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Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions!


Episode Notes [01:14] Unexpected Email from Employer [05:49] The Deferred Resignation Program [06:34] Initial Reactions and Concerns [08:01] Evaluating the Offer [08:21] Enhanced Standards of Conduct [08:55] Personal Reflections and Concerns [12:21] Seeking Advice and Making a Decision [13:01] Option One: Do Not Resign [14:56] Option Two: Resign [16:44] Insights from Conversations [21:30] Making The Decision [23:51] Final Thoughts and Gratitude Resources Mentioned Sebastian Junger The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson Donald Trump Elon Musk Steve Bannon Russell Vought Derek Sivers Sumner Crenshaw Brian Fretwell at Finding Good Chad Littlefield The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church Simon Cowell Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Is it legitimate, and can it be trusted? How are you feeling? What questions come to your mind? Where does your mind go? Are you seeking safety? Would this have been an adrenaline rush as you raced to send the resignation response? What an "enhanced standard" regarding loyalty and trustworthiness was? What are these new "enhanced standards?" Are they beyond what my Constitutional oath requires? If I don't resign, how bright will the target on my back glow? My leadership has supported all my work, but would termination direction come from higher up the chain of command? What would you recommend if we talked over coffee? What questions would you ask? How would you use listening? How would you use silence? How is this scenario playing out in your mind and body? What is coming to the surface for you? How might that influence what you are about to say to me? What are the chances of my name popping on a list and getting fired? How about the chances of being part of an official Reduction in Force and early retirement? Would the administration make a better offer? What do I know about the pending job market? What did I expect the workplace to be like and did I want to be there as the contractions took place? Will the administration pay me through the end of September or will they renege? Can I sufficiently build the Curated Questions business to transition by 1 October? - Do I have the faith or confidence to step into this future as a sole practitioner and grow Curated Questions into all I envisioned? Was this purpose calling? What would I expect the job market to look like at the end of summer if I hadn't developed the income streams to maintain our lifestyle? What is your recommendation? Did it change from your initial recommendation? Where in your body are you feeling the uncertainty? Are you processing this scenario in parallel with your decision as if you had received the email? What additional questions should I have considered? Who else should I have consulted with? How would you have changed my risk rating? What is the correct length of the pregnant pause before making an important announcement? What processes would you use in my circumstance, and what would be different? What questions are at the top of your list to get to a decision? Who would be the members of your pantheon you would counsel with to gain clarity? Apart from the heady analysis, what other key practices would you include in your journey through a similar situation?…
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1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Broad City, This American Life, and one of Time Outs 10 best comedians of 2015). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he cant hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can and will happen! Theme song by Shellshag.
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1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Broad City, This American Life, and one of Time Outs 10 best comedians of 2015). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he cant hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can and will happen! Theme song by Shellshag.
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A brand new sommelier (that’s a wine expert for the less fancy) needs some help figuring out what her next move should be. She and Gethard get real nerdy about ancient wine-making techniques, and then, as is often the case, the conversation takes a more serious turn when our caller opens up about a tough situation with a family member. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Indulge in affordable luxury. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.…
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A long-time listener, first-time caller opens up about finding belonging in an unexpected place: a religious cult she joined in college. She and Gethard discuss the appeal of tight-knit communities, the difficulty of leaving controlling environments, and the surprising role a flash mob played in her story. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Visit Upwork.com right now to post your job for free and connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout.…
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1 Issa Rae on Friendships That Need to Go, from IMO 1:00:44
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Sharing a new show from our friends at Higher Ground. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships and the world around us. Each week, they’re joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real folks just like you offering practical advice, personal storytelling, and plenty of laughs. Topics range from dating and relationships, to family and faith. Michelle and Craig share stories about being there for each other throughout their lives, from first crushes and fraught college years, to landing at the White House, to losing their mom. For six decades they’ve been each others’ most trusted counsel—and now, they want to be that counsel for you. In this episode, they’re joined by actress Issa Rae for a conversation about navigating the challenges of mismatched expectations in adult friendships. You can find more episodes of IMO at https://lnk.to/imomichellecraigBA…
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This week’s caller has lived all over—from Singapore to India to England—and now calls New York City home. She shares why the British Empire is her Roman Empire and opens up about the many ways her life has been touched by death. Some stories are surprisingly funny, others are deeply serious, but all are unforgettable. Make sure you listen to this week’s intro if you want details on how you can snag your copy of Beautiful Anonymous The Magazine. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Head to ThriveMarket.com/beautifulstories and get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Indulge in affordable luxury. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at MINTMOBILE.com/BEAUTIFUL . [$45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees, & restrictions apply. See MINT MOBILE for details.]…
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and this week’s caller wants to make sure you know it. She's a dedicated nurse on a mission to spread awareness and to get everyone talking about a topic that’s too often avoided. With her own family deeply affected by colon cancer, she knows firsthand how lifesaving early detection can be. Get ready for some informative and delightfully unfiltered potty talk. If you’ve been putting off that screening, consider this your friendly reminder. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Indulge in affordable luxury. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/beautifulstoriesfromanonymouspeople…
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“I did have a murderer’s fingers in my mouth a couple times.” That’s how this week’s caller kicks things off, setting the tone for an episode filled with random and often darkly hilarious stories. He and Gethard play a morbid round of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, share their mutual appreciation for one of Jersey youths’ greatest and most time-honored traditions, and dive into tales of a frugal exhibitionist and a road trip that nearly ended in disaster. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful . Indulge in affordable luxury. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Go to livegood.com/beautiful to save 10% on your first order.…
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A soon-to-be college grad, raised in Appalachia, calls in to talk about his next adventure—moving to Antarctica. But as he and Gethard dig deeper, it’s clear this journey is about more than just travel. Life’s thrown a lot at this caller, but he’s put in the work, and come out the other side. Now, with med school on the horizon, he’s taking a detour to the edge of the world. It’s a heartfelt conversation with a caller you’ll be rooting for. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL for 20% off. 20% off all IQBAR products. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. Take the next step to improving your health: go to lumen.me/BEAUTIFUL to get 20% off your Lumen.…
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Black mold, leaving a soul-sucking sales job, and Gethard’s connection to a cross-country trip in a car full of weed. Our caller wasn’t sure where this one was going when she called in, but she and Geth take it in so many fun directions. It’s a Good Vibes episode where two people spend an hour chasing a conversation wherever it decides to roll. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 go to LiveGood.com/BEAUTIFUL to save 10% on your first order. FIFTY percent off your first haircare subscription order at Prose.com/beautiful . Indulge in affordable luxury. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Head to ThriveMarket.com/beautifulstories and get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Shop plans at MINTMOBILE.com/BEAUTIFUL . [$45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees, & restrictions apply. See MINT MOBILE for details.]…
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1 This Is Life. You Get One Chance to Live It. 1:27:39
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A skydiver who swears she’s not an adrenaline junkie calls to talk with Gethard about the joys of plummeting to earth from 13,000 feet. She’s got 500 jumps under her belt, and only one of them has ended in two broken feet. She shares an action-movie-worthy story that is possibly the most harrowing tale we’ve ever heard on the show. Fair warning, this one’s intense. But it’s also fun and–if you’re looking for an excuse to do something that scares you–inspiring, too. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful . Go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL for 20% off. Get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.…
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This week’s call kicks off with a tour of the caller’s room as she describes the objects around her. And from there, it takes off in a bunch of fascinating directions–from wiener dog races, to Chicago comedy clubs, the fact that sexy renegade clowns are definitely taking over, and why we should all be living by The Artichoke Capital of the World Philosophy. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Ready to help your kids learn the value of money? Just head to acornsearly.com/BEAUTIFUL or download the Acorns Early app to get started. Sign up now and your first month is on us! Go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL for 20% off. go to LiveGood.com/BEAUTIFUL to save 10% on your first order.…
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This week’s caller wants advice on how to spend an unexpected $40,000 gift from her kleptomaniac grandma, but what starts as a light-hearted question quickly turns introspective. She talks with Gethard about financial struggles, mental health, recovery from addiction, and the pros and cons of using the money for practical needs—showing how one windfall can spark big questions about life and growth. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Upgrade your closet this year without the upgraded price tag. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL for 20% off. 20% off all IQBAR products. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000. Message and data rates may apply.…
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1 I Know What Living Through Hell Feels Like 1:17:57
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An Uber Eats delivery driver takes Gethard along for the ride as he makes his deliveries and shares some stories from the road. In typical Beautiful/Anonymous fashion, the conversation takes a deeper turn as the caller opens up about a series of challenges that would stop most people in their tracks and shares how he’s found meaning in pushing through. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 20% off all IQBAR products. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. Upgrade your closet this year without the upgraded price tag. Go to Quince.com/beautiful for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Eclusive trial offer: FIFTY percent off your first haircare subscription order at Prose.com/beautiful . Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at MINTMOBILE.com/BEAUTIFUL . [$45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees, & restrictions apply. See MINT MOBILE for details.]…
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This week’s caller shares an incredible story about receiving a tough phone call regarding her ex-husband and the lessons it taught her about the broken justice system. She opens up about standing up for what's right, even when the system fails, and being a voice for those who can’t defend themselves. It's a compelling reminder of why doing the right thing matters, even—and especially—when it's not the easy thing. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Follow Beautiful/Anonymous on our new TikTok: @beautiful.anonymous Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for tickets to That Show hosted by Gethard at UCB Theatre. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 20% off all IQBAR products. Text BEAUTIFUL to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/beautiful Head to ThriveMarket.com/beautifulstories and get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift! Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at MINTMOBILE.com/BEAUTIFUL . [$45 upfront payment required (equivalent to $15/mo.). New customers on first 3 month plan only. Speeds slower above 40GB on Unlimited plan. Additional taxes, fees, & restrictions apply. See MINT MOBILE for details.]…
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As per tradition, Gethard chats with callers two minutes at a time to hear their big plans for 2025. From tackling one of the toughest hikes in the United States to diving deeper into their kink community to simply “keep killing it,” this year’s resolutions are as varied and unique as ever. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 Go to Quince.com/beautiful for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Go to livegood.com/beautiful to save 10% on your first order. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BEAUTIFUL and use promo code BEAUTIFUL at checkout. Listen to Constant Wonder wherever you get your podcasts.…
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This week's caller has a simple pitch: help me pick a new name. What follows is a fun and free-wheeling discussion about names, identity, and all the ways we define ourselves. Oh, and Orville Peck. A lot of this call is about Orville Peck. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week’s caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 In addition to Orville Peck, Gethard and our caller also discuss: Willi Carlisle Dale Hollow Sierra Ferrell John-Allison Weiss David Dondero…
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