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The Space In Between Podcast
This podcast is for listeners who are fed up with the hyperpolarized nature of the world today and who crave spaces where strong convictions are honored and practical ideas for bridging divides is discussed in constructive, enlightening and delightful ways. We explore how to lead well, stay grounded, and navigate current events that impact culture and society. My guests are some of the world's most interesting and curious leaders, innovators and change makers, and my solo episodes drop practical wisdom on how to transform polarization into connection, innovation, and impact.
If you like spirited debate and diving deep into complex, sometimes controversial topics that impact our families, communities and the world - then this podcast is for you.
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Episodes
63 episodes
Polycrisis, Progress, and the Wellbeing Economy — with Gaya Herrington
What happens when the story of “more is always better” stops working—economically, socially, and spiritually? In this episode of The Space In Between, Leigh Morgan sits down with wellbeing economist and global influencer Gaya Herrin...
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Episode 38
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46:57
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Courage to Build What's Missing: Motherhood & Service with CEO Stephiney Foley
In this episode of The Space In Between, host Leigh Morgan sits down with Stephiney Foley—West Point graduate, Army officer, tech le...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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46:25
Leigh's Leadership Lessons: Staying High Agency in Unsettled Times
In this solo episode of The Space In Between Podcast, host Leigh Morgan introduces a theme we’ll return to again and again this year: staying high agency in unsettled times. With clear-eyed realism about polarization, dis...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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18:04
Leigh's Leadership Lessons: End Of Year Reflections on 'Aliveness'
In this special 2025 EOY solo episode of The Space In Between, host Leigh Morgan reflects on the lessons of 2025—both her personal insights as well as key lessons from 55 podcast episodes this year. She explores the...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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18:04
The Morgan Sisters: A Story of Bridging Divides
Most weeks on The Space In Between, host Leigh Morgan talks with leaders, innovators, and bridge builders out in the world. This week, she invites you into something closer: a candid conversation with her sister, Melinda Morgan Thom...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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49:23
GenZ, Trust, and Public Service - with ASU Dean Cynthia Lietz
In a time of rising distrust and deep polarization, what does it mean to be an engaged citizen—and how is Gen Z shaping that answer? Host Leigh Morgan sits down with Cynthia Lietz, Dean of the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solut...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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47:25
What Behavioral Science Reveals About Human Connection - with Shirin Oreizy
In this episode of The Space In Between, Leigh hosts behavioral science expert Shirin Oreizy—founder and former CEO of Next Step and noted coach to leaders — who shares practical tools for holding firm to our values and b...
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Episode 32
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47:18
The Transformational Power of Knowing Your Boiling Points
In this episode, I reflect on a few powerful moments I’ve experienced as host of The Space In Between. I explore a core theme from Season I: how self-awareness is essential for both taking principled stands on the issues we care about ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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10:57
The Supreme Court & Why It Matters in Divided Times - with Rebecca Woods, Esq.
In this episode, Leigh sits down with distinguished litigator Rebecca Woods to demystify how the U.S. Supreme Court interprets the Constitution—and why those choices shape our daily lives. From textualism and originalism to the modernist...
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Episode 30
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48:29
Leigh's Leadership Lessons: Is Polarization an Illusion?
In a world that often feels increasingly fractured, it’s easy to believe the divisions we see and feel are real and fixed. But what if they aren’t? What if polarization—the sense that “we” and “they” are hopelessly far apart—is actually an illu...
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Episode 29
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14:47
Fighting Cancer & Bridging Divides with Dr. Nancy Davidson
This episode of The Space In Between centers on cancer—a topic that touches nearly everyone and, crucially, reminds us of our shared humanity. When a loved one receives a diagnosis, compassion cuts through ideology: neighbors cook meal...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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48:04
Wow: Understanding the Big Shifts in K-12 Education - with Laura Pappano
In this episode, host Leigh Morgan sat down with award-winning journalist and author Laura Pappano to discuss the seismic changes reshaping K-12 education since the new administration took office. This topic is often emotive, as we've seen in P...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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47:33
Leigh's Leadership Lessons: The Space In Between is NOT the Middle of Anything
With our one-year anniversary, we are dropping one of the most popular episodes from last year! The Space in Between as a podcast and framework for daily living is about having the courage to stand in the tension between opposing views...
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Episode 26
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48:29
More Truth Talk About Immigration with Maggie Mitchell Salem
Today’s episode tackles the sweeping shifts in U.S. immigration policy—tightened legal immigration, mass deportation efforts, and the rollback of existing due process protections for legal residents and undocumented workers—while modeling how t...
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Episode 25
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57:21
Health Insurance: What's All the Fuss?
In this episode, we explore one of the most complex and emotionally charged dimensions of modern health and well-being: health insurance.. Premiums rise, benefits are confusing to understand, and many of us have stories of great frustration wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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50:06
Leigh's Leadership Lessons: Why Lying is Contagious - And How To Turn the Tide
Let’s be honest: an epidemic of lying is infecting public discourse. From political stages to policy debates, from newsfeeds to dinner tables, dishonesty has become disturbingly normalized. Many of us feel caught between exhaustion—burying our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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18:29
Trailblazing Voices: Sportscaster Debbie Antonelli on Basketball, Leadership, and Service
How can sport bring us together across divides? Few voices in basketball carry as much weight, wisdom, and insight as Debbie Antonelli—who offers powerful lessons on leadership, service, and connection. As a trailblazing sportscaster, she has c...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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43:47
An Indigenous Approach to Conservation - with Valérie Courtois
Indigenous-led conservation isn’t just a moral imperative—it’s one of the most effective strategies we have to protect biodiversity and live in reciprocity with our planet. In this episode of The Space In Between, I speak with Valérie ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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47:52
Leigh's Leadership Lessons: Feeling Self-Righteous, Anyone?
We live in a time when it’s easier than ever to get swept up in outrage, division, and a sense of superiority. But here’s the truth: self-righteousness narrows and isolates, while true righteousness holds potential for grounding and connection ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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15:00
Faith, Values and Navigating Healthcare Challenges with Diankha Linear
If you want a clear, human view of America’s healthcare crossroads, this episode is for you. Swedish Health Services board chair Diankha Linear joins The Space In Between to unpack why the U.S. spends the most on care yet lags o...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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46:14
How Women are Reshaping Media with Emily Parkhurst
The media landscape and industry is shifting beneath our feet—and with it, our sense of trust, truth, and community. In this fun and informative episode of The Space In Between, I sit down with veteran journalist, publisher and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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55:59
Leadership Masterclass with Everett Harper: Move to the Edge, Declare It Center
When the world feels divided and uncertain, great leadership matters most. In this episode of The Space In Between, tech CEO and leadership wisdom-keeper Everett Harper joins me ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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51:47
A Unique Take on Who Should Run AI: With Liat Ben-Zur
In a time of dazzling technological breakthroughs and deepening divides, how do we ensure artificial intelligence (AI) serves society in ways that elevate humanity? What can be done to ensure the right people are leading in AI-based companies a...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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48:22
Leigh's Leadership Lessons: How To Do Endings Well
Most of us are wired to celebrate beginnings — a new job, a fresh relationship, the launch of a project. But what about endings? In this week’s episode of The Space In Between, I reflect on a rarely discussed yet vital topic: how to ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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14:10
Women's Sports Are Having a Moment - With Dawn Trudeau, Co-Owner of the Seattle Storm
In this episode of The Space In Between, I sat down with Dawn Trudeau—trailblazing civic leader, early Microsoft executive, and one of the majority owners of the WNBA’s Seattle Storm. We explored why women’s sports are having a cultura...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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42:42