About
The Podcast
Each episode is a real conversation with a guest who's navigated their own reinvention: from discovering a talent built out of something difficult, to now using their superpower in service of others. Their stories offer new perspective, validate what you already know, and inspire your next move. Wherever you are on that path, these conversations are for you.
Every conversation gives you something real: a guest's honest story, a practice or perspective you can actually use, confirmation you're on the right path, and you're not alone.
We're glad you are here.
About Roger Kastner | Host & Producer
Roger Kastner is an organization development practitioner and a self-leadership coach who helps leaders and teams move past repeated patterns and limiting beliefs to create the clarity and alignment necessary to achieve their goals and become more of their possible selves. He created What Do You Know To Be True? to amplify the stories and experiences of others who have made that pivot to become more of their possible selves.
In the summer of 2023, Roger Kastner had a series of amazing conversations with business owners, executive coaches, and talented OD practitioners while he was contemplating a career move. Roger found that each of these individuals, although possessing very different extraordinary talents, were all living a more fulfilled life through their discovery, development, and application of their superhero powers. A couple of them even said, "we should do a podcast."
To keep the great conversations going, Roger launched the podcast in September 2023 with the intention to go deeper into curiosity and create a container for the guests to share their experiences and wisdom with their extraordinary talents, so as Roger says, "we can learn more about the unique talents within each of us and achieve more of our potential.
What is your purpose?
Roger: "I believe I unlock my potential when I'm working with others to unlock their potential."
Why this podcast?
Roger: "I am curious about what creates more joy and meaning in life, so that I can find more joy and meaning in life. And along the way, I want to share that knowledge with others so they may experience more joy and meaning in their lives. And we are going to have some laughs along the way.The mission of this podcast is to inspire others to discover their superpower, unlock their potential and possibilities, and make meaningful impact in the communities they serve."
What is your superpower?
Roger: "I do a few things well. I'm good at taking complex situations and boiling them down into what matters for those involved. I create space for others to express themselves and amplify their stories. And I learn simple frameworks and feel compelled to share them with others."
How will you share what you learn from the conversations?
Roger: "I'm excited about the possibilities. I am already capturing the lessons learned from the episodes, and I'm building on some ideas about the levers for finding and increasing potential. More to come, for sure."
For more information about Roger, please visit his LinkedIn Profile and follow him on Substack.
Roger's Recent Podcast Appearances
How to Find and Share Your Unique Superpower | Roger Kastner on Purpose & Personal Growth
The Life of Try with Wynne Leon
Roger Kastner on Next-Level OD, IFS-Informed Coaching, and Uncovering Your Superpower
Forward-Looking Leadership with Dan Freehling
Roger shares insights on aligning culture and strategy with daily Org Development work experience, his evolution from expert to facilitator who co-creates solutions with clients, and his coaching philosophy informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Your Team Works Better with Simple Frameworks | OD Practitioner Roger Kastner
What Do You Know To Be True? with April McCormick
Roger shares his experiences with creating and sharing simple frameworks as a way to co-create better solutions, increase agency and ownership, and enable space for more humanity, creativity, and joy to enter the workplace. 
The Courage Effect
with Suzanne Weller
Roger joins Suzanne for an exploration into the fluid nature of personal truth and the journey from fear to courage. They discuss how purpose, joy, and organizational development can shape meaningful change in the workplace, with Roger sharing powerful insights on accountability, feedback, and the courage to disrupt the status quo for a better future.
The Org Dev Podcast
with Garin Rouch & Dani Bacon
Roger joins OD experts and consultants, Dani & Garin, to how operating models translate bold strategy into everyday work. He explains his org design approach: clarifying vision, mapping capabilities and workflows, and sharpening decision rights to reduce “bad friction” and frustration. Drawing on his systems-focused career journey, he contrasts binary, metric-obsessed leadership with broader definitions of and how to achieve the balance of org goals and human thriving.
Uncomfortable Friend
with April McCormick
Roger joins April's powerful and vulnerable podcast to share both the joy and grief associated with kiddos growing up and moving out of the house. This topic is important as we embark on this graduation season, and know that Roger's important lessons like, "Time moves on and doesn't care whether you take advantage of it or not," is ever more true everyday.
Reviews
Chock full of wisdom, insight, and “aha’s”
Roger’s podcast is one of my favorites. I love his take on how we perceive “truths”, the ways in which they evolve, and the larger wrapping of it showcasing people’s superpowers. I learn from every episode, feel seen, and consistently find more content from his guests since they are so intriguing and wise. A must liste...
Read MoreCuriosity and Authenticity in Every Conversation
Roger’s podcast episodes are true pieces of art. His great curiosity dives deep into the most interesting stories of his guests. It’s a fantastic podcast for those searching for what matters most to them. Each guest brings a unique perspective on human-centered topics, and Roger does it all with heart and authenticity....
Read More5⭐️ Rodgcast
Operating through life in my mid-20s while juggling fatigue and an ADHD-riddled brain, I usually don’t gravitate towards podcasts as they either ramble with hit-or-miss storytelling or find undiscovered ways of stroking an ego. But where others often lose me, this series strides through the door with a direct intention...
Read MoreAmazing conversations
Roger has a unique ability to connect with guests and bring out their stories of what they gently hold as “true”. This shared search uncovers aspiration, congruence, and pragmatism.
Great storytelling & range
Roger has interviewed a diverse set of folks on this podcast so far, but what connects them is their stories of living into purpose with curiosity and humility.
People’s Purpose At Work
Love learning about the different ways people put their talents to work at achieving a higher purpose. Inspiring!
Recent Episodes
The Power of Being Ordinary: She Didn't Think She Could Run 100 Miles | Lisa Hallett
Lisa Hallett argues that being ordinary is a superpower, because embracing who you are lays the foundation to do extraordinary things. After losing her husband, she ran 250 miles in five days, built Wear Blue: Run to Remember, and raised three kids as a single mom...
Why You Don't Need to Be Extraordinary to Thrive | Lisa Hallett on her Superpower of Being Ordinary
Lisa Hallett, CEO of Wear Blue: Run to Remember and a Gold Star spouse, argues that being ordinary is a powerful starting point rather than a limitation. She shares how running helped her process grief after her husband’s death and explains that true superpowers a...
Your Superpowers Start With Something Missing | Roger Kastner on the Reinvent Yourself Framework
In this episode marking the third anniversary of What Do You Know To Be True?, Roger Kastner answers how his guests’ common thread—empathy, curiosity, and connection—becomes a true superpower when it serves others. He presents a seven-part reinvention framework bu...
The One Big Pivot Won't Work | Reinvent Yourself with Career Coach Sam Alvita
Career reinvention isn’t a single dramatic pivot but a repeatable practice you return to: building a portfolio career shaped by personal brands, side projects, and collaborations rather than a single job title. Sam Alvita and Roger Kastner explore why the old ladd...
How to Share
with Wynne Leon
Forward-Looking Leadership
with Dan Freehling
Roger shares insights on aligning culture and strategy with daily Org Development work experience, his evolution from expert to facilitator who co-creates solutions with clients, and his coaching philosophy informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS).