The Kara Goldin Show | 828 Pam Sherman: Author of Play You

About this episode

Pam Sherman discusses her book 'Play You' and the importance of bridging the believability gap in leadership.

On today’s episode, I welcome Pam Sherman, Author of the new book Play You: The Role of a Lifetime — Bridge the Believability Gap to Boost Confidence, Connection, and Impact. Pam is an actor, leadership consultant, and President of The ShermanEDGE who has spent her career helping leaders ignite audiences with who they truly are. A former lawyer turned professional actor — a transition profiled in People Magazine — Pam now works with Fortune 50 companies and global leadership organizations, including YPO, EO, and Vistage, guiding leaders to communicate with greater authenticity and impact. In Play You, Pam introduces the concept of the “Believability Gap” — the space between who we are and how we show up. Drawing on techniques from the stage, she reveals how acting tools can help leaders embody their core character more fully, strengthen confidence, and connect more powerfully with teams and audiences. The book challenges the common belief that authenticity alone is enough, showing instead that believability — the ability to truly inhabit your message — is what drives influence and trust. In this episode, Pam shares how her unconventional journey shaped her leadership philosophy…

People in this episode

Guest: Pam Sherman

Topics covered

• leadership
• authenticity
• storytelling
• confidence
• communication

Keywords

• Believability Gap
• impact
• audiences
• toxic cultures
• self-doubt

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Play You

Books & works: The Kara Goldin Show, Play You, Play You: The Role of a Lifetime, Bridge the Believability Gap

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