Coaching for Leaders 762: Show Up Better, Faster, with Claude Silver
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Dec 8, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX and author, dives into the importance of authenticity at work. She emphasizes how our internal 'songs' affect our mood and behaviors, urging listeners to confront harmful self-labels. Using her own journey as an example, Claude introduces the LIE framework to help individuals recognize and reframe limiting beliefs. She highlights the value of community and patience in evolving one's self-perception, encouraging everyone to envision a more empowered future self.
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Outward Bound Wake-Up Call
- Claude Silver recounts being on Outward Bound crying in a yellow rain slicker while snowing and singing a Nine Inch Nails song.
- An instructor told her to get another song in her head, which she cites as a wake-up call about inner narratives.
The 'I Am Dumb' Story
- Claude Silver shares her lifelong label, "I am dumb," rooted in childhood dyslexia and academic struggles.
- She says this lie persisted until age 35 and blocked opportunities until therapy helped unpack it.
Write Down The Song In Your Head
- Identify the negative label you're telling yourself and write it down exactly as the voice says it.
- Then search for evidence that contradicts it to test whether the label is true.
