Episodes

Imagine working in a tech team that embraces autonomy, fosters trust, and views every failure as an opportunity to learn and grow. Sounds inspiring, doesn't it? Our recent heart-to-heart with savvy technologists Stephen, Kyle and insightful humanist Ryan brought forth the compelling concept of humanizing technology in the workplace, emphasizing that the key to technological success lies in understanding people's needs. The conversation gets gripping as we discuss the art of blending competition ...

As we wrap up the second year of Uncover the Human, we are going to switch to biweekly releases of new episodes for the next couple of months. Here's the rerun of one of our many favorites, where we dig into the core of living authentically with Matthias Hartmann. Matthias founded emBodhi Life Coaching to help people get in touch with their core selves and shares his methods for finding your authenticity, mentally and physically.

In today's podcast episode, Cristina and Alex welcome Kelli Oberndorf again to dive into empathy and perspective. Many think that empathy is a skill that one can learn. However, empathy is a mindset and a way of being in the world, and with each other. In the workplace, we tend to categorize empathy as something else we need to 'do', one more thing that we have to put on our plate. Empathy isn't a thing to put on your plate...It IS the plate! It is what you should build your leadership on. It is...

On today’s podcast Uncover The Human Cristina and Alex discuss the difference between potential and capacity. Everyone can have the potential to do something however, if you are not at full capacity you are more likely to not succeed at your full expectations. In terms of leadership, as far as potential and capacity, the role of leaders is to increase the capacity of their teams, to make sure that distractions are removed, things can be delivered, and the team's full capacity can be met. If toda...

Cristina and Alex speak about why at Siamo they "banned" the word “just” and the importance about doing things in harmony, things that are connected. It’s imperative to work together as a team to deliver something that is cohesive. Using phrases like “yeah well that’s just this department” or “our department just focuses on such and such” creates silos and disconnection. We can have members that are brilliant at what they do as individuals, but if they don’t work together as a team and see the b...

We are very excited to have Kelli Oberndorf back on the podcast and announce that she will be the newest member to the SIAMO family! Kelli has a background as an organizational coach, facilitator, and community builder. On today’s podcast we discuss the unfortunate misconception on what it means to be a coach and how coaching overall can benefit your organization. Through the application of coaching as way to lead and work with our clients, our common goal as a Siamo team is to shift the concep...

We, as a community, need to reduce our environmental impact and make it more sustainable. Gareth Evans is someone who is very achievement oriented in a sustainable way. He saw building solutions at the asset where the energy is needed being critical. Gareth joined us on the podcast to discuss today's energy reality. There is someone deciding what we pay, how we get energy, if we get it, and when we get it, and we actually don't really have a lot of control over that. Gareth and his company, V...

We can play at work, and we can work at home. Work and play are on a spectrum as we practice showing up as our authentic selves in life and work. Our latest guest Sarah Filman is a pro at play, and her work reminds leaders to listen actively, build on contributions from our teams, and find the things that energize us in our work. If we really want our organizations to foster creativity and innovation, we have to create a culture and environment that allows for experiments, exploration, and most ...

When everything changes in the corporate world, humans are still humans. In an insightful episode of Uncover the Human, Aaron Velky helps us practice finding balance and awareness - both in soccer and in the workplace. From slapping Band-Aids onto complex problems to finding solutions with limited tools, Aaron shares his metaphors, knowledge, and experiences with coaching leaders and businesses toward success. He reminds us that there's more to success than ROI, leaders don't need to have all th...

We can't do it all alone, and we shouldn't have to. Humans are innately social and community is a natural part of our being. There is an infinite amount of growth, success, and support available to all of us. So let's help each other get there, Human to Human. In another inspiring conversation with our co-hosts, we learn about setting intentions, what it means to "live in the 'we'", and cultivating an infinite mindset. Cristina and Alex provide several quotes and metaphors for community building...

We have all gone through countless changes in our lives, in our organizations, and in the world around us. It doesn't necessarily mean changing gets easier. In fact, it's usually pretty hard. There is always resistance to new ways of being, plans that don't work out, and risk in embracing the unknown. But we've all adapted and made it through big changes before, and we are always capable of doing it again! In an enlightening conversation that surprisingly has a lot to do with cheese, Uncover The...

Our bodies and emotional centers process information faster than the rational mind. As Cristina likes to say, "The body knows before the mind does." Our latest Uncover The Human guest is Becca Marshall, founder of ActivXchange and expert on showing up consciously and actively in everyday life. In a powerful conversation on shower arguments, perfection, and building safe environments, Becca shares her insights and tools for checking in with ourselves and learning to listen to the messages our bod...

Our latest guest Betsy Westhafer is an expert in facilitating conversations between organizations and their customers. Her work with The Congruity Group empowers organizations to get aligned with their customers, elevate their conversations, deepen their relationships, and improve their strategies and outcomes. Through transparency and judgement-free feedback sessions, executive teams and customers can learn from one another and grow together. Humans helping humans. In an inspiring and memorable...

From achieving his goal of becoming trilingual by age 30 to working with founders of early-stage companies, Bill Powell has dedicated his work to redefining relationships with ourselves and others to create a world of more meaningful, authentic connection. He uses a people-first approach to take startups to the next level, inspire greatness, and propel humanity forward. In an inspiring conversation on values alignment, Bill reminds us to be present, set our intentions and follow them with action...

How can we lead our organizations into a better future? By taking care of the people who will help you get there! Our latest guest Lyn Wineman leads with curiosity, purpose, and enthusiasm. In an impactful conversation about the culture at her advertising agency KidGlov, Lyn reminds us that all it takes to get good results in your organization is being good to your people. Start with asking what they actually want, then do your best to support them so they can better support you and your busines...

We are taking a summer break and will be back in August with new exciting guests and fun conversations. In the meantime, you can catch up with any of our episodes on your favorite Podcast platform. Thank you for your support and enjoy your summer. Listen to yourself, listen to others, and remember to Uncover The Human.

There are many traditional business practices that could use some modernization, and business networking is one of them. Thanks to the work of professionals like our latest guest Kristin McGinnis, the days of small talk and elevator pitches in a conference room are on their way out. Kristin's work is all about bringing our values and purpose to the forefront of our conversations, and cultivating meaningful connection and authentic conversation in the world of networking and beyond. Listen to our...

Emotions are part of being human. We can't avoid them entirely, but we can learn how to manage our emotions and work with them. Every strong emotion we experience is a chance to learn more about ourselves and how we show up in the world. In our latest episode of Uncover The Human, hosts Cristina and Alex share their experiences with emotional regulation, tools and methods for working through challenging emotional reactions, as well as books and resources to continue learning from. Listen now to ...

In business and in life, relationships are part of our identity — They influence our culture and social norms, they can impact our our growth, and they contribute to our success. In our latest episode of Uncover The Human, we sit down with CRM expert and relationship facilitator JC Quintana to discuss the importance of relationships in the corporate world. JC teaches us about building serious relationships with both customers and employees to help our organizations truly thrive. With relationshi...

In another insightful episode of Uncover The Human, hosts Cristina and Alex recount their experience speaking at the 2022 KAMCon Conference in Colorado. Despite anxious feelings and nerves creeping up in the hours leading up to their stage time, Cristina and Alex managed to deliver a presentation they were proud of, reminding us that success is found in the power of being human. Listen to our latest episode of Uncover The Human to learn Cristina and Alex's tips for moving through the anxiety, cr...

From our primary education to Corporate America, we're taught that our success and our worth can be measured. We go from tests to assessments, and we're assigned numbers and results that put us into boxes. In those boxes, there's little to no room for things like critical thinking and emotional intelligence. In our first ever in-person episode of Uncover The Human, we sit down with Uma Gopaldass and a few glasses of wine to discuss everything Education: how math is different now, Social Studies ...

Mentorship can be so much more than a formal professional relationship with a C-Suite executive at our company. Mentors are all around us. They are the people who inspire, influence, and impact us. In a truly inspiring, influential, and impactful episode, our latest guest Scott Miller provides insight on how to be a great mentor and a great mentee. He teaches us to look for mentors everywhere in our lives—to find people who inspire you to be a better leader, a better partner, a better human, an...

Our latest guest, Amanda Gulino, is on a mission to make Mondays better for everyone. Through awareness and curiosity, Amanda teaches us to avoid assumptions, bust our own biases, and learn from others who we may not agree with. In yet another insightful and inspiring conversation, we're reminded that there are no dead ends in our own growth development - it's all a part of the journey. Listen to our newest episode of Uncover the Human to learn more about finding fulfillment at work and making ...

What happens when we start disliking our job? The answer isn't always to jump ship. With a little help from our latest guest Taylor Short, you can change your relationship to the ship and discover ways to find fulfillment in your work again. Taylor is a Job Reset Coach who promotes joy and flexibility in the workplace to help employees replenish their energy and avoid burnout. With her unique nature-informed insights, she teaches us how to redirect our energy and be more productive in the workpl...