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Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood is about providing space to chill in the nuance of the complex conversations shaping our society and culture. We ain’t about proving anyone wrong or even proving ourselves right, but we are exploring with our guests, and you all, how to do this thing called life.
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Ep 97 | Finding Joy in the Mess and Fixing Problems That Shouldn’t Exist
Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood
1 hour 5 minutes 11 seconds
3 months ago
Ep 97 | Finding Joy in the Mess and Fixing Problems That Shouldn’t Exist
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What does it mean to find joy in the middle of problems that should never have existed in the first place?
In this episode of Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood, I sit down with Louis Byrd, Chief Architect of Responsible Innovation at Zanago Design, to talk about how doing the hard, often frustrating work of fixing broken systems can still be a source of joy and purpose.
Louis shares how he stays grounded while working on solutions to issues that overwhelm most people, the surprising ways joy shows up in that process, and why influence isn’t always about the loudest voice in the room. We get into:
🌍 Impact without burnout — why joy is a renewable fuel for long-haul work
🧩 The “sphere of influence” mindset — and how to use it when change feels impossible
🤝 The quiet power of presence — influencing others without having to push or persuade
Whether you’re a changemaker, a problem-solver, or someone wrestling with the weight of the world’s mess, this conversation is a reminder that joy isn’t a distraction from the work — it’s what keeps us in it.
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Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood
Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood is about providing space to chill in the nuance of the complex conversations shaping our society and culture. We ain’t about proving anyone wrong or even proving ourselves right, but we are exploring with our guests, and you all, how to do this thing called life.
New episodes drop every Thursday everywhere you get your podcasts.
Find us on Instagram: @HighlyVisiblePod
Support the show on Patreon: Patreon.com/HighlyVisiblePod