Uncover the Human
What’s the right way to live life? There are as many answers to this question as humans on the planet, so co-hosts Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore set out to pursue the one theme everyone is seeking in their answer: authenticity. Uncover the Human explores the questions we all ask to pursue an authentic life and find connection and humor along the way. Each guest adds a facet to the discussion and illuminates what it means to work with human nature - at home and in the office. Uncover the Human is brought to you by Siamo, the company leading the charge to humanize the workplace.
Episodes
215 episodes
You Do Not Need All The Answers To Lead Well with Sharon Rose Holmes
In this energizing episode of Uncover the Human, Sharon Holmes shares practical, heartfelt wisdom for anyone navigating leadership, career growth, or change. From stepping into management for the first time to finding your voice in roo...
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Season 6
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Episode 210
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51:52
Accountability Now
In this raw and unfiltered host episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex tackle a topic that feels impossible to ignore right now: accountability. From corporations to governments to everyday workplaces, they explore the growing...
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Season 6
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Episode 209
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36:04
What Holds Us Together When Everything Pulls Us Apart with Matt Poepsel
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex sit down with Matt Poepsel (former Marine turned leadership researcher) to unpack why so many teams feel more fragmented, exhausted, and disconnected than they should. Matt introd...
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Season 6
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Episode 208
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45:53
Reintroducing Siamo: Humans, Teams, And Real Change
In this special episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex pull back the curtain on Siamo—who they are, what they stand for, and why their work centers so deeply on the human experience at work. From the meaning behind thei...
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Season 6
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Episode 207
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13:03
Leadership Beyond Strategy: Why People Matter More Than PowerPoints
In this candid and surprisingly funny host episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex tackle a big question hiding inside a very real 2026 reality: what is leadership actually for? As AI hype grows and organizations rush to...
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Season 6
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Episode 206
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28:36
Stop Expecting Teams To Click Without Practice
In this host-led episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore unpack a quiet but costly contradiction in modern work: we expect teams to perform flawlessly without ever giving them time to practice being a team. Dr...
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Season 6
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Episode 205
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23:03
How Teams Burn Out When Change Never Stops
In this host-only episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore name what so many people are quietly feeling: collective burnout. As organizations race from one transformation to the next—AI, re...
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Season 6
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Episode 204
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35:47
Don't Adopt AI For Your People, Adopt It With Them
AI is everywhere right now—but are humans actually ready for it? In this hosts-only episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore cut through the hype to explore AI adoption through a human-readiness lens. They unpa...
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Season 6
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Episode 203
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23:29
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From B2B To Human-To-Human: Marketing That Feels Real with Phil Conley
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Phil Conley reminds us that even the most buttoned-up industries—fintech, B2B marketing, e-commerce payments—are still powered by human beings who long for connection, joy, and authenticity. Phil s...
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Season 6
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Episode 202
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36:21
I’m Great At This, So Why Do I Hate It?
In this hosts-only episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore explore a question many high performers quietly wrestle with: Why does work feel so draining even when you’re doing well? They unpack the dif...
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23:16
Celebrating 200 Conversations
In this milestone 200th episode of Uncover the Human, Alex Cullimore and Cristina Amigoni reflect—with plenty of humor—on what they’ve learned after 200 conversations about authenticity. The big takeaway: authenticity isn’t a finish li...
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Season 6
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Episode 200
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38:16
Why Skipping Activation Breaks Your Strategy
In this hosts-only episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex dive into one of the most overlooked—and costly—gaps in organizational life: activation, the critical phase between having a great idea and actually implementing...
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Season 6
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Episode 199
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32:47
What Happens When We Listen Before, During, And After
Meetings feel heavy when people stop listening, and they stop listening when the room isn’t designed for them. We sit down with Oscar Trimboli to unpack how listening truly works at work—and why it starts before a single word is spoken. From a ...
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Season 6
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Episode 198
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54:17
From Brain Pancakes To Bestseller
Two Authors Walk Into A Deadline And Try Not To CryA bestseller tag is nice, but the real story is everything it took to get there—and what we learned about authentic leadership by trying to write it down. We pulled back the curt...
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Season 6
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Episode 197
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33:29
Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade Part 4 of 4
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore close out their book series with guest Aaron Wilson to explore what it really means to lead with authenticity in an era shaped by group dynamics and artificial i...
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Season 6
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Episode 196
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29:56
Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade: Part 3 of 4
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina Amigoni and Alex Cullimore dive into the power of deep listening—the often-overlooked skill that transforms conversations, relationships, and leadership. Joined by Aaron Wilson, the...
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Season 6
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Episode 195
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28:58
Exploring the Authenticity Upgrade Part 2 of 4
What does it mean to truly lead yourself before you lead others? In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex explore the foundation of authentic leadership—beginning with self-awareness, values, and the courage to live in a...
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Season 6
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Episode 194
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23:15
Exploring The Authenticity Upgrade Part 1 of 4
Cristina and Alex kick off a mini-series around their book, The Authenticity Upgrade: Rebooting Leadership for Real Humans, arguing that culture and authenticity—not org charts and processes—determine whether change sticks. They ...
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Season 6
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Episode 193
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28:24
Pitchforks Optional, Boundaries Required
In this lively and deeply reflective episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex dive into the “respectrum” — the full range of how respect and disrespect show up in our lives, workplaces, and society. They explore how easily we ju...
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Season 5
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Episode 192
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24:26
Navigating Change When Survival is the Goal
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex dive into the messy, often overwhelming experience of navigating change. From workplace restructuring to global uncertainty, and even the rise of AI, they explore what it means to...
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Season 5
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Episode 191
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32:43
The Power of Presence: Being Fully Human with Amanda Gilchrist
In this episode, licensed therapist and organizational consultant Amanda Gilchrist joins us to explore what real support looks like in a hyper-stimulated world. Amanda flips the script on “helping” by reminding us that it’s not a leader’s—or a ...
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Season 5
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Episode 190
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1:02:56
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Following Your Internal Compass with Laura Shepherd
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Alex and Cristina sit down with leadership coach Laura Shepherd for a rich conversation about following your internal compass. Laura shares her journey from corporate success to scuba instructor to...
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Season 5
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Episode 189
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45:08
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Finding Compassion Behind the Wheel: Life Lessons with Connie Warden
In this conversation, author and acupuncturist Connie Warden joins Cristina and Alex to talk about her book Speeding to Compassion—a project born from her surprising realization that her mindfulness practice didn’t extend to the driver...
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Season 5
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Episode 188
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39:45
Building Authentic Communication: From Breathing to Body Language with Bailey Massey
In this conversation with speech and communication coach Bailey Massey, Alex and Cristina explore why communication remains the universal solution—and universal problem—at work and at home. They dig into the often-ignored half of communication ...
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Season 5
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Episode 187
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45:57
Reaching the Subconscious: How Behavior Actually Changes with Kristin Malek
In this episode of Uncover the Human, Cristina and Alex sit down with Kristin Malek, founder of the Behavior Change Design Institute, to explore how real change happens—whether in individuals, organizations, or society. Kristin draws f...
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Season 5
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Episode 186
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1:02:20
