It’s funny the things noticed when you take the time to … stop.

Not something we do all-that-often in this day and age.

Everyone is moving fast - making decisions, clicking links, consuming information from the firehose of the Internet. The act of slowing down let alone stopping? It’s almost unheard of.

Lately I’ve taken to setting a timer on my social media apps. No more than 15 minutes a day. When that time is up, I’m done for the day. Checking email only 1-2 times. Not turning on the TV. Keeping the computer closed.

But what about coming to a true, full stop? It’s something I did when I embarked on my sabbatical at the start of 2023, but in the midst of day to day life coming to a stand still in the middle of a place to truly connect?

Well, it gets interesting.

And that’s what I discuss this week.

In a world where what passes for radical honesty usually means someone is just letting things fly outta their pie-hole without much care for others, it’s time for radically authentic conversation. Conscious communication is simple, but often isn’t easy. That’s why Cathy Brooks created Talk, Unleashed – a weekly podcast of radically honest conversation about — everything. Whether her own musings or in conversation with industry leaders, each episode invites curiosity.

Curiosity not about what people do, but why they do it. Who they are and what makes them tick. It’s about digging underneath to reveal the thing that is most true - that we are more alike than we are not. A mix of solo episodes where Cathy shares her insights and experience or Cathy engaged in conversation with fascinating humans doing amazing things. No matter the format - it’s unvarnished, radically honest and entirely unleashed.

This podcast compliments Unleashed Leadership, the coaching business through which Cathy works with symphony orchestras, corporate clients, and individuals to help them unleash and untether their leadership and connect with others in a way that truly engages.

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