I'm super excited to release episode 66 of the BeeNow podcast. In this chat, I sat down with an old friend, Maggie Sass, PhD. Aside from being a great conversationalist and friend, Maggie is an EQ research strategy lead at TalentSmart EQ. After 10+ years after graduate school, we decided to reconnect. In this episode, Maggie shares her story and we explore topics related to EQ and self-awareness, and learning to listen to the voices that help. enjoyyy More about MaggieMaggie Sass, Ph.D., is an innovative, research-driven design thinker, organizational psychologist, solution architect, consultant, and executive coach working at the convergence of data, emotional intelligence, and leadership development. She is a self-described harmony-seeking challenger who strives to shatter the status quo while staying open to possibilities with a healthy sense of realism. Clients and colleagues characterize her as a dot connector, a silo buster, and a natural mentor who democratizes the process of culture change.As an EQ research strategy lead at TalentSmart EQ, Maggie draws upon her rich academic background and breadth of experience in assessment and evaluation to translate research into practical, scalable solutions for clients. She has trained and coached executive leaders and their teams worldwide in engineering, education, finance, healthcare, technology, and government and bridged diverse leadership topics, including EI, conflict resolution, communication, change competency, influence, coaching skills, and neuroleadership.