Responsible Authenticity Without Losing Your Seat at Work I Direct Application with Matt Harrington

We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Catlin O’Shaughnessy Coffrin for the latest episode of Direct Application!

Cat is the founder of CaptivatingCo, an executive communications consultancy helping leaders find their voice and use it well. She's advised global brands like Bayer, Starbucks, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - and her writing has been featured in Fast Company, Business Insider, and The Business Journals. But what I found that sets Cat apart isn’t just her credentials - it’s her clarity, candor, and the way she connects the personal with the professional.

This conversation was raw and refreshing in all the best ways. We talked about: nervous systems and leadership (and why your body knows before your brain), writing habits, inner critics, and finding your voice, the intersections of divorce, death, and business ownership, her most recent (and regrettable) book club pick, what she’s seeing in consulting revenue trends for 2025 and a thing called "tofu crumble"?

It meandered, like the best conversations do but always landed somewhere meaningful.

If you want to hear from someone who’s navigating life and leadership with honesty and humor, this episode is for you!

Resources mentioned in the show: https://www.captivatingco.com/tipsandtools/free-resources-writing-prompts-amp-writing-calendar