The Leader in You
The Leader in You podcast is brought to you by EmC Leaders, helping companies to master the art of relationships so they can spend less time on people issues and more time accomplishing their most important goals.
We combine the science of attachment and emotional connection with insight from the last 20 years to overcome workplace conflict issues, build strong team relationships, and create a connected culture.
Your hosts, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and Polina Marian.
Episodes
79 episodes
79. Love Is in the Air - Why Emotional Connection Changes Everything at Work
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re talking about something we don’t discuss nearly enough—love, emotional connection, and why they matter so deeply in our work and relationships.In this episode, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and Polina exp...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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30:57
78. Turning Leadership Turmoil Into Purpose
What happens when leadership feels overwhelming, disconnected, or quietly empty—even when success looks strong from the outside?In this episode of The Leader in You, we’re joined by Susan M. Taylor, CEO of Generon Interna...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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41:46
77. The Real Reason You’re So Sensitive at Work
In this episode of The Leader in You Podcast, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and Polina unpack the real reason people feel “so sensitive” at work—and why it’s not a flaw, weakness, or lack of professionalism.What we often label as sensitivi...
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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25:29
76. New YEAR micro Habit that will change your leadership
As the new year begins, many leaders set bold resolutions—yet struggle to create change that truly lasts. In this episode of The Leader in You, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and Polina explore one simple but powerful micro-habit that can f...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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33:00
75. Through Tragedy Came Light - A Personal Interview with Dr. Lola
Some leadership frameworks are born in classrooms. Others are born in suffering.In this deeply personal episode of The Leader in You Podcast, Dr. Lola shares the story behind the Emotional Connection (EmC) proc...
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Season 3
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Episode 75
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29:26
74. Philosopher Turned Conflict Expert - Hear It from Merry
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Merry Brown—a philosopher-turned-mediator, ombuds, facilitator, and host of Conflict Managed—to explore how her unique journey from academia to workplace conflict resolution is reshapi...
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Season 3
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Episode 74
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37:19
73. The Next Generation of Emotional Leaders
In this special and heartfelt episode of The Leader in You, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and co-host Polina Marian welcome a uniquely insightful guest—16-year-old CEO, influencer, and long-time EmC practitioner, Elli Goldberg.Elli ...
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Season 3
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Episode 73
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22:24
72. Why We Act Weird at Work
In this heartfelt Thanksgiving-week episode of The Leader in You, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and co-host Polina Marian explore a surprisingly common but rarely discussed experience at work—how even a small moment of feeling forgotten or uns...
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Season 3
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Episode 72
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26:58
71. Keeping Your Focus
In this episode of The Leader in You, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and her daughter and co-host, Polina Marian, explore one of the most universal leadership challenges: how to keep your focus during stressful situations.We often be...
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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25:28
70. Becoming a Secure Leader
In this insightful episode of The Leader in You, Polina and Dr. Lola Gershfeld sit down with Dr. Jamie Goff, author of The Secure Leader, to explore how attachment science shapes leadership, team relationships, and the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 70
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34:22
69. Bringing People Home
In this heartfelt episode of The Leader in You, Dr. Lola Gershfeld speaks with Niamh Hannan, EmC Certified Trainer in Ireland, about what it truly means to bring people home—to themselves, to one another, and to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 69
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40:32
68. When Conflict Throws a Curveball
In this episode, Polina and Dr. Lola unpack what happens when workplace conflicts take an unexpected turn — what they call “the curveball.” Whether it’s defensiveness, shutdown, or denial, these moments often derail even our best intentions to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 68
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21:54
67. A FIGHT no one EXPECTED in Aerospace Engineering - ATD OrgDev Day 2
What happens when two aerospace engineers just can’t get along—and a manager decides not to force a resolution?In this insightful and entertaining episode from Day 2 of the ATD OrgDev Conference, Dr. Lola Gershfeld...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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17:12
66. Yes, And - ATD OrgDev Day 1
In this lively conference edition of The Leader in You Podcast, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and her daughter and co-host, Polina Marian, bring listeners behind the scenes at the ATD OrgDev Conference in Houston — joined by special guest ...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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21:19
65. Stuck, Stressed, or Disconnected? There’s a Way Out.
When conflict and loneliness take over your workplace, your body and mind pay the price. In this episode, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and Polina Marian explore the powerful link between emotional connection and well-being — drawing from the landmark Har...
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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23:04
64. THE SECRET Ingredient to Team TRANSFORMATION
What if the key to transforming your team’s culture, connection, and performance wasn’t another system or strategy—but something far more human?In this episode, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and Polina Marian reveal the secret ing...
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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27:27
63. L-TEMPO - Turning Conflict into Connection at Work and Beyond
In this episode of The Leader in You Podcast, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and Polina explore a powerful new framework for understanding conflict and restoring balance - L-TEMPO. Just like dancing, relationships move to a rhythm, and emot...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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24:42
62. Pac-Man at Work-Breaking the Pursuer-Withdrawer Cycle with Niamh Hannan
In this episode, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and psychologist Niamh Hannan unpack what happens when workplace dynamics feel like a game of Pac-Man—one person chasing, the other running away. They explore how this destructive pattern shows up in m...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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35:37
61. CHARLIE KIRK's ASSASSINATION and what we have to say about it
In this episode of The Leader in You Podcast, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and Polina Marian respond to the shocking news of Charlie Kirk’s assassination — not with politics or speculation, but with a focus on what truly matters: how l...
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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32:34
60. Thinking Like a Researcher - Dr. Alaina Szlachta on Data, Mindset, and Measuring What Matters
In this engaging episode of The Leader in You Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Alaina Szlachta, author of Measurement and Evaluation on a...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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57:34
59. The Secret to Healthy Team Relationships
In this episode of The Leader in You Podcast, Dr. Lola Gershfeld reveals the secret to creating and sustaining healthy team relationships. Drawing from attachment science and the Emotional Connection (EmC) process, she shares ho...
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Season 3
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Episode 59
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41:47
58. When Teams Miss Each Other - Breaking Free from Emotional Disconnect at Work
In this week’s episode of The Leader in You Podcast, Dr. Lola Gershfeld takes on some of the most common — and challenging — questions about team dynamics and workplace relationships.What happens when one teammate thrives on emo...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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32:51
57. Team Is Not Fine - How to Spot Disconnection and Repair It Before It’s Too Late
When a team feels “off,” the damage goes deeper than missed deadlines—it erodes trust, safety, and connection. In this solo episode, Dr. Lola Gershfeld reveals how to spot the subtle signs of disconnection, shift the “emotional music” that driv...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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19:02
56. Cheaters at the Coldplay Concert
In this riveting and emotionally charged episode, dive into a viral workplace scandal that rocked social media—the infamous kiss-cam moment at a Coldplay concert featuring the CEO and Chief People Officer of Astronomer, both of whom resigned.
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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41:47
55. Holding Two Truths - The Hidden Superpower of Emotionally Attuned Leaders
In this insightful episode of The Leader in You, Dr. Lola Gershfeld and Polina dive into the transformative power of holding two truths—a leadership practice rooted in emotional attunement and attachment science. When workplac...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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22:26