Tutum Talk with Cara Nance

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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.

  1. Ep 21 | The Wellness Gap at Work with guests Zoë Dehmer, MPS, ACC & Jesse Erdheim, Ph.D.

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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 candid conversation about The Wellness Gap at Work — the disconnect between what organizations think employees need and what truly creates sustainable well-being. Together, they explore: Why perks and programs often miss the deeper issueThe tension between efficiency and humanityHow the pandemic shifted workplace culture — and where we may be sliding backwardThe role of leadership modeling in creating real psychological safetyWhat healthy vs. unhealthy workplace cultures actually look likeThis conversation moves beyond surface-level solutions and into the structural, relational, and leadership behaviors that shape daily experience at work. Because wellness isn’t created in the HR portal.It’s created in how we lead, listen, and design our cultures. If you’re a leader who wants your people to do more than survive — this episode is for you. Connect with Zoë Dehmer, MPS, ACC at https://www.zoedehmer.com/ Connect with Jesse Erdheim, Ph.D. at https://www.jesseerdheim.com/ Connect with Cara Nance, M.Ed. at https://www.tutumleadershipcoaching.com/ 6 in 6 Mastermind info hereAbout Tutum Talk: Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection. Music provided by Music_Unlimited

    56 min

  2. FEB 12

    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 was never meant to be a destination? In this episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores the quiet myth of the “finished leader,” the cost of demanding arrival from ourselves and our teams, and what shifts when we lead with curiosity instead of control. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing leadership “right,” this conversation will remind you: growth is not a liability, it’s a strength. ✨ And if you’re craving space to reflect, slow down, and lead from alignment, registration for the 6 in 6 Mastermind is open now. Show Notes  Leadership Isn’t a Finish Line Many leaders carry a silent pressure to have it all figured out. To appear decisive.To project confidence.To lead without hesitation. But leadership is not a performance — it’s a practice. In this episode, Cara invites leaders to release the myth of arrival and embrace leadership as an ongoing process of becoming. In This Episode, We Explore: The myth of the “finished leader” and why it quietly undermines trustWhy becoming is not instability — it’s integrityHow psychological safety grows when leaders model reflectionThe hidden cost of demanding certainty from ourselves and othersWhat leadership sounds like when curiosity replaces controlHow to create space for growth without sacrificing steadinessWhy This Conversation Matters When leaders feel pressured to appear “done,” teams feel it too. Fear increases.Creativity shrinks.Burnout grows. But when leaders allow themselves to evolve — openly and thoughtfully — they give their teams permission to do the same. Leadership that leaves room for becoming creates: deeper trusthealthier communicationstronger retentionmore resilient culturesA Space for Your Own Becoming If this episode resonates, the 6 in 6 Mastermind was created for leaders exactly in this season. For those who: pour into everyone elsecarry responsibility quietlysense they are evolving but haven’t had space to reflectThe 6 in 6 Mastermind is a six-week experience designed to slow leadership down — to create room for clarity, recalibration, and grounded growth. Early bird pricing is available for the spring session, and group pricing is offered as well. You don’t need to have it all figured out to belong here. You just need to be willing to stay present to who you’re becoming. Ready to Go Deeper? If you’re navigating a season of transition, growth, or quiet recalibration in your leadership, I’d love to support you. Explore the 6 in 6 Mastermind or schedule a one-on-one coaching conversation at: 👉 tutumleadershipcoaching.com You are not behind.You are becoming. About Tutum Talk: Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection. Music provided by Music_Unlimited

    11 min

  3. FEB 5

    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 your own or addressing harm that came from someone else, this conversation offers a grounded, human approach to rebuilding trust, integrity, and connection. Because leadership isn’t about never getting it wrong.It’s about what you do next. Show Notes Repair is rarely loud.It doesn’t come with applause or recognition.But it shapes culture, trust, and belonging more than almost anything else. In this episode, we explore: Why repair is a leadership skill — not a failureWhat meaningful repair sounds like when you miss the markHow leaders can address harm without defensiveness or avoidanceWhen repair requires boundaries rather than reconciliationWhy quiet, consistent repair builds psychological safety over timeThis conversation is for leaders who care deeply — about their people, their impact, and the integrity of how they lead. A Gentle Invitation If this episode stirred something — a conversation you’ve been avoiding, a repair you’re carrying, or a leadership season that feels tender — you don’t have to navigate that alone. ✨ The 6 in 6 Mastermind is open for registration now. ✨ Early bird pricing is available for the spring session through March 15th. ✨ This six-week, small-group experience offers space to pause, reflect, and resource yourself alongside other thoughtful leaders. And if one-on-one coaching feels like the right next step, you’re always invited into that conversation as well. Schedule time with me using this link. Leadership doesn’t require perfection.It asks for presence.And sometimes, leadership looks like coming back to the table — quietly, courageously, and with care. About Tutum Talk: Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection. Music provided by Music_Unlimited

    10 min

  4. JAN 29

    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 natural strengths are mislabeled, flattened, or filtered through other people’s expectations - and the quiet toll that takes over time. Together, we unpack why misunderstanding is so common for thoughtful, values-driven leaders, and how to reclaim the truth of who you are without shrinking, hardening, or over-explaining yourself. This is a conversation about self-trust, internal alignment, and remembering that your strengths were never the problem - even when the story being told about them suggests otherwise. You don’t have to navigate this alone. Have you ever been told you’re too direct, too calm, or not expressive enough - even though you know how deeply you care? In this episode, Cara holds space for leaders and givers who feel quietly misunderstood. Those who lead with steadiness instead of urgency. Those who bring consistency instead of performance. Those whose strengths are often misread in cultures that prize speed, volume, and constant reassurance. This episode explores: Why strengths are so often misunderstood in workplaces and relationshipsHow mislabeling can slowly erode self-trust and confidenceThe hidden cost of over-explaining, over-functioning, or self-editing to be acceptedWhat it really means to reclaim your strengths without defensivenessHow internal alignment matters more than universal understandingCara also shares how community plays a vital role in this reclamation - and why spaces where you don’t have to translate yourself are so deeply healing. If this conversation resonates because you’re tired of explaining who you are, or you’re ready to reconnect with the truth of your strengths, the 6 in 6 Spring Session is now open for registration. ✨ Early bird pricing is available for those who register on or before March 15th ✨ Group pricing is also available for colleagues, friends, or community members who want to participate together Learn more and register at: 👉 https://www.tutumleadershipcoaching.com/mastermind-registration And as always, if one-on-one coaching would feel more supportive right now, you’re warmly invited to reach out and connect. 👉 Schedule time here. Thank you for being here.Thank you for leading in the steady, thoughtful, deeply human way you do. About Tutum Talk: Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection. Music provided by Music_Unlimited

    11 min

  5. JAN 22

    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 systems that reward urgency over care. With compassion and clarity, she invites listeners to examine both sides of the experience: the pain of being led in ways that hurt, and the quiet reckoning that can come when we recognize moments we wish we’d led differently. This episode is not about blame or perfection. It’s about presence. Awareness. And choosing to lead - and heal - with intention. You are not alone. You have community. Leadership can leave marks - especially when it’s shaped by fear, burnout, or emotional isolation. In Episode 17 of Tutum Talk, we slow the conversation down and gently explore what it means to heal from toxic leadership - whether that harm came from someone else, or from moments when we ourselves were leading from depletion rather than care. This episode offers space for reflection, compassion, and growth - without shame. In this episode, we explore: What “toxic leadership” really means - beyond labels and blameHow unhealed stress and over-functioning show up in leadershipThe lasting impact of being led in ways that don’t feel safeWhy awareness is the first step toward repair (not condemnation)How leaders can heal even when apologies or closure aren’t possibleWhy healing leadership requires space, gentleness, and communityA healing invitation This episode also shares an invitation into 6 in 6, a six-week mastermind experience designed as a healing space for people who pour deeply into others - personally and professionally - and are ready to pour back into themselves. 6 in 6 is for anyone who: Has experienced toxic leadershipHas found themselves leading from exhaustion or survivalGives generously and is ready to reconnect with their own well-beingDesires reflection, grounding, and meaningful communityOver six weeks, participants gather in a supportive container to reflect, release old patterns, restore self-trust, and lead from a more resourced place. ✨ Registration for 6 in 6 is now open. 🪴 Learn more about 6 in 6 here If this episode resonates and you’re craving a steady space for healing and reflection, you’re warmly invited to join 6 in 6 - or to reach out for one-on-one coaching support. Reflection Question What might change in your leadership - or your healing - if you led from care instead of criticism? About Tutum Talk: Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection. Music provided by Music_Unlimited

    10 min

  6. JAN 15

    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 myth that strong leadership requires emotional distance, and instead honors the truth that real leaders feel. This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen to your body, and lead with honesty, compassion, and care - especially in seasons when life feels heavy. If you’re navigating leadership while grieving, you are not alone. And you are not doing it wrong. Grief doesn’t pause just because leadership responsibilities continue. In Ep 16: Leadership in a Grieving Body, Cara speaks directly to leaders who are showing up every day - making decisions, supporting others, holding it together - while quietly carrying loss beneath the surface. This episode creates space for the kinds of grief that often go unnamed in leadership: Grieving a loved oneGrieving a dream that didn’t unfoldGrieving a role, identity, or season of lifeGrieving the version of yourself who once had more energy, certainty, or easeYou’ll hear why grief isn’t a leadership failure - but a human response - and how unacknowledged grief can show up as exhaustion, irritability, numbness, or disconnection. Cara explores: Why leaders are often praised for “pushing through” grief - and the cost of that expectationHow grief lives in the body, not just the mindWhat leadership can look like when capacity has shiftedWhy slowing down, setting boundaries, and choosing presence are acts of strengthHow leading with honesty during grief builds psychological safety and trustThis episode also includes gentle reflection questions to help you tune into what your body may be asking for - without judgment or urgency. If you are leading while grieving, this episode is here to remind you: You are not broken. You are not behind. You are adapting to life as it is - with courage and care. ✨ If this episode resonates and you’d like support navigating leadership during a tender season, Cara offers one-on-one leadership coaching rooted in compassion, clarity, and sustainability. You’re warmly invited to reach out.  Schedule time to explore coaching options here. Thank you for being here - and for leading with your whole self. About Tutum Talk: Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection. Music provided by Music_Unlimited

    11 min

  7. JAN 8

    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 talk about how chronic overwork impacts presence, decision-making, and psychological safety, and why rested leaders create healthier, more connected teams. This is a gentle invitation to slow down, listen inward, and reclaim rest as a form of responsibility—not retreat. Because when leaders recover, clarity returns. And when leaders rest, cultures begin to heal. If leadership has felt heavy, lonely, or draining lately, this episode is for you. You’re not alone—and there is another way to lead. Show Notes Rest is often framed as optional. Extra. Indulgent.Especially for leaders who care deeply and feel responsible for holding everything together. In this episode, Cara explores the quiet cost of leading without recovery—and why rest is not a reward for finishing, but a requirement for leading well. Together, we reflect on: Why hustle culture makes rest feel unsafe for leadersHow burnout subtly erodes leadership presence and connectionThe role of the nervous system in effective leadershipWhy regulation—and dysregulation—are contagious on teamsHow rested leaders foster psychological safety and trustSmall, sustainable ways to begin recovering without stepping away from leadershipThis episode is especially for leaders who: Feel pressure to always be “on”Struggle with guilt when they slow downNotice themselves leading from survival modeWant to model healthier, more human leadershipReflection Questions from the Episode: Where has rest felt unsafe in your leadership?What are you afraid might happen if you slowed down?What has already happened by pushing through for too long?Who are you as a leader when you’re rested—even just a little more than usual?Rest isn’t quitting. It’s regulating. It’s repairing. And it’s one of the most powerful leadership tools you have. If this episode resonated and you’re craving support in reclaiming your energy, leading without burnout, or creating a culture rooted in trust and psychological safety, I’d be honored to support you through one-on-one leadership coaching. You don’t have to wait until you’re exhausted to ask for support.Rest can begin now.  Schedule time with me here. About Tutum Talk: Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection. Music provided by Music_Unlimited

    11 min

  8. JAN 1

    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 it too — carrying more than their share, avoiding vulnerability, and navigating decisions from a place of self-protection rather than clarity. In this New Year’s Day episode of Tutum Talk, Cara explores what psychological safety really is, how its absence impacts individuals and teams, and how leaders can begin rebuilding safety — starting with themselves. You’re also invited into a reflective practice for times of adversity: instead of asking “Why is this happening to me?” — gently asking, “What is this here to teach me?” This episode is a grounded, compassionate starting point for leaders who want to enter the new year with more honesty, presence, and care — for themselves and the people they lead. In this episode, we explore: What psychological safety truly means (and what it doesn’t)How lack of safety shows up in the body, behavior, and cultureThe hidden costs of unsafety for both leaders and teamsWhy silence, over-functioning, and disengagement are often signs of fear — not apathyA powerful reflection practice for navigating adversity with curiosity instead of self-blameSmall, everyday ways leaders can begin rebuilding safety and trustWhy safety isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence and repairReflection questions to carry into the new year: Where do I feel safe at work — and where do I find myself bracing?What has the absence of safety been teaching me?What is one small way I can model psychological safety this year — for myself or my team?A gentle invitation: If this episode resonates — if you’re realizing you’ve been leading while feeling unsafe, or carrying the emotional weight of a culture that needs care — you don’t have to do that alone. You’re invited to click the “Let’s Connect” button on the Tutum Leadership Coaching website to schedule one-on-one coaching. It would be an honor to support you as you build leadership rooted in clarity, trust, and connection. Thank you for listening.Thank you for your leadership.And thank you for choosing reflection as you begin this new year. About Tutum Talk: Tutum Talk with Cara Nance is a podcast for leaders who lead with heart - even when they doubt themselves. Through honest conversations about presence, intuition, courage, and connection, Cara helps listeners build leadership rooted in humanity, not perfection. Music provided by Music_Unlimited

    11 min
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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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  • Creator
    Cara Nance
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Tutum Leadership Coaching
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