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Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast

Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast

Written by: Sara Causey
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A quiet diplomat. A mystery man. A unicorn in leadership.

Dag Hammarskjöld was the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, a Nobel Prize winner, a philosopher, and a poet. But history has only told a fraction of the real story. Was he the cold, detached bureaucrat the media portrayed him to be? Or was he something far more complex—someone with passion, humor, and a fire beneath the frost?


Welcome to Decoding the Unicorn, the podcast where we go beyond the headlines and into the mind of one of history’s most misunderstood figures. Each week, we’ll dive into Dag's leadership, his spirituality, his battles on the world stage, and the myths that need to be shattered. We'll also examine modern issues like navigating the corporate world, the loud, vitriolic climate of the political landscape, why we need introverts and HSPs participating in management and government, and much more.

If you’re a deep thinker, a lover of history, or just someone searching for a different kind of leadership, this podcast is for you!


Theme music by Ramlal Rohitash from Pixabay.


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Episodes
  • Episode 41: Are New Year's Resolutions Better in the Spring? 🤔

    Episode 41: Are New Year's Resolutions Better in the Spring? 🤔
    Jan 6 2026

    The holiday season is over and most people are back to the daily grind. Is this really the best time to make a resolution? Nature is still asleep. The ground is fallow. Why do we do this to ourselves?

    Links:

    https://source.washu.edu/2019/12/new-years-resolution-wait-until-spring/

    https://www.bucksfamilynetwork.com/post/why-new-years-resolution-are-best-left-until-spring-mental-health

    Housekeeping note: this podcast will be releasing on a monthly basis. I am low on time and my priority is ensuring that Simply Dag releases this summer, so I'll be publishing episodes once per month moving forward.

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    Subscribe to my weekly newsletter, The Unicorn Dispatch, here: https://sara-causey.kit.com/2d8b7742dd

    Sara's award-winning biography of Dag can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Unicorn-New-Look-Hammarskj%C3%B6ld-ebook/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

    Her forthcoming project, Simply Dag, will release globally on July 29th! ✨


    #newyearsresolutions #newyearnewme #SAD #wheeloftheyear #springisthetimeforchange #letsgobacktobed #hibernationtime

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    13 mins
  • Episode 40: Reconciliation & Reunion

    Episode 40: Reconciliation & Reunion
    Dec 16 2025

    I think everyone has an "I.G.Y." moment when they're young and then an "End of the Innocence" moment later. My "I.G.Y." moment was when the Berlin Wall came down. My "End of the Innocence" moment was 9/11.

    This time of the year, as we careen into the holiday season, it's important to remember that peace is possible. So are reconciliation and reunion. These were ideals that Dag espoused and they are as important now as ever.

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    Subscribe to my weekly newsletter, The Unicorn Dispatch, here: https://sara-causey.kit.com/2d8b7742dd

    Sara's award-winning biography of Dag can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Unicorn-New-Look-Hammarskj%C3%B6ld-ebook/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

    Her forthcoming project, Simply Dag, will release globally on July 29, 2026.


    #DagHammarskjöld #reconciliation #reunion #peace #happyholidays


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    17 mins
  • Episode 39: Unemployed, Jobless, and Searching?

    Episode 39: Unemployed, Jobless, and Searching?
    Dec 9 2025

    Does any of this "advice" sound familiar to you?

    • Just start a business.
    • Just freelance.
    • Pursue self-employment.
    • Monetize a hobby and make it full-time.

    If someone is unemployed, searching, and scared, this is what they often hear.

    Unfortunately, most small businesses fail and random visibility ≠ success, trust, new clients coming in, etc.

    Business gurus sell you using a familiar formula:

    You're doing _________ wrong. → But I know the secret. → And it's simple.

    🤔 Is it though? Let's explore...


    BLS stats on business failure: https://www.commerceinstitute.com/business-failure-rate/

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    Subscribe to my weekly newsletter, The Unicorn Dispatch, here: https://sara-causey.kit.com/2d8b7742dd

    Sara's award-winning biography of Dag can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Decoding-Unicorn-New-Look-Hammarskj%C3%B6ld-ebook/dp/B0DSCS5PZT

    Her forthcoming project, Simply Dag, will release globally on July 29, 2026.


    #businessfailure #badbusinessadvice #randomvisibility #salestactics #caveatemptor

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    29 mins
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