The Limitless Equation Podcast, hosted by Chloe Hooper, has launched a new episode titled Radical Candour, featuring Sarah Thom, general manager at Nunn Media.
In a candid and thoughtful conversation, Thom unpacks her approach to balancing care with directness and why honesty, delivered with kindness, has become her greatest leadership strength.
“Radical candour is caring personally while challenging directly,” Thom said. “I’ve always cared deeply about people but learning to give the honest feedback they needed helped me become a better leader.”
The episode explores Thom’s evolution from self-confessed people pleaser to confident, compassionate truth-teller. She shares how avoiding difficult conversations early in her career impacted her teams, and how learning tools like the C.O.I.N. framework transformed both her leadership style and her outcomes.
Thom also opens up about humour as her “go-to”, how she learned to use it selectively, and the emotional maturity that comes from knowing when to pull back.
“Sarah has this incredible mix of warmth, honesty, and humour… she gives you the truth in a way that makes you feel safe, not judged. Her perspective on feedback, confidence, and connection is powerful because it’s lived. Listening to Sarah is a reminder that candour isn’t harsh, it’s one of the most generous things we can offer,” said Hooper, reflecting on the conversation.
