In a world saturated with noise, how do we learn to truly communicate and lead from a place of humanity? On this episode of Lioness Conversations, I was absolutely honored to sit down with the brilliant Kibi Anderson, a leadership strategist and Emmy award-winning storyteller who is on a mission to bring humanity back to business.

Kibi, who I've had the pleasure of getting to know for my upcoming book, introduced me to the powerful concept of being a "vocal doula"—helping leaders birth the messages they are meant to share with the world. She argues that effective, human-centered communication is the single most important survival skill in today's landscape of constant change and technological advancement.

We dove deep into the difference between survival-based communication, which is rooted in fear and assumption, and human-based communication, which is driven by curiosity. Kibi shared her brilliant "OAQ framework" (Own your emotions, Assess your tone, and Question to understand) as a practical tool to shift our conversations from reactionary to intentional, fostering connection and trust even in the most challenging situations.

What truly resonated with me was Kibi's raw and inspiring personal story of becoming a "Rested Rebel." A recovering workaholic who nearly lost her life to the hustle culture, Kibi's journey from a hospital bed to redefining rest as an act of trust and joy is a powerful testament to the fact that, as Kibi attests, “you will never get what you want by working harder, but by resting more”.

Join us for a conversation that will challenge you to trade worry for curiosity, embrace rest as a superpower, and learn how to co-create a more human world, one conversation at a time. This is an episode you don't want to miss if you're ready to lead with more confidence, joy, and profound impact.

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Chapters

00:00
Introduction to Leadership and Communication

02:49
Bringing Humanity Back to Business

06:00
The Importance of Effective Communication

09:00
Survival vs. Human-Based Communication

12:05
The OAQ Framework for Communication

15:03
Creating Safety and Curiosity in Conversations

18:00
The Outcomes of Effective Communication

21:02
Co-Creation and Curiosity in Leadership

26:20
Trusting the Process

28:43
The Rested Rebel: A Journey of Healing

32:48
Redefining Rest and Productivity

36:59
Joy as a Form of Rest

40:49
From Self-Care to We-Care

43:45
Empowering Others Through Rest

46:36
Innovation Amidst Chaos

48:45
Journey to Global Citizenship

53:00
The Impact of Cultural Immersion

56:30
Curiosity Quotient: A New Approach to DEI

01:01:02
CLAP: Communicate Like a Pro

01:05:40
Finding Joy and Purpose

01:10:06
Empowering Others Through Storytelling