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 lives. 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

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.

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"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.

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.

"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.

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.

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.

Autumn Brand Website
Autumn Brand Instagram
New Reveille Band
Season & Snare accept the Shorty Award for Periscoper of the Year

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.

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.

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.

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.

Julia's Website
Expat 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.