Why work feels so personal with Gabriella Braun

In this episode of People Soup, Ross is joined by consultant, psychoanalytic thinker, and author Gabriella Braun for a deeply human conversation about why work can feel so personal.Drawing on her remarkable book All That We Are, Gabriella explores what really happens beneath the surface in teams, organisations, and leadership.Together, Ross and Gabriella explore:Why we can’t simply “leave our emotions at home”How Gabriella’s experience as the child of immigrants shaped her ability to observe human systemsThe leadership experience that left her “floundering”… and sparked a lifelong curiosity about organisational lifeWhy so many workplaces are carrying hidden distressWhat leaders learned about vulnerability during COVIDWhy psychoanalytic thinking has so much to offer the workplaceThe deeply personal writing journey behind All That We AreWhy leaders may be helping their organisations choose between constructive and destructive forces every single dayAnd finally…Why love may have a lot more to do with leadership than we often admit.Originally released in 2023. Reimagined and re-edited for the new People Soup format in 2026.People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If this episode resonated with you, please consider following People Soup, leaving a rating or review, or sharing it with someone who might find it useful.Every recommendation helps more people discover practical, evidence-based conversations about work, leadership and being human.Connect with Gabriella on LinkedInGabriella Braun's websiteHere's the People Soup Website.And you can subscribe to the People Soup YouTube Channel here.Visit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian life.