Kyo Conversations

What would change if every leader brought their whole heart to work?Marc sits down with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX and the force of empathy behind Gary Vaynerchuk’s global company, to celebrate the launch of her debut book Be Yourself at Work. Claude opens up about the years-long journey of writing it, how she overcame self-sabotage, and why patience—not pressure—is the real superpower of sustainable leadership.Together, they explore how fear and “fake urgency” have hijacked workplace culture, and how reconnecting to our hearts can transform not only how we lead but how we live. Claude shares her raw stories—from a 93-day wilderness expedition that redefined her resilience to the rituals she uses daily to “clean her mind.”Timestamps:00:00 — Who is Claude Silver? From Chief Heart Officer to lifelong learner02:00 — The calm before launch: why release day felt peaceful, not pressured04:30 — Dancing with self-sabotage and learning to finish what you start06:45 — Why writing