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✨ignite your Inner Rebel - breaking free from outdated systems and structures,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
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 being an award-winning teacher to writing a book, stepping into podcasting, and the quiet inner shifts that helped him navigate a deeply misaligned workplace experience.
He reflects on the subtle signs of toxicity, the importance of psychological safety, and how connection and authenticity became anchors in his healing.
Together, Melissa and Andrew explore the power of self-reflection, the “four C’s of contentment,” and the small daily practices that help us stay grounded in who we are.
A gentle, insightful episode for anyone navigating change, recovering from unhealthy workplace cultures, or seeking a more meaningful way of living and leading.
Connect with Andy and check out his podcast at:
https://leadingourownway.com/
https://www.facebook.com/leadingourownway/
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
I'd love to hear from you, so please feel welcome to reach out via Instagram, Facebook or contact me via my website