Authenticity is Contagious Kathleen O'Grady

Michael Brody-Waite is a drug addict who discovered that the same principles he learned in order to stay clean can be applied to his personal professional life. If he's rigorously authentic and vulnerable, he can live mask-free life - and he's on a mission to teach others how to live mask-free as well.

Learn How to Live Mask Free at MichaelBrodyWaite.com
Book and Audiobook: Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts
Tedx Talk: Great Leaders Do What Drug Addicts Do

"Overcoming the self doubt and the feeling less-than, that was not imposed on me by anybody but myself, that has really allowed me to move into a place of being in my own power, both personally and professionally." - Dané Johnson

Find out more about Dané's personal and professional growth on episode 11 of the Authenticity is Contagious Podcast.

"You're not alone because there's somebody else out there that was abused as a child. There was somebody else out there that was raped. There was somebody else out there that was kidnapped. All of our situations are similar but what I mean when I say you're not alone is you really do have yourself. They can only take from you what you choose to give them and while it's great to have friends and family and loved ones to lean on and to depend on. The most important person to be able to lean on and depend on and to love on is yourself." - Lorraine Barnes, on episode 10 of the Authenticity is Contagious Podcast.

Autumn Rose Brand is an award winning composer, singer, songwriter, pianist, and violinist. Her music is beautiful, but she didn't always see herself that way. It wasn't until she found self love and stopped defining herself as a "starving artist" did she grow as a person and musician.

The recent shutdown of the Angus Barn due to COVID-19 was a shock to owner Van Eure and all of the Barn's 368 employees. Find out how Van led through this unprecedented time, the positives that have come from the pandemic, and what her "Corona skill" is.

We’re in a unique time in our lives where so many people are hurting due to the recent murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and the subsequent protests. And while we all need that human interaction and connection so we can be emotionally supportive of our teams, we’re also in a global pandemic that keeps us away from each other physically. So how can we lead with love? Teri Harrell is the North America Director for Global People Consulting at Red Hat, and today she shares her thoughts.

Founder of Raleigh Coaching, LLC and Raleigh Coaching Academy, Kathleen O'Grady is a visionary leadership coach and fearless leader. She supports driven individuals and organizations to achieve the impossible. Her ability to act as a catalyst for people to discover, rediscover, and embrace their unique genius is what makes Kathleen one of the most sought-after global executive coaches. She is a two-times past president of the International Coaching Federation Raleigh Chapter, and her work is featured in web articles by the NYTimes.com, Huffingtonpost.com, Forbes.com, and eFinancialCareers.com.

Her real-world stories, practical tools, and actionable insights help clients step out of their comfort zone to create authentic meaning and purpose in their life and work. By embracing change, Kathleen believes everyone can achieve something extraordinary.

Authenticity is Contagious is produced by Earfluence. Intro and outro music provided by Autumn Rose Brand.