Bia: Becoming in Action

What if the way you see yourself isn't reality? What if it's a prescription you were given long before you were old enough to choose it? After reading Yesteryear , I found myself thinking less about the novel and more...

What if fun isn't something you earn after the work is done? What if it's something you've been missing all along? A comment from Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, a surprisingly lovable character from The...

What does it take to build a life with intention? In this episode, I sit down with Amber, a wife, mother of four, former nurse anesthetist, business development professional, photographer, storyteller, and community...

For most of my life, I thought the answer was to push through. Work harder. Stay positive. Find the silver lining. Keep things moving. But what if the discomfort we're trying so hard to override is actually trying to...

What does leadership look like when it isn't loud? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Patti, a woman whose impact has never depended on titles, credentials, or being the loudest voice in the room. Patti...

Mother's Day stirred up something unexpected in me this year. In this deeply personal episode, I share a part of my story that I've carried quietly for many years. The grief of never having a daughter. As a proud mom of...

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by my cousin Kerry for a conversation about recovery, grief, leadership, creativity, and the long process of becoming yourself again. What started as a reconnection between cousins...

In this Real Life, Real Work episode, we explore what happens when someone else’s anger or distress activates our own nervous system. Why do some of us rush to reassure, reframe, fix, or smooth things over the moment...

So many of us build lives that look right on paper before we stop and ask ourselves: But does this actually feel like me? In this episode, my friend Sarah shares the winding path that took her from psychology student to...

I went for an early morning walk in Napa and ended up at a literal dead end. Standing there, I realized something that completely reframed how I think about change, failure, uncertainty, and identity: I am not the dead...

Content Note This conversation includes discussion of addiction, alcoholism, recovery, and emotional struggle. Please listen with care if these topics are sensitive for you. Chris made one choice at 22 that changed the...

She built her career by being the one who said yes. Yes to more responsibility. Yes to filling gaps. Yes to doing whatever it took to make things work. And it worked… until it didn’t. In this episode, I walk through the...

This episode includes discussion of trauma, sexual assault, self-harm, suicide attempts, and serious illness. Please listen with care. In this episode, I sit down with Katy to talk about motherhood, family, and the...

What happens when you’ve carried too much for too long? What does it look like to keep showing up on the outside while everything is unraveling on the inside? In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with Evan, a...

Comparison can quietly erode confidence at work. You start second-guessing yourself, staying quiet in meetings, and assuming everyone else has more to offer. In this episode of Real Talk, Real Work , we unpack how...