Sage Against the Machine
Sage Against the Machine is a podcast for people who crave honest, unfiltered conversations. Hosted by Joseph Heraldo (a Certified EOS Implementer and Master PQ Coach); It’s a space where real stories and raw insights challenge the status quo, not with noise, but with vulnerability and deep listening.
This isn’t about performance. It’s about connection. Each episode offers a candid look at what it means to grow, lead, and live with intention. No fluff. Just real people, real talk, and the kind of dialogue that makes a difference.
Sage Against the Machine
07 - Drop the Armor: Curiosity, Humility, and the Courage to Go 10x Deeper
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Joe welcomes a longtime friend Matthew Curtis (now leading digital experiences at Ford) for a candid, grounded conversation about burnout, bravery, and becoming.
They unpack the shift from achievement-at-all-costs to authentic leadership, the difference between reinvention and rediscovery, and how humility turns empathy into action at work and at home.
From therapy and coaching to Viktor Frankl, from office-kitchen anthropology (who really takes the last slice of cake?) to building products people actually want, this episode explores how dropping the mask creates real connection, better decisions, and a life that scales inward before it scales outward.
