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one communication coach in the world, a Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author,

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to enjoy success without guilt, and to redefine progress on your own terms.

I know you're going to love this episode.

Let's jump in.

You're known for all of the incredible professional accolades that you have, but I think a lot

of people would be surprised to know your affinity for music.

So can you tell us about that?

I think it's just such a unique thing about you.

Yeah, thank you, Kwame.

Well, I think, you know, like most of us, I started out writing extremely angsty songs on the

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