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The Natural Leader Podcast
Linds Hilliard
21 episodes
9 hours ago
What if leadership wasn’t about control, pressure, or burnout—but about being yourself, trusting yourself, and showing up in your full power? Join host Lindsey Hilliard as we ditch outdated leadership models and explore how to lead with authenticity, influence, and ease. Through real stories, insights, and practical tools, you’ll learn to step into your natural leadership style and inspire others—without force or burnout. Ready to lead differently? Let’s dive in.
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What if leadership wasn’t about control, pressure, or burnout—but about being yourself, trusting yourself, and showing up in your full power? Join host Lindsey Hilliard as we ditch outdated leadership models and explore how to lead with authenticity, influence, and ease. Through real stories, insights, and practical tools, you’ll learn to step into your natural leadership style and inspire others—without force or burnout. Ready to lead differently? Let’s dive in.
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Self-Improvement
Education
Episodes (20/21)
The Natural Leader Podcast
Ep 21 - The story behind EMBODY: Embodied movement for women's leadership and wellbeing

What if movement wasn’t something you forced… but something that freed you?

In this powerful episode, I take you behind the scenes of EMBODY — the nervous-system-led movement experience I created for women who are ready to reclaim their energy, their softness, their strength, and their presence.

I ran group personal training sessions for over a decade. But two years ago, life pulled me in every direction — executive leadership, family demands, burnout on every level — and I stopped moving altogether. The one thing that kept me grounded, connected, and clear… was the first thing to go.

Then, in a quiet moment (and a rough cold), EMBODY began whispering to me.

In this episode, I share:

  • Why I walked away from group training and what that pause revealed

  • The deep inner work that shaped EMBODY’s return

  • How each session is crafted to support your nervous system, energy flow, and feminine rhythm

  • The real-life leadership model embedded into every class

  • The role of goddess archetypes and how they unlock parts of you that have been buried for years

This isn’t just about fitness. It’s a return to your body. A return to your truth. A revolution that begins with your breath.

If you’re a woman who leads, nurtures, holds space for others — but struggles to hold that same space for yourself — EMBODY is the recalibration you’ve been craving.

💌 If your nervous system is whispering “yes,” tune in.

And if you’d love to experience EMBODY from home — I'm exploring the idea of bringing this journey online. Drop a comment or message me if that feels like a full-body yes. I’m listening.

—

👉 Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode
💬 Leave a review if this resonated — it helps other women find this work
💫 Comment or share if EMBODY Online is something you'd want to see come to life

Let’s lead ourselves better.

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10 hours ago
25 minutes 22 seconds

The Natural Leader Podcast
Ep 20 - The Truth About Feminine Leadership (It’s Not What You Think)

In this episode, I’m breaking down the truth about feminine leadership—not the fluffy, watered-down version, but the real, grounded, embodied kind that allows you to lead with power and presence.

I’ll share:
✨ Why the “old model” of leadership keeps women burnt out
✨ The real difference between masculine and feminine energy
✨ My own journey from burnout to balance and how my Human Design confirmed what I needed
✨ What feminine leadership actually looks like in real life
✨ How your unique energy is designed to lead

This episode is your permission slip to stop abandoning yourself for the sake of performance—and to start leading from your truth.

Linds x


💫 JOIN THE NATURAL LEADER HUB

A space for visionary women ready to lead differently.

Inside the Hub, we go deep into feminine leadership and how your unique Human Design shows you how you’re meant to live, lead, and succeed—on your terms.

Because when you lead like you, the whole world shifts.

👉 Join here: https://www.freshcollective.au/tnlhub-info


🔍 OTHER RESOURCES

→ Get your free Human Design Chart: https://www.freshcollective.au/leadershipbodychart
→ The Natural Leader Book: Amazon.com.au
→ 90-Day Leadership Integration Plan (based on your Type & Authority): https://www.freshcollective.au/category/90-day-lip
→ Natural Leadership by Design: https://www.freshcollective.au/product-page/natural-leadership-by-design
→ Start Leading Like a Woman – FREE challenge: https://www.freshcollective.au/free-challenge


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4 weeks ago
22 minutes 37 seconds

The Natural Leader Podcast
Ep 19 - The Lie We’ve Been Sold: Why Hyper-Masculine Leadership Is Failing Us

If leadership is meant to empower us, why do so many women feel burnt out, boxed in, or invisible inside it?

In this episode of The Natural Leader, I pull back the curtain on the lie we’ve been sold about what it takes to lead—and why the traditional, hyper-masculine model is crumbling.

You’ll hear my personal story of unraveling from a leadership style that looked successful on the outside but left me feeling disconnected, depleted, and deeply unfulfilled. I’ll share what happened when I stopped performing and started leading myself—by design, not default.

We’ll unpack what feminine leadership actually looks like, how we start reclaiming it in small, powerful steps, and why this isn’t just personal—it’s revolutionary.

What we cover:

  • The true cost of hyper-masculine leadership (and how it shows up in your business, career, and body)

  • The conditioning that disconnects women from their intuitive power

  • Why “doing it all” is keeping you stuck—and what to do instead

  • How I began leading myself by embracing my feminine and masculine energy

  • Tangible steps to reclaim your leadership in a more aligned, embodied way

Journal prompts for this episode:

  • Where in my life or leadership am I still operating from force, not truth?

  • Where am I trying to fit into someone else's model, rather than building my own?

Links & Resources:
🌀 Join The Natural Leader Hub—my membership for intuitive, rebellious women ready to lead in a way that actually works for them.
https://www.freshcollective.au/tnlhub-info

📲 Come hang out on Instagram: @freshcollective_il
🎧 Subscribe so you never miss an episode—and leave a review if this one landed for you 💛

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1 month ago
12 minutes 53 seconds

The Natural Leader Podcast
Ep 18 - The Power of Story: Turning Reflection into Connection

What If Your Story Is the Key to Leading With Impact?

This episode is your permission slip to slow down, reflect, and realise that your past — especially the messy, vulnerable, imperfect parts — is not something to hide. It’s your power.

Inside this episode of The Natural Leader Podcast, we explore:

✨ Why reflection is an underrated leadership superpower
✨ How to transform life’s messiest moments into meaningful, magnetic stories
✨ A personal story from my time in the police force that completely changed the trajectory of my life
✨ A journaling prompt + simple reflection tools to help you uncover the wisdom in your own experiences

Plus: I announce the opening of The Natural Leader Hub — and how you can be one of just 10 Founding Members to co-create something revolutionary in the leadership space (with coaching, HD reports + lifetime discounts!).

🔗 JOIN THE PRIORITY LIST:
www.freshcollective.au/tnlhub

✨ Whether you’re a corporate leader, entrepreneur, teacher, coach or parent — your story matters.
Let’s make sure you’re using it to lead from depth, resonance, and truth.

🌿 Connect with me:
📚 Get the book The Natural Leader → Amazon📧 Leave a review & email a screenshot to hello@freshcollective.au to go in the draw to win a free copy!
📸 Follow along on Instagram → @freshcollective_il


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3 months ago
12 minutes 6 seconds

The Natural Leader Podcast
Ep 17 – The Natural Leader: Chapter One (Exclusive Read-Aloud)

Surprise! In today’s episode, I’m reading the first chapter of my brand new book The Natural Leader — out now on Amazon.

This chapter is raw, real, and a deeply personal invitation into the kind of leadership that integrates soul and strategy. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “too much,” “not enough,” or just not built for traditional leadership… this one’s for you.

💡 You’ll hear about:

    • The emotional cost of performative leadership
    • The moment I decided to lead differently — from wholeness, not hustle
    • Permission for you to do the same

  • 💛 Grab the book here:
    📖 The Natural Leader on Amazon →

    The Natural Leader Book


    🎁 Want a free copy?
    Leave a review of the podcast on Apple or Spotify, screenshot it, and send it to:
    📩 hello@freshcollective.au or DM me on Instagram @freshcollective_il
    Each week for the next four weeks, I’ll be gifting one lucky reviewer a free copy of the book!

    ✨ Want to go deeper?
    Join the priority list for The Natural Leader Hub — a soul-led, strategy-backed membership space for women ready to lead from their full selves.
    🌿 Join the priority list here to get notified as soon as we launch in the coming weeks!

    Thank you for being here. For listening. For leading differently.
    We’re just getting started.


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    3 months ago
    37 minutes 7 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 16 - Where soul meets strategy

    Are you tired of feeling like you have to choose between being strategic or spiritual to be respected in leadership?

    In this episode, I share my personal journey of learning to integrate both — and why that’s the key to authentic, impactful leadership.

    ✨ We’ll explore:

    • Why hiding your spiritual side in leadership keeps you stuck

    • How leaders like Arianna Huffington show us what integrated leadership looks like

    • Why strategy without soul burns you out (and soul without strategy keeps you stuck)

    • The core of The Natural Leader Model: Growth, Transformation, Essence

    • And how you can start leading with both courage and coherence

    💡 PLUS: I reveal my new book The Natural Leader, and how you can join the BETA round of The Natural Leader Hub — a membership space where we’ll build this movement together.

    👉 Links:
    📘 Grab The Natural Leader (Amazon Kindle + print)
    ✨ Join the waitlist for The Natural Leader Hub BETA

    Lifetime membership for a fraction of the price. Opens in July 2025!

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    4 months ago
    19 minutes 22 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 15 - Overthinking Your Leadership? It’s Time to Drop into Your Heart

    How to lead with resonance, not just reason


    What if the key to powerful leadership wasn’t another strategy — but a shift in frequency?
    In this episode of The Natural Leader Podcast, we explore the concept of heart coherence and why your leadership becomes magnetic when you’re aligned with your truth — not just your to-do list.

    I share a powerful personal story about speaking to over 500 people at a live event this week — including what I did to calm my nerves, how I dropped into heart-based resonance, and the biometric data that confirmed what my body already knew.

    We also talk about:

    • Why overthinking keeps you stuck in survival mode

    • How your heart can literally “digest” your limiting beliefs

    • A step-by-step practice to create coherence between your head and your heart

    • The energetic science behind why presence, not perfection, is what people respond to

    Plus — important resources to help:
    💛 The Natural Leader Hub — a membership space for women who want to recalibrate their leadership from the inside out. Not a course. A co-creation. A space for evolution, support, and soul-aligned growth.

    🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:

    • 💍 Oura Ring - 10% discount

    • 📱 Welltory App

    • 🌿 Join The Natural Leader Hub

    • 🧬 Get Your Free Human Design Chart

    • 🌀 Download the Somatic Recalibration Meditation

    ✨ If this episode resonated, share it with a woman who’s ready to lead differently.


    Your pause is powerful.
    Your presence is felt.
    Your leadership evolves here.


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    5 months ago
    26 minutes 52 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 14 - The Power of Recalibration: How to Reset Your Leadership

    Feeling disconnected, overextended, or stuck in a version of success that no longer fits?

    In this episode of The Natural Leader Podcast, we’re unpacking recalibration — what it really means, how to know when you need it, and how to lead yourself through it with clarity, courage and nervous system safety.

    Whether you’re quietly burning out, questioning your career path, or just craving something more sustainable and real, this conversation will speak straight to your soul.

    We’ll explore:

    • How to recognise the subtle signs of misalignment

    • Why your nervous system needs more than hustle

    • A three-part framework to recalibrate your leadership

    • Wisdom from Dr. Gabor Maté + Dr. Libby Weaver

    • How to return to your natural rhythm without burning your life down

    ✨ This is for the woman who’s ready to lead from truth, not performance.

    —

    Free tools to help you recalibrate:

    • 🎯 Discover your Human Design Leadership Type

    • 🧘‍♀️ Free Somatic Recalibration Meditation

    🌿 Explore The Natural Leader Hub — the membership for women ready to lead with energy, softness, and truth:
    👉 www.freshcollective.au/tnlhub

    —

    Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share with someone who needs this.

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    6 months ago
    17 minutes 57 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 13 - Breaking the Good Girl Mould — Embracing Authentic Leadership

    What if the version of leadership you were taught to chase... was never meant for you?

    In this episode of The Natural Leader Podcast, we're pulling back the curtain on Good Girl Conditioning — the quiet but brutal ways women are trained to shrink, perform, and lead from fear instead of truth.


    You’ll hear:

    🌿 My personal journey through the cost of fitting in

    🌿 Why the Good Girl script is exhausting (and what it’s really costing you)

    🌿 How to recalibrate your leadership without burning it all down

    🌿 Real, practical ways to start shedding the Good Girl mask — one act of rebellion at a time


    Leadership doesn't require perfection.

    It requires truth.

    You weren’t born to be polite — you were born to be powerful.

    ✨

    Ready to lead from your energy, your body, and your timing — not someone else’s script?

    Join The Natural Leader Hub here: https://www.freshcollective.au/the-natural-leader-hub

    ✨

    Connect with me:

    Instagram → @freshcollective_il

    Website → www.freshcollective.au


    🎙️ Hit subscribe, leave a review if this one hit you right in the gut, and share it with the women who need to hear it. Let's lead differently — together.

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    6 months ago
    17 minutes 25 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 12 - What's Your Leadership Type? The 5 Human Design Types You Need to Know

    Not all leaders are built the same — and thank f*ck for that.


    In this episode, we’re diving into the five Human Design leadership types so you can stop trying to lead like someone else, and start leading like you.


    💜 Whether you’re an Innovator, Sustainable Builder, Rapid Builder, Advisor, or Evaluator — this episode will give you clarity on your strengths, your energetic rhythm, and how to lead in a way that feels natural (and actually sustainable).


    🔥 Expect real talk, celeb examples, and juicy insights that’ll have you yelling “Omg that’s me!” at your headphones.


    🧬 Don’t know your type? Just download your free Human Design Leadership Chart Here


    🌟 If you want to dive deeper into how your Human Design can explain everything you need to know about being a leader who is more YOU, the Natural Leader Hub was literally created for you. Join us at The Natural Leader Hub.


    📍 Follow me on Instagram: @freshcollective_il

    🌎 Explore more leadership insights: www.freshcollective.au

    🌟 Join The Natural Leader Hub!

    🫶 Leave me a Review!


    💬 What resonated with you most in this episode? Comment below or message me on Instagram—I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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    6 months ago
    33 minutes 43 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 11 - Burned Out & Stuck? How the messy middle can lead you back to yourself

    Feel like you're stuck in a fog? Exhausted, unclear, or just totally “over it”?
    You’re not alone — and you’re not doing anything wrong.

    In this episode of The Natural Leader Podcast, I take you behind the scenes of my own messy middle: a time when I was burned out in a senior leadership role, unsure of what came next, and spiralling in self-doubt… until I realised:
    This wasn’t the end — it was the beginning of something better.

    We talk real talk about:💥 What burnout can teach you
    🧭 How to listen to your body’s truth (even when it’s inconvenient)
    ✨ The 3 Cs of Clarity: Compassion, Curiosity & Creativity
    🌱 Why it’s okay to pause — and how to create from the pause

    This episode will help you:✅ Reclaim your energy
    ✅ Trust your season
    ✅ Lead from your truth — not your title


    Free tools & resources mentioned in this episode:

    • 🎧 Somatic Recalibration Meditation

    • 🌀 Free Human Design Chart + Intro Guide

    • ✨ Leadership Superpowers Guide

    • 👭 Join The Natural Leader Hub

    This is the part no one talks about — the stretch between “not this” and “not yet.”
    But this is where your leadership gets real.
    Let’s walk through it together. 💛

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    6 months ago
    18 minutes 26 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 10 - How Human Design helped me break free from leadership burnout

    What if you stopped performing and started leading like you?
    In this episode, I take you behind the curtain of my own Human Design—sharing the energetic blueprint that’s helped me break free from burnout, reclaim my rhythm, and lead in a way that feels wildly aligned.

    We’re talking raw self-awareness, emotional freedom, and the leadership magic that becomes available when you trust your own design.

    No fluff.

    No formulas.

    Just truth, energy, and the permission to stop contorting yourself to fit the mould.

    Whether you're new to Human Design or already deep in your own experiment, this one’s for the leaders who are done doing leadership the old way—and ready to build something that actually fits.

    ✨ Want to discover your own design and lead from alignment?

    ✨Join me inside The Natural Leader Hub or

    ✨Grab your personalised Natural Leadership by Design report or

    ✨For a really personal experience, contact me for a personal reading of your Design - hello@freshcollective.au

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    7 months ago
    40 minutes 9 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 9 - Leading While Healing: When the Message Becomes the Mirror

    In this raw and honest solo episode, I pull back the curtain on what it looks like to lead while healing.


    I share my own recent experience of burnout, ancestral sorrow, and the discomfort of feeling misaligned with the very message I teach.


    This is a conversation about the moments we drift from our truth—and the power of choosing to come home to ourselves again.


    You’ll hear:

    💬 What happened when my body forced me to slow down💬 How generational trauma showed up during a healing session💬 Why real leadership doesn’t require perfection💬 A redefinition of what it means to embody your message💬 How to reclaim your rhythm, your power, and your gentleness


    If you're feeling tired, out of alignment, or like you’re holding it all together for everyone else—this episode is for you.

    And if it resonates, don’t miss the free somatic release meditation I created just for this moment.


    You can access it here: FREE Somatic Release Meditation

    You’re not behind.

    You’re not broken.

    You’re becoming.
    Let’s lead from there.


    Connect & Continue the Conversation

    📍 Follow me on Instagram: @freshcollective_il

    🌎 Explore more leadership insights: www.freshcollective.au

    🌟 Join The Natural Leader Hub – Now Open!


    💬 What resonated with you most in this episode? Comment below or message me on Instagram—I’d love to hear your thoughts!


    👉 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! 

    It helps more leaders like you find this podcast and start leading in a way that feels right.

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    7 months ago
    13 minutes 43 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    EP 8 - From performance to presence: A New Model for Leadership

    Have you ever felt like you’re constantly performing—like you have to prove your worth, please everyone, or perfect every detail just to be taken seriously as a leader?

    You’re not alone.

    In this episode of The Natural Leader Podcast, we explore why so many brilliant women are stuck in performance energy—and what it’s costing us in presence, peace, and power.

    We’ll dive into:

    • Subtle signs you're still stuck in performance mode (even if you're successful on the outside)

    • The nervous system toll of proving, pleasing, and perfection

    • Why traditional leadership models miss the mark (and keep us in burnout)

    • How to return to your rhythm and lead with true alignment

    • What it means to shift from doing leadership to embodying leadership

    Plus, I’ll introduce you to my signature framework—The Natural Leader Model—and share how you can start living and leading in a way that honours your energy, your design, and your truth.

    Whether you’re a team leader, business owner, or someone who simply knows there’s more for you—this episode will open the door to a whole new way of leading.

    ✨ Want to explore this more deeply?

    Join me inside The Natural Leader Hub, our monthly membership community where we apply the Natural Leader Model, explore your Human Design, and create sustainable success—without the burnout.

    🌀 Join now as a Founding Member and lock in the $29/month launch price
    🌀 Gain immediate access to the Self-Awareness and Introduction modules (and access to all upcoming content)
    🌀 Be part of shaping this community by sharing what you need next
    🌀 Invite your team and grow together—this is leadership, evolved.

    🖱 Explore now at www.freshcollective.au/tnlhub.


    Let’s stop performing.

    Let’s lead from presence.

    And let’s do it together.

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    7 months ago
    20 minutes 40 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 7 - The Key to Health, Wealth and Fulfilment

    Have you ever felt like you were on the edge of something big—like there’s a deeper truth just waiting to be discovered?

    In this episode, I take you on a journey through science, energy, and ancient wisdom to explore why understanding your energetic makeup is the key to unlocking health, wealth, happiness, and fulfilment.

    You’ll hear:

    🌀 How hypnotherapy helped me birth two babies without drugs
    🌀 What quantum physics tells us about energy, intuition, and the subconscious mind
    🌀 Why old leadership models are breaking—and what’s replacing them
    🌀 The science behind coherence, gut feelings, and energy alignment
    🌀 How Human Design brought everything together for me and became my personal turning point

    If you’re a female leader who’s curious, forward-thinking, and ready to lead in a more authentic and sustainable way—this one is for you.

    ✨ LINKS & RESOURCES:

    🔹 Explore your personal design with the
    Natural Leadership by Design Report


    🔹 Join the membership community
    The Natural Leader Hub (just $29/month launch price!)

    🔹 Learn more at
    https://www.freshcollective.au

    🔹 Come say hi on Instagram
    @fresh.collective_il


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    7 months ago
    18 minutes 11 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 6 - Are you holding on too tight?

    Let’s be real—have you ever felt like you’re carrying everything on your shoulders? Like if you don’t handle it all yourself, things will fall apart?

    You’re not alone. But here’s the hard truth: The more you grip onto control, the more resistance you create.

    The stress, the exhaustion, the endless pressure—it’s not because you’re not “doing enough.” It’s because leading through force instead of trust is burning you out.

    In this episode, we’re having the conversation about why holding on too tightly isn’t making you a better leader—it’s making you a tired one.

    ✨ Why controlling every detail is keeping you stuck (and what to do instead)

    ✨ The psychology behind why leaders struggle to let go (hint: it’s not just you!)

    ✨ What Blockbuster vs. Netflix can teach us about why being "right" isn’t always the answer

    ✨ Practical ways to lead with trust, confidence, and ease—without losing your authority

    If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, overworked, and over it, this episode is for you. It’s time to let go of the weight that’s not yours to carry.

    🎧 Press play now—your leadership (and sanity) will thank you.

    📩 Join the conversation! DM me on Instagram @freshcollective_il

    🌟 Join The Natural Leader Hub


    💬 What resonated with you most in this episode? Comment below or message me on Instagram—I’d love to hear your thoughts!


    👉 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! It helps more leaders like you find this podcast and start leading in a way that feels right.

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    7 months ago
    14 minutes 47 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 5 - The Balance of Masculine & Feminine Energy

    For too long, leadership has been defined by masculine energy—action, structure, and control. But true leadership isn’t about choosing one energy over the other—it’s about knowing when to lean into both.


    In this episode, I’m diving deep into:

    • ​What masculine & feminine energies actually mean (beyond stereotypes).
    • ​Why both are essential for effective leadership—and what happens when one is missing.
    • ​The long-term consequences of being too much in either energy (and how it leads to burnout, rigidity, or lack of direction).
    • ​How to recognise your own imbalances—and bring yourself back into flow.
    • ​Real-world stories of leaders who got this wrong (and what we can learn from them).


    I also share a personal story about my experience in a masculine-dominated leadership role, and how a pivotal moment on retreat helped me understand the power of balancing both energies.


    When you learn how to balance structure with flow, power with presence, you step into a whole new level of leadership.


    🎧 Tune in now and start leading from your full energy.


    Links mentioned: Kelly & Anna from Nourish Connect Thrive


    👉 Join the conversation! DM me on Instagram @freshcollective_il or join the Fresh Collective Community - https://www.freshcollective.au/group/fresh-collective-community/about


    🔥 The Natural Leader Hub is opening soon—stay tuned!

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    7 months ago
    19 minutes 26 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 4 - Trusting Yourself & Overcoming Self-Doubt

    Even the most confident leaders experience self-doubt—but the difference is, they’ve learned to trust themselves despite it.

    In this episode, we’re diving deep into why self-doubt shows up, how it impacts leadership, and how to overcome it so you can make decisions with confidence.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Why self-doubt is completely normal (and not a sign of weakness).
    • The psychology behind self-doubt—how negativity bias, imposter syndrome, and fear of uncertainty trick your brain into questioning yourself.
    • How to break free from conditioning that makes you second-guess your instincts.
    • A step-by-step process to build deep self-trust so you can lead with clarity and confidence.


    If you’ve ever hesitated, overanalysed, or held back because of doubt, this episode is for you. It’s time to stop outsourcing your confidence and start trusting your own inner wisdom.

    🎧 Listen now and learn how to lead with trust, not hesitation.

    👉 Let’s continue the conversation!

    🌟 DM me on Instagram @freshcollective_il or visit www.freshcollective.au to connect.

    🔥 The Natural Leader Hub is opening soon—stay tuned!

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    8 months ago
    17 minutes 31 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 3 - Power vs. Force – Leading with Influence Instead of Control

    For centuries, leadership has been built on command and control—where leaders hold power over others instead of using their power to lift others up. But true leadership isn’t about force—it’s about empowerment.

    In this episode, we’re breaking down why force-driven leadership is outdated and why the best leaders don’t rely on micromanagement, fear, or control—they lead with influence, trust, and presence.


    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    ✔️ Why traditional “power over” leadership creates resistance instead of results.

    ✔️ How force-based leadership leads to disengagement, fear, and burnout (for both leaders and teams).

    ✔️ The difference between leading with force vs. leading with empowerment.

    ✔️ The impact of self-leadership—are you forcing yourself to make things happen instead of allowing flow?

    ✔️ Real-world examples, including Steve Jobs’ leadership transformation and lessons from the military.

    ✔️ Practical shifts to step into your true power without controlling everything.

    🎧 We also explore Simon Sinek’s concept from Why Leaders Eat Last, and why real leaders prioritise their people over power.

    📌 Watch Simon's TED Talk: "Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe"

    📖 Read the book: Why Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek

    📍 Instagram: @freshcollective_il

    🌎 Website: www.freshcollective.au

    🚀 The Natural Leader Hub is opening soon—stay tuned for updates!


    💬 After listening, come say hi on Instagram and let me know—have you ever worked under a leader who led with force? What did it teach you?


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    8 months ago
    23 minutes 5 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    Ep 2 - How to Lead Without Burning Yourself Out

    Leadership is often associated with sacrifice, long hours, and pushing through exhaustion—but what if that’s exactly what’s holding you back? Burnout isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign that something in the way you’re leading needs to change.

    In this episode, we’re talking about why burnout is so common in leadership and, more importantly, how to lead in a way that’s actually sustainable.

    ✔️ Why so many leaders experience burnout (and why traditional leadership models make it worse).

    ✔️ The early warning signs that your leadership style isn’t sustainable.

    ✔️ How to recognise and honour your energy patterns (and why it’s not lazy to slow down).

    ✔️ Practical shifts to prevent burnout while still being highly effective.

    ✔️ Why energy management is more important than time management—and how to make this shift in your leadership.

    If you’ve ever felt like you have to push through exhaustion just to keep up, or if you struggle to balance your leadership responsibilities without burning out, this episode is for you.

    You don’t have to exhaust yourself to be a great leader—there’s a better way.


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    🌎 Website: www.freshcollective.au

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    💬 After listening, come say hi on Instagram and let me know—what’s one change you’re making to protect your energy as a leader?

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    8 months ago
    13 minutes 57 seconds

    The Natural Leader Podcast
    What if leadership wasn’t about control, pressure, or burnout—but about being yourself, trusting yourself, and showing up in your full power? Join host Lindsey Hilliard as we ditch outdated leadership models and explore how to lead with authenticity, influence, and ease. Through real stories, insights, and practical tools, you’ll learn to step into your natural leadership style and inspire others—without force or burnout. Ready to lead differently? Let’s dive in.