Audacity and Authenticity w/ Sandhya Sudhakar
From Women Making Moves by Amy Pons
March 18, 2026 · 38 min · Season 7 · Episode 8
About this episode
Amy and Sandhya discuss the importance of authenticity and audacity in the workplace and personal growth.
Women Making Moves — Episode: Audacity and Authenticity Guest: Sandhya Sudhakar — Certified Coach, Enneagram Practitioner, Speaker, Facilitator, Founder of Self At Work, and Host of the Working Your Way podcast. Host: Amy Pons — Founder of Unlock the Magic Coaching, Healing and Magic School Episode Summary: Amy sits down with Sandhya to explore what it means to show up authentically in the workplace and in life. They discuss the courage it takes to be direct, the tension between practicality and audacious dreaming, and how to navigate discomfort in a way that leads to real growth. Key Topics Discussed: Audacity as a guiding word — Sandhya shares why she chose "audacity" for 2026 and how she's learning to dream bigger and care less about others' perceptions. Directness vs. palatability — Both Amy and Sandhya reflect on being told to "achieve the same but be nicer," and the impossible double standard women face in the workplace. Self-abandonment and trade-offs — A nuanced conversation about when to walk away from misaligned work and when financial safety takes priority, and the long-term cost of forsaking yourself. The learning zone — Sandhya breaks down the comfort zone / learning…
People in this episode
Host: Amy Pons
Guest: Sandhya Sudhakar
Topics covered
- authenticity
- workplace culture
- audacity
- self-abandonment
- Enneagram
- generational dynamics
Keywords
- authenticity
- audacity
- workplace
- Enneagram
- self-abandonment
- generational dynamics
- comfort zone
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Self At Work, Working Your Way podcast, Unlock the Magic Coaching
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