Going Deep — Live This Thursday
I later thought we should have called it “Into the Pause.” Maybe that tells you everything.
There’s a kind of conversation that doesn’t have an agenda.
No curriculum. No pre-packaged takeaways. Just two people willing to go beneath the waterline and see what’s actually there.
That’s what this Thursday’s exploration promises.
Going Deep is a live video conversation with Melissa George of Grounding Leadership — a developmental coach and leadership consultant who has spent serious time thinking about what it means to grow vertically, not just accumulate new skills. We met nearly a year ago at a gathering of people working at the intersection of adult development and leadership. We’ve been meaning to connect beyond the occasional What’s App voice memos and messages ever since.
We’re bringing into this conversation what is actually present in our lives and work right now. Not the highlight reel. Not the polished insight. The live, slightly unruly thing.
I know something of what I’m carrying in though I’m always a bit surprised by what comes out in my conversations. What Melissa is bringing to Thursday? That’s the mystery. And honestly, part of why I can’t wait.
Going Deep with Valerie Livesay & Melissa George
Thursday, May 14 · 1:00pm PT Live on Substack · Free and open to all