Keeping It Real with Jac and Ral

Hosted by Jac and Ral

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Jun 2026

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Be entertained, hilariously challenged and profoundly inspired by the very REAL podcast duo, Jac and Ral! Podcast drops every Monday morning 7am

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June 14, 2026Episode 11526 min

The $1M Leadership Tip

Find out why cancelling this one thing as a leader loses you the most money… In this episode Jac & Ral dive deep into a massive blind spot for many leaders: the appreciation gap. While nearly 60% of managers believe they regularly recognise their team, just over a third of employees say they actually receive that recognition. Ral and Jack unpack why traditional leadership styles have taught people with power to express gratitude less, and why treating great work as "just doing their job" is a fast track to losing your best people. And since talent is an organisation's ultimate competitive advantage, leading with genuine gratitude isn't a "soft skill" - it’s the way to win! And make you and your company $$$----Your support helps keep this show going — join us on Patreon.https://tinyurl.com/jacandralpatreonNew Episode Every Monday Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPgFollow Jac https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/Follow Ral https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

June 7, 2026Episode 11425 min

Should You Quit Your Job?

Feeling tension, friction, or total exhaustion at work, but can’t quite put your finger on why? It might not be the workload… it might be a misalignment of values. In this episode of Keeping it Real, Jac and Ral tackle the real culprit behind career unhappiness, when your personal values clash with your job, your leadership, or even your clients. Sharing raw, firsthand experiences, they break down why staying in a role just for the money isn’t sustainable and how knowing your core values is the ultimate career cheat code. Ral shares why she walked away from a highly lucrative opportunity with the tobacco industry and Jac breaks down a coaching session with a high-earning executive eyeing a role in the gambling industry, using a simple social scenario to expose severe values misalignment. Stop grinding in silence and start aligning your work with who you actually are.Values and actions assessment:https://www.viacharacter.org/----Your support helps keep this show going — join us on Patreon.https://tinyurl.com/jacandralpatreonNew Episode Every Monday Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPgFollow Jac https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/Follow Ral https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

May 31, 2026Episode 11323 min

So You Haven't Been Promoted

Oh, the joy. Your work bestie - the same one you shared eye-rolls with in the Monday morning status update, just got promoted. And yes, they are now your boss. Deep breaths… Jac and Ral are here to save your career (and your sanity). In this episode, we tackle the awkward, ego-bruising reality of what happens when a peer becomes your manager. What we unpack:For you: How to congratulate your colleague without visibly choking, setting boundaries so you aren't expecting "inside gossip" at lunch, and avoiding the urge to undermine their new authority.For them: How to step into leadership without turning into an overnight dictator or playing favourites with the old lunchtime crew. Whether you're the one stepping up or the one stepping back to let them lead, it’s time to put the 'intelligence' back in emotional intelligence.----Your support helps keep this show going — join us on Patreon.https://tinyurl.com/jacandralpatreonNew Episode Every Monday Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPg Follow Jac https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/Follow Ral https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

May 24, 2026Episode 11223 min

What Humans Can Do Better Than AI

In a world rapidly dominated by technology and AI prompts, how do you actually stand out? It’s getting better at being human. In this episode we dive into the newly developed Future Fluency Index to explore the single biggest blind spot in corporate AI adoption: how we activate human potential in an alien world. We unpack why "decision integrity" and "moral courage" are the ultimate modern leadership KPIs, how peak physical performance impacts your clarity, and why emotional intelligence remains your greatest competitive advantage over any algorithm. Whether you are leading a team or navigating your own career, it’s time to stop worrying about artificial intelligence and start dialling up your human intelligence. Surely you haven’t forgotten how to do that??----Your support helps keep this show going — join us on Patreon.https://tinyurl.com/jacandralpatreonNew Episode Every Monday Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPg Follow Jac https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/Follow Ral https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

May 19, 202626 min

Meet the Man Trying to Disrupt the Olympics Forever

The Enhanced Games begin this week, so to mark the moment we’re revisiting Ral’s fascinating conversation with Aron D'Souza — the man taking on the Olympic establishment.In this bonus rerelease, Aron explains why he believes the current system is broken, why banning performance enhancement is hypocritical, and why the Enhanced Games could completely redefine elite sport, human performance, and even longevity itself.Love it or hate it, this conversation will challenge what you think you know about fairness, sport, and the future of the human body.Is this the future… or pure madness?----Your support helps keep this show going — join us on Patreon.https://tinyurl.com/jacandralpatreonNew Episode Every Monday Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPg Follow Jac https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/Follow Ral https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

May 17, 2026Episode 11121 min

Why Calm is the Future of Leadership

Running around like a headless chicken doesn’t make you a better leader, it just makes everyone else dizzy. In this episode, Jac and Ral get brutally honest about the ultimate leadership superpower: absolute calm in the absolute chaos. They dive deep into why your team doesn’t need a stressed-out "saviour"- they need a steady anchor. We’re breaking down how to stop absorbing everyone else's panic, how to reframe your boundaries so you actually have a life and why letting go of the 16-hour grind is the best commercial decision you'll ever make. We also introduce the magic of the three-second pause (the ultimate tool for looking like the smartest person in the room) and map out how to shift from a "doer" who executes to a "visionary" who strategises. If you're ready to stop trading your sanity for success and start measuring your worth by your impact, not your exhaustion, this one is for you.----Your support helps keep this show going — join us on Patreon.https://tinyurl.com/jacandralpatreonNew Episode Every Monday Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPg Follow Jac https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/Follow Ral https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

May 10, 2026Episode 11022 min

Your Work Won't Speak for Itself

Hoping your hard work will be noticed, appreciated and rewarded? Unlikely to happen. In this episode Jac & Ral break down one of the biggest myths in your career - the belief that great work speaks for itself.If you want to step into your next promotion, lead with authority, or simply get the recognition you deserve, you have to become your own best advocate.We share practical ways to intentionally highlight your successes and contributions to managers and leadership with authenticity. How to actively share project outcomes, speak up in critical meetings, and network with intent.So stop waiting for someone else to notice. It’s time to find your voice, take control of your narrative, and make sure your impact is felt.----Your support helps keep this show going — join us on Patreon.https://tinyurl.com/jacandralpatreonNew Episode Every Monday Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/ https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPg Follow Jac https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/Follow Ral https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

May 3, 2026Episode 10926 min

The Killer Cover Letter

In this latest episode Jac & Ral teach you how to humanise your application to stand out from the sea of AI-generated, generic slop. The cover letter shouldn’t be a summary of your CV; it's the bridge that gets you an interview to see if the role is a "fit for both of us".They also introduce you to a cool framework they developed called PROVE – and the key things NOT to do when you create your cover letter, for example don’t make your letter about you… what?? Listen in to find out what they mean by this!Fun Fact from the Episode: Jac once got a job by couriering an actual suit to an agency with her CV in the pocket because they advertised for a "suit" (account manager). Bold moves get interviews! New Episode Every Monday Follow the showhttps://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPgFollow Jachttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/Follow Ralhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

April 26, 2026Episode 10825 min

The Killer CV

Is your CV putting recruiters to sleep? Has AI made your resume so polished and generic it’s practically invisible?In a follow-up to "The CV is Dead" episode, Jac and Ral deliver the 8-step formula to craft a future-focused, value-demonstrating document that increases your chance to land the interview.They go deep on how to build a killer resume by:• Ditching the boring, chronological job list for a compelling positioning statement.• Using the essential S-A-O-V structure (Situation, Action, Outcome, Value) for your high-impact statements.• Keeping it short - two pages! And learn why your human voice is now your greatest competitive edge.(Psst: Want the template for our Portfolio of Impact? Check out our Patreon)

April 19, 2026Episode 10722 min

Why Catastrophising Will Cost You Your Career

“This is a disaster.” “It’s a train wreck.” “It’s all falling apart.”…or is it? This week we call out one of the biggest credibility killers at work: catastrophising, because somewhere along the way, being dramatic became a badge of honour. We unpack why smart leaders default to using dramatic language and what it’s actually costing you… your brand, your team, and your ability to lead when it matters. We discuss how to swap drama for data, teach you about a “language audit” and how to sound like a leader people trust, not one they need to calm down! Because the best leaders don’t amplify chaos. They regulate it.Support us: patreon.com/KeepingitRealwithJacandRalNew Episode Every Monday Follow the showhttps://www.instagram.com/keepingitrealwithjacandral/https://open.spotify.com/show/5yIs5ncJGvJyXhI55Js0if?si=aCNOdB68QnOGnT0vCTPcPgFollow Jachttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jacphillips/https://www.instagram.com/jac.phillips.coaching/Follow Ralhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielledolan/https://www.instagram.com/gabrielledolan.1/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown