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Leaders in Disguise
Gary Parsons UK Ltd
36 episodes
6 days ago
Behind every successful leader is a story you rarely hear. Leaders in Disguise is the podcast that breaks the silence around mental health and wellbeing in leadership. Each fortnight, business leaders share their raw and honest stories - from burnout and breakdowns to resilience and recovery - offering a rare glimpse into what it really takes to lead under pressure. If you’re a founder, executive, or people leader who’s tired of the ‘always on’ culture, this podcast is for you. 🎧 Listen and subscribe at garyparsons.uk
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Behind every successful leader is a story you rarely hear. Leaders in Disguise is the podcast that breaks the silence around mental health and wellbeing in leadership. Each fortnight, business leaders share their raw and honest stories - from burnout and breakdowns to resilience and recovery - offering a rare glimpse into what it really takes to lead under pressure. If you’re a founder, executive, or people leader who’s tired of the ‘always on’ culture, this podcast is for you. 🎧 Listen and subscribe at garyparsons.uk
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Stage 4 Cancer: How This Leader Finds Joy in the Darkest Moments
Leaders in Disguise
57 minutes 25 seconds
4 months ago
Stage 4 Cancer: How This Leader Finds Joy in the Darkest Moments

In this deeply moving episode of Leaders in Disguise, Gary Parsons sits down with Julian Hall, founder of Calm People, who shares his extraordinary journey of leading with purpose while living with stage 4 bowel cancer. This isn't just a story about illness - it's about strength, authenticity, and finding joy in life's darkest moments.


*Trigger Warnings* - Discussions of cancer diagnosis, family, friends, and similar.

About Our Guest:

Julian Hall - Founder of Calm People, resilience expert, and inspirational speaker who continues to lead and inspire others while navigating his cancer journey with remarkable grace and wisdom.


Key Takeaways:

  • How to maintain leadership authenticity during personal crisis
  • Practical tools for emotional resilience (journaling, meditation, stress management)
  • The power of community support and weekly connection rituals
  • Redefining success and legacy when facing mortality
  • Why vulnerability is a leadership superpower, not weakness
  • Finding joy and laughter as healing tools


Powerful Quotes from This Episode:

  • "You can have a joyful relationship with cancer."
  • "Every moment is a choice point. It's never too late to change."
  • "Healer, heal thyself - my daughter handed me a journal."
  • "I gave a keynote the day after chemo - because I still had something to give."
  • "Leadership is about authenticity, not always inspiration."
  • "My legacy is the values and behaviour I've passed on."


Resources Mentioned:

  • Calm People (Julian's company)
  • Journaling for wellbeing
  • Meditation and stress management techniques
  • Weekly connection rituals


Support Julian's 42-mile fundraising walk for cancer research: https://www.calmpeople.co.uk/12-friends-3-causes-50k-to-raise-and-12-months-to-do-it/


Leaders in Disguise

Leaders in Disguise explores the human side of leadership, unveiling untold stories of triumph and resilience while breaking the stigma around mental health and wellbeing in leadership.


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What did this conversation teach you about leadership or life? Drop a comment below - we read every one and would love to hear your thoughts on Julian's incredible journey.

Leaders in Disguise
Behind every successful leader is a story you rarely hear. Leaders in Disguise is the podcast that breaks the silence around mental health and wellbeing in leadership. Each fortnight, business leaders share their raw and honest stories - from burnout and breakdowns to resilience and recovery - offering a rare glimpse into what it really takes to lead under pressure. If you’re a founder, executive, or people leader who’s tired of the ‘always on’ culture, this podcast is for you. 🎧 Listen and subscribe at garyparsons.uk