Big Horses

If you can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch. You’ve probably heard that along with any number of other animal-related metaphors that all mean the same thing. Size matters and if you’re the little guy, get the f*ck out of the way. SO much posturing bullshit these days. Doesn’t seem to matter whether win or lose. If win, there’s gloating, bullying and entitlement. If lose there’s pointing blame, complaining and catastrophizing. Newsflash - both are bullshit. What if the answer isn’t this or that but this AND that? What if the answer is equity that doesn’t mean everyone is precisely equal, but that everyone gets what they need? What if the answer is standing for the one who’s being crushed and hold steady in the onslaught of the perceived power from the one that is crushing? That’s where we go this week - courtesy of a Percheron (draft horse) named Ariel, and a teensy pony-sized Bay horse named Pocket Rocket. In a world where what passes for radical honesty usually means someone is just letting things fly outta their pie-hole without much care for others, it’s time for radically authentic conversation. Conscious communication is simple, but often isn’t easy. That’s why Cathy Brooks created Talk, Unleashed – a weekly podcast of radically honest conversation about — everything. Whether her own musings or in conversation with industry leaders, each episode invites curiosity. Curiosity not about what people do, but why they do it. Who they are and what makes them tick. It’s about digging underneath to reveal the thing that is most true - that we are more alike than we are not. A mix of solo episodes where Cathy shares her insights and experience or Cathy engaged in conversation with fascinating humans doing amazing things. No matter the format - it’s unvarnished, radically honest and entirely unleashed. This podcast compliments Unleashed Leadership, the coaching business through which Cathy works with symphony orchestras, corporate clients, and individuals to help them unleash and untether their leadership and connect with others in a way that truly engages. #horses #horsebehavior #brutalhonesty #radicalhonesty #consciouscommunication #leadership #Conversation #connection #TalkUnleashed #fiercecompassion #UnleashedConversation #UnleashedLeadership #FixYourEndofTheLeash