In this special year-end episode, Chloe shares her top six TikTok creators who have brought inspiration, insight, and joy to her feed throughout 2025. From heartwarming dog rescue stories to powerful career pivots, these accounts offer valuable perspectives that extend far beyond social media entertainment.
Featured Creators:
Creator: Isabelle Klee
Isabelle fosters dogs with severe behavioral issues, abuse histories, and special needs in Brooklyn. Her beautiful writing and narrative approach showcase the transformative power of care, love, and environment. She has a book releasing soon.
New York Times bestselling author, writer, and poet
Josie creates relatable poetry about life, relationships, and self-acceptance. Her work offers refreshing perspectives on beauty standards and what truly matters in how we remember and value people.
Sports journalist highlighting women's sports
Coach Jackie brings attention to achievements in women's sports with compelling storytelling. Featured video covers Lindsey Vonn's historic comeback at age 41, returning to competitive skiing after partial knee replacement surgery.
4. Nate B Jones (@nate.b.jones)
Tech creator covering AI, tech trends, and careers
Nate provides accessible insights into the technology world, particularly AI developments. His year-end prompts for ChatGPT (applicable to any AI tool like Claude) offer fun ways to reflect on how we use AI.
5. Amy Woods Fitness (@amywoodsfitness)
Endurance athlete and running coach
Amy shares running training insights with a focus on identifying limiters rather than just adding more training. Her approach of asking "what's getting in my way?" applies to any goal-setting context.
6. Air It with Arit (@air.it.with.arit)
Former tech leader turned bookstore employee
Arit documents her career pivot from 15 years in tech to working at a bookstore and launching her coaching business. Her perspective on alignment and knowing when something feels right resonates with anyone considering major life changes.
Episode Highlights
Coming in 2026
Look forward to special episodes about AI in early 2026, plus our regular content on leadership and the future of work.
Happy New Year from the CoCreators team! Thank you for your leadership.
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La'Kita shares her favorite podcast episodes from 2025—the ones that taught her something new, challenged her thinking, and offered frameworks she immediately put into practice. All episodes feature guests (a nod to the power of co-creation), and each brings lessons on bold leadership, thinking bigger, and living authentically.
Coming next: Chloe's top TikTok creators of 2025.
Podcast: She's So Lucky with Les Alfred
Guest: Rachel Rogers
Rachel shares her personal grief story and talks about 10X thinking—instead of asking "how do I double this?" ask "what would it take to 10X this?" A shift from incremental growth to exponential possibility.
Also covered: The "who, not how" principle. When you get stuck on how to do something, you're asking the wrong question. The right question is who can help you do this?
Key question: What would the 10X version of your 2026 goal look like?
Podcast: The Jasmine Star Show
Guest: Dr. Alan Barnard
La'Kita immediately re-listened to this episode and sent it to five people. The frameworks are that good.
The 100 Initiative Exercise: List everything demanding your attention. Ask: how does this help me achieve my one big goal? Most things won't. Get ruthlessly clear about what actually moves you forward.
"It's Impossible Unless": When someone says something is impossible, respond with "It's impossible unless..." and let the silence sit. This moves subconscious limitations into conscious problem-solving.
Podcast: Becoming You with Suzy Welch
Suzy emphasizes how easy it is to get caught up in a B+ life. If you're at a C or C- life, you'll feel urgency for change. But if you're in a B+ life, you might feel comfortable enough not to push yourself toward what you really want.
The 85th Birthday Question: What would make you cry from regret on your 85th birthday? If you didn't take the risk, didn't accept the challenge, what would haunt you? If there's an answer, you might be living a B+ life.
Podcast: Aspire with Emma Grede
Guest: Jens Grede
Emma and Jens are life partners who also work together in business (both involved with SKIMS and Good American). They talk about managing busy lives, family, and business partnership—acknowledging nothing is perfect.
Key principle on decision-making: Whoever cares most or has the most knowledge makes the final decision. You can have debate and friction (which is valuable), but ultimately you need role clarity and respect for expertise.
On anxiety: Jens shares his experience with anxiety, how he processes it, how he's learned to leverage it as a superpower, and how he takes care when it becomes overwhelming.
Podcast: The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett
Guest: Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris brings transparency and vulnerability in telling her own story post-election.
Core principle (from her mother): "Don't let anyone tell you who you are. You tell them who you are." She decided it was important to control her own narrative: "History is going to write about the 107 days, and I'm not going to let that history be told without my voice being present."
On confidence: When you walk in the room, put your chin up, shoulders back, and remind yourself that you belong in any room you're in. You have something to contribute.
All five episodes demonstrate the power of co-creation—great hosts bring their own story but leverage their curiosity to bring out the magic in others.
Your turn: What is your "it's impossible unless" question?
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This episode is our last combined episode of the year, and we're closing it out by sharing the books that shaped our thinking, challenged our perspectives, and kept us turning pages late into the night. From nonfiction that gave us language for the work we do to fiction that transported us to other worlds, these are the reads that resonated most with us in 2025.
La'Kita's Top Reads
20 lessons from the 20th century on resisting authoritarianism. The lesson that stuck most: "Do not obey in advance"—don't comply or shift norms before you're required to. A call to action that feels urgent and applicable beyond politics.
Living in Wisdom by Devi Brown
A guide to embodying your authentic self, embracing grief, and developing self-mastery. All the work is internal—journaling, meditation, being in nature—pulled together in a comprehensive way that challenges you to make these practices a way of being, not just productivity tools.
Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by Susana M. Morris
A biography that explores how Octavia Butler lived her life—her commitment to her calling despite doubt and rejection, her practice of manifestation ("so be it, see to it"), and how she created her own circumstances. Essential reading for anyone interested in creativity and creative leadership.
A powerful exploration of how workplaces use "authenticity" disingenuously and what it actually means to be authentic. Filled with stories from women of color, Black women, and disabled women. Key line: "Authenticity invites us to declare I am not a worker, I am a person at work."
Combines neuroscience with manifestation and intention-setting. A former psychiatrist turned coach who makes clear these are ancient ideas that neuroscience is just now catching up to. Step-by-step guidance on visualization, intention setting, and rewiring your brain.
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (Fiction)
A woman stands up on a flight and predicts exactly when passengers will die—and the predictions start coming true. Weaves together fate, science, coincidence, and anxiety in a page-turner that explores how much we make our own luck.
Chloe's Top Reads
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
An eye-opening indictment of Facebook and tech culture that shifted perspectives on Meta products. A reminder that what we see isn't the whole story and it's worth digging deeper.
Be Ready When Luck Happens by Ina Garten
A memoir that beautifully acknowledges the role of both hard work and luck in success. Ina's honest about being in the right place at the right time with the right opportunities—and the privilege that created those circumstances.
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The story of the Great Migration of African Americans from the 1940s-70s. A transformational read that raised the question: why wasn't this taught in school? Essential reading, especially for white folks in the US, to understand systemic racism and how recent this history is.
Challenges everything we've been told about the benefits of competition. From being placed in "gifted and talented" programs as kids to operating in capitalist systems as adults, we're set up to compete—but this book offers a different path through abundance and collaboration.
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (Fiction)
Science fiction exploring different timelines and realities. Character-driven with themes of identity, privilege, and colonialism. The kind of fiction that makes you pause and think—and talk about what you're reading.
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This episode is for anyone staring down the end of the year wondering if they "succeeded"—comparing themselves to external markers, measuring their worth by what didn't happen, or feeling behind despite doing the work. We explore how to define success on your own terms, celebrate what actually matters, and set yourself up for meaningful progress ahead.
How do I define success as I reflect on the past year and plan for the next?
Success isn't just about hitting January's goals. It's about acknowledging what shifted, celebrating the inputs you controlled, and defining what matters to you—not what external markers say should matter.
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This episode is for anyone who finds themselves caught off guard in meetings or difficult conversations—when your chest tightens, your mind races, and you struggle to respond from your best self. We talk about why activation happens, what to do in the moment, and how to build capacity so these moments happen less often.
What do I do in the moment when I'm having a conversation and I feel activated?
In the moment: breathe, pause if possible, get curious. Long-term: build capacity through self-awareness and tools so you respond from your best self, not your scared self.
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This episode is for anyone who feels pressure to excel at everything and worries about exposing their weaknesses. We talk about why trying to be good at all things is exhausting and unsustainable, how to identify and own your actual strengths, and how to build teams where people operate in their zones of genius instead of striving for impossible perfection.
What if people see the things I'm not good at?
Transparency about strengths and gaps + shared language + genius teams = better outcomes, less burnout, and permission to be human.
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This episode is for anyone who feels that nudge toward something new and isn’t totally sure how to move forward. We talk about how to trust the calling, work through limiting beliefs, and put real structure around your next step.
The Big Question
What am I being called to do next, and how do I actually get there?
What We Cover
Key Takeaway
Calling + values + vision + agreements + support = a workable path through transition.
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Welcome to a special episode of The Co-Creators Podcast! This week, we're diving into a question that could change everything: Why should you invest in yourself?
You may have noticed we didn't release an episode last week—and here's why: we were walking the talk! We invested in ourselves by attending a powerful retreat with our coach and coaching collective, and what we experienced was too good not to share.
In this episode, you'll hear from incredible leaders who opened up about their own journeys with self-investment. Their stories are raw, real, and refreshingly different—each one offering a unique perspective that might be exactly what you need to hear right now.
Featured Guests:
Ready to be inspired? Whether you're on the fence about coaching, craving community, or wondering if investing in yourself is really worth it—this episode will give you the clarity (and maybe the push) you've been looking for.
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This week, we're exploring how leaders can navigate unexpected disruptions and rapid change, drawing from The Prepared Leader by Erica H. James and Lynn Perry Wooten.
The Big Question: How can leaders stay grounded and prepared when change hits fast?
Phase 1: Detection
Phase 2: Preparation & Prevention
Phase 3: Damage Containment
Phase 4: Recovery
Hope is an action word. Build these skills before crisis hits. If you micromanage, you're not building agility. Recovery isn't optional—make space for it.
Resources: The Prepared Leader by Erica H. James & Lynn Perry Wooten | Gravitas by Lisa Sun
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We are re-sharing this episode from Season 1 about burnout as we are seeing a lot of it right now with our clients and partners. If you would like to hear more about burnout, check out Season 1. In this conversation, we wanted to remind you of the five non-traditional signs of burnout we highlighted in our very first episode:
Key Contributors of Burnout
In this week's episode, we dive into these contributing factors and share tips on how you can work through burnout.
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This week, we're challenging the deficit-focused mindset that dominates work culture and exploring why celebrating wins is essential for sustainable success and growth.
The Big Question: Why do we celebrate wins?
The Core Reasons:
How to Start Celebrating Wins Today:
Key Takeaway: Celebrating wins and continuous improvement aren't mutually exclusive—they're partners. Stop waiting to acknowledge success. You'll have more energy, clarity, and momentum for everything else.
Your Assignment This Week: Write down your wins, share them with someone, celebrate with your team, and email us your wins at podcast@cocreatework.com—we'll celebrate with you!
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On the power of small wins:
On how your brain reinforces what you focus on:
On why negative feedback rarely works:
On why negative self-talk undermines performance:
On approach vs. avoidance goals:
On the power of leader positivity:
On the brain's negativity bias:
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This week, we explore why asking for help feels like admitting defeat and how this mindset keeps us isolated when we could be achieving breakthrough results through collaboration.
The Big Question: Why do I treat asking for help like admitting defeat?
The 4 Key Blocks:
Remember: Asking for help isn't defeat—it's how you create something bigger than you could build alone. You deserve support, and collaboration leads to breakthrough results.
Key Takeaway: The sum is greater than the parts. Stop treating independence as strength and start treating co-creation as the path to your best work.
Resources for this Episode: Uncompete by Ruchika T. Mahotra
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This week, we talk about the tension between going all-in on your biggest goals and avoiding burnout—especially as we see conversations about "the great lock-in" trending.
The Big Question Can I square ambition and sustainability, or do I have to choose one over the other?
The 4 Steps
Remember: You can do it all, but you can't do it all at one time. Balance isn't static—it changes based on your season and priorities.
Key Takeaway: Don't limit your ambition by what you think is sustainable. Have the ambition first, then figure out how to make it sustainable through intentionality, co-creation, and community.
Resources for this Episode: Rest is Resistance, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
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This week, we dig into a line we hear often from leaders and founders: I’m not sure I can do this.
The Big Question
What do you do when the next step feels bigger than your current confidence?
The 3 Moves
Remember
Mindset first. Skills and tools work best after the decision is made.
Key Takeaway
Your past successes are proof. Intention changes how you move. Start small and start today.
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Welcome back to Season 4! This week, we discuss a question we hear frequently from our coaching clients: What does it mean when you have all the authority on paper, but still feel like you can't make decisions?
What does it mean when you are in the position of authority, but you don't feel like you can make decisions or feel empowered?
Ask yourself: "What's keeping me from making these decisions?" Tools like journaling and asking deeper questions can help you get clarity.
Common blocks include fear of not being liked, not wanting to be wrong, or not trusting yourself. Once you identify these beliefs, you can address them through approaches like custom affirmations or professional support when needed.
After addressing mindset, you may find gaps in practical skills like having difficult conversations or making structured decisions—and that's when building those capabilities becomes essential.
Remember: You must address the mindset first. All the skills won't help if you haven't made the decision to step into your authority.
The blocker is usually something deeper than the surface-level decision. Start with introspection, get clarity through journaling, and take imperfect action.
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In this episode of The CoCreators Podcast, we dive into what co-creation really means and how to put it into practice. Whether you're a consultant, an HR leader, or a founder building your culture from the ground up, this episode offers the essential principles that guide effective, sustainable co-creation at work.
We share our definition of co-creation and why it’s more than collaboration. We walk through the 8 principles that help organizations lead with culture, embed equity, and build trust. We also talk about how to move from top-down leadership to a more agile, high-impact approach, and we offer real-life stories of co-creation in action from our work with clients and leaders.
You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of the difference between collaboration and co-creation, a framework to evaluate and improve how your team builds together, and practical ways to start applying co-creation in your own work today:
The 8 Principles of Co-Creation are:
We use these principles in every part of our work, and you’ll hear us return to them throughout the season. In future episodes, we’ll talk with founders, consultants, HRBPs, and culture builders who are living these ideas and shaping the future of work every day.
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Let us know which principle resonated most with you or how you’re already practicing co-creation. We’d love to hear from you.
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We’re kicking things off with a fresh name and an expanded vision. In this episode, we share why we’ve rebranded to The CoCreators, what co-creation means to us, and what you can expect moving forward.
We’re here for founders, HR leaders, and anyone committed to building culture with intention—and we’re so glad you’re with us.
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Join us on this exciting finale of our Culture Series where we discuss the essence and impact of building a great culture within organizations. We debunk misconceptions about culture, clarifying that it goes beyond work perks, but encompasses everything from project management to diversity, inclusion, leadership, and beyond. Culture is the foundation for creating adaptive organizations, thriving in the future of work.
And we invite you to apply to the CoCreate Work Culture Certification Program to help us build the future of work - together.
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Ever wondered why some workplaces feel terrible? Let's talk about it. In this episode we’re talking all about toxic workplaces. We walk you through some significant data about the prevalence of toxic work environments and their impact on employee's mental and physical health. It's time to understand the power dynamics and beliefs that contribute to creating such workplaces, and how these can often blur the line between healthy friction and genuine toxicity.
But it's not all gloom and doom! We turn the lens towards potential solutions and proactive steps you can take to combat toxicity in your workspace.
Links and Resources
To Put Your Company Values into Action, Create Working Agreements
We’re All More “Toxic Aware” in 2023
Toxic Culture Is Driving the Great Resignation
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Today, we're turning our attention to burnout, a problem plaguing more than 40% of employees, according to a recent poll by Future Forum. Join us as we shed light on the overlooked systemic causes of burnout, rather than just the individual-level issues. We explore the challenges posed by the pandemic and the pressures of unrealistic expectations and perfectionism. Listen in as we argue for more systems-level solutions.
Discover why it's vital for people to show up as themselves, understand and appreciate others' perspectives, and establish working agreements to prevent false urgency and overworking. You don't want to miss this critical conversation about redesigning the future of work to reduce stress, burnout, and promote a healthier, more effective working environment.
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