In this episode of Say It Skillfully, Molly engages in a deeply human, candid, and inspiring conversation with Ron Carucci—bestselling author, executive coach, and co-founder of Navalent. Together, they trace Ron's extraordinary journey from a chaotic Long Island childhood to becoming one of the most trusted voices in leadership, organizational transformation, and personal growth.
Ron opens up about the trauma and humor of growing up in a loud Italian household, discovering his love for the arts, navigating early career pivots, and finding purpose in helping leaders use their voices to serve the greater good. He shares vulnerable insights about therapy, imposter syndrome, mental health, parenting, marriage, failure, and what it means to truly "play big."
This episode offers profound lessons in honesty, self-compassion, resilience, and leading with integrity. Ron's wisdom—centered on the belief that "nothing in life is irrevocable except death"—invites listeners to rethink how they should show up in their work, relationships, and inner lives.
