Leadership Live

What happens when you’ve asked clearly, explained why it matters and the work is still late, incomplete or not good enough? You feel the frustration rise and you get frustrated that you’re angry. In this episode of Leadership Live, I speak with Karen Thrall, author of Don’t Lose Your Shit at Work, about what anger at work is really trying to tell us before it turns into an explosion, withdrawal or the conversation we keep avoiding.This conversation looks at anger as data: a signal that a boundary may have been crossed, a standard has slipped, a role isn’t being fully owned or something important needs to change. We talk about the hidden cost of reactive leadership, the power of composure and why the most effective leaders aren’t the loudest in the room — they’re the ones who can create clarity in chaos.If you’re leading people, navigating pressure or finding yourself emotionally stretched in your work, this episode will give you practical insight, honest reflection and a different way to think about leadership under pressure.If this episode made you think about a conversation, reaction or leadership pattern that keeps repeating, pause before rushing to fix it. Ask what it is trying to show you. And if you want support thinking through the deeper leadership pattern underneath it, reach out to Daphna.Join our community to continue the conversation:https://chat.whatsapp.com/CKtF2WR1frH6aW2jr40UTQ Take the Life Clarity Quiz here:https://daphnahorowitz.com/life-clarityConnect with Your Host Daphna Horowitz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/https://www.facebook.com/PEACSolutionshttps://www.youtube.com/@daphnahorowitzleadership For more resources and coaching:www.daphnahorowitz.com   Connect with Karen Trallhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/karenthrallinc/https://www.karenthrall.com/ https://www.karenthrall.com/book Timestamps[00:03:34] Anger as information in leadership[00:07:24] The gift of anger[00:08:07] Anger as a catalyst for change[00:12:12] Tough Conversations and Self-Reflection[00:19:41] Anger as an alarm clock[00:26:40] Now vs. Later [00:30:05] Communication styles in conflict[00:34:26] Finding your voice[00:36:36] Naming emotions [00:39:57] Restoring trust as a leader[00:45:20] Apologizing as a leader[00:49:03] Energy's impact on communication[00:52:11] Emotional expression in leadership[00:55:50] Growth through personal storytellingThanks for listening!If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it, subscribe and leave us a review. 

This isn't an episode about endurance or bucket lists. It's about who you become under pressure. When your body is exhausted, your mind starts bargaining, and the usual ways you lead, cope or push through stop working. In this episode, I share what climbing Kilimanjaro revealed about pressure, identity, the voices that show up when things get hard and the moment I didn't think I could take another step. This is a reflection on fear, asking for help, the unseen cost of coming back down and why the real transformation often only becomes clear after the climb is over. If you're leading, navigating change or in a season that's quietly demanding more of you than before, this episode will meet you where you are. Just like the climb, clarity doesn't always arrive at the summit — it often comes when you stop and really look at where you are. The Life Clarity Quiz helps you reflect on what's aligned, what feels heavy and what support could change the way you move forward. Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Lead-Leadership-Lessons-Kilimanjaro/dp/B09F1CGQTR/ Join our community to continue the conversation: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CKtF2WR1frH6aW2jr40UTQ Take the Life Clarity Quiz here: https://daphnahorowitz.com/life-clarity Connect with Your Host Daphna Horowitz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/ https://www.facebook.com/PEACSolutions https://www.youtube.com/@daphnahorowitzleadership For more resources and coaching: www.daphnahorowitz.com Timestamps 00:00 Why doing hard things changes us 03:20 Saying yes before you feel ready 11:00 Identity disruption begins in preparation 21:10 What you carry and what weighs you down 26:40 Barranco Wall and learning to accept help 30:45 Summit night - fear, voices, and the breaking point 44:30 The moment the internal switch flipped 51:00 The descent no one prepares you for 58:00 The seven leadership lessons that stayed with me Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it, subscribe and leave us a review.

What if one of the greatest challenges in leadership isn't decision-making or managing stress but loneliness? In this Unfiltered Series conversation, leadership experts Amy Riley and Daphna Horowitz get real about the isolation that often hides behind confidence and success. Even the most connected leaders can feel unseen when everyone's looking to them for answers. Amy and Daphna explore how this quiet loneliness shows up at every level of leadership and why it's not a flaw but a signal—a call to pause, reflect, and reconnect. They share how to build your personal "A-Team," drop the mask selectively, and find spaces where you can be supported as much as you support others. True leadership, they remind us, isn't about standing alone at the top—it's about finding the courage to lead with openness and connection. To deepen this reflection, the Life Clarity Quiz helps you quickly assess where you feel aligned, where you're stretched thin and where you may need your own "A-Team" around you. https://daphnahorowitz.com/life-clarity Connect with Your Co-Hosts Daphna Horowitz www.daphnahorowitz.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/ https://www.facebook.com/PEACSolutions https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/leadership-live/id1524072573 Amy L. Riley http://www.courageofaleader.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley https://courageofaleader.com/podcast/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the, podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Timestamps 00:00:26 – The loneliness of leadership 00:06:21 – Vulnerability, connection, and the leadership paradox 00:09:45 – The leadership persona and the mask of composure 00:11:07 – How to identify indicators of loneliness 00:12:54 – The emotional weight of leadership isolation 00:15:55 – Belonging, distance and the leadership gap 00:18:35 – Building your A-team and finding meaningful support 00:24:08 – Reframing loneliness as a signal, not a flaw 00:26:41 – Stillness: What is this feeling asking of me?

UNFILTERED: Courageous Conversations about Anger and What your fire is trying to tell you In this episode of UNFILTERED: Courageous Conversations about Anger and What your fire is trying to tell you, Daphna and her co-host explore the misunderstood emotion of anger, an experience many of us are taught to hide or downplay. Together, they unpack why anger is often labeled as "unprofessional" or "unproductive" and instead reframe it as a natural, informative and deeply human emotion. They discuss how anger can signal our values, highlight boundaries and even serve as a catalyst for meaningful change when expressed with clarity and intention. From leadership to personal relationships, the conversation encourages listeners to acknowledge their emotions rather than suppress them and to use anger as a tool for understanding and conscious action. If this conversation sparked something in you, the Life Clarity Quiz offers a moment to pause and notice what your emotions, including anger, might be trying to tell you. https://daphnahorowitz.com/life-clarity Connect with Your Co-Hosts Daphna Horowitz www.daphnahorowitz.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/ https://www.facebook.com/PEACSolutions https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/leadership-live/id1524072573 Amy L. Riley http://www.courageofaleader.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley https://courageofaleader.com/podcast/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the, podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Timestamps 00:00 – Why anger feels taboo 00:04:32 – Anger as a catalyst for action 00:09:30 – What healthy expression looks like 00:13:18 – Gender differences & perception of anger 00:19:15 – Naming the emotion beneath the reaction 00:21:24 – Speaking from clarity instead of charge 00:23:45 – The cost of suppression and artificial harmony 00:28:10 – From reaction to response in 6 steps 00:32:57 – Anger as a sign of what we value 00:33:48 – Staying connected to our emotional experiences

UNFILTERED: Courageous Conversations about The Cost of Being in Control We all want to do things well — to be responsible, stay on top of it, make sure nothing slips through the cracks. But when does that turn into control? In this episode of UNFILTERED, Daphna Horowitz and Amy Riley get honest about the fine line between responsible leadership and the need to control everything. They unpack why leaders grip so tightly, what it costs in terms of energy, creativity, and trust, and how letting go can actually be a deeper form of wisdom. Join Daphna and Amy for a raw, relatable conversation on hidden control, delegation of authority, and the courage it takes to loosen your grip without letting things fall apart. For a deeper look at your own patterns of control and alignment, take the Life Clarity Quiz, a brief pause with honest insight. https://daphnahorowitz.com/life-clarity Connect with Your Co-Hosts Daphna Horowitz www.daphnahorowitz.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/ https://www.facebook.com/PEACSolutions https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/leadership-live/id1524072573 Amy L. Riley http://www.courageofaleader.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley https://courageofaleader.com/podcast/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the, podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Timestamps 01:15 - The Illusion of Holding It All Together 03:15 - Hidden Control: Responsibility in Disguise 08:40 - The Bottleneck of Decision-Making 13:30 - The Illusion of Being 'On Top of It' 17:45 - The Fear Beneath Control 22:00 - From Dependency to Capacity: The Real Leadership Shift 27:15 - Control Lives in the Body 30:30 - The Four Shifts: Transparency, Collaboration, Curiosity, Boundaries 34:15 - Moment of Stillness: Letting Go as Wisdom