{"podcast":{"title":"You Might Try This","slug":"you-might-try-this-7688437","podcast_index_feed_id":7688437,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/you-might-try-this/","website_url":"https://youmighttrythis.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72b59b77-59e3-461d-a87b-fc09cd8d1e47/You-might-try-this.jpg","author":"Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan","episode_count":22,"summary":"Leadership is complicated, especially when you’re figuring it out in real time. You Might Try This is a weekly podcast for people who want to lead well without , burning out, selling out, or pretending they have it all figured out. Hosted by executive coaches Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan, the show brings decades of experience working with leaders at global brands like Nike, Google, Walmart, and Microsoft into honest, practical conversations about what leadership really looks like day to day. Each episode explores the messy, human side of work, from managing your first team and navigating power dynamics to building confidence, handling conflict, and staying grounded in high-pressure environments. Through real stories, proven frameworks, and thoughtful coaching, Stacey and Cade offer tools you can actually use, not just theories that sound good on paper. If you’re ambitious, thoughtful, and trying to grow your career while staying true to yourself, this show is for you. New episodes drop weekly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram @YouMightTryThis.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:17:08.478219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437"},"episode":{"title":"The Courage Tax: What you pay every time you delay the conversation that needs to happen","slug":"the-courage-tax-what-you-pay-every-time-you-delay-the-conversation-that-needs-to-happen","published_at":"2026-05-11T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-courage-tax-what-you-pay-every-time-you-delay-the-conversation-that-needs-to-happen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437","url":"https://youmighttrythis.com/episode/the-courage-tax-what-you-pay-every-time-you-delay-the-conversation-that-needs-to-happen","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4d0f4d03-0c26-437a-9d74-e28e480b3ec9.mp3","summary":"Why do difficult conversations feel so much harder the longer we avoid them? In this episode, Stacey and Cade unpack the hidden “taxes” leaders pay when they delay hard conversations at work; from damaged relationships and declining performance to mental overload and unnecessary anxiety. They explore why silence often costs more than honesty. The conversation offers practical tools for leaders, including how to start difficult conversations, avoid climbing the ladder of inference, and use curiosity instead of judgment. Takeaways Avoidance has real costs Silence is often misinterpreted The story in your head is usually worse than reality Start with observable facts, not assumptions Choose the right opening Chapters 00:00 The Cost of Avoiding Difficult Conversations 01:11 The Conversation You’ve Been Putting Off 03:05 The Hidden “Taxes” of Avoidance 06:50 Why Leaders Avoid Giving Feedback 08:22 The Cognitive Load of Unspoken Issues 10:26 Why Difficult Conversations Feel Worse Than They Are 17:52 How to Start a Difficult Conversation If you’re a leader struggling to bring up hard topics, this is the episode for you. To learn more about us and the podcast, visit youmighttrythis.com and check us out on social media @youmighttrythis","meta_description":"Why do difficult conversations feel so much harder the longer we avoid them? In this episode, Stacey and Cade unpack the hidden “taxes” leaders pay when t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1714,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-might-try-this-7688437/episodes/the-courage-tax-what-you-pay-every-time-you-delay-the-conversation-that-needs-to-happen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-courage-tax-what-you-pay-every-time-you-delay-the-conversation-that-needs-to-happen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}