Best Varol Podcasts (2024)

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79. Glen Delaney on Creating an Economic Valuation for Nature 49:26

9m ago49:26

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Glen Delaney is a project director at the nonprofit Earth Economics. Earth Economics quantifies and values the benefits nature provides, driving effective decisions and systemic change through a combination of education, natural capital analysis, and policy recommendations. As businesses begin to explore their impact and dependency on nature, valua…

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78. Senan Ebrahim on Solving the Maternal Health Crisis 53:12

13d ago53:12

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Senan Ebrahim is a physician-scientist and entrepreneur dedicated to creating technology to improve global and maternal health. Senan is the founder and CEO of Delfina. He developed Delfina to create lifesaving AI-powered pregnancy care after personally witnessing the challenges faced by pregnant patients and their care teams. Senan previously foun…

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77. Shola Richards on Toxic Culture and Workplace Bullying 54:21

27d ago54:21

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Shola Richards’ life’s mission is an ambitious one: To end generations of professional suffering, simply by changing how we treat each other at work. An advocate for positive change, Shola addresses the often-ignored issue of workplace bullying by highlighting its impact on trust, communication, and company resources. With a focus on unveiling the …

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76. Cassandra Zentner on a Nontoxic Solution to the PFAS Crisis 44:42

1M ago44:42

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Dr. Cassandra Zentner is the Vice President of Technology and Sustainability at actnano, the global leader in PFAS-free nanocoatings used to protect circuit boards across industries. Actano was created after the CEO, while working at a different company, saw factory workers getting sick from handling traditional coatings. Actnano’s technology is cu…

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75. Sam Shiroff on Energy Storage and a Renewable Energy Future 1:03:23

2M ago1:03:23

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Sam Shiroff is the Senior Director of Global Sustainability for EnerSys. A multibillion-dollar business serving over 10,000 customers in 100 countries, EnerSys is an industrial technology leader offering stored energy solutions that meet the growing need for energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. The company’s purpose is “Powering the …

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74. Amelia Nickerson on Seeing the Value of an Unseen Workforce 43:57

3M ago43:57

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Amelia Nickerson is the CEO of First Step Staffing, an organization that connects people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and recently incarcerated individuals to sustainable employment and income. The First Step team has created an ecosystem for success, coordinating closely with other nonprofits to help provide clients with resources and serv…

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73. Ken Cook on Hidden Dangers In Our Shopping Carts 1:03:26

3M ago1:03:26

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Ken Cook is the president and co-founder of Environmental Working Group (EWG), whose mission is to empower individuals with breakthrough research to make informed choices and live a healthy life in a healthy environment. EWG lives its mission by empowering American families with easy-to-use, data-driven tools to help reduce their exposure to potent…

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72. Marissa Fayer on Redistributing Resources for Global Women’s Health 53:05

4M ago53:05

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Marissa Fayer is the founder and CEO of HERhealthEQ, a global non-profit with the mission to improve women’s health in developing countries by providing access to medical devices & equipment, creating an equitable standard of care. Here are two 2020 statistics from the World Health Organization that highlight the inequitable standard of care for wo…

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Die menschliche Seite herauskehren – Sven Saro 1:21:30

3M ago1:21:30

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Der Fall, dass jemand eigentlich etwas anderes macht oder produziert als man selber, aber es viele Parallelen zu dem gibt, was du machst, den gibt es bei mir häufiger. So ist es bei mir zum Beispiel mit Bastian Allgeier und seinem CMS Kirby oder auch mit Kai Brach und seinem Offscreen Magazin. Zwei komplett unterschiedliche Themen, zu dem, was ich …

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71. Carrie Freeman on Creating Communities for Change 1:03:14

4M ago1:03:14

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Carrie Freeman is the Chair of the SecondMuse Group, which includes SecondMuse, the SecondMuse Foundation, and SecondMuse Capital. Carrie is also the Interim Executive Director for the SecondMuse Foundation, a non-profit focusing on advocating for building relational wealth as an approach to building inclusive and resilient economies. SecondMuse fo…

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70. Rukaiyah Adams on Catalyzing Change Through Community Investment 1:04:07

4M ago1:04:07

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Since 2023, Rukaiyah Adams has served as CEO of the 1803 Fund, an innovative firm that seeks to grow shared prosperity through the alignment of financial investments and investments in community-based organizations. It is not a conventional investment firm, and it is not traditional philanthropy—its work includes aspects of both and is ultimately a…

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69. Mary Harvey on Bringing Human Rights to Sports 1:06:40

5M ago1:06:40

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Mary Harvey is an accomplished sports governance and sustainability executive with 15+ years of leading worldwide initiatives to achieve societal change and gender equity through sports. As Chief Executive of the Centre for Sport and Human Rights, Mary oversees the Centre’s vision, including facilitating the deliberations of the Centre’s multi-stak…

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68. Maximilian Winter on Investing in the Future of Healthcare 52:31

5M ago52:31

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Maximilian Winter is the Founder and General Partner at Harmonix Fund as well as a fourth-generation entrepreneur. Having successfully deployed two funds, Maximilian has invested in over 40 early-stage companies, resulting in an enterprise valuation of $5 billion. Maximilian invests in scalable technological breakthroughs to advance human health an…

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108. End of Unfolding Season 1 5:13

5M ago5:13

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What an amazing season of Unfolding. 108 episodes delivered three times a week. This podcast has been a remarkable journey for me. I hope it’s been a delightful journey for you too. As we wrap up this season, I wanted to share my thoughts.By Kathy Varol

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107. The Longest Journey Begins With a Single Step 5:07

6M ago5:07

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A thousand-mile journey sounds daunting, even impossible. At the start, when the path forward is filled with uncertainty, there is an equal measure of doubt. But the truth is, each of us will complete multiple thousand-mile journeys in our lives.By Kathy Varol

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106. When the Safety Net Becomes the Straight Jacket 8:33

6M ago8:33

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I had always thought of my job as a privilege. And it was. I had an amazing job, at an amazing company, doing things other people dream about. And it was my dream job for a while....until it wasn't. Until one day the perceived safety net of my position and all that it provided transformed to feel like a suffocating straight jacket.…

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105. A Perspective to Help With Overwhelm 6:21

6M ago6:21

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My brother recently shared this analogy with me, and I can’t stop thinking about it.By Kathy Varol

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67. Walden Lam on Innovating Zero Waste Fashion Solutions 51:58

6M ago51:58

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Walden Lam is the co-founder and CEO of unspun, whose mission is to reduce global human carbon emissions by 1%. To get there, unspun is focused on zero-waste production and circular reuse for clothing. In their aim to remake the fashion industry, unspun had to remake how clothes are made. They started with digital fit jeans, and then created VEGA, …

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104. No One Has the Answer And Everyone Has the Answer 6:11

6M ago6:11

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I always felt like other people knew something I didn't. That other people had "the answer". That there even was "an answer", and I was already behind. Turns out, to any meaningful question, there is no "right answer".By Kathy Varol

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103. Meditation: Finding your Expansiveness 14:13

6M ago14:13

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Today’s episode is a guided meditation. Find a quiet spot, take a seat, and let’s look inward to find your expansiveness.By Kathy Varol

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102. A Perspective Shift from a Bad Omen to a Blessing 6:20

6M ago6:20

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Today I want to share a recent perspective shift I had, that moved me from the fear something was a bad omen, into the realization that something was a blessing.By Kathy Varol

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101. What the Root of the Word Integrity Can Teach Us 5:53

6M ago5:53

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The word "integrity" comes from the Latin word integer which means "whole" or "complete". Integer can also mean a non-fractional number, or a number that is whole and not fragmented. It means being true in every scenario. That there is one authentic version of you.By Kathy Varol

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100. The Impossible Journey Is the One You Never Begin 6:36

6M ago6:36

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Today we’ll dive into dreams, courage, and the journey of life.By Kathy Varol

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99. Let's Talk About Our Global Drinking Culture 11:21

6M ago11:21

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Have you ever thought about how pervasive drinking culture is globally? Let’s talk about it and discuss the importance of set and setting (i.e. mindset and physical environment) as a foundation for building connection off. Is drinking culture the default foundation we want to keep?By Kathy Varol

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66. Nick Stone on the Virtuous Circle of Responsible Tourism 1:08:20

6M ago1:08:20

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Nick Stone is a Lead Director and Board Member for Wilderness. Known for its once-in-a-lifetime safari experiences, Wilderness was founded in Botswana in 1983 with the goal of introducing visitors to the country’s natural beauty while protecting the environment and providing local jobs. Today, the company has more than six million acres of land und…

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98. Lessons from the Hero's Journey 9:32

6M ago9:32

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Each of us embarks on countless heroes' journeys throughout our lives. Through these journeys, we encounter trials and are specifically there to help us grow. It is through the journey that we learn, evolve, and gain skills and knowledge we can teach. A hero's journey isn’t complete until the hero returns home to share what they’ve learned. Ask you…

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97. A Tool for Experiencing Uncomfortable Feelings 11:14

6M ago11:14

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Multiple emotions can have the same internal body feeling. The emotional pair that is discussed most are the feeling of nervousness and the feeling of excitement. For many people, these emotions express similar internal body feelings. I call emotions with similar body feelings sister emotions. When you have one sister emotion you identify as “good”…

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96. The Most Important Source of Approval 11:41

6M ago11:41

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I spent a lifetime trying to win approval. From parents, siblings, friends, teachers, professors, colleagues, and bosses. It became such an ingrained habit, that somewhere along the way my awareness lost sight of who I was trying to win approval from. When you seek approval from someone else, you are telling yourself that your worth is dependent on…

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95. Tapping Into One of Life's Greatest Teachers (Death) 13:19

7M ago13:19

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This episode is inspired by a beautiful quote from the book The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer. Micheal beautifully explains the cosmic paradox of why death is one of life’s greatest teachers. In this episode I invite you to create a relationship with death, and I share how I’ve done that.…

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94. Lessons About Power and Alignment from Water 8:22

7M ago8:22

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This analogy about power and water is gift from the novel Foundry, by Eliot Peper. Inside your own body, what are the beliefs walling off internal access to stepping fully into your power? What “untruths” are those beliefs rooted in (e.g. not enough, don’t have agency,)? The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have …

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93. Why I Spent a Lifetime Pretending I Don't See You 14:10

7M ago14:10

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I’ve spent a lifetime pretending I don’t see. Pretending I don’t see your sadness, your fear, your pain. Mistakenly, I learned at a young age that seeing wasn’t welcomed. That noticing threatens the illusion of strength. I learned that not noticing is a form of compassion. I spent 38 years pretending not to see. I spent 38 years hiding my superpowe…

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65. Fawn Bergen on Taking Microprocessors Net Zero, Net Positive, and Zero Waste 1:02:13

7M ago1:02:13

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Fawn Bergen leads Intel Corporation’s Corporate Sustainability Group. In her role, Fawn directs the implementation of Intel’s sustainability goals across their manufacturing operations and office facilities around the world, including Intel’s commitments to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2040, 100% renewable electricity by 2030, net positive water…

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92. An Accidental Bulimic 20:34

7M ago20:34

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I was a bulimic for two years. Let’s dive into how I got there, and what I learned coming out of it.By Kathy Varol

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91. You Are the Easiest Person to Lie to 8:03

7M ago8:03

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There’s a great quote by the physics Nobel winner, Richard Feynman, it’s something to the effect of “You are the easiest person to lie to.” I love this quote, because of its truth. An unavoidable part of the self love journey is to break the habit of lying to yourself. What do I mean by that? One common self lie is that others' feelings are more im…

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90. Let’s Talk About Grief 7:46

7M ago7:46

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Grief is a wild, feral, emotion. I spend most of my life refusing to let grief fully into my experience. I bottled those feelings up, afraid they would drown me. Afraid there would be no coming back. Then, a few years ago after a friend passed, I intentionally invited grief to come in as it would. I’d like to share what happened.…

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89. How You Might Be Stealing from Others 6:24

7M ago6:24

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Do you find yourself trying to anticipate what others need, so you can give it to them before they ask? Do you feel like you know best, what’s best for everyone else (if only they would listen!!). Let me share a reframe, of how this habit might actually be a way your stealing from others (and what to do instead).…

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88. Recovering Checklist Addict 5:50

7M ago5:50

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I was the Queen of check-lists. I crushed the workday as I sailed down my list. A hit of dopamine rushing through me as I tick one box after the next. As the list whittled down, my sense of accomplishment and satisfaction soared. I spent decades honing my craft to achieve the coveted title of Queen of Checklists. But, I made a mistake. Checklists h…

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87. The Danger of People Pleasing and White Lies 8:09

7M ago8:09

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Let’s talk about the dark side of people-pleasing and little white lies.By Kathy Varol

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64. Lata Reddy on Making Lives Better by Solving Financial Challenges 44:04

7M ago44:04

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Lata Reddy is Senior Vice President of Inclusive Solutions at Prudential, and chair of The Prudential Foundation. In these roles, Lata harnesses the power of capital markets to drive financial and social mobility. By combining diversity strategies, impact investments, philanthropy, corporate contributions, and employee engagement with Prudential’s …

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86. Where are the Defiant Rule Breakers? 5:03

7M ago5:03

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The world needs more defiant rule-breakers. Let me tell you why.By Kathy Varol

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85. Home: Breathing Life into Dead Spaces 7:53

7M ago7:53

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Home is a sanctuary. Home is “where the heart is”. It’s taken a while for me to start treating my home as an extension of me, versus a model of what I’ve been told a home should be. Let me share that journey with you.By Kathy Varol

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84. The Fairy Tale is Wrong 7:23

7M ago7:23

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Here I talk about honor, women as property, and the power of being your own knight in shining armor.By Kathy Varol

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83. 2 Lessons from Viola Davis’ Memoir 9:07

7M ago9:07

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I’m currently listening to Viola Davis’ memoir. There are two lines that hit my core. Here I’ll share them both with you.By Kathy Varol

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82. 10 Lessons from 10 Years of Marriage 12:00

8M ago12:00

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Marriage is an adventure! There are going to be beautiful bits and hard bits. If you lean into the hard parts together, there will be expansion and growth on the other side. For my nieces’ recent wedding card, my husband and I shared ten lessons we’ve learned from 10 years of marriage. Maybe these will help you as well.…

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81. Increase the Surface Area for Serendipity 6:33

8M ago6:33

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If you’re feeling in a rut in an area of your life, listen to this episode for an invitation. In this episode, I’ll share an invitation that might help you free yourself from your rut.By Kathy Varol

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63. Amy Terpeluk on Authenticity and Transparency in Corporate Communications 51:57

8M ago51:57

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Amy Terpeluk leads the CSR & Social Impact Practice at FINN Partners, a values-based marketing and communications agency. FINN Partners helps brands share their stories in ways that drive business value and make a positive impact in the world. Amy has created initiatives in education, DEI, public health, economic inequality, sustainability, climate…

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80. Taking Up Space and Living as YOU 7:52

8M ago7:52

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The purpose of life is simple to say, but hard to do. It’s to live authentically. To show up in the world as the fullness of you, regardless of what situation you’re in or who you’re around. Life is about identifying who you are, and then bravely living as you each day.By Kathy Varol

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79. For the People Pleasers, This One Is for You. 6:42

8M ago6:42

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People pleasing -you can use that same muscle to delight YOU. It’s that part of you that KNOWs how to delight others. But that part was never meant to only be turned outward. If it’s been a long time since you let it look inward, you might have a hard time at first understanding what you want. But all of that information is there, you just need to …

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78. The Path of Losing - and Then Finding - My Voice 8:04

8M ago8:04

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In a million different ways I forfeited my voice. It wasn’t until I left the corporate world that I truly felt the cumulative impact of how much my voice was no longer mine. Here I share how that happened, and how I’m reclaiming my voice.By Kathy Varol

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77. The Ground-Breaking Gifts of Struggle 4:55

8M ago4:55

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A tree growing through cement might wish it was planted in a field. But it’s the pushing through the cement that makes it what it is, the shape it is, the strength it is. The tree planted in the field will have its own struggles. You cannot avoid struggle in life, but you can choose how you view it. You can refuse to accept the hand you were dealt,…

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