In this episode, Julia explores the things we all quietly agree not to talk about; the topics that hover in the room, the comments that nearly get said, and the tensions that get smoothed over with humour, logistics, or a cup of tea.
Using “We don’t talk about Bruno” as a way in, she looks at why silence so often becomes a strategy. Not because we don’t know what’s going on, but because not naming it keeps things functioning. Silence preserves roles, avoids emotional fallout, and maintains a fragile kind of peace, but it comes at a cost.
Julia explores how what goes unsaid leaks out sideways, why avoidance isn’t weakness, and how these same dynamics show up in the coaching room when topics get circled but never named. This isn’t about barging in or forcing insight. It’s an invitation to notice what isn’t being spoken about, and to get curious about what that silence might be protecting.
Where might Bruno be living in your walls?
Here are the highlights of this episode:
(1.32) We all have things we don’t talk about
(2.20) Bruno isn’t the problem
(3.15) Why don’t we talk about Bruno?
(4.32) Silence as a strategy
(7.38) If something keeps not getting mentioned, there’s probably a very good reason
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