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.
The Lesley Hawkins Podcast
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, emotional journey of caregiving.
In the midst of it all, she sensed something wasn’t right with her own health, and by advocating for answers, discovered a rare form of breast cancer.
Not long after, her father passed away, a loss that took a deep physical, mental, and emotional toll.
Then, during a quiet moment at the family cottage, her body sent another signal. A strange sensation, a feeling that couldn’t be ignored. What she thought was a panic attack turned out to be SCAD, a rare type of heart attack.
This is a story about listening to your body, about the power of community, and finding unexpected gifts in life’s hardest pivots.
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Lesley Hawkins is a keynote speaker, leadership strategist, and storyteller who believes growth happens in the everyday moments that define who we become. Drawing on years of experience leading, guiding, and mentoring teams, Lesley brings authenticity, curiousity, and heart to the conversation, as each interaction is an opportunity to define what truly matters.
One question. One turning point. One powerful story.
To learn more about Lesley: www.lesleyhawkins.ca / www.marsley.ca
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The Lesley Hawkins Podcast is a Marsley Canada production.
