On Friday night, I may have committed a dinner party faux pas… by turning into that person—the one who can’t believe you don’t use Apple products. Over bubbles and red wine with Kirsty Lewis, I launched into an enthusiastic defence of my entire Apple tech stack—why it makes me faster,…
There are some conversations where you can just feel the depth of thought—and this episode with Jo Fitzgerald is one of them. I met Jo when she came over to Brisbane earlier this year, and straight away I knew I wanted to hit record on our chats. We finally made…
Today’s Weekend Rewind is part practical masterclass, part business therapy—and I absolutely loved it. My guest is Brendon Baker, someone I’ve known for a couple of years through the Alan Weiss community. We’ve collaborated, co-created, voice-noted each other through dilemmas, and today I brought him on the show for a…
In this episode, I’m sharing the audio version of my latest Substack article: The Case for Being Uncoachable: Why Trusting Yourself Beats Following the Map (Sometimes). Inspired by a real-life moment where I told Google Maps “no thanks” and trusted my own route home, this episode explores: • Why trusting…
Talk the Walk LiveStream: How to Ignore Feedback We're on: Thursday 14 August, 5pm ET (Martini Time) Friday 15 August, 7am AEST (Coffee Time) Hosted by Alan Weiss & Leanne Hughes Feedback: We're told it's a "gift." That we must listen closely, internalise it, and improve ourselves. But what if…
Every time I tell someone I’m heading to Nepal for a high-altitude trek, I get a flood of advice: what to pack, how to train, gear recommendations, you name it. It's well-intentioned—but also overwhelming. In today’s solo episode, I unpack a voice note conversation I had with Matt Stewart (https://www.instagram.com/mattjstewart/?hl=en)…
In today’s episode, I share a powerful acronym that captures the chaotic, unpredictable, and fog-filled world we’re navigating in 2025 and beyond. You’ve probably heard of VUCA — Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous — a term that's been tossed around in leadership circles for decades. But a new framework, BANI, hit…
While I was spinning on my Peloton (shoutout Cody Rigsby), I listened to a super juicy webinar titled: How to Attract and Land Filthy Rich Clients on Social Media. Now, don’t be turned off by the title—it was actually packed with thought-provoking distinctions between cheap clients vs rich clients (not…
Today’s episode was recorded fresh off a spectacular morning hike with Kirsty Lewis — someone I’ve technically known since 2018 but only met IRL for the first time today! Kirsty runs the School of Facilitation in the UK, and she’s visiting Australia after a facilitation gig in Manila. So we…
Excited to share this Weekend Rewind with you! I found myself telling so many people (colleagues, friends, fellow workshop nerds) about the insights from this episode. Andrew’s approach to marketing, how he frames strategic advisory, and especially the way he gives us permission to stop over-preparing… it was all incredibly…
Alan Weiss is back — this time dialing in from Nantucket with a whiskey in hand, while I’m sipping coffee from Brisbane. This episode is less “webinar,” more “walk and swirl the air” style of conversation — a craft chat about the big and little decisions we make every day.…
In this episode, I share a triple shot of mindset fuel: ☕ The Coffee Identity Crisis It’s 7:24 AM and I’m standing at my usual cafe, battling the social pressure of saying “Long Black” instead of my usual mocha. Why is this so hard? Because even our smallest rituals get…
Join us for the next Talk the Walk: How to Make the Right Decision Every Time 🕔 Thursday 1 August, 7am AEST (Coffee Time)🍸 Wednesday 31 July, 5pm ET (Martini Time) Hosted by Alan Weiss & Leanne Hughes We make thousands of decisions a day.Some are trivial (Flat white or…
Today, I’m talking about a phenomenon I see everywhere — in workshops, in virtual calls, in team meetings, and even at home in my kitchen: diffusion of responsibility. Here’s what I cover: • Why the more people you have in a room, the less likely it is someone will speak…
I’ve been thinking a lot about accountability—that word we see plastered on corporate value statements like it’s the golden ticket to high performance. But here’s my hot take: accountability isn’t binary. You’re not either “an accountable person” or you’re not—it’s contextual. Today I’m challenging the ever-popular quote: “How you do…
Hi from Melbourne, where the weather went full four-seasons-in-one-run today 🌦️ In this episode, I share a little travel tale from this morning—one that had me sweating over an Uber notification and questioning whether I should cancel, rebook, or just… wait. I walk you through: • My ritual for getting…
You’re already playing Calendar Tetris, whether you know it or not. The real question is—are you placing your blocks with intention, or are you letting everyone else drop them on you? This one’s for anyone who feels like their calendar is stacked to the ceiling and teetering on collapse. I…
Today’s episode is one that’s incredibly special to me—it’s a conversation with my dad, Anari Hughes. You’ll hear me give him a proper intro in the recording, but here’s some extra context: Dad is a retired civil engineer, but the impact he’s had on people—both professionally and personally—is far from…
Hey, thanks for tuning into the Weekend Rewind. I completely forgot I had this incredible conversation with Jordan Harbinger—one of the biggest influences on my podcasting journey—and it’s too good not to bring back. This was originally recorded as Episode 100 of the First Time Facilitator podcast, and it’s such…
I’m halfway through a big week working with a team—lots of rich convos and aha moments. One theme that popped up today? Naming things. Not just for the sake of it, but naming as a way to clarify, energise, and bring ideas to life. In this episode, I chat through:…
Today’s episode is part two of a CliftonStrengths mini-series (but don’t worry, you don’t need to listen to part one to jump into this one). I’m diving into my Top 5 strengths and how they actually show up in my life and business. This tool has been such a game-changer…
Today I’m diving into something I absolutely love—strengths. Specifically, I’m chatting about a tool I’m using with a team this week to help uncover individual strengths and map them across the team landscape. The tool? CliftonStrengths (by Gallup), which completely changed my life back in 2017 after I read Jenny…
Hey, thanks for tuning in today. This episode is for my fellow runners—and travel lovers. I’m sharing my absolute favourite running routes around the world. These are the runs that bring me pure joy. You know the ones—those flat-ish, scenic, energising 5–10K loops where you just feel alive the entire…
