{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fearless Forward","title":"Saying Yes to Life","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2969,"description":"What if life were simply a series of different adventures we say “yes” to?\nBecause often the most rewarding experiences are the ones we don’t plan.\nMy guest on this week’s Fearless Forward podcast is an international marketing leader whose career is a masterclass in saying “yes” to the adventures life brings.\nKathryn Giblin’s journey is shaped by a willingness to embrace life as it comes – even when she’s not 100% ready – and learning as she goes.Looking back over a career that’s involved international moves, industry shifts, unexpected personal challenges, and some regrets, she chooses to focus on what she has – not on what she lacks.\nAnd if you think a seasoned leader like Kathryn would be fearless, she shares a story about being more terrified during an assessment with her search and rescue dog than during any boardroom presentation. It’s a fascinating insight into how fear can show up in unexpected ways: in this case, fear of losing control manifesting as micromanagement.\n“Over-managing anything invariably backfires,” says Kathryn. “I forgot that my dog already knew what to do.”\nWe also explore the mental and emotional toll of menopause. If you’re a woman reading this, you may appreciate Kathryn’s vulnerable sharing of her associated anxiety, cognitive challenges, and severely depleted energy reserves.\nKathryn doesn’t offer a one-size-fits-all answer, but she does encourage you to proactively seek the right help.\nAnd she reminds us that leadership is about showing up - sometimes fearlessly, sometimes with trepidation, but always with curiosity and resilience.\nIf you’re navigating your own career crossroads, facing new challenges, or dealing with personal transitions, my conversation with Kathryn might help you see the adventure in it all.\nThis episode will help you:Discover how to approach life as a continuous adventure: proactively advance your career, embrace new opportunities, and network with purpose.Reframe personal and professional failures into...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KXeykdw67ChhrMvRbmzhifjKdFt2otpwBKrCrYLXJ-U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NTI0/NjM4MDJlN2NhYmQw/ZjhiZDIyNjBiOTA4/MDU3My5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}