The Lesley Hawkins Podcast
Anchored by the question, "What’s one pivotal moment in your life?",
Lesley hosts candid, personal conversations that reveal the turning points that shape who we are.
With her signature empathy, wit, and warmth, Lesley creates space for guests to open up, sparking insights that challenge assumptions, stir reflection, and ignite growth.
Each episode blends honest stories, surprising insights, and moments of laughter, leaving listeners feeling inspired, seen, and more deeply connected to the human experience.
Podcasting since 2025 • 20 episodes
The Lesley Hawkins Podcast
Latest Episodes
Carli Yim - "You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup"
For a long time, our guest’s identity was tied to one thing: performance in sport.Then a shoulder injury changed everything. What followed wasn’t just physical pain, but the mental and emotional toll of losing the role that defined who s...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:23
Kim Magnus - Finding a Love for People First Leadership
A 2023 study by the Workforce Institute at UKG found that leaders have as much impact on an employee’s mental health as their spouse or partner. Let that sink in for a moment.For our guest today, leadership became personal early in her c...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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44:46
Jordie Dunlop - A Near-Death Experience That Brought Values in Focus
Sometimes life doesn’t whisper that something needs to change, it stops you cold. Our guest was returning from a routine business trip when everything unraveled. What started as feeling unwell quickly became a hospital visit, a scar...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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47:52
Tara Talbot - A Five-Year Rollercoaster
Life-altering change doesn’t always come in a single pivotal moment. For our guest, it was a long five-year period that changed everything.It began with the end of a marriage. Then came a parent’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and the long, emot...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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47:07
Jennifer Hawkins - The power of fitness and mindset to survive Stage 3 colon cancer
On the outside, she was doing everything right. A healthy lifestyle, fitness at the core of how she managed stress and showed up every day.Then her body started sending signals she couldn’t ignore. What began as stomach issues turned int...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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51:31