From Dream to Reality with Tennille Skelly
Welcome back to The Naked Leader with Annie Gibbins — the podcast that strips leadership back to what truly matters.
Today Annie is joined by Amy Tyler, founder of the Institute of Oncology Massage. Amy has trained hundreds of therapists and touched the lives of countless patients — but behind the professional success lies a deeply human story of courage, challenge, and resilience.
In this raw and powerful conversation, Amy shares:
✨ What first pulled her into oncology massage and the awakening that made her step into leadership.
✨ The toughest setbacks she faced in building her institute — and how she kept going when doors closed in her face.
✨ The personal qualities she had to grow into, and the wake-up calls that shaped her leadership style.
✨ The impact stories from therapists and patients that remind her why this work matters.
✨ Her reflections on what leadership really is — and the legacy she hopes to leave.
🎧 By the end of this episode, you’ll be asking yourself:
What setbacks have shaped me into the leader I’m becoming?
Where am I being called to step up, even when it feels impossible?
How can I transform resistance into a movement?
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In this inspiring conversation, Annie Gibbins sits down with Louella Hatfield Kushturian — a senior executive, business developer, and creative visionary — whose career spans from art direction in film and television to leading global expansion for a multibillion-dollar beauty and wellness company.
Louella reveals how her creative roots at NIDA and the BBC laid the foundation for her leadership style, how she built international teams across continents, and why mentorship and authenticity remain at the core of her success.
Together, they explore the intersection of creativity, business growth, and wellness — proving that great leadership isn’t about following formulas, but about leading with imagination and heart.
Key Takeaways:
How a creative background shapes innovative leadership
Strategies for building global teams and trusted partnerships
Why women thrive when they mentor and lift others
Lessons from 20+ years in international business development
The evolving meaning of success, purpose, and wellness
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From raising five kids (including two sets of twins) while studying, to becoming CEO without the “perfect” credentials — Annie Gibbins shares the two timeless lessons from her grandmothers that shaped her fearless approach to leadership.
Welcome to the very first episode of The Naked Leader with Annie Gibbins — the podcast about stripping leadership back to what truly matters.
In this debut episode, Annie shares the two timeless lessons passed down by her grandmothers that transformed her approach to life and leadership:
✨ “Think like you have diamonds in your pockets” — a limitless mindset of possibility
✨ “No one is ever going to come and save you — you have to do it yourself” — a relentless drive of self-reliance
Annie takes you inside her own journey: juggling five children (including two sets of twins!) while studying, stepping into CEO roles without the “perfect” credentials, battling imposter syndrome, and ultimately creating Women’s Biz Global to empower women worldwide.
By the end of this episode, you’ll be asking yourself:
Where am I waiting for permission that I don’t need?
Where am I holding back because I don’t tick all the boxes?
What would change if I believed I already had “diamonds in my pockets”?
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