Authenticity is Contagious

Michael Brody-Waite is a drug addict who discovered that the same principles he learned in order to stay clean can be applied to his personal professional life. If he's rigorously authentic and vulnerable, he can live mask-free life - and he's on a mission to teach others how to live mask-free as well. Learn How to Live Mask Free at MichaelBrodyWaite.com Book and Audiobook: Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts Tedx Talk: Great Leaders Do What Drug Addicts Do

"Overcoming the self doubt and the feeling less-than, that was not imposed on me by anybody but myself, that has really allowed me to move into a place of being in my own power, both personally and professionally." - Dané Johnson Find out more about Dané's personal and professional growth on episode 11 of the Authenticity is Contagious Podcast.

"You're not alone because there's somebody else out there that was abused as a child. There was somebody else out there that was raped. There was somebody else out there that was kidnapped. All of our situations are similar but what I mean when I say you're not alone is you really do have yourself. They can only take from you what you choose to give them and while it's great to have friends and family and loved ones to lean on and to depend on. The most important person to be able to lean on and depend on and to love on is yourself." - Lorraine Barnes, on episode 10 of the Authenticity is Contagious Podcast.

Autumn Rose Brand is an award winning composer, singer, songwriter, pianist, and violinist. Her music is beautiful, but she didn't always see herself that way. It wasn't until she found self love and stopped defining herself as a "starving artist" did she grow as a person and musician.

The recent shutdown of the Angus Barn due to COVID-19 was a shock to owner Van Eure and all of the Barn's 368 employees. Find out how Van led through this unprecedented time, the positives that have come from the pandemic, and what her "Corona skill" is.

We’re in a unique time in our lives where so many people are hurting due to the recent murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and the subsequent protests. And while we all need that human interaction and connection so we can be emotionally supportive of our teams, we’re also in a global pandemic that keeps us away from each other physically. So how can we lead with love? Teri Harrell is the North America Director for Global People Consulting at Red Hat, and today she shares her thoughts. Founder of Raleigh Coaching, LLC and Raleigh Coaching Academy, Kathleen O'Grady is a visionary leadership coach and fearless leader. She supports driven individuals and organizations to achieve the impossible. Her ability to act as a catalyst for people to discover, rediscover, and embrace their unique genius is what makes Kathleen one of the most sought-after global executive coaches. She is a two-times past president of the International Coaching Federation Raleigh Chapter, and her work is featured in web articles by the NYTimes.com, Huffingtonpost.com, Forbes.com, and eFinancialCareers.com. Her real-world stories, practical tools, and actionable insights help clients step out of their comfort zone to create authentic meaning and purpose in their life and work. By embracing change, Kathleen believes everyone can achieve something extraordinary. Authenticity is Contagious is produced by Earfluence. Intro and outro music provided by Autumn Rose Brand.

As leaders in the Diversity and Inclusion space, Mildred Edwards and Donald Thompson are on the show today to talk about race relations in the wake of George Floyd's murder, if there's hope for the country, and how diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace can help create a more equitable future. Mildred Edwards MEExecutiveConsulting.com Donald Thompson TheDiversityMovement.com Diversity Beyond the Checkbox Podcast The Donald Thompson Podcast Founder of Raleigh Coaching, LLC and Raleigh Coaching Academy, Kathleen O'Grady is a visionary leadership coach and fearless leader. She supports driven individuals and organizations to achieve the impossible. Her ability to act as a catalyst for people to discover, rediscover, and embrace their unique genius is what makes Kathleen one of the most sought-after global executive coaches. She is a two-times past president of the International Coaching Federation Raleigh Chapter, and her work is featured in web articles by the NYTimes.com, Huffingtonpost.com, Forbes.com, and eFinancialCareers.com. Her real-world stories, practical tools, and actionable insights help clients step out of their comfort zone to create authentic meaning and purpose in their life and work. By embracing change, Kathleen believes everyone can achieve something extraordinary. Authenticity is Contagious is produced by Earfluence. Intro and outro music provided by Autumn Rose Brand.

Julia Meder is an authentic leadership coach based in Germany and graduate of Raleigh Coaching Academy. In this time of COVID-19, Julia noticed that being isolated is similar to the experience of being an expatriate - and it's not easy. On the episode, Julia talks about her struggles, rising from the ashes like a phoenix, and becoming her own best friend.

Alaina Money-Garman has had to battle shame, imposter syndrome, sexism, and so much more to become her true authentic self. Today she talks about her rise as a woman in an industry dominated by men, the shame of breaking up her marriage to be with her boss, the imposter syndrome because she knew what people thought was the reason she was at the top, and her amazing giveback as the CEO of Garman Homes and Fresh Paint by Garman.

Marci Miles is a healer - a nurse by trade turned authentic healer through Raleigh Coaching Academy - and she can shed some light on self care during this change that we're all going through. Today, Marci and Kathleen talk about grief of your old life pre-Coronavirus, how we can all help each other heal, and giving in to a higher power. Marci's websites: MarcelletaMiles.com MyNursingBag.com

On the first episode of the Authenticity is Contagious Podcast, leadership coach Kathleen O'Grady embraces her nerves and her authenticity by letting Weddings for Real host Megan Gillikin ask her questions on her journey to leadership. And then Kathleen goes into coach mode with Megan, as the listener gets an inside glimpse into what a coaching session sounds like.

Leading a team through the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic is a challenge we've never faced before. Everyone is home, there's potentially less work and hours for your team, and you simply don't have all the answers. So how can you lead in an authentic and empathetic way? Kathleen talked to Johnny Chappell from Chappell Residential, who gave some heart-warming and practical tips on leadership.

With the Coronavirus scare, how are we supposed to handle all of this mentally? Authentic leadership coach Kathleen O'Grady shares the nine essential Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction tips.