Leading From The Middle
Leading From The Middle is the podcast for anyone navigating the complexities of life and careers and sometimes feel caught at the middle! Hosted by Zann and Jasbir, millennial leadership consultants from Singapore who balance leadership responsibilities, growth, and familial duties, each episode delves into the untold stories, challenges, and triumphs of thriving both personally and professionally during the pivotal mid-career, mid-life season. This podcast offers candid discussions and practical solutions for excelling in your career while thriving on the personal front. Whether you’re an aspiring leader or simply striving to juggle it all, this is your space to find inspiration, tools, and connection.
Podcasting since 2025 • 15 episodes
Leading From The Middle
Latest Episodes
Episode 14: Owning Your Voice: Courage, Connection & Speaking Up with Jiezhen
Have you ever struggled to speak up in a room, introduce yourself to someone you admire, or feel like your voice isn’t being heard? In this empowering conversation, host Zann is joined once again by Jiezhen, entrepreneur, leadership consultant,...
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Episode 13
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Episode 13: Can Women Really Have It All? Redefining Identity with Jiezhen
What does it mean to “have it all” as a modern woman, leader, and mother? In this heartfelt conversation, host Zann sits down with Jiezhen, founder of the Mindful Mama Community and Mindful Leadership Collective, to unpack the evolving seasons ...
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Episode 13
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Episode 12: Gen Z At Work: Leading The Future Workforce
Gen Z already makes up a quarter of the workforce—and they’re not here to quietly fit into old molds. Shaped by a different upbringing, they bring confidence, side hustles, and a hunger for purpose into every workplace.In this episode, J...
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Episode 12
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IWD Special Episode: Why Women Don’t Negotiate Job Offers—And What to Do About It
In this special International Women’s Day episode of Leading From The Middle, we dive into the gender gap in salary negotiations with Sharon Walker, executive search leader at Korn Ferry. Sharon unpacks why women are less likely to negotiate jo...
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7:46
Episode 11: Thriving in Our 40s for Men With Dr. Michael Netzley
What really happens to a man’s body and brain after 40?In this unfiltered episode, we get real about what men face in midlife—from aching joints and shrinking muscle mass to brain fog and burnout. Dr. Michael Netzley breaks down the sci...
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Episode 11
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27:18