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✨ignite your Inner Rebel - breaking free from outdated systems and structures,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.
The Heart-led Leader
When You Miss the Mark and Influence Isn’t Working: Reclaiming Inner Authority
If you’ve ever walked away from a meeting thinking, “I said the right things, so why didn’t they land?”- this episode is for you.
In this short, powerful episode, we explore how true influence comes not from pushing harder, but from speaking with inner congruence.
Melissa guides you through a Presence Reset practice to help you shift from shrinking or second-guessing into grounded self-trust - anytime, anywhere.
Whether you’re navigating high-stakes leadership conversations or just want to feel more embodied in your day-to-day interactions, this tool will support you in reclaiming your inner authority.
In this episode:
- Why your message might not be landing
- What happens when self-doubt clouds your impact
- The Presence Reset tool: 4 simple steps to shift your energy before key moments
- A reflection to reconnect with your own clarity and conviction
Try this before your next meeting, conversation, or pitch. Reflection Prompt:
“Am I speaking from self-doubt - or from self-trust?”
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Connect with Melissa
Ready up-level-up your leadership and lead with more presence, clarity and courage? I've packaged my key insights on the foundations of leading with heart, and created this course for you: Heart-led Leadership Essentials is a self-paced, online short course for busy leaders. Access at melissat.live
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