{"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 Harmony Illusion: Why a nodding team is more dangerous than a resisting one","slug":"the-harmony-illusion-why-a-nodding-team-is-more-dangerous-than-a-resisting-one","published_at":"2026-04-13T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-harmony-illusion-why-a-nodding-team-is-more-dangerous-than-a-resisting-one","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437","url":"https://youmighttrythis.com/episode/the-harmony-illusion-why-a-nodding-team-is-more-dangerous-than-a-resisting-one","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/94714ed6-9c1f-4936-99aa-2d3b2c3b2d80.mp3","summary":"When leaders encounter resistance, the instinct is often to push harder, explain more, or shut down the conversation entirely. But what if resistance is actually a sign of engagement and silent agreement is the real danger? In this episode, Stacey and Cade unpack why a nodding team can be more harmful than a resistant one, and how leaders can turn pushback into energy, insight, and momentum. What You’ll Learn: • Why resistance is a sign of engagement, not failure • How stress responses like control and avoidance shape leadership behavior • The hidden dangers of “artificial harmony” and passive agreement • How to work effectively with skeptics, protectors, experts, and silent resisters • Practical questions leaders can use to turn resistance into insight and buy-in Chapters 00:00 Why every leader faces resistance 03:08 Your stress response is making it worse 05:09 Resistance vs. apathy (this changes everything) 09:58 The 4 types of people who push back 16:17 How to turn resistance into buy-in To learn more about us and the podcast, visit youmighttrythis.com and check us out on social media @youmighttrythis #leadership #management #workplaceculture","meta_description":"When leaders encounter resistance, the instinct is often to push harder, explain more, or shut down the conversation entirely. But what if resistance is a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1601,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-might-try-this-7688437/episodes/the-harmony-illusion-why-a-nodding-team-is-more-dangerous-than-a-resisting-one/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-harmony-illusion-why-a-nodding-team-is-more-dangerous-than-a-resisting-one.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}