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Hosted by Sara Causey · history · EN-US · 52 episodes
A quiet diplomat. A mystery man. A unicorn in leadership. Dag Hammarskjöld was the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, a Nobel Prize winner, a philosopher, and a poet. But history has only told a fraction of the real story. Was he the cold, detached bureaucrat the media portrayed him to be? Or was he something far more complex—someone with passion, humor, and a fire beneath the frost? Welcome to Decoding the Unicorn, the podcast where we go beyond the headlines and into the mind of one of history’s most misunderstood figures. Each week, we’ll dive into Dag's leadership, his spirituality, his battles on the world stage, and the myths that need to be shattered. We'll also examine modern issues like navigating the corporate world, the loud, vitriolic climate of the political landscape, why we need introverts and HSPs participating in management and government, and much more. If you’re a deep thinker, a lover of history, or just someone searching for
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Signup to Generate a PitchA quiet diplomat. A mystery man. A unicorn in leadership. Dag Hammarskjöld was the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, a Nobel Prize winner, a philosopher, and a poet. But history has only told a fraction of the real story. Was he the cold, detached bureaucrat the media portrayed him to be?
Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast is hosted by Sara Causey. The show has published 52 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 50: The Unholy Triad: How Repetition, "Authority," and Convenient Villains Become Historical "Truth"" (21 October 2026, 20 minutes), "Episode 48: Why Dag Hammarskjöld Still Matters | Five Reasons His Legacy Endures" (4 August 2026, 14 minutes), and "Episode 47: Imposter Syndrome" (7 July 2026, 30 minutes).
Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 52 episodes.
Booking probability for Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast are Defense & International Affairs. Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast has a history audience.
Sara Causey hosts Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast, a history show with 52 episodes published.
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Episode #50
Who decided we were finished asking questions? When historians, journalists, universities, and respected institutions repeat the same account of an event, we tend to assume that the matter has been thoroughly...
Episode #48
More than sixty years after his death, why are people still reading, discussing, and discovering Dag Hammarskjöld? In this episode of Decoding the Unicorn , I explore five reasons why Dag's life remains remarkably...
Episode #47
Ever sat in a meeting with the fear, "Eventually, they’re going to figure out I have no idea what I’m doing." You aren't alone . In fact, 70+% of high-achievers experience Imposter Syndrome. The paradox is that it...
Episode #46
Do you verbally say you desire change and then resist what's necessary to achieve it? We've all done it. And in this episode, I discuss why. The Brain Prefers a "Predictable Miserable" over an "Unpredictable Happy"...
Episode #45
You can stand in Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza—just steps from the United Nations—and never learn who Dag Hammarskjöld was. No context. No explanation. Just a name on the street. In this episode of Decoding the Unicorn: The...
Episode #44
What if the problem isn’t that you don’t know what to do… but that you’ve never really been taught how to know yourself? Let’s talk about self-knowledge—the kind that quietly reshapes your decisions, your relationships...
Episode #43
With the United States and Israel now at war with Iran, the headlines feel eerily familiar: escalation, retaliation, alliances hardening, and the fear that this could spiral into something much larger. So now that war...
Episode #42
When you decide to level up in life, not everyone will go with you. And that's OK. They don't have to! Ken Atchity's book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Quit-Your-Live-Dreams/dp/1616086866 *** Subscribe to my weekly...
Episode #41
The holiday season is over and most people are back to the daily grind. Is this really the best time to make a resolution? Nature is still asleep. The ground is fallow. Why do we do this to ourselves? Links...
Episode #40
I think everyone has an " I.G.Y. " moment when they're young and then an " End of the Innocence " moment later. My "I.G.Y." moment was when the Berlin Wall came down. My "End of the Innocence" moment was 9/11. This time...
Episode #39
Does any of this "advice" sound familiar to you? Just start a business. Just freelance. Pursue self-employment. Monetize a hobby and make it full-time. If someone is unemployed, searching, and scared, this is what they...
Episode #38
Gratitude is everywhere this time of year... on journals, Instagram posts, Pinterest boards, and inspirational mugs. Everyone talks about how important it is to "practice gratitude," but what happens if that becomes...
Episode #37
Ever walk into a job and instantly know: “Oh… I don’t belong here.” That pressure shift. That spiritual eye-roll. That full-body Nope. In this episode, we talk about the unmistakable — and often ignored — feeling of...
Episode #36
Even if you tried to live a bland, vanilla, unremarkable life, someone would still be offended. 🤷🏻♀️ So what happens when you stop apologizing for having boundaries? When you finally say “no” — and mean it? In this...
Episode #35
Ever find yourself cleaning up chaos you didn’t create? Perhaps you're considering a job or a promotion that will require you to clean up someone else's mess in a department or a company. Or maybe you own your own...
Episode #34
Let's pull back the curtain on the “expert economy” — that shiny world where everyone is suddenly a coach, consultant, or “thought leader.” From promises of million-dollar blueprints to endless coaching-of-coaches, I'd...
Episode #33
Subtitle: Choosing Your Battles in the Marketplace of Ideas We live in a world where every rumor, every hot take, and every twisted narrative can feel like a personal call to arms. But do we really need to chase down...
Episode #32
Ever wonder what happens after you walk away from the job matrix? When the title, the paycheck, and the tidy calendar disappear—and you’re left staring at the open sky thinking, “Now what?” In this episode, I'll dive...
Episode #31
Is gossip really harmless? Or is it one of the most destructive forces in how we remember—and forget—people? In this episode, I explore how gossip, even about historical figures like John F. Kennedy or Dag Hammarskjöld...
Episode #30
Are you stuck in a job that drains you, wondering if there’s something more? ➡️ Why work isn’t the same as a calling. ➡️ If you're "job hugging," can you take some time to consider what you feel meant to do? ➡️ As Wayne...
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