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⚾ What if exclusion isn't really about you?
Have you ever walked into a room and felt like everyone else knew something you didn't?
Maybe you weren't invited.
Maybe everyone else seemed to belong.
Maybe you were left out of the conversation, the meeting, or the decision.
Most of us assume those moments mean we've been rejected.
But what if they reveal something much deeper?
In this episode of The Kathie Owen Perspective, Kathie reads Chapter 7: Daddy Ball from her book, The Truth Bubbles Up, and explores one of the most important human patterns she's ever observed.
Although this story begins on a Little League baseball field, it isn't really about baseball.
It's about identity, belonging, attachment, exclusion, and the invisible patterns that shape human behavior.
As a consultant specializing in Human Diligence™, Kathie has seen these same patterns appear inside founder-led companies, leadership teams, mergers and acquisitions, families, volunteer organizations, and relationships.
The baseball field simply became the first classroom.
This episode will challenge the way you think about exclusion—and may completely change the way you see people.
🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:
⚾ Why "Daddy Ball" has very little to do with baseball
🧠 The hidden connection between identity and exclusion
👀 Why people often exclude others without realizing they're doing it
💬 What communication breakdowns reveal about a family, team, or organization
🏢 How these same patterns show up in workplaces, leadership teams, and mergers & acquisitions
🌱 Why pressure reveals hidden attachments
❤️ How children often carry emotional burdens they were never meant to carry
🔍 Why curiosity is more powerful than resentment
💡 How learning to observe human behavior creates better leaders and healthier organizations
📚 Featured in this Episode
Chapter 7: Daddy Ball
From the book: 📖 The Truth Bubbles Up
This chapter explores the invisible dynamics of belonging, exclusion, status, attachment, and identity through a deeply personal story that eventually became one of the foundational observations behind Kathie's work in Human Patterns Under Pressure.
🌟 A Powerful Reminder
The story isn't about baseball.
It's about what happens when adults attach their identity to roles, status, recognition, belonging, or control.
The setting changes.
The human pattern doesn't.
Whether you're leading a company, raising a family, navigating relationships, or trying to understand yourself, these hidden dynamics influence far more than most people realize.
🔗 Resources Mentioned
📖 Get the book:
The Truth Bubbles Up
👉 www.kathieowen.com/truthbubblesup
📝 Read the companion article (includes additional insights and resources):
👉 https://www.kathieowen.com/blog/daddy-ball
🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube:
👉 https://youtu.be/E7rIZ5tmTjM?si=Q2FWrtkUTzEsQG2d
🌐 Visit Kathie Owen:
👉 www.kathieowen.com
💬 Let's Continue the Conversation
Have you ever experienced exclusion that later helped you understand human behavior differently?
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Leave a comment on YouTube or connect with me on social media.
Sometimes the moments that hurt us the most become the moments that teach us the most.
👋 About Kathie Owen
Kathie Owen is a private consultant specializing in Human Diligence™ for founder-led and private equity-backed companies. She helps leaders recognize the invisible behavioral patterns that traditional due diligence often misses—including executive misalignment, attachment, communication breakdowns, culture risk, and leadership dynamics under pressure.
Through speaking, consulting, and writing, Kathie teaches leaders how pressure reveals the truth about people, teams, and organizations—so they can make better decisions before problems become expensive.
⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who has ever felt excluded or wondered why people behave the way they do under pressure.
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The Kathie Owen Perspective
Helping leaders, founders, and professionals recognize the human patterns that shape leadership, culture, communication, and emotional regulation under pressure.
🌐 Website: https://www.kathieowen.com
📖 Articles & Bonus Resources: https://www.kathieowen.com/blog
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If this episode helped you see something differently, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from the conversation.
Pressure doesn't define us. It reveals the patterns we've yet to observe.
