In Episode 329, Kassandra discusses how to build one of the most important unshakeable bonds for both your life and business.

EP 329: Can You Build This Unshakeable Bond?

Being a great leader, an effective leader, is not just an exercise in being book smart or how well you know your field.  It's just as much about your emotional maturity, how well you know yourself, and how well you can work with others.  In this episode we dive into our emotional blind spots, doing something wrong without being wrong, self-trust, knowing your limitations, being vulnerable, having emotional courage, and the importance of authentic community.

Episode 16: The emotional maturity needed to be a leader

Welcome to Episode 30 of "For No Particular Reason," hosted by Yanko Yankov and Kerri Lewis, with a special return of co-host Gail Kraft! In this insightful episode, we dive into the topics of self-trust, managing expectations, and navigating the complexities of life. Gail brings her wisdom as a coach and emotional healing expert, guiding the conversation as we discuss how to break free from limiting beliefs, stay open to life’s possibilities, and trust ourselves through the process.

Join us as we explore how setting boundaries, managing expectations, and embracing the unknown can lead to greater personal growth. The trio offers practical advice on how to navigate the ups and downs of life while maintaining a sense of curiosity, self-awareness, and inner peace.

Key Topics:
    🌟 Managing expectations and releasing control
    💬 Practical strategies for cultivating self-trust and authenticity
    🧠 The importance of setting healthy boundaries in relationships
    🌍 How to navigate life’s challenges with grace and resilience
    📚 Insights from Gail Kraft on embracing personal growth through self-awareness

Highlights:
    Gail Kraft shares her expertise on breaking free from limiting beliefs and learning to trust oneself. Learn more about Gail at gailkraft.com.
    Yanko, Kerri, and Gail discuss the significance of managing expectations and how releasing control leads to more joy and flow.
    The conversation touches on the power of self-awareness and setting healthy boundaries in both personal and professional settings.
    Kerri shares her personal experiences with balancing self-trust and expectation, offering practical tips on staying grounded in love and authenticity.
    Insights into how to navigate fear, resistance, and uncertainty with curiosity and an open heart.

Join the Conversation:
❓ How do you manage expectations and build self-trust in your life? What practices help you stay grounded and embrace change? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!

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Navigating Expectations and Embracing Self-Trust with Gail Kraft | Episode 30

Part 1 Released on www.youtube.com/@truthinthetruth ! Releasing The Rest Of The Unwired Album Music Videos Soon

running on self love

Kelsea Fitzgerald, director of operations at Chevron's Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE), shares her journey from studying chemical engineering in the U.S. to taking on a global leadership role in Bengaluru, India. 

In conversation with Larry Guthrie, director of content strategy at SWE, Kelsea encourages women and allies to build self-trust by taking uncomfortable steps out of their comfort zones.

Plus, hear what Kelsea loved the most about WE Local Bengaluru, including moderating a panel on self-trust and finding a sense of community with new STEM connections.

WE Local conferences events bring together engineers and technologists of all genders for professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and inspirational speakers. 

Find the next WE Local conference near you at welocal.swe.org 

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Ep 333: Building Self-Trust From the U.S. to India With Kelsea Fitzgerald

The Invisible Work — KAT

This song is about what no one sees —
the inner labor behind every word,
the quiet hours where truth takes shape.

I’ve learned that creation isn’t only in the sound,
but in the silence before it.
In healing. In feeling.
In daring to be the source.

The Invisible Work is my way of reclaiming that space —
where art begins long before the music plays.

The Invisible Work

KAT — A Sunday Just for Me
Ein Sonntag, der nicht Flucht ist, sondern Rückkehr.

Part of Play Life – The Quiet in Between

Maybe it’s not “nothing planned.”
Maybe it’s everything needed.

A Sunday Just for Me —
a hymn to the quiet art of self-trust.

Rest is not escape.
It’s reclamation.
Every quiet day
is a quiet revolution.

🎹 Play Life continues — soft, slow, alive.

A Sunday Just for Me (The Quiet In Between)

Become a better professional, a more confident manager, and a much more effective leader.

She Runs The Show is a podcast designed to help women entrepreneurs have BOTH: businesses that thrive and relationships that rock.  Through strategy, support, and interviews with amazing entrepreneurs, you'll learn how to take your business AND life to the next level.  How good can you stand it? 

Welcome to "For No Particular Reason," your go-to podcast for insightful and engaging conversations that blend humor, wisdom, and personal growth. Hosted by Kerri Lewis and Yanko Yanko, this show airs every Friday at 9 AM Central, 10 AM Eastern, and 7 AM Pacific time, bringing you a mix of inspiring guests, thought-provoking topics, and a dose of fun.

Each week, we dive into various themes such as emotional balance, overcoming mental loops, and discovering hidden blockages within the deeper mind. Our guests range from empowerment coaches to spiritual guides, each sharing their unique journeys and practical advice for living a more fulfilling life.

What to Expect:
    Inspiring Guests: Hear from experts and everyday heroes who share their stories of transformation and empowerment.
    Deep Conversations: Explore topics that matter, from personal growth and spirituality to tackling life's challenges with resilience.
    Humor and Fun: Enjoy lighthearted moments and entertaining discussions that make personal growth accessible and enjoyable.
    Practical Advice: Gain actionable insights and tools to apply in your own life for positive change.

Whether you're on a journey of self-discovery, seeking motivation, or simply looking for a great conversation, "For No Particular Reason" offers something for everyone. Tune in every Friday and join our community of listeners dedicated to love, service to humanity, and holistic transformation.

Core Values:
    Love
    Service to Humanity
    Holistic Transformation
    Authentic Connection
    Laughter
    Playfulness

Join us on this exciting journey, and let's create a life full of purpose and joy, for no particular reason!

Contact for business and collaborative work on
www.youtube.com/@TruthInTheTruth
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Welcome to Diverse, a podcast by the Society of Women Engineers. SWE gives women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering community. On Diverse, we highlight incredible thought leaders and personalities in the STEM community and discover who they are at home, at work and in between.

I am KAT — poet, musician, experimental artist and curator of voices.
I stand at the edge between silence and sound,
between intimacy and confrontation.

My art does not ask for applause — it asks for encounter.
It opens doors, creates spaces, calls for community.
Connection is not a luxury — it is breath.

It began with words — spoken, raw, unaccompanied.
Fragments of truth recorded late at night,
before music entered the room.

Later, I began to weave my voice with others —
turning poems into sound,
shaping collaborations that were fearless and alive.

Some of these “others” are human,
some are digital —
AI tools like Suno become instruments in my hands,
responding to tone, language, and intention.
Each track begins with a human spark,
and the machine becomes part of the resonance.

For me, AI is not imitation — it is extension.
It allows art to reach beyond skill and structure,
into pure intention and consciousness.
It is not a replacement for the human —
but a mirror that amplifies what is real.

From Spur / Trace and Quiet Manifesto
to The Social Virtues Series — Devotion, Trust, Gratitude, Forgiveness —
each step has been an exploration of empathy through sound.

Through Quiet Experiments, I began to study presence itself —
the breath between words,
the shimmer of awareness beneath the audible.

And from that stillness grew Play Life —
a living practice of sound and being.
Not studio, not stage — but life itself as instrument.
Breath, movement, sunlight, wind — all part of the music.
It’s where art and existence merge,
where I no longer make sound — I live it.

And now, with The Art of Living,
my work turns inward again —
toward light, embodiment, and the gentle wisdom of simplicity.
It’s the space where spirituality meets earth,
where sound becomes devotion,
and silence becomes art.

And from this devotion grows the Haiko Harf Series (俳子) —
child of poetic play, sound of light, heart of poetry.
Here, words become air,
music breathes through silence,
and listening itself turns into art.

Each piece is a quiet dialogue
between harp, breath, and stillness —
a meditation on what remains
when nothing needs to be said.

Not algorithmic — just alive.

I make what feels true.
I listen to silence.

If you want to connect,
let it be through the art.

👉 Support my work through high-quality downloads and lyrical journals:
https://katpoetryvoices.gumroad.com/

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#HaikoHarfSeries #俳子 #poetry #spokenword #ambient #experimental
#quietimpact #listeningart #presence #livinglight

New tracks tagged #selftrust