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Leap With Lindsay
Leap With Lindsay is your portal into a life that lights you up.
Hosted by former Wall Street VP turned author, speaker, and creative entrepreneur Lindsay MacMillan, this podcast is part career mentorship, part sacred circle.
Through poetic storytelling and practical guidance, Lindsay helps you navigate the leaps—big and small—that lead to greater alignment, creativity, and purpose.
It’s time to stop waiting, start trusting, and make the leap…with Lindsay as your guide every step of the way.
Episodes
14 episodes
14: Behind the Scenes of My 10-Year Author Journey + My Best Advice for Aspiring Writers
In 2016, Lindsay MacMillan graduated from college with a dream of becoming an author — and a very real, very soul-sucking Wall Street job.Ten years later, she’s a full-time creative with her fifth book on the way. In this epi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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31:19
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13: You’re Not Behind: A 10-Minute Meditation to Clear Old Energy + Receive Clarity for 2026
If you’re feeling stuck, slow, or unclear this January, this episode is for you.In this short, grounding episode, Lindsay talks about why this January is more about shedding than starting and why nothing has gone wrong if you don’t feel ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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14:45
12: Alchemizing envy into inspiration to create our dream life
In today's episode, Lindsay talks all about alchemizing envy into inspiration and how we can transmute more "negative" emotions into powerful activators. She also gives a shoutout to AM Kehoe, whose debut book, The Almost Twins, is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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15:13
11: So You Want to Quit Your Corporate Job in 2026...
If you're dreaming of quitting your job this year, this is the episode for you.5x author, 4x TEDx speaker, and ex Goldman Sachs VP Lindsay MacMillan shares some spicy truth bombs for what NOT to do (spoiler: rage quitting), and also what...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:26
10. Ease Into 2026: A 10-Minute End-of-Year Meditation
As the year comes to a close, this short meditation is an invitation to soften.Instead of rushing into resolutions or the January grind, Lindsay guides you through a gentle practice to help you release what you’re carrying, offer yoursel...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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18:59
09: Are You Meant to Write a Book? Here’s the Truth No One Tells You
In today’s episode, I’m sharing a spicy truth bomb that might surprise you from an author: not everyone should write a book!! After a recent conversation with someone trying to convince me that “everyone needs a book,” I fe...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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21:44
08: Let's Make 2026 Your Published Author Era
So you know you want to write a book. Maybe you’ve been procrastinating, feeling stuck, circling the same idea, or doubting whether you’re “ready.” Maybe the dream is moving slower than you hoped, and impatience is creeping in.This episo...
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25:52
07: Behind-the-scenes on how to self-publish your book in these 5 steps
After publishing three books via big publishers, I've officially SELF-PUBLISHED my debut poetry collection, I Love You Like New York. In this episode, I'm breaking down the process, bringing you behind the scenes, and empowering you...
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33:55
06: How to Overcome Our Fear as Creatives and JUST DO THE THING!!
This episode is all about moving through our fear and DOING THE THING ANYWAY!Fear is a super natural part of the creative process. What will people say if I publish that book or start that YouTube channel or launch that busin...
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Episode 6
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30:48
05: Why I'm Self-Publishing My Debut Poetry Book (After 4 Big 5 Book Deals)
Exciting announcement, friends!! My debut poetry book, I LOVE YOU LIKE NEW YORK is out in just 2 weeks on Nov 24, 2025.And for the first-time ever, I'm SELF-PUBLISHING! In this episode, I share 5 reasons why I chose to self-p...
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Episode 5
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23:13
04: From fear state to flow state: 10-minute guided breathwork meditation
In this 10-minute guided breathwork meditation, I’ll walk you through a simple, powerful practice to regulate your nervous system and reconnect with inner safety. Whether you’re navigating a big leap, starting a new chapter, or simp...
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Episode 4
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19:23
03: Why Not Getting Your “Dream Job” Can Be the Best Thing That Happens to You
Everyone wants their “dream job." But what if not getting it is actually the thing that supercharges your success?That was the case for me when I dreamed of being an author but found myself in the corporate world instead. <...
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Episode 3
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21:16
02: Why I Left Goldman Sachs (Lindsay's Version)
Here it is! The juicy podcast you've asked for...why I *actually* left Goldman Sachs. In this behind the scenes episode, I share in my own words the reasons why I did -- and didn't -- leave Wall Street to pursue my creative dreams.&...
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38:46
01: Welcome to the Leap With Lindsay Podcast!
Welcome to the very first episode of Leap With Lindsay! I’m Lindsay MacMillan—author, speaker, and former Goldman Sachs VP—and the #1 question I get asked is, “How did you make the leap from Wall Street to writing novels, and how can I...
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Episode 1
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28:08