Strong relationships are not found, they're built.

In this episode, I talk with relationship expert and leadership educator Carole Robin, former Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty member and co-author of Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues. Together, we explore the practical skills that help people build trust, strengthen communication, and create meaningful relationships at work and in life.

We discuss:

- The difference between functional and exceptional relationships - Why being willing to be seen and known builds trust - How curiosity strengthens relationships - The role of vulnerability in effective leadership - How to use the 15% Rule to step outside your comfort zone - One practical step to strengthen a relationship this week

This episode is for you if you:

- Want stronger relationships at work or at home - Lead people and want to build trust - Feel stuck in surface-level communication - Want practical tools to build better relationships - Believe connection is essential to success and well-being

Resources:

Carole's LinkedIn

Connect Book

Most leaders struggle because they’re trying to figure it out on their own. In this conversation with Allen Hauge, we talk about what changes when you’re in the right room. After more than 30 years working with CEOs, Allen shares how trust, vulnerability, and the right peer community help leaders gain clarity, and make better decisions.

In this episode, we discuss: - Why leaders make worse decisions in isolation - The “experience trap” and how it limits your thinking - Why clarity and connection are the foundation of strong leadership

If you’re leading a team, building a company, or trying to navigate complex decisions, this conversation offers a powerful reminder: you don’t have to do it alone.

Making friends as an adult is hard, especially when you move somewhere new and don’t know anyone.

In this episode, I talk with Holly Cooke, founder of The Lonely Girls Club, about what it actually looks like to build friendships and community as an adult. Holly shares how she started the London Lonely Girls Club, why showing up matters more than confidence, and what it takes to keep going when things feel uncomfortable or uncertain over time.