If you think your workplace is wild… just wait.
In this episode of Brains Gone Bold, Maria and Jeanine discuss real HR stories and workplace nightmares that prove leading people is never boring. From an employee clipping her toenails at the office to a memorable (and very awkward) bathroom incident caught on a work call, these HR tales are equal parts hilarious, shocking, and painfully relatable.

Whether you're in HR, a manager, or just someone who loves unbelievable workplace stories, this episode delivers.

Maria and Jeanine break down why people do bizarre things at work, how leaders can stay calm in chaos, and why empathy and clear expectations matter even when the situation is… gross.

This is your very real reminder that leading humans is never boring.

Tune in - you’ll laugh, cringe, and feel way less alone.

Ever felt like your brain hijacked your day? You’re calm one minute, spiraling the next, and suddenly your heart’s racing over something that didn’t even happen? Yeah, us too.

In this episode of Brains Gone Bold, Maria shares something that’s been genuinely life-changing: what she learned from Dr. Bill Crawford’s Life from the Top of the Mind. It’s neuroscience meets real life and it might explain why stress, fear, and anxiety sometimes take the wheel before logic even buckles in.

Join Maria and Jeanine as they unpack:

• Why your brain can’t tell the difference between real and imagined stress.
• What happens when we “downshift” into survival mode (and how to shift back up).
• How a simple lemon exercise can prove your thoughts change your body.
• Why we lose access to creativity, calm, and connection when we live from the “lower brain.”

Maria opens up about her own creative blocks and anxiety, while Jeanine brings humor and heart, especially when “Brian” accidentally makes an appearance. (Don’t worry, it’s just the brain… maybe.)

It’s science, self-awareness, and laughter all in one conversation and it's an episode that will make you rethink what’s happening inside your head and how much power you actually have to change it.

🎧 Press play to learn how to rewire your reactions, one thought at a time.

Why is friendship so hard as an adult?

In this episode, Maria and Jeanine open up about the messy truth behind connection - from work besties who disappear to the quiet ache of realizing your circle’s gotten smaller.

They share real stories, laugh at their own contradictions (“I want to be invited… but I don’t want to go”), and remind us that everyone’s craving community, even if we’re bad at admitting it.

It’s funny, heartfelt, and all too real.

🎧 Press play. You’ll feel seen.