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The Heart-led Leader

Melissa T

30 episodes

2 hours ago

Send us a text In this insightful and empowering conversation, I’m joined by executive coach, facilitator, speaker, and best-selling author Ros Cardinal, who brings over 30 years of experience in leadership and organisational development. Together, we explore women’s leadership archetypes and political intelligence -two powerful frameworks that help women navigate influence and advance authentically in the workplace. Ros shares her deep wisdom on how leaders can stay grounded, connected, and ...

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Send us a text In this insightful and empowering conversation, I’m joined by executive coach, facilitator, speaker, and best-selling author Ros Cardinal, who brings over 30 years of experience in leadership and organisational development. Together, we explore women’s leadership archetypes and political intelligence -two powerful frameworks that help women navigate influence and advance authentically in the workplace. Ros shares her deep wisdom on how leaders can stay grounded, connected, and ...

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Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/30)

The Heart-led Leader

Ros Cardinal Talks Leading with Heart: Women’s Leader Archetypes, Political Intelligence & Authentic Influence

Send us a text In this insightful and empowering conversation, I’m joined by executive coach, facilitator, speaker, and best-selling author Ros Cardinal, who brings over 30 years of experience in leadership and organisational development. Together, we explore women’s leadership archetypes and political intelligence -two powerful frameworks that help women navigate influence and advance authentically in the workplace. Ros shares her deep wisdom on how leaders can stay grounded, connected, and ...

3 hours ago

41 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

Taurean Roe - Connection is Medicine: Remembering Who We Are Through Love, Land and Culture

Send us a text In this soulful episode, Melissa sits down with Taurean Roe, a Gooreng Gooreng family member and Traditional Custodian from Agnes Water, to explore the profound power of connection - to land, to culture, and to one another. Taurean shares how his leadership and community work are guided by a deep love for Country and a commitment to keeping culture alive through education, mentorship, and care for the land. His story reminds us that nature connection is culture, and that when w...

1 week ago

52 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

Tom Rawlins - Courage, Creativity, and Connection: Lessons from a Heart-Led Media Entrepreneur

Send us a text In this episode, Melissa sits down with Tom from Raw Lens, a human-centered video production agency, to explore what it really takes to thrive in business and in life. Tom shares how he’s maintained creativity, courage, and connection throughout his journey - from opportunities with Hollywood megastars to building a business that reflects his heart-led values. They talk candidly about the power of self-care, joy, humour, curiosity, and inquiry, the importance of supporting frie...

4 weeks ago

51 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

Jennifer Jefferies, The Present Day Wise Woman: Empowering Women's Voices

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of The Heart-led Leader, Melissa welcomes Jennifer Jefferies - keynote speaker, author, podcast host, naturopath, and self-described “present-day Wise Woman.” Jen shares her powerful mission: to revive the forgotten archetype of the crone, reclaiming wisdom, courage, and voice for women in midlife and beyond. Together, Melissa and Jen explore the shifting landscape of leadership, the balance of feminine and masculine energy, and the importance of integ...

1 month ago

44 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

Avoid Burnout and Enhance Your Leadership

Send us a text In this episode of The Heart-Led Leader, I share a powerful shift that every leader needs to hear: avoiding burnout and enhancing your leadership isn’t about adding more - it’s about stripping back. Too often, leaders respond to challenges by piling on extra meetings, initiatives, or wellbeing frameworks. But real alignment comes from creating space, simplifying, and focusing only on what truly matters. I share how I applied this in my own business, plus a practical workplace s...

1 month ago

16 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

Cecilia Bailey One Step at a Time: Rising Into a Reimagined Life After Loss

Send us a text In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode, Melissa welcomes Transformation Coach and Naturopath Cecilia Bailey to share her extraordinary story of overcoming adversity, rebuilding her life, and helping others navigate identity shifts and transitions. Cecilia opens up about her life-changing experience with a brain bleed that left her having to relearn how to walk and talk, the loss of a pregnancy, and the way skydiving, community, and sheer determination helped her find pu...

1 month ago

56 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

Money, Mindset & Magnetism: Clare Wood - Empowering Women in Business

Send us a text In this episode, Melissa is joined by Clare Wood, a Business Profit Coach and Money Mentor, to explore the powerful connection between financial clarity, mindset, and authentic leadership. From embracing your money story to creating intentional profit, this conversation shines a light on how women can transform their relationship with finances - and in turn, elevate their leadership presence. Whether you’re navigating money fears, striving to grow your business, or looking to l...

2 months ago

36 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

What My Horse Reminded Me About Boundaries, Connection and Leading with Integrity

Send us a text Today’s episode dives into a powerful lesson I learned from my horse - how kindness without boundaries can create confusion, and why true leadership requires clarity, firmness, and courage. We explore the balance between connection and control, the link between temperaments (in both horses and humans), and a simple framework for setting boundaries without guilt. Whether you lead a team, a business, or a family, this episode will help you lead with presence and protect what matt...

2 months ago

24 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

Emotional Agility: Leading with Calm and Clarity Under Pressure

Send us a text Leadership isn’t about avoiding pressure - it’s about how you respond when it’s on. In this episode of The Heart-Led Leader, we explore what emotional agility truly means and how to cultivate it, even in high-stakes moments. You’ll discover three simple, science-backed breathing techniques to regulate your nervous system and lead with grounded presence - no matter what’s unfolding around you. Tune in now to learn how to stay calm, clear, and connected when it matters most...

2 months ago

20 minutes

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The Power of Mentorship: Seeing the Leader Your Can Become

Send us a text What if one person could see something in you that no one else could? Not your family, not your friends, not even you. What if that person held the vision for your potential so fiercely that it changed the trajectory of your life? In this episode of The Heart-Led Leader, I share how the deepest transformation in my leadership journey didn’t come from courses, credentials, or professional development programs - but from the mentorship of someone who truly saw my potential before...

2 months ago

16 minutes

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When You Miss the Mark and Influence Isn’t Working: Reclaiming Inner Authority

Send us a text If you’ve ever walked away from a meeting thinking, “I said the right things, so why didn’t they land?”- this episode is for you. In this short, powerful episode, we explore how true influence comes not from pushing harder, but from speaking with inner congruence. Melissa guides you through a Presence Reset practice to help you shift from shrinking or second-guessing into grounded self-trust - anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re navigating high-stakes leadership conversatio...

3 months ago

8 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

Leadership Clarity Starts From Within: Stress Less Achieve More

Send us a text If you’ve ever second-guessed yourself in high-stakes situations or walked away from a meeting thinking “I didn’t say what I really meant,” this episode is for you. True clarity in leadership doesn’t come from more data or better slides - it comes from your internal state. In this episode, I’ll guide you through a 30-second clarity check-in you can use before key conversations, meetings, or moments that matter. We’ll also explore a simple breath technique (known as cohere...

3 months ago

10 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

How You Breathe is How You Lead

Send us a text Leadership isn’t just about strategy or confidence. It’s about your inner state. In this short and powerful episode, Melissa T shares the most overlooked leadership capacity: your ability to regulate your internal state -especially under pressure. You’ll learn how your nervous system influences how others experience your leadership, and walk away with a science-backed breathing technique you can use in meetings, high-stakes conversations, or daily leadership moment...

3 months ago

6 minutes

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The Power of Presence : A Leadership Essential

Send us a text True leadership begins with presence. In this episode I explore how cultivating presence-through awareness of breath, posture, tone and self-awareness - lays the foundation for deeper connection and real influence. I share how embodying your energy with intention impacts every conversation, challenge, and opportunity you face as a leader. You'll also be guided through a practical experience of how to anchor into presence, helping you to show up with calm, clarity an...

4 months ago

14 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

When It's Hard to Get Up: Rituals That Carry Us Steady Through Life's Seasons

Send us a text What if the things that make you feel good aren't just luxuries, but lifelines? In this episode I explore the quiet power of discipline in our well-being practices, especially during the hard seasons of life. From early morning walks, sunrises, movement and meditation, to deep connections with those who truly see you, I share reflections on how simple rituals and presence help hold us steady, recover more quickly and stay connected to what truly nourishes us. Cultiv...

4 months ago

11 minutes

The Heart-led Leader

Honouring the Masculine and Feminine: A Call for Inner Balance

Send us a text In this solo episode, I explore the delicate and often misunderstood dance between masculine and feminine energies — within ourselves and in the world. We’re living through a powerful time of rising feminine empowerment, which is beautiful and needed. But with this rise, there can also be moments where the balance tips — where strength becomes hardness, and connection is lost. I speak honestly about my own experiences — times when I unintentionally emasculated men, and times wh...

5 months ago

20 minutes

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Michael & Amy - Authentic Connection Starts Within: A Conversation on Self-Leadership and Presence

Send us a text What if the key to deeper, more meaningful relationships begins with your connection to yourself? In this heart-opening conversation originally recorded for Thrive Again Relationship Podcast, I speak with hosts Michael and Amy Stuth about the power of intentionality, presence, and emotional honesty in creating genuine connection-with others, and with ourselves. Drawing on two decades of experience in the wellbeing and transformation space-including my years founding and leading...

5 months ago

48 minutes

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Transforming Relationships with Michael and Amy: The Journey to Open-Hearted Connections

Send us a text Whether you’re currently in a relationship or not, this conversation is a beautiful invitation into the deeper work of self-awareness and connection. In this heart-opening episode, I sit down with relationship coaches Michael and Amy to explore their personal journey from a conventional couple to purpose-driven leaders in the world of conscious relationships. Together, we speak about what it means to realign with an open-hearted way of loving - one rooted in emotional con...

5 months ago

58 minutes

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Communicating with Impact: Leading with Presence, Clarity & Courage

Send us a text In this short, powerful episode, we explore what it truly means to communicate with impact - especially for senior and conscious leaders navigating high-stakes conversations and complex environments. Communication is more than just words. It’s about energy, intention, and alignment. Whether you’re leading a team, sitting at the decision-making table, or engaging in conflict, your presence and clarity shape your influence. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why presence matter...

5 months ago

12 minutes

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The Power of Daily Intentions: The #1 Habit That Changes Everything

Send us a text 🎯What if one question could shift your whole day? In this short and powerful episode, I’m sharing what two recent guests - Aaron Schultz a men’s mental health advocate from The Outback Mind Foundation, and Michelle Gordon-The Healthy Happy Nurse for the burnt-out and overwhelmed - both named as the most important advice: Get clear on your intention. As someone who starts every yoga practice and every day with intention, I know firsthand the power of aligning with how you want t...

5 months ago

5 minutes