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EPISODE · Nov 28, 2025 · 17 MIN

Ep 92 The Quiet Exit — Susan Braakman on the Courage to Walk Away and Listen Again

from Morning Cup of Brand Spark · host Gina Dunn | OG Solutions

15 minutes | Leadership | Listening | IntegrityWhat happens when you stop being heard and start truly listening?In this episode, Susan Braakman, founder of Listen Consulting, joins Gina Dunn to talk about the moment she walked away from a workplace that no longer reflected her values, and how that choice sparked a life built on empathy and integrity.When your voice disappears, sometimes it’s the universe asking you to listen.In this reflective Morning Cup of Brand Spark conversation, Susan Braakman, founder of Listen Consulting, shares how leaving a company that stopped listening became the start of her life’s real work.She and Gina Dunn talk about:Why listening is leadership, not silenceHow fear-based cultures mute empathyThe difference between hearing and understandingThe courage it takes to walk away from misalignment🎧 Listen now☕ Be a guest → https://www.ginadunn.com/morning-cup-of-brand-spark/

15 minutes | Leadership | Listening | IntegrityWhat happens when you stop being heard and start truly listening?In this episode, Susan Braakman, founder of Listen Consulting, joins Gina Dunn to talk about the moment she walked away from a workplace that no longer reflected her values, and how that choice sparked a life built on empathy and integrity.When your voice disappears, sometimes it’s the universe asking you to listen.In this reflective Morning Cup of Brand Spark conversation, Susan Braakman, founder of Listen Consulting, shares how leaving a company that stopped listening became the start of her life’s real work.She and Gina Dunn talk about:Why listening is leadership, not silenceHow fear-based cultures mute empathyThe difference between hearing and understandingThe courage it takes to walk away from misalignment🎧 Listen now☕ Be a guest → https://www.ginadunn.com/morning-cup-of-brand-spark/

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