Unexpected Advice
This lively podcast allows us to learn interesting insights from interesting people - but not the in the way you would expect. Every single guest, whether highly accomplished or just wildly interesting, shares a life lesson, a piece of advice, or a passion they've gotten really good at that the rest of the world needs to know about. It’s a fun way for you to learn something interesting about your fellow humans.
Unexpected Advice
Just Show Up: The Power of Intentional Connection
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In this episode of Unexpected Advice, Esther Angell is joined by her friend and former colleague Michelle Scobie (whose career spans SAP, Dell, Microsoft, and Cargas) for a real conversation about something many of us forgot how to do after the last few years: show up with intention.
Michelle shares practical, approachable ways to reconnect with friends, build community in a new place, and get past the fear of “bothering people.” From using simple openers at networking events (compliments, comments, and finding a “tag team” buddy) to staying connected long-distance by picking up the phone, she breaks connection down into small, doable steps.
They also talk about how social media can create a false sense of closeness, why relationships need consistent nurturing, and how your network matters not just for friendship, but for career resilience too - especially in a world of layoffs and rapid change. Michelle closes with tactical advice for job seekers, including leveraging LinkedIn intentionally, leaning into referrals, and building skills that aren’t going away (hello, AI).
If you’ve been feeling disconnected, lonely, or just out of practice… this episode is your reminder: Just show up.
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