The Heart-led Leader
The Heart-Led Leader is a podcast for courageous souls who are ready to live and lead with authenticity, purpose, and joy.
Hosted by Melissa Thomson - Leadership & Transformation Coach, Speaker, and School Founder - this show shares powerful insights, inspiring guest conversations, and practical tools to help you
✨ignite your Inner Rebel - breaking free from outdated systems and structures,
✨cultivate courage for authentic expression,
✨lead a life aligned with your unique soul.
As the world rapidly changes, you’ll be inspired, uplifted and supported to embrace the most aligned version of you, for the greatest impact within your family, community and the world.
Podcasting since 2025 • 31 episodes
The Heart-led Leader
Latest Episodes
Andy White: Leading with Purpose, Connection and Authenticity
In this episode, Melissa sits down with Andy White, host of Leading Our Own Way, for a raw and genuinely human conversation about purpose, resilience, and creating a life that feels aligned.Andrew shares his journey from be...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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59:23
Ros Cardinal Talks Leading with Heart: Women’s Leader Archetypes, Political Intelligence & Authentic Influence
In this insightful and empowering conversation, I’m joined by executive coach, facilitator, speaker, and best-selling author Ros Cardinal, who brings over 30 years of experience in leadership and organisational development.Together, we e...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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41:52
Taurean Roe - Connection is Medicine: Remembering Who We Are Through Love, Land and Culture
In this soulful episode, Melissa sits down with Taurean Roe, a Gooreng Gooreng family member and Traditional Custodian from Agnes Water, to explore the profound power of connection - to land, to culture, and to one another.Taurean shares...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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52:07
Tom Rawlins - Courage, Creativity, and Connection: Lessons from a Heart-Led Media Entrepreneur
In this episode, Melissa sits down with Tom from Raw Lens, a human-centered video production agency, to explore what it really takes to thrive in business and in life. Tom shares how he’s maintained creativity, courage, and connection ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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51:31
Jennifer Jefferies, The Present Day Wise Woman: Empowering Women's Voices
In this inspiring episode of The Heart-led Leader, Melissa welcomes Jennifer Jefferies - keynote speaker, author, podcast host, naturopath, and self-described “present-day Wise Woman.”Jen shares her powerful mission: t...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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44:51