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I’m Roxanne Petraeus, CEO @Ethena, Army vet, & mom. This is my podcast where I have candid top-of-mind conversations with amazing people & friends. I promise you, this is not another boring business podcast.
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The podcast covers a broad range of contemporary workplace issues and cultural themes, including hiring practices, DEI initiatives, and the impact of technology on work, with episodes exploring topics like the controversy surrounding LinkedIn resumes and the effectiveness of DEI training in modern organizations.

I’m Roxanne Petraeus—CEO at Ethena, Army vet, and mom—joined by Melanie Naranjo, our CPO and animal mom. Together, we talk about all things HR: the hiring fails, the leadership wins (and disasters), and the stuff you’d never hear in a corporate training. This is candid, messy, and way too fun to be a boring business podcast.
In this Halloween-themed episode of We’re Not Recording, Melanie Naranjo sits down with Lamari Brayboy III, Head of HR and People Operations at ThoughtWorks, to unpack a concept he calls “diversifying your happiness.” Drawing from his grandmother’s wisdom about not putting all your eggs in one basket, Lamari shares why tying your identity—or joy—to a single role, relationship, or achievement can be risky. He and Melanie explore how professionals, especially in HR, can rediscover fulfillment by building purpose across multiple “buckets” of life: work, family, community, hobbies, and self-growth. Along the way, Lamari reflects on his journey from law school to HR leadership, offers practical advice for reclaiming agency at work, and explains how learning the “language of business” helps HR earn a real seat at the table. This episode is an honest, energizing reminder to nurture different parts of yourself—so your happiness doesn’t depend on just one.

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