Unbehaved
Like if your funniest friend, your therapist, and a researcher who's interviewed more than 1,000 leaders about making business better for all walked into a bar…and started a podcast.
So many of us have followed the playbook. We've done everything "right." And yet, we're left feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, unseen, and wondering if this is all there is.
Sound familiar? Then Unbehaved is for you.
Hosted by Meghan French Dunbar, best-selling author of "This Isn't Working" and resident instigator who refuses to let you settle for fine—Unbehaved throws the old playbook out the window and builds a new one. Sometimes that means a conversation with a pioneering leader who refused to follow the status quo. Sometimes it's Meghan going deep on the research, stories, and ideas the old playbook doesn't want you to hear.
No matter what, this show will make you feel less alone, think differently about work, and give you the permission slip to stop following rules that were never built for you.
Because business-as-usual clearly isn't working and behaving hasn't gotten us anywhere. It's now time to unlearn. Unhustle. Unsettle. Unmold. Uncomply. Unsacrifice. Unoverwhelm. Unexhaust.
It's time to Unbehave.
Listen on:
Episodes
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Perfectionism often masquerades as ambition, but it's frequently rooted in fear. In this episode of Better Than This (now Unbehaved), host Meghan French Dunbar delves into the journey of overcoming perfectionism and embracing failure. Through a personal story of public failure, research-backed insights, and three practical tools, you'll discover how to:
Shift your mindset around risk and failure
Break free from the constraints of perfectionism
Build a life aligned with your authentic self
Whether you're a professional woman hesitant to launch a new venture, a leader afraid to voice your ideas, or someone stuck in unfulfilling routines, this conversation offers actionable strategies to help you move forward with clarity, courage, and confidence.
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
How to Break the Cycle of Guilt and Rediscover What Makes You Come Alive
In this episode of Better Than This (nowUnbehaved), Meghan French Dunbar explores why so many working women have become disconnected from their joy—and why reclaiming it is a beautiful act of resistance that can transform your work and life.
Grounded in research from the Harvard Flourishing Program and positive psychology pioneer Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, this episode explains why joy is essential for human flourishing, better leadership, and long-term resilience.
Through personal storytelling, societal critique, and real-world research, Meghan shares the three powerful practices she uses to re-center joy. Whether you’re burned out, thriving, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you reconnect with the parts of life that make it truly worth living.
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Why the traditional playbook for success is broken—and how to rewrite it so you can truly flourish.
Most of us were handed a definition of success—climb higher, achieve more, never stop—without questioning if it actually leads to a good life. In this episode of Better Than This (now Unbehaved), Meghan French Dunbar shares her personal story of achievement addiction, burnout, and rebuilding her life around something deeper. You'll learn why traditional ambition leaves so many high achievers unfulfilled, the science behind flourishing, and three powerful practices to help you redefine success on your own terms.
If you're tired of chasing goals that don’t deliver the life you want, this episode will help you start writing a better story.
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
In this episode, host Meghan French Dunbar breaks down the hidden systemic barriers holding women back at work—from patriarchal norms to toxic leadership ideals. You’ll go behind the curtain of the modern workplace to uncover why stress, burnout, and depression are hitting women harder and begin exploring what we can do to fix it.
It’s time to stop blaming ourselves and start calling out what most people won’t say out loud: the system isn’t built for ambitious women to thrive. Whether you lead teams, identify as a woman, or just want a more equitable workplace, this episode is required listening
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Stress. Overwhelm. Burnout. We’re told they’re all personal — a time management issue, a self-care problem, a “just push through” situation. But what if the problem isn’t you? What if it’s the system?
In this kickoff episode of Better Than This (now Unbehaved), author, entrepreneur, and workplace instigator Meghan French Dunbar unpacks why the modern world of work feels so broken and explores how to break away from the traditional, often toxic work paradigms that dominate our lives.
From the harmful business playbook we’ve inherited to the roots of burnout, stress, and overwhelm — this episode sets the stage for a new conversation about work, leadership, and success.
This is your invitation to ditch the old rules — and step into The New Playbook.
In this episode:
→ Why work feels harder than ever (it’s not just you) → The hidden history behind today’s burnout culture → 5 toxic workplace norms driving stress & exhaustion → The powerful mindset shift that changed Meghan’s life → What’s possible when we build work that actually works for people
Discover how a different business playbook can enhance performance, improve workplace culture, and ultimately, transform your life.