Lonely at the Top
The podcast for high-level leaders carrying the invisible weight of the world. If you’re a founder, executive, or high-ranking leader, you already know this truth: the higher you rise, the fewer people you can safely talk to.
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Leaving Corporate to Find Self-Compassion with Fernanda Brasileiro (opens the original)
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Fernanda Brasileiro spent 20 years in global operations leadership , working in corporate supply chain planning for companies like Krispy Kreme, and serving major clients including McDonald's, Starbucks, and Chick-fil-A. After leaving her full-time corporate role, Fernanda now offers consulting, workshop facilitation, and coaching for supply chain analytics and leadership development. This episode of Lonely at the Top is about the hidden costs of corporate leadership, the challenge of psychologi
Finding Happiness in the Middle of a Toxic Workplace with Ricky Powell (opens the original)
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Ricky Powell is a Happiness Architect, executive happiness coach, and culture transformation strategist who spent 25 years inside NBC Universal , including nine years working under a supervisor whose behavior left him questioning who he could trust. Behind his successful corporate career, Ricky faced workplace toxicity, betrayal, isolation, and the pressure of protecting his career while navigating a deeply difficult relationship. This episode of Lonely at the Top is about standing up for yourse
Decolonizing Power and Finding ALOHA with Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell (opens the original)
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Dr. Gerry Ebalaroza-Tunnell is a native Hawaiian scholar, wayfinder, oral historian, and founder of Co3, Co-Creating Cohesive Communities . Grounded in ALOHA and guided by purpose, she helps leaders and communities navigate complexity while honoring people, place, culture, and relationships . But behind her accomplishments and years of leadership, Dr. Gerry has also faced isolation, imposter syndrome, burnout , and the painful realization that carrying more does not necessarily mean leading bett
Leading in Public Health Through COVID with Shivani Mehta Bhatia (opens the original)
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Shivani Mehta Bhatia has spent her career helping leaders navigate conflict , power , and organizational change . A facilitator, advisor, and writer, she works with senior leaders, particularly women of color , queer leaders , and mission-driven organizations , to transform conflict into insight, strengthen relationships, and build healthier organizations. Drawing on her background in public health , crisis response , and health equity , Shivani brings a deeply human perspective to what it means
Leadership & Vulnerability: When to Share and When to Stay Silent (opens the original)
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Vulnerability is often praised as one of the most important qualities of effective leadership, but timing matters. Sharing too much too soon can create confusion, erode confidence, and make it harder to navigate challenges, while never opening up at all can leave leaders feeling disconnected and isolated. In this solo episode, host and executive coach Rachel Alexandria reflects on the lessons that emerged from her conversation with Sebastian and explores the delicate balance between authenticity
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