Courageous Conversations

Courageous Conversations
Podcast Description
Welcome to Courageous Conversations, where host and seasoned executive coach Paul Tripp sits down with leaders and innovators to explore the moments that shape them, challenge organizations, and redefine industries. From navigating workplace mental health to redefining success in a multi-generational workforce, this podcast dives into the breakthroughs and pivotal experiences that define leadership. Thoughtful, practical, and deeply human, Courageous Conversations offers insights and inspiration to help you lead with impact. If you’re ready to pause, reflect, and take your next bold step, this podcast is for you. Tune in and discover what it really means to lead with heart, resilience, and purpose.
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The podcast focuses on topics like workplace mental health, multi-generational leadership, and the art of reinvention in careers, featuring episodes such as insights from screenwriter Tobin Addington on navigating career pivots and Admiral Jan Tighe's experiences breaking barriers in the U.S. Navy. The show aims to inspire listeners with practical advice and relatable stories about resilience and leadership.

Welcome to Courageous Conversations, where host and seasoned executive coach Paul Tripp sits down with leaders and innovators to explore the moments that shape them, challenge organizations, and redefine industries. From navigating workplace mental health to redefining success in a multi-generational workforce, this podcast dives into the breakthroughs and pivotal experiences that define leadership. Thoughtful, practical, and deeply human, Courageous Conversations offers insights and inspiration to help you lead with impact. If you’re ready to pause, reflect, and take your next bold step, this podcast is for you. Tune in and discover what it really means to lead with heart, resilience, and purpose.
What does it take to lead with high expectations while holding space for empathy, creativity, and grace? In this thought-provoking episode of Courageous Conversations, we sit down with Adrian Piro—CEO of Creative Market, a leader who has carved her path through male-dominated industries by blending rigor with compassion and redefining what strong leadership looks like.
Adrian shares how her multicultural upbringing shaped her values, how she’s learned to challenge perfectionism without lowering the bar, and how becoming a mother reframed her view of leadership. From navigating toxic workplaces to building inclusive teams that thrive on trust and accountability, Adrian’s journey offers a refreshing blueprint for authentic leadership in today’s complex world.
This episode is an honest exploration of trusting your instincts, giving grace without losing your edge, and leading teams with both heart and ambition.
This episode is brought to you by AceUp and Produced and Edited by Buttered Toast.

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