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Ep 27 | When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned - Trusting What’s Still Unfolding

Ep 27 | When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned - Trusting What’s Still Unfolding

Episode 27 · · 10:09

What happens when something you hoped for… doesn’t happen?In this solo episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores the quiet, often unspoken experience of navigating disappointment—when a r...

Ep 26 | When Your Body Says No: Leadership, Burnout, and Letting Go with Erin Treacy

Ep 26 | When Your Body Says No: Leadership, Burnout, and Letting Go with Erin Treacy

Episode 26 · · 47:40

What happens when the leader who holds everything together… starts running on empty?In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with leadership and career coach Erin Treacy to expl...

Ep 25 | Podcasthon Spotlight — Before It Existed: The Leadership Behind Hope Renovations

Ep 25 | Podcasthon Spotlight — Before It Existed: The Leadership Behind Hope Renovations

Episode 25 · · 12:54

What does it look like to believe in a vision before it becomes real?In this special Podcasthon episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance highlights Hope Renovations — a North Carolina nonpr...

Ep 24 | The Journey Back to Yourself with Mary Jacobs

Ep 24 | The Journey Back to Yourself with Mary Jacobs

Episode 24 · · 51:39

What happens when the path forward requires turning inward?In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance sits down with Mary Jacobs, founder of The Tao of Oneness, Reiki Master, and Orda...

Ep 23 | Leading While Doubting Yourself

Ep 23 | Leading While Doubting Yourself

Episode 23 · · 15:29

You’re in the seat.The title is official.People are looking to you for direction.And quietly… you’re wondering if you’re actually qualified to lead.In this episode of Tutum Talk, Car...

Ep 22 | Tapped for Leadership… But Quietly Terrified

Ep 22 | Tapped for Leadership… But Quietly Terrified

Episode 22 · · 08:21

You were tapped for leadership because you’re capable, steady, and trusted.So why does it feel like you’re secretly one misstep away from being “found out”?In this episode of Tutum T...

Ep 21 | The Wellness Gap at Work with guests Zoë Dehmer, MPS, ACC & Jesse Erdheim, Ph.D.

Ep 21 | The Wellness Gap at Work with guests Zoë Dehmer, MPS, ACC & Jesse Erdheim, Ph.D.

Episode 21 · · 56:06

Episode DescriptionIn a time when “wellness” has become a workplace buzzword, are we actually addressing what helps people feel well?In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance is join...

Ep 20 | Leadership That Leaves Room for Becoming

Ep 20 | Leadership That Leaves Room for Becoming

Episode 20 · · 10:49

Podcast Episode DescriptionYou’re not a finished product, and neither are your people.In a culture that pressures leaders to “arrive,” to project certainty, and to have all the answe...

Ep 19 | The Quiet Art of Repair

Ep 19 | The Quiet Art of Repair

Episode 19 · · 09:48

Episode DescriptionYou messed up.Or maybe they did.Either way — repair is part of real leadership.In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores the quiet, often unseen work of repair ...

Ep 18 | When Your Strengths Are Misunderstood

Ep 18 | When Your Strengths Are Misunderstood

Episode 18 · · 11:07

You’re direct - and they say you’re cold.You’re steady - and they say you’re not passionate enough.If you’ve ever felt misunderstood in your leadership, your relationships, or simply...

Ep 17 | Healing from “Toxic Leadership” - Yours or Theirs

Ep 17 | Healing from “Toxic Leadership” - Yours or Theirs

Episode 17 · · 09:58

Whether you were harmed by a toxic leader - or fear you may have been one - this episode holds space for honest reflection, healing, and the possibility of repair.In this tender conv...

Ep 16 | Leadership in a Grieving Body

Ep 16 | Leadership in a Grieving Body

Episode 16 · · 10:37

What happens when you’re expected to lead - while your body is grieving?In this tender episode of Tutum Talk, we explore what it means to lead through loss - whether you’re grieving ...

Ep 15 | Rest Is Recovery - and Leadership

Ep 15 | Rest Is Recovery - and Leadership

Episode 15 · · 11:28

In a culture that praises hustle, rest can feel like rebellion. But burnout isn’t a badge of honor—and exhaustion is not proof of commitment.In this episode of Tutum Talk, we explore...

Ep 14 | The Cost of Not Feeling Safe at Work

Ep 14 | The Cost of Not Feeling Safe at Work

Episode 14 · · 10:33

Psychological safety isn’t a buzzword — it’s the foundation of trust, connection, and sustainable leadership.When people don’t feel safe at work, the cost shows up quietly: in silenc...

Ep 13 | You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers

Ep 13 | You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers

Episode 13 · · 09:05

You’re allowed to say, “I don’t know… yet.”In this Christmas Day episode of Tutum Talk, Cara gently challenges one of the most exhausting leadership myths: that credibility comes fro...

Ep 12 | Boundaries Are a Form of Care

Ep 12 | Boundaries Are a Form of Care

Episode 12 · · 09:40

In this episode, Cara reflects on the quiet truth many leaders carry: caring deeply doesn’t mean carrying everything.Boundaries are often mistaken for being cold or unkind, especiall...

Ep 11 | Over-Functioning Isn’t Sustainable — or Noble

Ep 11 | Over-Functioning Isn’t Sustainable — or Noble

Episode 11 · · 12:02

Being the one who “always steps up” may look like leadership on the surface - but when it’s rooted in fear, urgency, or over-responsibility, it comes with a cost. In this episode, Ca...

Ep 10 | Calm is Contagious

Ep 10 | Calm is Contagious

Episode 10 · · 11:37

In this episode: Cara explores the power of grounded leadership and how calm can become an anchor for teams experiencing stress, uncertainty, or overwhelm. Through reflection, practi...

Ep 9 | Relearning How to Trust Yourself

Ep 9 | Relearning How to Trust Yourself

Episode 9 · · 13:26

Self-trust isn’t something you lose overnight. It thins slowly, softened by pressure, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the weight of being responsible for others. But your inner v...

Ep 8 | What If You’re Not the Problem - You’re the Pattern-Breaker?

Ep 8 | What If You’re Not the Problem - You’re the Pattern-Breaker?

Episode 8 · · 10:07

What if the heaviness you’re feeling isn’t a sign that you’re failing - but a sign that you’re healing something much bigger than you? In this episode, we explore the truth most hear...