The Power of Naming Things
The Power of Naming Things January 28, 2026 Something unexpected happened when I started writing my book. I didn’t just learn about publishing or the business fable genre or how to structure a manuscript. I was reminded of something about the human mind that changed how I think about coaching, leadership, and recovery. Something I […]
The Power of Naming Things: The Deep Dive
The Power of Naming Things: The Deep Dive January 28, 2026 This week, Alex and Emily explore why naming something gives you power over it. Julien shares how writing his book reminded him of a truth he’d somehow forgotten along the way, and why the pendulum metaphor keeps showing up in his thinking about burnout […]
The Confidence Pendulum
The Confidence Pendulum January 21, 2026 Why High Achievers Swing Between “I’ve Got This” and “I’m a Fraud One moment I was certain I was the smartest person in the room. The next, I was convinced everyone was about to figure out I had no idea what I was doing. Same week. Same role. Same […]
Confidence Pendulum: The Deep Dive
Confidence Pendulum: The Deep Dive January 21, 2026 This week, Alex and Emily dig into one of the most disorienting blind spots in executive life—the wild swing between feeling untouchable and feeling like a fraud about to be exposed. They explore why hubris and impostor syndrome aren’t opposites but roommates sharing the same psychological wiring, […]
Why the C-suite won’t make us happy
Why the C-suite won’t make us happy January 14, 2026 This week, Alex and Emily dig into the first of five false beliefs that quietly set executives up for burnout—the seductive idea that reaching the C-suite will finally make you happy. They explore the “honeymoon phase” that tricks high performers into thinking they’ve finally arrived, […]
The Lie That Almost Destroyed Me: Why the C-Suite Won’t Make You
The Lie That Almost Destroyed Me: Why the C-Suite Won’t Make You January 14, 2026 I spent two decades chasing a seat at the table. Every promotion, every late night, every missed family dinner—all investments in a future I was certain would pay off. Then I got the CEO title. And I was thrilled. Proud. […]
Why the C-Suite Won’t Make Us Happy: The Deep Dive
Why the C-Suite Won’t Make Us Happy: The Deep Dive January 14, 2026 This week, Alex and Emily dig into the first of five false beliefs that quietly set executives up for burnout, the seductive idea that reaching the C-suite will finally make you happy. They explore the “honeymoon phase” that tricks high performers into […]
My Experience Writing My First Book
My Experience Writing My First Book January 7, 2026 The Graveyard of Unwritten Ideas Many times throughout my life I thought, “I should write a book about that.” The excitement would hit like a shot of espresso. Ideas would swirl. Possibilities would multiply. And then, predictably, the pattern would repeat itself. Self-doubt would creep in. […]
False Summits: The Deep Dive
False Summits: The Deep Dive January 7, 2026 This week, Alex and Emily explore what it really takes to go from “I should write a book about that” to actually holding a finished manuscript in your hands. Julien opens up about the graveyard of unwritten ideas that haunted him for years—and the unexpected conversation over […]
The Isolation Trap: The Deep Dive
The Isolation Trap: The Deep Dive December 31, 2025 This week Alex and Emily are discussing one of the most overlooked blind spots in executive leadership — the Isolation Trap. Why do the most successful leaders often feel the loneliest? What’s the difference between being alone and being isolated? And how does the “Atlas Syndrome” […]