# Voices From the Edge: Closing 2025 and Stepping Into 2026

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Podcast: [Create Magic At Work®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-magic-at-work-4191407)
Published: 2025-12-30T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://create-magic-at-work-r.captivate.fm/episode/voices-from-the-edge-closing-2025-and-stepping-into-2026
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## Resource

This episode is a collective pause at the edge of 2025, gathering voices from across the year to name what is quietly changing in how we lead, work, and relate to one another. Through reflections on presence, play, courage, compassion, wisdom, and humanity, the conversation invites a different way of moving forward. One that values being grounded over being rushed, connection over control, and truth over performance. As these voices come together, a deeper invitation emerges to lead with awareness, to stay human in the face of uncertainty and technology, and to step into 2026 willing to challenge old patterns while creating work that feels more alive, meaningful, and whole. Key Takeaways : 00:55 – Paul Haas – Rediscovering presence as the doorway to meaning, aliveness, and everyday magic 03:25 – Dr. Josh Plaskoff – Healing the split between systems and soul in how organizations are built 07:09 – Tracy Clark – Using play to unlock creativity, challenge assumptions, and open new possibilities 09:53 – Doy Charnsupharindr – The quiet power of staying with someone in uncertainty instead of rushing to answers 11:36 – Marcy Moriconi – Rewriting how women relate to one another at work and what it really takes to rise 13:04 – Dr. Mark Rittenberg – Leading bravely through dialogue, storytelling, and radical kindness 17:18 – JC Carr – How simple conversations can become turning points for growth and mentorship 19:07 – Jenn Ayala – Leading as a real human being, not a role, and why trust starts there 20:19 – Brian Gorman – Moving from intelligence to wisdom in leadership and collective decision-making 23:18 – Dr. Shonna Waters – Standing at the crossroads of AI and humanity and choosing the future we’re creating 27:13 – Sandra Bargman – Ferocious compassion, self-truth, and the co…

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