Episodes

You know those books where every second page has you reaching for a highlighter? That’s exactly how I felt reading Not Everything Counts, But Everything Matters by Ivan Cleary. In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of the bigg...

Get Roasted by Leanne (only available til 12 March) A few months ago, I posted in a private consultant’s forum, looking for small tweaks or ideas to improve something I was working on. It was just an innocent post. I went to ...

Hey, messaging is so important, and there’s no one who does it better than today’s guest. About Dr. J.J. Peterson Dr. J.J. Peterson is the Chief of Teaching and Facilitation at StoryBrand. He’s a storyteller, filmmaker, and e...

We’re rewinding just two days because I recorded this episode earlier this week and absolutely loved it. Honestly, it’s one of my favourite Talk the Walk episodes with Alan Weiss. Alan has being inducted into the National Spe...

Last weekend was an absolute career highlight – I had the privilege of hosting the Brisbane Roar in Business event at Suncorp Stadium. If you’ve been following along, you’ll know I did an episode on how I was preparing for th...

Today, we’re talking about Cyclone Alfred. Not Cyclone Leanne—though that has a nice ring to it—but the system set to hit Southeast Queensland on Friday morning. As I’m out for a walk, I want to share some thoughts on conting...

This episode is part two of my conversation with Dr. Myriam Hadnes , recorded right on my couch. Yesterday, we dove into the idea of unprofessionalism —why getting rejected for who you actually are is better than being accept...

I’m so excited to bring you this conversation with Myriam Hadnes , host of the Workshops Work podcast. Between us, we probably run the most popular workshop-related podcasts in the world (which is an easy claim to make… becau...

Today, I'm excited to share my conversation with my legend of a co-facilitator, Sally Prosser. Together, we host a half-day experience called " Get To The Point, " and we're about to launch season three on April 1st in Brisba...

Hey, it’s the Weekend Rewind! And today, I’m bringing you a conversation that takes me back—not to high school days exactly, but to what’s happened since for one of my classmates. And wow, what a story. My guest today is Pita...

Move over virtual workshops, let’s talk about virtual marathons - more specifically, online events that can span over a couple of days. It’s a different game, with longer interaction, so how do you maintain your energy, and k...

Today, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look at something special I've been working on – the Red Carpet Camp Out retreat that I'm co-hosting with Steve Demedio from Mind Body Travel . Final tent remains. Keen? Send me a not...

Hey, great to have you here. In this episode, I share the story behind my recent experience with paperwork that inspired me to rename the episode from “Bureaucracy” to “Bureaucrazy.” I felt that swapping the C for a Z better ...

I talk about my love for Vietnamese food and how visiting a cluster of similar stores showed me that competition isn’t something to fear—it’s an opportunity. I recount my personal experience at different food spots where I di...

Today, I share my personal framework that has helped me host engaging and lively panel discussions. I break it down into four essential parts that I call the 4Ps. By the end of our chat, you’ll see how a bit of preparation an...

Hey there! Today's episode is super fresh because I've been actively putting these strategies into practice. I want to share with you my process for dealing with overwhelm, and how I've discovered that treating everything as ...

In this episode, I chat with Mel Kettle , an inspiring thought leader on connected leadership. We share some laughs about past podcast experiments, discuss the importance of knowing when to fail fast, and explore what it mean...

In this episode of the Weekend Rewind, I sit down with Nick Gray , the author of 'The 2 Hour Cocktail Party '. You'll hear about Nick's innovative approach to socializing, which led him to create a thriving community and laun...

You won’t believe what ChatGPT admitted when I asked it about its biggest fear. The answer? Irrelevance. And honestly, that hit home. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay relevant in a world moving at lightning speed —especial...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kate Karanges from The Latest , a photographer and creative powerhouse who has helped shape my brand presence through the lens. We just wrapped our third shoot together and I thought it'd be ...

Over the weekend, I had the incredible experience of seeing poet-philosopher David Whyte live in Byron Bay. His words didn’t just land—they cut straight to the core. In this episode, I share some of his most profound passages...

Bureaucrazy. Yup, that' show I spell it. Hear about my Achilles journey, my humorous experiment with redundant work reports, and the value of questioning long-standing processes. You'll also learn about Elon Musk's take on bu...

The CEO in me knows to focus on ROI... BUT, the Leanne loves ROL (Return on Luck) more. And that's what I spoke to Cherie Canning about today! Btw, if you don't know Cherie, you must connect with her . Cherie invited me on he...

Internationally bestselling author Matthew Dicks shares why storytelling so important, and how telling stories is not simply sharing a series of events; it’s the manipulation of emotions. It’s a skill that can be taught and h...