What happens when fear shows up during life’s biggest transitions? In this final episode of 2025, I get raw about the boldest move I’ve made this year: stepping back to move forward.

From relocating my family to Asheville, to leading rapid growth at Cooler Heads, to reflecting on the motto “Be Bold. Be Confident. Be You.”, I share the highs, lows, and lessons that shaped my year.

I close out the season with a powerful reminder: tough times don’t last, but tough people do. Get ready to pause, reflect, and step boldly into 2026.

Must-Hear Insights and Key Moments

• Why I am pressing pause on new episodes until 2026
• The personal story of moving my family to Asheville and finding “home”
• How fear can either hold you back or catapult you forward
• The growth and impact of Cooler Heads and scalp cooling technology
• The milestone of scalp cooling becoming a Medicare-recognized treatment
• My guiding advice to my 18-year-old self: tough times don’t last, but tough people do
• How bold moves in dark times can lead to personal and professional breakthroughs
• What to expect from Bold Moves, Confident Choices in the new year

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What happens when a layoff becomes your runway?

Christopher Bylone tells the story of walking out of corporate predictability and building Innovation Unbiased, a practice that treats belonging like both data and devotion. He shares the “belonging formula” and real examples of accessibility failing where it counts.

If you want practical steps to lead with heart and measure inclusion, this episode will challenge how you think about equity, bias, and the everyday choices that make people feel (or not) like they belong.

Must-Hear Insights and Key Moments

• Christopher’s turning point – how being laid off sparked the launch of his consulting business.
• Belonging is actionable – Christopher’s formula: equity + diversity × inclusion^accessibility.
• Equity as policies and practice – diversity as representation, inclusion as leadership behaviors, accessibility as real-world access.
• Why small design choices – like office layouts, send big messages about who belongs.
• Unconscious bias is inevitable – the goal is shifting to purposeful, unbiased behavior.
• Authenticity speeds opportunity – leaning into identity opens more doors, not fewer.
• Network nourishment matters – relationships fuel traction and transformation.
• Vulnerability is strength – childhood lessons shaped Christopher’s lifelong commitment to dignity.

Words of Wisdom: Standout Quotes from This Episode

• “Fear shows up on every bold move — the trick is making it ride in the backseat, not drive.” — Courtney Turich
• “Owning your path isn’t a destination; it’s the daily choice to show up as you.” — Courtney Turich
• “When someone dares to be authentic, they don’t make you less — they make the room better.” — Courtney Turich
• “Bold choices don’t wait for permission; they ask for practice.” — Courtney Turich
• “If you want people to belong, start by designing workplaces that would welcome you.” — Courtney Turich
• “Belonging isn’t a feeling you hope for — it’s an it you can measure and build toward.” – Christopher Bylone
• “Your bias may exist, but being purposefully unbiased means your behavior doesn’t harm others.” – Christopher Bylone
• “Equity is the policy; inclusion is the action; accessibility is the proof.” – Christopher Bylone
• “The day I was laid off I didn’t lose my job — I gained permission to make my work my purpose.” – Christopher Bylone
• “Humanity isn’t optional in business; it’s the metric we keep ignoring at our peril.” – Christopher Bylone

About Christopher

Christopher Bylone is the founder of Innovation Unbiased and host of I Know I Belong When…, where he amplifies bold voices and stories of inclusion and impact. A cancer survivor and lifelong advocate, he has led global belonging strategies at Krispy Kreme and IFF, driving ERGs, inclusive policies, and multimillion-dollar DE&I initiatives. From launching a Gay-Straight Alliance in college to shaping corporate ESG strategies, Christopher’s journey is rooted in resilience and authenticity. Living in the Charlotte Metro area, he’s also a proud dad of two and a leader who proves that belonging isn’t just a value—it’s a movement.

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What happens when your entire world shatters—and you have to rebuild from scratch?

In this powerful episode, Kathy Love shares her journey from devastation to discovering the life-changing practices of self-care, boundaries, and radical self-worth. She opens up about the darkest chapter of her life and how it eventually became the catalyst for growth and healing.

Courtney and Kathy dive deep into codependency, the myths around self-care, and what it really means to step into your best self. Get ready for wisdom, honesty, and tools you can start using today.

Must-Hear Insights and Key Moments

• Kathy shares how her first TED Talk happened just two weeks after her ex-husband went to prison.
• Why self-care is not indulgent—it’s essential for survival and thriving.
• The role of codependency in daily life, and how to recognize when it’s depleting you.
• Practical examples of saying “no” with compassion while saying “yes” to yourself.
• The power of retreats, community, and closing the gap between your best self and your daily life.
• Kathy’s advice to her 18-year-old self: turn the energy you give others back toward yourself.
• The importance of presence, deep breathing, and choosing to live in the now.

Words of Wisdom: Standout Quotes from This Episode

• “Every time I hear you go through that list, Kathy, I just keep reflecting on myself.” - Courney Turich
• “You were glowing today, and I see you living your best self, it makes my heart so full.” - Courney Turich
• “You’ve helped me in so many ways, my friend, and it’s only the beginning of our friendship.” - Courney Turich
• “I really hope this conversation helps everyone listening to start reflecting on themselves too.” - Courney Turich
• “Please, go be bold, be confident, and be you.” - Courney Turich
• “We are all codependent, what matters is when it starts depleting us.” - Kathy Love
• “The healing doesn’t take as long as it took to learn all these unhealthy behaviors.” - Kathy Love
• “Take the energy you give everyone else and spend it on yourself—you are enough right now.” - Kathy Love
• “I don’t have to separate my work from self-care; it’s all part of who I am.” - Kathy Love
• “Just take a breath—stay in the present moment where everything is just right.” - Kathy Love

About Kathy

Kathy Love is the Managing Editor at Outlier Magazine, and also the Chief Community Officer at The Outlier Project. Kathy is an author, self-care coach, Vice President at SomethingNew LLC, public speaker at TEDx, and the owner of Jack Saia LLC. Kathy is a business consultant and the founder/director of Ucan2, Inc. Kathy holds a certificate in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Education from State University of New York Cortland.

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