Guest Episodes

Aug. 1, 2024

GREATEST HITS - Back to School BONUS: Supporting Our Kids Through the Preschool Transition

Welcome to the Greatest Hits Summer Series! We’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the first year of the podcast. In this special back to school bonus episode, Leanna and her young daughter talk about the challen...
July 25, 2024

How Two High Achieving Executive Moms Learned to Slow Down and Let Go - with Julie Kelleher

Leanna is joined for an insightful conversation by Julie Kelleher, an education technology executive and fellow achievement-oriented Enneagram 3, whose journey from leadership to motherhood is similar to Leanna’s own path. To...
July 11, 2024

The Power of Emotional Healing & Authenticity in Leadership - with Jessica Trammell

Join Leanna and guest Jessica Trammell as they dive deep into the intersection of personal healing and professional leadership. Jess shares her journey of processing powerful emotions to enhance her leadership skills and expl...
June 20, 2024

GREATEST HITS - BURNOUT - with Laura Nguyen

Welcome to the Greatest Hits Summer Series! We’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from the first year of the podcast and sharing Leanna’s take on them from her current vantage point. Laura Nguyen joins this compellin...
Guest: Laura Nguyen
June 13, 2024

Raising Resilient Leaders: Modeling How to Overcome Rejection to Create a Successful Life - with Dr. Corey Seemiller

Dr. Corey Seemiller joins Leanna for an inspiring and enlightening conversation this week! Corey is a leadership and higher education professor, author of 11 books, Gen Z expert, mom, avid hiker, podcast host, and an all-arou...
May 23, 2024

Stop Holding Back, Start Being You: How to Create the Career and Life of Your Dreams - with Shannon Talbot

In this inspiring episode, Leanna is joined by Shannon Talbot, happiness coach, speaker, and author, to discuss her transition from a corporate role to entrepreneurship driven by a quest for fulfillment and a new definition o...
May 16, 2024

From Surviving to Thriving: Navigating Postpartum Mental Health - with Arielle Wozniak (Transition to Motherhood Series #5)

In the fifth episode of the Transition to Motherhood Series, Leanna is joined by Arielle Wozniak, a Health Coach who has triumphed over postpartum depression, anxiety, and OCD. Arielle shares her personal story as a two-time ...
May 9, 2024

Mothers' Day Special - featuring Michele Laskey aka MY MOM!

In a very special episode, Leanna interviews her own mom (!!), her biggest supporter and #1 fan of this podcast. Michele Laskey has devoted the past 41 years of her life to motherhood and being an unwavering supporter, friend...
May 2, 2024

Reclaiming Joy and Agency After Postpartum Depression - with Suzanne Yatim Aslam (Transition to Motherhood Series #4)

In this deeply candid fourth episode of the Transition to Motherhood Series, Leanna is joined by Suzanne Yatim Aslam, author of Post Pardon Me , a book that fearlessly confronts the unspoken realities and dark thoughts countl...
April 25, 2024

Parenting as Professional Development: How the Journey Through Infertility, Traumatic Birth, and Partnership Has Made me a Better Leader - with Annemieke Rice (Transition to Motherhood Series #3)

In the third episode of the Transition to Motherhood Series, Annemieke Rice returns to recount her personal journey through fertility challenges, career changes, and her new role as a mother. She shares the emotional toll of ...
April 18, 2024

The Ultimate Joy and the Unexpected Anxiety of the Postpartum Experience - with Amy Diehl, PhD (Transition to Motherhood Series #2)

In the second episode of the Transition to Motherhood series, Amy Diehl, PhD, author of Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work, and IT executive, returns to discuss her personal ...
April 11, 2024

Rethinking Our Values in Parenthood - with Andrea Palmer (Transition to Motherhood Series #1)

In this first episode of the Transition to Motherhood Series, Leanna is joined once again by Andrea Palmer, this time for Andrea to share her story of becoming a mother. Andrea gets vulnerable, recounting the decision to have...
Guest: Andrea Palmer
April 4, 2024

Powerhouse Executive Moms: Fostering Flexibility and Family-Friendly Culture for Working Parents - with Annemieke, Emily-Rose, and Kate

Leanna hosts a dynamic panel of executive moms, including Annemieke Rice, Emily-Rose Barry, and Kate Griffin, delving into the challenges of working mothers in leadership roles and remote work settings. They emphasize the imp...
March 28, 2024

Empowered Prioritization During Life's Many Seasons - with Elaine Benfield

Leanna sits down with Elaine Benfield, a seasoned professional in the software tech industry with over 25 years of experience. Elaine shares her unique journey balancing a thriving career with motherhood, offering invaluable ...
March 21, 2024

Embracing the Chaos to Create Your Dream Life and Legacy - with Sloan Echavarria

Leanna welcomes Sloan Echavarria, also known as “Sloan The Beast,” a successful entrepreneur running multiple businesses, mom of four, and chaos coach. Sloan shares her journey of embracing a life full of excitement and adven...
March 14, 2024

The Reality of Gender Bias in Workplaces Today with Amy Diehl

Leanna is joined by award winning IT leader and gender bias researcher, Amy Diehl, to shed light on the gender biases and challenges that women face in leadership, emphasizing the disproportionate impact of work-life conflict...
March 7, 2024

Women's History Month: The Evolution of Women's Rights in the USA Over the Past Century

In this educational episode, Leanna is joined by her sister, Laura Laskey, as they delve into the complex and evolving historical landscape of women's rights. The discussion explores pivotal moments such as the ratification o...
Guest: Laura Laskey
Dec. 28, 2023

Unwrapping the Mental Load of Holiday Burnout for Moms - with Laura Laskey

Join Leanna in the January 2024 Reset for High Achieving Women here . In this episode, Leanna and her sister, Laura Laskey, delve deep into the emotional rollercoaster that the holiday season often becomes for mothers. As the...
Guest: Laura Laskey
Dec. 14, 2023

Creating a Path Through Burnout: Redefining Success and Values as a High Achiever

Laura Nguyen joins this compelling episode as a seasoned executive mom who not only weathered the storm of burnout herself but has since become a guiding force for others facing the same struggles. Laura shares her unique jou...
Guest: Laura Nguyen
Nov. 16, 2023

Professional Authenticity: Navigating Leadership Challenges When Values Don't Align - with Jess Kitt

Today, Leanna is joined by Jess Kitt, who is talking about her experience in her first executive role, and her recent transition out of it. They explore navigating tough waters in a male-dominated company when our values and ...
Guest: Jess Kitt
Nov. 2, 2023

Find Balance and Joy This Holiday Season - with Emily Hardy

The holiday season is upon us! Are you feeling excitement, or dread, or a little bit of both? Holidays can be tough for moms, who often take on the brunt of the mental load. And while of course we love making the holidays mag...
Guest: Emily Hardy
Oct. 19, 2023

Building Your Village: Friendship, Connection, and Community in Motherhood — with Emily Siegel

Today’s guest is Emily Siegel, host of the Connected Mom Life Podcast and creator of the Mom Friends community. She has relocated multiple times and has therefore had to create her village in each place. She’s learned a lot t...
Guest: Emily Siegel
Oct. 12, 2023

The Hurdle is Never Bigger Than the Finish Line: Cultivating Resilience and Building Your Own Army - with Erica Music

In today’s episode, Leanna is talking with Erica Music, an athlete, educator, mother, speaker, and author, who shares her inspiring journey of resilience. Erica's story emphasizes the importance of building a strong support n...
Guest: Erica Music
Oct. 5, 2023

Let the Light In: Embracing Grief, Hope, and Healing after Pregnancy Loss - with Kami Wernimont

Content warning: miscarriage and pregnancy loss October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, and today Leanna is having a beautiful conversation with Kami Wernimont, certified life coach, miscarriage doula, ...