and how to use curiosity and empathy to recover and strengthen connections after shame. Episode Notes can be found here at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com 

This week we have an easy conversation about hard conversations. How to have hard conversations rather than avoiding them, and what do we stand to gain when we do? Episode Notes can be found here at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com 

This week we discuss Legacy in the abstract and the concrete. We focus on what we leave behind when our physical presence is no longer in a room and how we build the legacy by which we want to be remembered.  Episode Notes can be found here at uncoverthehuman.wearesiamo.com