Send us a textTrue leadership begins with presence. In this episode I explore how cultivating presence-through awareness of breath, posture, tone and self-awareness - lays the foundation for deeper connection and real influence.I share how embodying your energy with intention impacts every conversation, challenge, and opportunity you face as a leader. You'll also be guided through a practical experience of how to anchor into presence, helping you to show up with calm, clarity and compassion. Presence isn't a soft skill, or a practice to slap onto your daily routine - it's a way of being in life and it's a powerful leadership strategy.Connect with Melissa If you're ready to deepen your joy - whether you're in a tough season right now, or expanding into more light - explore my 'Joy is Medicine online, self-paced course. Just $27 it's a beautiful foundation for living with heart. Access Course HERE And if you're called to lead with more heart, courage and authenticity, you'll find details about my leadership coaching HERE. I'd love to hear from you, so please feel welcome to reach out via Instagram, Facebook or contact me via my website
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When It's Hard to Get Up: Rituals That Carry Us Steady Through Life's Seasons
Send us a textWhat if the things that make you feel good aren't just luxuries, but lifelines?In this episode I explore the quiet power of discipline in our well-being practices, especially during the hard seasons of life. From early morning walks, sunrises, movement and meditation, to deep connections with those who truly see you, I share reflections on how simple rituals and presence help hold us steady, recover more quickly and stay connected to what truly nourishes us. Cultivate discipline in daily practices and regular connections that support your well-being and bring you joy, and watch your life shift.Connect with Melissa If you're ready to deepen your joy - whether you're in a tough season right now, or expanding into more light - explore my 'Joy is Medicine online, self-paced course. Just $27 it's a beautiful foundation for living with heart. Access Course HERE And if you're called to lead with more heart, courage and authenticity, you'll find details about my leadership coaching HERE. I'd love to hear from you, so please feel welcome to reach out via Instagram, Facebook or contact me via my website
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Honouring the Masculine and Feminine: A Call for Inner Balance
Send us a textIn this solo episode, I explore the delicate and often misunderstood dance between masculine and feminine energies — within ourselves and in the world.We’re living through a powerful time of rising feminine empowerment, which is beautiful and needed. But with this rise, there can also be moments where the balance tips — where strength becomes hardness, and connection is lost.I speak honestly about my own experiences — times when I unintentionally emasculated men, and times when I experienced the power of mutual respect, polarity, and healthy energetic balance in relationship.I also share my reflections on what many men may be navigating right now — the confusion, pressure, and pain of not knowing how to show up in a world that sends mixed messages about masculinity.Ultimately, this is a call for deeper self-awareness, compassion, and a return to inner alignment — so that we can honor each other more fully.Reflective, raw, and human. A conversation for anyone interested in relationships, healing, and self-leadership.I’d love to hear your thoughts — reach out or share what this brings up for you.And if you'd like to experience a balancing meditation, reach out via my website and I'll send it to you xxConnect with Melissa If you're ready to deepen your joy - whether you're in a tough season right now, or expanding into more light - explore my 'Joy is Medicine online, self-paced course. Just $27 it's a beautiful foundation for living with heart. Access Course HERE And if you're called to lead with more heart, courage and authenticity, you'll find details about my leadership coaching HERE. I'd love to hear from you, so please feel welcome to reach out via Instagram, Facebook or contact me via my website
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Authentic Connection Starts Within: A Conversation on Self-Leadership and Presence
Send us a textWhat if the key to deeper, more meaningful relationships begins with your connection to yourself?In this heart-opening conversation originally recorded for Thrive Again Relationship Podcast, I speak with hosts Michael and Amy Stuth about the power of intentionality, presence, and emotional honesty in creating genuine connection-with others, and with ourselves.Drawing on two decades of experience in the wellbeing and transformation space-including my years founding and leading a Steiner school-I share simple, practical tools to help you reconnect with yourself, even in the midst of a full, demanding life.We explore:Why self-alignment is the foundation of authentic leadership and partnershipHow micro-moments of presence can transform your day (and your relationships)The myth that joy and suffering are oppositesHow emotional spaciousness allows us to meet one another more fullyIf you’re longing for deeper connection-in your relationships, your leadership, or your inner life-this episode is an invitation to come home to yourself.Originally aired on Thrive Again Relationship Podcast, shared here with kind permission from Michael and Amy.You can connect with Michael and Amy and their Couples Connection Coaching and Online Courses HEREConnect with Melissa If you're ready to deepen your joy - whether you're in a tough season right now, or expanding into more light - explore my 'Joy is Medicine online, self-paced course. Just $27 it's a beautiful foundation for living with heart. Access Course HERE And if you're called to lead with more heart, courage and authenticity, you'll find details about my leadership coaching HERE. I'd love to hear from you, so please feel welcome to reach out via Instagram, Facebook or contact me via my website
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Transforming Relationships: The Journey to Open-Hearted Connections
Send us a textWhether you’re currently in a relationship or not, this conversation is a beautiful invitation into the deeper work of self-awareness and connection.In this heart-opening episode, I sit down with relationship coaches Michael and Amy to explore their personal journey from a conventional couple to purpose-driven leaders in the world of conscious relationships. Together, we speak about what it means to realign with an open-hearted way of loving - one rooted in emotional connection, honest communication, and personal growth.We also explore:The power of vulnerability in deepening intimacyThe importance of creating a shared vision in partnershipHow appreciation can dissolve resentmentWhy personal development is the foundation of a thriving relationshipThe unspoken barriers men face in seeking support - and how brotherhood can help shift thatThis episode offers practical tools, honest reflections, and a reminder that the work of transformation is deeply worthwhile - whether you’re walking it alone or with a partner.You can connect with Michael and Amy HERE Enjoy this beautiful conversation!Chapters00:00 Introduction to HeartLed Leadership10:26 Turning Points and Self-Exploration18:04 The Importance of Communication in Relationships24:39 Fumbling Through Communication and Growth29:42 Understanding Insecurity in Relationships39:14 Tools for Relationship Improvement44:54 Men's Emotional Health and Support51:10 The Path to Emotional ConnectionConnect with Melissa If you're ready to deepen your joy - whether you're in a tough season right now, or expanding into more light - explore my 'Joy is Medicine online, self-paced course. Just $27 it's a beautiful foundation for living with heart. Access Course HERE And if you're called to lead with more heart, courage and authenticity, you'll find details about my leadership coaching HERE. I'd love to hear from you, so please feel welcome to reach out via Instagram, Facebook or contact me via my website
The Heart-Led Leader is a podcast for courageous souls who are ready to live and lead with authenticity, purpose, and joy. Hosted by Melissa Thomson - Leadership & Transformation Coach, Speaker, and School Founder - this show shares powerful insights, inspiring guest conversations, and practical tools to help you ✨ignite your Inner Rebel - breaking free from outdated systems and structures, ✨cultivate courage for authentic expression,✨lead a life aligned with your unique soul.As the world rapidly changes, you’ll be inspired, uplifted and supported to embrace the most aligned version of you, for the greatest impact within your family, community and the world.
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