Just Some BS
Welcome to Just Some BS—the podcast for high-potential humans trying to figure it out without pretending they’ve got it all together.
Hosted by Brandon, this is where personal growth meets real talk, career chaos meets clarity, and leadership lessons are served with a side of sarcasm.
Each episode is part journal, part pep talk, part “did they just say that?”
Expect stories from the trenches of work and life, honest reflections, and the kind of insights you’d only get from someone who’s been through the BS and decided to podcast about it.
If you're into ambition, awkwardness, and a little bit of absurdity—you’re home.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Stay weird.
Just Some BS
How to Find Your Authentic Self (Without the Self-Help Fluff) – ft. Katie Sandoe
In this special dueling podcast episode, Brandon teams up with Katie Sandoe, speaker, coach, professor, and self-proclaimed sparkologist, for a raw, real, and refreshingly honest conversation on authenticity, purpose, and leadership.
Together, they unpack:
- What it actually means to find your authentic self
- The butterfly effect moments that shape who we become
- Why purpose is an unfolding, not a destination
- How to align your energy instead of chasing balance
- Leadership lessons nobody tells you (like when to ask your team what you suck at)
- Why personal branding is less about selling and more about being human
- How staying weird can change how people connect with you
- The magic of humor, long-distance running, and accidentally roasting someone who got hit by a bus 😬
This episode isn’t a step-by-step guide—it’s a conversation between two people figuring it out, asking hard questions, and laughing a lot along the way.
📌 Connect with Katie: Spark Something Podcast
🎧 Listen to her side of the podcast too for more gems!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Dueling Podcasts
03:01 Exploring the Role of a Sparkologist
05:54 The Butterfly Effect in Personal Growth
08:54 Discovering Purpose and Its Evolution
12:11 The Importance of Humor in Leadership
15:01 Finding Your Personal Mission
17:59 Lessons Every Leader Should Learn
21:06 The Impact of Book Clubs on Culture
30:05 Creating Psychological Safety for Feedback
32:26 The Importance of 360-Degree Feedback
34:52 Building Trust Through Informal Conversations
36:36 Defining Personal Brand: Stay Weird
41:40 Embracing Authenticity and Humor
49:29 Understanding Audience Engagement
51:50 Finding Harmony in Work-Life Balance
01:00:24 Finding Harmony Between Work and Play
01:04:03 The Journey of Long-Distance Running
01:06:29 Innovation vs. Invention: A Deep Dive
01:12:51 Creating Brave Spaces for Collaboration