Episodes

Reintroducing Siamo: Humans, Teams, And Real Change
March 4, 2026

Reintroducing Siamo: Humans, Teams, And Real Change

In this special episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina and Alex pull back the curtain on Siamo —who they are, what they stand for, and why their work centers so deeply on the human experience at work. From the meaning behind...

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Leadership Beyond Strategy: Why People Matter More Than PowerPoints
Feb. 25, 2026

Leadership Beyond Strategy: Why People Matter More Than PowerPoints

In this candid and surprisingly funny host episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina and Alex tackle a big question hiding inside a very real 2026 reality: what is leadership actually for? As AI hype grows and organizations rus...

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Stop Expecting Teams To Click Without Practice
Feb. 18, 2026

Stop Expecting Teams To Click Without Practice

In this host-led episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore unpack a quiet but costly contradiction in modern work: we expect teams to perform flawlessly without ever giving them time to practice being...

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How Teams Burn Out When Change Never Stops
Feb. 11, 2026

How Teams Burn Out When Change Never Stops

In this host-only episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore name what so many people are quietly feeling: collective burnout. As organizations race from one transformation to the next—AI, restructures...

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Don't Adopt AI For Your People, Adopt It With Them
Feb. 4, 2026

Don't Adopt AI For Your People, Adopt It With Them

AI is everywhere right now—but are humans actually ready for it? In this hosts-only episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore cut through the hype to explore AI adoption through a human-readiness lens...

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From B2B To Human-To-Human: Marketing That Feels Real with Phil Conley
Jan. 28, 2026

From B2B To Human-To-Human: Marketing That Feels Real with Phil Conley

In this episode of Uncover the Human , Phil Conley reminds us that even the most buttoned-up industries—fintech, B2B marketing, e-commerce payments—are still powered by human beings who long for connection, joy, and authentic...

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I’m Great At This, So Why Do I Hate It?
Jan. 21, 2026

I’m Great At This, So Why Do I Hate It?

In this hosts-only episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore explore a question many high performers quietly wrestle with: Why does work feel so draining even when you’re doing well? They unpack the d...

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Celebrating 200 Conversations
Jan. 14, 2026

Celebrating 200 Conversations

In this milestone 200th episode of Uncover the Human , Alex Cullimore and Cristina Amigoni reflect—with plenty of humor—on what they’ve learned after 200 conversations about authenticity. The big takeaway: authenticity isn’t ...

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Why Skipping Activation Breaks Your Strategy
Dec. 3, 2025

Why Skipping Activation Breaks Your Strategy

In this hosts-only episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina and Alex dive into one of the most overlooked—and costly—gaps in organizational life: activation , the critical phase between having a great idea and actually impleme...

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What Happens When We Listen Before, During, And After
Nov. 26, 2025

What Happens When We Listen Before, During, And After

Meetings feel heavy when people stop listening, and they stop listening when the room isn’t designed for them. We sit down with Oscar Trimboli to unpack how listening truly works at work—and why it starts before a single word...

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From Brain Pancakes To Bestseller
Nov. 19, 2025

From Brain Pancakes To Bestseller

Two Authors Walk Into A Deadline And Try Not To Cry A bestseller tag is nice, but the real story is everything it took to get there—and what we learned about authentic leadership by trying to write it down. We pulled back the curtain on our launch week for The Authenticity Upgrade: Rebooting Leader…

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Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade Part 4 of 4
Nov. 12, 2025

Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade Part 4 of 4

In this episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore close out their book series with guest Aaron Wilson to explore what it really means to lead with authenticity in an era shaped by group dynamics and a...

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Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade: Part 3 of 4
Nov. 5, 2025

Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade: Part 3 of 4

In this episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore dive into the power of deep listening —the often-overlooked skill that transforms conversations, relationships, and leadership. Joined by Aaron Wilson...

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Exploring the Authenticity Upgrade Part 2 of 4
Oct. 29, 2025

Exploring the Authenticity Upgrade Part 2 of 4

What does it mean to truly lead yourself before you lead others? In this episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina and Alex explore the foundation of authentic leadership—beginning with self-awareness, values, and the courage t...

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Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade Part 1 of 4
Oct. 22, 2025

Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade Part 1 of 4

Cristina and Alex kick off a mini-series around their book, The Authenticity Upgrade: Rebooting Leadership for Real Humans , arguing that culture and authenticity—not org charts and processes—determine whether change sticks. ...

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Pitchforks Optional, Boundaries Required
Oct. 15, 2025

Pitchforks Optional, Boundaries Required

In this lively and deeply reflective episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina and Alex dive into the “respectrum” — the full range of how respect and disrespect show up in our lives, workplaces, and society. They explore how e...

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Navigating Change When Survival is the Goal
Oct. 8, 2025

Navigating Change When Survival is the Goal

In this episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina and Alex dive into the messy, often overwhelming experience of navigating change. From workplace restructuring to global uncertainty, and even the rise of AI, they explore what ...

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The Power of Presence: Being Fully Human with Amanda Gilchrist
Oct. 1, 2025

The Power of Presence: Being Fully Human with Amanda Gilchrist

In this episode, licensed therapist and organizational consultant Amanda Gilchrist joins us to explore what real support looks like in a hyper-stimulated world. Amanda flips the script on “helping” by reminding us that it’s n...

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Following Your Internal Compass with Laura Shepherd
Sept. 24, 2025

Following Your Internal Compass with Laura Shepherd

In this episode of Uncover the Human , Alex and Cristina sit down with leadership coach Laura Shepherd for a rich conversation about following your internal compass. Laura shares her journey from corporate success to scuba in...

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Finding Compassion Behind the Wheel: Life Lessons with Connie Warden
Sept. 17, 2025

Finding Compassion Behind the Wheel: Life Lessons with Connie Warden

In this conversation, author and acupuncturist Connie Warden joins Cristina and Alex to talk about her book Speeding to Compassion —a project born from her surprising realization that her mindfulness practice didn’t extend to...

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Building Authentic Communication: From Breathing to Body Language with Bailey Massey
Sept. 10, 2025

Building Authentic Communication: From Breathing to Body Language wit…

In this conversation with speech and communication coach Bailey Massey, Alex and Cristina explore why communication remains the universal solution—and universal problem—at work and at home. They dig into the often-ignored hal...

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Reaching the Subconscious: How Behavior Actually Changes with Kristin Malek
Sept. 3, 2025

Reaching the Subconscious: How Behavior Actually Changes with Kristin…

In this episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina and Alex sit down with Kristin Malek, founder of the Behavior Change Design Institute, to explore how real change happens—whether in individuals, organizations, or society. Kris...

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Rethinking Employee Engagement
Aug. 27, 2025

Rethinking Employee Engagement

In this episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina and Alex take a candid look at the challenges and misconceptions around employee engagement, especially the reliance on large-scale surveys. They question the accuracy and usefu...

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Navigating Uncertainty: Human Connection in an AI-Driven World with Andy DeShong
Aug. 20, 2025

Navigating Uncertainty: Human Connection in an AI-Driven World with A…

In this episode of Uncover the Human , Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore are joined by Andy DeShong for a deep, philosophical conversation on the intersection of AI, leadership, and humanity. Together, they explore the prof...

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