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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 57 MIN

Living (and Working) Authentically with “Be Yourself at Work” Author Claude Silver (Ep 15)

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💐 Episode SummaryWhen work is such a major part of any life, how can we deny the parallels of ourselves at work and outside of work? With guest Claude Silver, we go deep on this topic and more as we analyze the songs on Claude’s music playlist for her book, Be Yourself At Work. With tons of deep ‘80s cuts, and an homage to the working class music mantras and New Jersey pride and joy (Bruce, Whitney, and Jon Bon Jovi), this episode is a meditation on how to live out loud, and live earnestly. Expect plenty of singing, dancing, and existential geeking out, as always. 💿 Songs Mentioned“It’s My Life” by Jon Bon Jovi“A Little Respect” by Erasure“Respect” by Aretha Franklin “The Rising” by Bruce Springsteen“Head On” by The Jesus and Mary Chain“Brave” by Sara Bareilles“Feeling Good” by Nina Simone “Heroes” by David Howie“Lose Yourself" by Eminem  “Walk On The Wild Side” By Lou Reed“I Won’t Back Down" by Tom Petty “Don’t Stop Believing" by Journey“Raise Your Glass" by Pink“Dog Days Are Over” by Florence and the Machine“I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston  “Confident” by Demi Lovato“Defying Gravity” from Wicked“Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles“Don’t Worry About A Thing”by Bob Marley “One Love” by Bob Marley “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode“Wherever Is Your Heart” by Brandi Carlile“There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out” by The Smiths“Beautiful Day” by U2“Stubborn Love” by The Lumineers“Friday I’m In Love” by The Cure “Walking On Sunshine” by Katrina and The Waves“Sweet Disposition" by The Temper Trap“Better Together” by Jack Johnson “Take It Easy” by The EaglesYou can listen to Claude’s playlist here: https://tinyurl.com/3cnxyych🎙 About the GuestClaude Silver is on a mission to revolutionize leadership, talent, and workplace culture. She is the world's first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX and partners with CEO Gary Vaynerchuk to drive their success. Silver has earned Campaign US's Female Frontier Award and AdWeek's Changing the Game Award and she electrifies audiences at national and international conferences and at organizations, including Meta, Google, US Government agencies, and the US Armed Forces. She has been interviewed on dozens of podcasts and featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal.🙏🏽 Thank You to Our SupportersTremFit — Kara Tremel’s boutique online training experience helping every body feel strong, confident, and cared for.Second Home First — The hit podcast rethinking homeownership and wealth-building. What if your 401(k) came with a fire pit and a lake view?🌹 About Play This At My FuneralPlay This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios.Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Alice Marcondes.💜 Stay ConnectedSubscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share with someone building their own “funeral playlist.”Follow on IG @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPodcast, TikTok @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPod, and Dinah @DinahSusanAlobeidWrites.Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and join Dinah’s Substack community, Write, Dance, Repeat.🎙 About the HostDinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review, Five on the Fifth, Reverie Literary Magazine, Spectrum Magazine, and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious toddler.I hearby declare that I do not own the rights to any music or lyrics played during the recording of this podcast. All rights to the music and audio belong to their respective owner(s).

💐 Episode SummaryWhen work is such a major part of any life, how can we deny the parallels of ourselves at work and outside of work? With guest Claude Silver, we go deep on this topic and more as we analyze the songs on Claude’s music playlist for her book, Be Yourself At Work. With tons of deep ‘80s cuts, and an homage to the working class music mantras and New Jersey pride and joy (Bruce, Whitney, and Jon Bon Jovi), this episode is a meditation on how to live out loud, and live earnestly. Expect plenty of singing, dancing, and existential geeking out, as always. 💿 Songs Mentioned“It’s My Life” by Jon Bon Jovi“A Little Respect” by Erasure“Respect” by Aretha Franklin “The Rising” by Bruce Springsteen“Head On” by The Jesus and Mary Chain“Brave” by Sara Bareilles“Feeling Good” by Nina Simone “Heroes” by David Howie“Lose Yourself" by Eminem  “Walk On The Wild Side” By Lou Reed“I Won’t Back Down" by Tom Petty “Don’t Stop Believing" by Journey“Raise Your Glass" by Pink“Dog Days Are Over” by Florence and the Machine“I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston  “Confident” by Demi Lovato“Defying Gravity” from Wicked“Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles“Don’t Worry About A Thing”by Bob Marley “One Love” by Bob Marley “Personal Jesus” by Depeche Mode“Wherever Is Your Heart” by Brandi Carlile“There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out” by The Smiths“Beautiful Day” by U2“Stubborn Love” by The Lumineers“Friday I’m In Love” by The Cure “Walking On Sunshine” by Katrina and The Waves“Sweet Disposition" by The Temper Trap“Better Together” by Jack Johnson “Take It Easy” by The EaglesYou can listen to Claude’s playlist here: https://tinyurl.com/3cnxyych🎙 About the GuestClaude Silver is on a mission to revolutionize leadership, talent, and workplace culture. She is the world's first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX and partners with CEO Gary Vaynerchuk to drive their success. Silver has earned Campaign US's Female Frontier Award and AdWeek's Changing the Game Award and she electrifies audiences at national and international conferences and at organizations, including Meta, Google, US Government agencies, and the US Armed Forces. She has been interviewed on dozens of podcasts and featured in The New York Times, Fast Company, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal.🙏🏽 Thank You to Our SupportersTremFit — Kara Tremel’s boutique online training experience helping every body feel strong, confident, and cared for.Second Home First — The hit podcast rethinking homeownership and wealth-building. What if your 401(k) came with a fire pit and a lake view?🌹 About Play This At My FuneralPlay This At My Funeral is a deeply fun, slightly macabre, always heartwarming podcast about the songs that shape our lives — including the ones we’d play at our funerals. Each episode, Dinah invites a guest to curate their hypothetical send-off playlist and share the stories behind the music. Think Desert Island Discs meets Films To Be Buried With — with more vibes and fewer survival scenarios.Created and hosted by Dinah Susan Alobeid. Edited and co-produced by Alice Marcondes.💜 Stay ConnectedSubscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, leave a 5-star review, and share with someone building their own “funeral playlist.”Follow on IG @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPodcast, TikTok @PlayThisAtMyFuneralPod, and Dinah @DinahSusanAlobeidWrites.Watch the full video episodes on YouTube and join Dinah’s Substack community, Write, Dance, Repeat.🎙 About the HostDinah Susan Alobeid is a writer, dancer, and VP of Communications & Content. Her writing appears in Porter House Review, Five on the Fifth, Reverie Literary Magazine, Spectrum Magazine, and more. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their rambunctious toddler.I hearby declare that I do not own the rights to any music or lyrics played during the recording of this podcast. All rights to the music and audio belong to their respective owner(s).

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