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Tutum Talk with Cara Nance
by Cara Nance
Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who are doing their best to lead with heart — even when they doubt themselves.Each episode offers honest conversations about leadership, self-trust, and what it really takes to create connection in our teams and within ourselves.Through thoughtful reflection and grounded dialogue, Cara helps listeners remember that leadership isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence.Guests share stories, lessons, and practices that bring calm to chaos, courage to uncertainty, and connection to their communities.
Episodes
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Ep. 56 | Navigating Change, Celebrating Wins & Embracing What's Next with Dr. Jesse Erdheim
Change can be uncomfortable, uncertain, and even overwhelming. But what if navigating change starts with reconnecting to your vision and recognizing the progress you're already making? In this episode of Tutum Talk with Cara Nance, I reconnect with Dr. Jesse Erdheim to explore how we can approach...
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Ep. 55 | Choosing Love Over Fear: Ubuntu, Authenticity & the Courage to Live Your Values
What does it mean to live authentically and remain grounded in our values when the world feels heavy? In this solo episode, Cara Nance shares personal reflections on identity, representation, compassion, and the importance of speaking up when something conflicts with what we believe. Through an...
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Ep. 54 | The People Behind the Journey: Belonging & Inclusion with Dr. Taj Smith
What if the people who shape our educational journeys are just as important as the education itself? In this episode of Tutum Talk, I’m joined by Dr. Taj Smith, a higher education professional, social justice educator, and advocate for creating more inclusive and supportive academic communities....
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Ep. 53 | Three dimes and an Elsa sticker: Signs from Beyond
Sometimes the signs we need arrive in the most ordinary places. In this deeply personal solo episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance reflects on the spiritual nudges she has been receiving from two beloved souls who are no longer physically here: her brother Devin, who passed away in 2007, and her...
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Ep. 52 | One of One: Unlocking Your Strengths & Leading from Who You Are with Sheneka Johnson
What if you stopped trying to become who you think you’re supposed to be and started discovering more of who you already are? In this episode of Tutum Talk, I’m excited to welcome Sheneka Johnson, MBA, ACC, a leadership development and mindset coach and fellow Gallup Certified Strengths Coach....
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Ep. 51 | Rewriting Limiting Beliefs: From Corporate Success to a Life of Possibility with Chealsea
What happens when you’ve achieved the career success you thought you wanted, but something inside you is still asking, “Is this all there is?” In this episode of Tutum Talk, I’m joined by Chealsea, a keynote speaker and digital course creator who spent more than 30 years in the tech industry,...
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Ep. 50 | Entrepreneurship After 40: Purpose, Possibility & Building a Business with Yaritza Báez
What if starting something new after 40 isn't starting over, but starting from experience? In Episode 50 of Tutum Talk, I’m joined by Yaritza Báez, MBA, Business Growth Strategist, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and the possibilities that can emerge when women trust what...
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Ep. 49 | Rewriting the Stories We Carry: Self-Discovery, Abundance, and Trusting the Process
What if some of the stories you've been telling yourself aren't actually yours to keep? In this deeply personal solo episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance reflects on the stories, beliefs, and experiences that shape how we see ourselves—and what can happen when we become willing to question, rewrite,...
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Ep. 48 | Behind the Business: Sisterhood, Authenticity, and Becoming Who You Really Are with Mary Jacobs and Tiffaney Webb
What happens when you stop performing and start showing up as who you really are? In this special episode of Tutum Talk with Cara Nance, we're going behind the business—and behind the scenes—with two people who know each other in a way most business partners and friends never could: sisters Mary...
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Honoring Schatze St. John: Lessons in Rest and Reflection
A heartfelt reflection on love, loss, and the importance of pause. Today marks a bittersweet anniversary for me — the first year since my beloved pup Schatze St. John crossed over the rainbow bridge. This day, mingling gratitude with remembrance, brings to mind the profound lessons she imparted...
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Ep. 47 | Coming Home to Your Voice: Visibility, Self-Trust, and the Courage to Be Fully Seen with Cytel Schults
What if being visible didn’t feel like something you had to force, but something that felt like home? In this deeply personal and practical conversation, Cara Nance sits down with business coach and marketing astrologer Cytel Schults to explore voice, visibility, self-trust, authentic expression,...
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Ep. 46 | Living Out Loud: Confidence, Self-Trust, and the Freedom to Be Fully You with Morgan Barkus
What if confidence isn’t something you have to find before you take action? What if confidence is something you build by taking action? In this episode of Tutum Talk with Cara Nance, I’m joined by confidence coach Morgan Barkus for a candid, funny, and deeply human conversation about confidence,...
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Ep. 45 | Brand with Purpose: Leadership, Storytelling, and the Power of Clarity with Raquel Furman
What if your brand isn't something you create, but something you reveal? In this episode of Tutum Talk with Cara Nance, I sit down with brand strategist, coach, and host of The Vignette Effect podcast, Raquel Furman, for a conversation that reaches far beyond logos, websites, and marketing...
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Ep. 44 | The Relationship Within: Self-Leadership, Love, and Emotional Intelligence with Emily Blessington
What if the quality of every relationship in your life begins with the one you have with yourself? In this episode of Tutum Talk with Cara Nance, I sit down with Emily Blessington, relationship coach and guide for women who are ready to break free from repeating the same relationship patterns, to...
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Ep. 43 | Learning to Ride the Waves: Resilience, Human Connection, and Flourishing with Diane Weaver
What if resilience isn't about resisting life's waves, but learning to ride them? In this inspiring conversation, Cara sits down with entrepreneur, inventor, and human-centered AI innovator Diane Weaver to explore what it truly means to flourish in a rapidly changing world. Together, they discuss...
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Ep. 42 | Ubuntu: Leading from Our Shared Humanity
What if leadership begins not with influence, strategy, or authority, but with remembering our shared humanity? In this solo episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores Ubuntu, a South African philosophy often expressed through the words, "I am because you are." More than a cultural concept, Ubuntu...
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Ep. 41 | Scaling with Clarity: Leadership, Operations, and Intentional Growth with Heather O'Donnell
What if the biggest obstacle to your organization's growth isn't your strategy, but the lack of alignment behind it? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with fractional COO and Chief Strategy & Operations Officer Heather O'Donnell to explore what it really takes to scale an organization...
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Ep. 40 | Heart-Led Leadership: Why the Future of Leadership Begins with People
What if the future of leadership isn't about becoming tougher, faster, or more efficient? What if it's about becoming more human? In this solo episode of Tutum Talk, I explore the idea of heart-led leadership—a leadership philosophy that places people at the center of every decision without...
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Ep. 39 | Teach to Sell: Leading Through Service, Trust, and Ethical Influence with Dan Rochon
What if the best salespeople never actually sell? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with author, coach, and entrepreneur Dan Rochon to explore a refreshing perspective on sales, leadership, and human connection. Rather than relying on persuasion or pressure, Dan shares why the highest...
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Ep. 38 | Curiosity, Connection, and the Future of Human Potential with Mike Hruska
What if the greatest advantage we'll have in the age of AI isn't technology... but our humanity? In this episode of Tutum Talk, I sit down with Mike Hruska, CEO of Baryons, to explore one of the most important leadership conversations of our time: how curiosity, self-awareness, and meaningful...
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Ep. 37 | Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons from a Life of Service with Steve Nance
What does leadership look like when the stakes are high? In this special episode of Tutum Talk, I sit down with my dad, Steve Nance, to explore the lessons he's learned through a lifetime of leadership. Steve served more than 20 years in the U.S. Army, including service during the Vietnam War,...
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Ep. 36 | The Power of Psychological Safety: Why We Grow Where We Feel Safe with Jesse Erdheim, Ph.D.
What helps people thrive at work, in relationships, and in life? According to leadership researcher and organizational psychologist Jesse Erdheim, Ph.D., one of the most important ingredients is psychological safety. In this episode of Tutum Talk, Jesse and Cara explore what psychological safety...
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Ep. 35 | The Quiet Wisdom Behind Great Leadership with Connie Nance
There’s a certain kind of wisdom that doesn’t demand attention. It quietly shapes the way we lead, listen, prepare, and care for others. In this special episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with her mother, Connie Nance, for a heartfelt conversation about the leadership lessons that only life...
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Ep 34 | Ambition, Motherhood, and the Courage to Want More with Alicia Grantham
What happens when the version of success you worked so hard to build no longer feels aligned with the life you want to live? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with Alicia Grantham, founder of Lavender and Lemons Coaching, for an honest conversation about ambition, motherhood…
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Ep 33 | Unlearning Money Shame and Reclaiming Financial Confidence with Sarah Elder
What if your relationship with money didn’t actually begin with you? Many of us inherited unconscious beliefs about money through family dynamics, cultural conditioning, silence, stress, scarcity, or messages we absorbed long before we understood their impact. Over time, those beliefs can quietly...
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Ep 32 | Reclaiming Beauty on Your Own Terms with Tiffaney Webb
What if beauty was never something you had to chase… but something you defined for yourself? In this heartfelt conversation, Cara sits down with Tiffaney Webb, founder of Stillness & Skin, to explore aging, self-care, hormonal wellness, and the quiet courage it takes to go against the grain in a...
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Ep 31 | When Leadership Changes the Relationship — Navigating Friendship, Distance, and What Still Remains
What happens when a friendship changes… because leadership entered the picture? In this solo episode of Tutum Talk, Cara reflects on a question that emerged from her Spring 2026 6 in 6 Mastermind—one that many leaders and team members quietly carry: How do you navigate a relationship that once…
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Ep 30 | The Myth of Motivation: How to Engineer Your Drive with Zoë Dehmer, MPS, ACC & Jesse Erdheim, Ph.D.
What if motivation isn’t something you have… or don’t have? What if it’s something that can be intentionally built? In Episode 30 of Tutum Talk, Cara is joined by returning guests Zoë Dehmer and Dr. Jesse Erdheim for a thoughtful and practical conversation about the myth of motivation—and what...
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Ep 29 | When the Data Isn’t Enough — Leading with Intuition and Truth
In this solo episode, Cara Nance explores the balance between intuition and data in leadership. Many leaders appear calm and confident externally while internally navigating doubt, uncertainty, and pressure to make the “right” decision. When the data is unclear or incomplete, leaders can feel...
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Ep 28 | The Leadership Within — Understanding Yourself to Lead Others
What if the most important leadership work isn’t about what you do… but who you understand yourself to be? In Ep 28 of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with Annah Elizabeth, healing specialist and creator of a holistic framework for understanding the different parts of who we are, to explore the deeper...
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Ep 27 | When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned - Trusting What’s Still Unfolding
What happens when something you hoped for… doesn’t happen? In this solo episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores the quiet, often unspoken experience of navigating disappointment—when a role, relationship, or opportunity you believed would unfold… doesn’t. Instead of rushing to “move on,” this...
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Ep 26 | When Your Body Says No: Leadership, Burnout, and Letting Go with Erin Treacy
What happens when the leader who holds everything together… starts running on empty? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara sits down with leadership and career coach Erin Treacy to explore the quiet reality of burnout — the kind that doesn’t always look like breaking down, but instead looks like...
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Ep 25 | Podcasthon Spotlight — Before It Existed: The Leadership Behind Hope Renovations
What does it look like to believe in a vision before it becomes real? In this special Podcasthon episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance highlights Hope Renovations — a North Carolina nonprofit creating safer homes for older adults while opening doors for women and gender expansive folks entering the...
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Ep 24 | The Journey Back to Yourself with Mary Jacobs
What happens when the path forward requires turning inward? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance sits down with Mary Jacobs, founder of The Tao of Oneness, Reiki Master, and Ordained Minister of Self-Ascension, for a thoughtful conversation about the journey back to your authentic self. Mary...
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Ep 23 | Leading While Doubting Yourself
You’re in the seat. The title is official. People are looking to you for direction. And quietly… you’re wondering if you’re actually qualified to lead. In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance explores what it means to lead while doubting yourself. If you’ve ever replayed a decision before bed,...
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Ep 22 | Tapped for Leadership… But Quietly Terrified
You were tapped for leadership because you’re capable, steady, and trusted. So why does it feel like you’re secretly one misstep away from being “found out”? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores the hidden experience of newly elevated leaders — the ones who look calm on the outside but...
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Ep 21 | The Wellness Gap at Work with guests Zoë Dehmer, MPS, ACC & Jesse Erdheim, Ph.D.
Episode Description In a time when “wellness” has become a workplace buzzword, are we actually addressing what helps people feel well? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara Nance is joined by industrial-organizational psychologist Dr. Jesse Erdheim and leadership development expert Zoë Dehmer for a...
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Ep 20 | Leadership That Leaves Room for Becoming
Podcast Episode Description You’re not a finished product, and neither are your people. In a culture that pressures leaders to “arrive,” to project certainty, and to have all the answers, it can feel unsettling to admit you’re still learning. Still evolving. Still becoming. But what if leadership...
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Ep 19 | The Quiet Art of Repair
Episode Description You messed up. Or maybe they did. Either way — repair is part of real leadership. In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores the quiet, often unseen work of repair — what it means to return after rupture with courage instead of ego. Whether you’re navigating a misstep of…
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Ep 18 | When Your Strengths Are Misunderstood
You’re direct - and they say you’re cold. You’re steady - and they say you’re not passionate enough. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood in your leadership, your relationships, or simply in how you show up, this episode is for you. In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores what happens when your...
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Ep 17 | Healing from “Toxic Leadership” - Yours or Theirs
Whether you were harmed by a toxic leader - or fear you may have been one - this episode holds space for honest reflection, healing, and the possibility of repair. In this tender conversation, Cara explores how toxic leadership often grows from unhealed stress, chronic over-functioning, and…
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Ep 16 | Leadership in a Grieving Body
What happens when you’re expected to lead - while your body is grieving? In this tender episode of Tutum Talk, we explore what it means to lead through loss - whether you’re grieving a person, a dream, a role, or a version of yourself that no longer exists. This conversation gently challenges the...
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Ep 15 | Rest Is Recovery - and Leadership
In a culture that praises hustle, rest can feel like rebellion. But burnout isn’t a badge of honor—and exhaustion is not proof of commitment. In this episode of Tutum Talk, we explore why rest isn’t something leaders earn after everything is finished—it’s a foundational leadership practice. We…
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Ep 14 | The Cost of Not Feeling Safe at Work
Psychological safety isn’t a buzzword — it’s the foundation of trust, connection, and sustainable leadership. When people don’t feel safe at work, the cost shows up quietly: in silence during meetings, in chronic stress, in second-guessing, and in talented people slowly pulling away. Leaders feel...
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Ep 13 | You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers
You’re allowed to say, “I don’t know… yet.” In this Christmas Day episode of Tutum Talk, Cara gently challenges one of the most exhausting leadership myths: that credibility comes from having all the answers. Instead, we explore how vulnerability builds trust, how asking thoughtful questions can…
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Ep 12 | Boundaries Are a Form of Care
In this episode, Cara reflects on the quiet truth many leaders carry: caring deeply doesn’t mean carrying everything. Boundaries are often mistaken for being cold or unkind, especially for leaders who value connection, psychological safety, and trust. But without boundaries, burnout grows…
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Ep 11 | Over-Functioning Isn’t Sustainable — or Noble
Being the one who “always steps up” may look like leadership on the surface - but when it’s rooted in fear, urgency, or over-responsibility, it comes with a cost. In this episode, Cara gently unpacks the hidden pattern of over-functioning and offers a grounded path back to clarity, shared...
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Ep 10 | Calm is Contagious
In this episode: Cara explores the power of grounded leadership and how calm can become an anchor for teams experiencing stress, uncertainty, or overwhelm. Through reflection, practical examples, and actionable tools, this conversation helps leaders reclaim their presence and step into steady,...
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Ep 9 | Relearning How to Trust Yourself
Self-trust isn’t something you lose overnight. It thins slowly, softened by pressure, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and the weight of being responsible for others. But your inner voice - the one that used to feel clear and steady - hasn’t disappeared. It’s waiting for you to return to it. In…
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Ep 8 | What If You’re Not the Problem - You’re the Pattern-Breaker?
What if the heaviness you’re feeling isn’t a sign that you’re failing - but a sign that you’re healing something much bigger than you? In this episode, we explore the truth most heart-led leaders have never been told: discomfort is often evidence of transformation, not inadequacy. If you’ve been...
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Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who are doing their best to lead with heart — even when they doubt themselves.Each episode offers honest conversations about leadership, self-trust, and what it really takes to create connection in our teams and within ourselves.Through thoughtful reflection and grounded dialogue, Cara helps listeners remember that leadership isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence.Guests share stories, lessons, and practices that bring calm to chaos, courage to uncertainty, and connection to their communities.
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Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who are doing their best to lead with heart — even when they doubt themselves.Each episode offers honest conversations about leadership, self-trust, and what it really takes to create connection in our teams and within ourselves.Through thoughtful...
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