What if being yourself at work wasn’t a risk, but your greatest advantage? In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia and author of “Be Yourself at Work,” for a deeply human conversation about authenticity, emotional intelligence, and what it really means to belong at work. Claude shares powerful lessons from her personal journey, including a life-changing Outward Bound experience, and how those insights shaped her philo...
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What if being yourself at work wasn’t a risk, but your greatest advantage? In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia and author of “Be Yourself at Work,” for a deeply human conversation about authenticity, emotional intelligence, and what it really means to belong at work. Claude shares powerful lessons from her personal journey, including a life-changing Outward Bound experience, and how those insights shaped her philo...
In the Moment: Why Social Connection Is the Most Important Investment You’ll Make in 2026
What’s Possible w. Ilene Schaffer
10 minutes
1 week ago
In the Moment: Why Social Connection Is the Most Important Investment You’ll Make in 2026
As we step into a new year, one thing is clear: our social connections are not optional, they’re essential. In this special In the Moment New Year’s episode, Ilene Schaffer explores why investing in relationships may be the most powerful decision you make for your health, happiness, and well-being in 2026. Drawing on research from Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ilene shares why social disconnection can be just as harmful as smoking, and how high-quality relationships protect against burnout, improve ...
What’s Possible w. Ilene Schaffer
What if being yourself at work wasn’t a risk, but your greatest advantage? In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia and author of “Be Yourself at Work,” for a deeply human conversation about authenticity, emotional intelligence, and what it really means to belong at work. Claude shares powerful lessons from her personal journey, including a life-changing Outward Bound experience, and how those insights shaped her philo...
