The Closet Series with Kristy Mandour Podcast
1) How to Delegate Without Losing Your Authority or Your Humanity
If delegating work feels heavier than it should, this episode is for you.Not because you don’t know how to delegate, but because delegating has been tied to your identity. For a long time, you’ve been...Show More
2) Compassion Without Collapse: How to Be Human and Hold the Line
If you’ve ever worried that being compassionate at work means being walked all over, lowering performance expectations, or losing your edge, this episode is for you.Many thoughtful, high-performing le...Show More
3) Why Being “Less Emotional” Is the Wrong Goal and What Actually Builds Credibility
If you’ve ever told yourself you need to be less emotional at work to be taken seriously, this episode is for you.Not because you’re doing leadership wrong, but because that belief is quietly costing ...Show More
4) Ending the Year Without Adding More
I've never been a big NYE goer. December 31 rarely feels quiet (both internally and externally). Life is still full. Your mind is juggling what’s possible, what’s unfinished, and what next year might ...Show More
5) How Do You Quiet the Inner Critic and Speak with Confidence?
Halloween week has me thinking about masks — not the costumes we put on for fun, but the ones we wear at work. The competent, unbothered, always-have-an-answer mask that hides the very human parts of ...Show More
6) Stop "Networking" and Start Connecting.
If the word “networking' makes you suddenly want to stay home instead and clean your kitchen grout or alphabetize your spice rack, you're in good company.In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet...Show More
7) How Leaders Keep Their Cool When Things Go Sideways
Feeling derailed by unexpected conversations at work? Feedback that comes out of nowhere, budget questions in a meeting, or moments when your brain races faster than your mouth? You’re not alone — and...Show More
8) When Your Body Freaks Out Before You Speak (and What to Do About It)
You know that moment right before you speak — when your heart’s pounding, your throat tightens, and your brain suddenly blanks?That’s not you being unprepared. That’s your nervous system trying to kee...Show More
9) When Overwhelm Hits: Spinning Your Wheels vs. Breakthrough Ahead
This week on The Sow to Speak podcast, I’m digging into a topic we all know a little too well: overwhelm—the kind that leaves you scattered, exhausted, and questioning whether you’re actually making p...Show More
10) Are You Enduring or Resilient? Why High-Achievers Struggle to Tell the Difference
You’ve likely been praised for your grit. Your ability to hold it together. To power through.But here’s the thing: endurance isn’t the same as resilience.In this episode, we delve into the subtle yet ...Show More
Are You Enduring or Resilient? Why High-Achievers Struggle to Tell the Difference
25:02 | Aug 26th, 2025