What happens when someone says something about us—and before they’ve even finished speaking, we’re already preparing our defense? That’s not what I meant. That’s not what happened. You don’t understand. Defensiveness can show up quickly. We explain. We justify. We shut down. We counterattack. Or we become...

What makes a hard conversation so hard? Sometimes it’s what we need to say. Sometimes it’s what we’re afraid we’ll hear. And sometimes it’s the story we’ve already told ourselves about what will happen if we speak honestly. In this episode of Girl, Take the Lead! , I’m joined by Kerry Siggins , CEO of Sto...

Why can our own patterns be so difficult to see? You might think repetition would make them obvious. But what if repetition does the opposite—making our patterns feel so familiar that we stop noticing them? In this Sound Bite (12:56), Yo reflects on her recent conversation with Broadway actress, author, a...

What if bravery isn’t something you’re born with? What if it’s something you choose? In this episode of Girl, Take the Lead! , I’m joined by Broadway actress, bestselling author, success coach, and host of the Unstoppably Creative Podcast , Leslie Becker , for a conversation about the beliefs we carry—and...

What makes a friendship meaningful? Is it how long it lasts? How often we talk? Or could the gift of friendship be something else entirely—the experience of knowing another person and allowing ourselves to be known? This Sound Bite was inspired by my recent conversation with my longtime friend Roz Sobel ....

What if travel isn't simply about seeing someplace new—but about opening ourselves to more of life? In this episode of Girl, Take the Lead! , I’m joined by someone very special to me: my longtime friend Roz Sobel . Roz and I met almost 50 years ago when I was assigned to convince her to take a job wit...