Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast - Unscripted. Unfiltered.
Behind every professional decision lies a story we rarely hear. Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast invites leaders, entrepreneurs, and rising professionals to share those stories—the ones that unfold behind closed doors. These conversations are honest, personal, and purpose-driven. Whether it’s about leaving a corporate role, launching a business, navigating burnout, or chasing purpose, this is the space for unfiltered conversations about the challenges and choices shaping life decisions.
Episodes
Episode V: OWNERSHIP – Committing Time, Talent, and Treasure
In this closing episode of the SHIPS Framework™ series, host Allie Braswell unpacks Ownership—the principle that brings all the others together. Ownership means showing up with your time, talent, and treasure, and holding yourself accountable for the outcomes you commit to.
You’ll learn:
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Why ownership is essential to leadership credibility
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How accountability build...
Episode IV: Sponsorship – Championing Others with Intention Welcome back to Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast with Allie Braswell.
In this fourth installment of our SHIPS Framework series, we’re diving deep into Sponsorship—what it is, why it matters, and how you can use your influence to open doors for others.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ The difference between mentorship and sponsorship
✅ Why intentional advocacy chang...
🎙️ Episode 3: PARTNERSHIP – Walking Together with Shared Purpose Guest: Cheddy Matthews
This week on Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast, Allie Braswell and transformational coach Cheddy Matthews explore what it means to build meaningful partnerships. They discuss the 3 Cs of successful collaboration—Clarity, Communication, and Commitment—and how purpose-driven partnerships can drive both personal and organizational success.
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Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast – Relationship - SHIPS Framework Series
Welcome to Episode 2 of our Relationship - SHIPS Framework™ series, based on the book Engage Invest Grow! by Allie Braswell. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Scholarship—not the kind you apply for, but the kind that challenges you to grow through understanding.
Allie explores how leaders and individuals must be committed to continuous learning, ...
🎙️ Episode 1: RELATIONSHIP – The Foundation of Trust and Transparency Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast | SHIPS Framework Series
Welcome to the first episode in our new five-part series: Mastering Relationships with the SHIPS Framework—inspired by the principles in Allie Braswell’s book Engage Invest Grow!
In this episode, Allie dives into the first and most foundational element: RELATIONSHIP. Discover how intentional relation...
In this solo finale, Allie brings together the bold moments, raw truths, and powerful lessons from the Pivots in Life & Career Series. Reflecting on the four transformative episodes - from purpose-drive pivots to redefining stability - Allie explores how every meaningful shift begins within.
Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast - "Redefining Stability — Is Comfort Holding You Hostage?"
What happens when the job that looks like success starts feeling like a cage?
In this episode of Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast, I sit down with world-renowned artivist Nikkolas Smith — a former Disney Imagineer who left comfort behind to become a powerful voice for justice and change. His work has been featured in TIMES Magazine...
In Episode III of Off the Record, we’re talking about the courage to move forward when clarity is foggy, and guarantees are few. Pivoting in your career or life isn't always about knowing — it's about trusting.
We’ll explore how to lead yourself through ambiguity, prepare for uncertainty, and stay focused on purpose when the path isn’t perfectly lit.
This episode is a guide for anyone facing a crossroads.
In this episode, we sit down with a trailblazer, Janina Hogans, MHA, MPM, who made the tough — and inspiring — decision to pivot her career for the sake of educational growth. When a salaried opportunity wasn’t available through a major global health organization, she didn’t stall — she shifted. Today, we unpack what it takes to bet on yourself, even when it means giving up financial security to follow purpose.
"The Power of the Pivot – When Change Isn’t Optional", I dive into how to recognize when it’s time to make a shift — in life, career, or business — and how to do it with purpose and courage.
If you’ve ever felt stuck or uncertain about what’s next, this one is for you.
This podcast is about REAL conversations — the kind that don’t always happen in the boardroom but shape the way we lead and live. It’s raw. It’s practical. And it’s ...
"Welcome to Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast. I’m your host, Allie Braswell. This is the space where leaders, changemakers, and ambitious professionals come to share what they really think—behind the titles, beyond the press releases, and off the record. This is the introduction with the first episode releasing on June 18, 2025 at 6:00PM.
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