How do you keep showing up when no one is making you?
How do you find your podcasting voice?
In this episode of Lead With Your Voice, I sit down with podcaster, creative, coach, and wonderfully curious human TJ Bennett, host of the Desuckify Work podcast.
For nearly three years and more than 130 episodes, TJ has shown up week after week to have meaningful conversations about making work more human, more fulfilling, and yes, a little less sucky.
We talk about what drew him to podcasting in the first place, how he launched his podcast alongside his coaching business, and the simple act of public accountability that helped him begin before he felt fully ready.
This conversation is really about something bigger: what happens when you trust your curiosity enough to follow it. TJ shares why listening is one of the most underrated leadership skills, how decades in the advertising world shaped his approach to coaching, and why creating space for other people’s stories has become central to both his work and his podcast.
We also explore the tension many of us feel between being professional and being human online, the importance of playfulness and experimentation, and why your voice matters long before you have everything figured out.
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to start your podcast, find your podcasting voice, share your ideas, or put your voice out into the world, this episode is a reminder that the people making the biggest impact are often the ones willing to begin before they’re ready.
Connect with TJ Bennett:
Website | Desuckify Work Podcast | TJ on LinkedIn
Connect with Regina Larko:
Work with me | Community | LinkedIn | Resources Email: regina@hashtagimpact.com