They had no idea that I'm coming in to get them to be honest about what they think about their bosses, what they think about themselves, and what they wish

they were changing in their own lives. Literally, we're having a meeting. It's going to change the

entire culture. And that girl's got to get on a dating app because she's 36 and she's devastated

that she's not going to get married and have children. And it's really okay that we all care about that for her.

Right? And you're like, does that make her a better employee? Yes. Is that the secret sauce to

actually having people love each other and care about and want to come to work? Yes. Is that common? No. Welcome to Commune, where each week we explore the ideas and practices that bring us together

and help us live healthy and purpose-filled lives. I'm your host, Jeff Krasno. In addition to being

a podcast, Commune is also an online course platform hosting some of the world's greatest teachers.

In fact, today's guest,

Lauren Handel-Zander, has a brand new course on Commune that you can take for absolutely free if you join now and follow along from April 15th to April 24th. To learn more, click the link in the

episode show notes or go to one commune.com.

Lauren is a life coach, university lecturer, public speaker, and the co-founder and chairwoman

of Hendel Group, a corporate consulting and private coaching company based in New York City.

She is also the author of Maybe It's You, Cut the Crap, Face Your Fears,

Love Your Life, a no-nonsense practical manual that helps readers figure out not just what they

want out of life, but how to actually get there. Lauren carved out a career as a life coach

before Life Coach was even a job title. She spent more than 20 years

coaching thousands of clients from entrepreneurs to couples to families and politicians, from award-winning

artists and musicians to Fortune 500 CEOs. The Hendel method, which is now supported by top educators and psychologists, has been

taught in more than 35 universities and institutes of learning across the country. Using this method,

she's fixed business relationships, reconciled marriages, and helped resolve complex family

issues. In today's episode, Lauren gets really honest

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