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 conversation, Cara explores how toxic leadership often grows from unhealed stress, chronic over-functioning, and systems that reward urgency over care. With compassion and clarity, she invites listeners to examine both sides of the experience: the pain of being led in ways that hurt, and the quiet reckoning that can come when we recognize moments we wish we’d led differently.
This episode is not about blame or perfection. It’s about presence. Awareness. And choosing to lead - and heal - with intention.
You are not alone. You have community.
Leadership can leave marks - especially when it’s shaped by fear, burnout, or emotional isolation.
In Episode 17 of Tutum Talk, we slow the conversation down and gently explore what it means to heal from toxic leadership - whether that harm came from someone else, or from moments when we ourselves were leading from depletion rather than care.
This episode offers space for reflection, compassion, and growth - without shame.
In this episode, we explore:
- What “toxic leadership” really means - beyond labels and blame
- How unhealed stress and over-functioning show up in leadership
- The lasting impact of being led in ways that don’t feel safe
- Why awareness is the first step toward repair (not condemnation)
- How leaders can heal even when apologies or closure aren’t possible
- Why healing leadership requires space, gentleness, and community
A healing invitation
This episode also shares an invitation into 6 in 6, a six-week mastermind experience designed as a healing space for people who pour deeply into others - personally and professionally - and are ready to pour back into themselves.
6 in 6 is for anyone who:
- Has experienced toxic leadership
- Has found themselves leading from exhaustion or survival
- Gives generously and is ready to reconnect with their own well-being
- Desires reflection, grounding, and meaningful community
Over six weeks, participants gather in a supportive container to reflect, release old patterns, restore self-trust, and lead from a more resourced place.
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Registration for 6 in 6 is now open.
🪴 Learn more about 6 in 6 here
If this episode resonates and you’re craving a steady space for healing and reflection, you’re warmly invited to join 6 in 6 - or to reach out for one-on-one coaching support.
Reflection Question
What might change in your leadership - or your healing - if you led from care instead of criticism?
About Tutum Talk:
Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection.
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Episode 17