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Hosted by Angela Nguyen · business · EN · 102 episodes
The Leader Within is a leadership podcast for high-performing professionals and leaders navigating ambiguity, pressure, and the future of work.Hosted by leadership coach and consultant Angela Nguyen, this show blends solo episodes and authentic guest conversations on self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and difficult conversations—helping you lead with clarity, authenticity, and influence.Follow to empower The Leader Within.
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Episode #94
If you're a woman+ in tech, a neurodivergent leader, or a founder navigating a system that wasn't built for you — this episode is for you. Host Angela sits down with April Hicke — Founder and CEO of Toast, a talent partner dedicated to increasing gender diversity in tech. Since founding Toast, April and her team have put over $10 million in salaries into the hands ofwomen — all while building a 7-figure company that sits within the 1.9% of women-founded businesses to ever reach that milestone. April shares what it looks like to lead as a neurodivergent woman from an unstable childhood, how a megaphone and a counter in a chaotic airport became her definingleadership origin story, and why the question she asks herself in every hard moment isn't "whose fault is this" — but "what is my responsibility here." You'll learn: The 60% satisfaction rule that freed April from people-pleasing as a leader How rest became her most strategic business tool after burning out in year one Why psychological safety isn't a buzzword — it's what actually unlocks high-performing teams How "fault vs. responsibility" applies to every kind of leadership baggage What the data says about gender diversity in tech — and why the mission at Toast is more urgent than ever If you're searching for gender diversity leadership, ADHD founder stories, or how to build psychological safety in your team — start here. Because leadership isn't about having a perfect origin story. It's about taking responsibility for the one you have — and building something meaningful out of it. Music intro credit: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-uplifting-2463/ Connect with April: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilhicke/ Toast: https://www.trytoast.ca/ Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button! #LeadershipPodcast #WomenInTech #GenderDiversity #NeurodivergentLeadership #SelfLeadership#FounderLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #PsychologicalSafety
Episode #93
If you're a social impact leader, serial entrepreneur, or high performer who wants to lead with purpose and real-world impact, this episode is for you! Angela Nguyen, leadership coach, consultant, and podcast host, sits down with Lourdes Juan — Co-founderand CEO of Knead Tech, award-winning Canadian entrepreneur, and urban planner who has founded six ventures across food security, hospitality, climate tech, and social enterprise. Since 2022, Knead Tech has facilitated the rescue of over 2 million pounds of surplus food and 1.67 million meals — equivalent toremoving 56 cars from the road each year and saving water equal to 200 Olympic-sized swimming pools. All with a team of eight. Lourdes shares how she leads through uncertainty without having all the answers, how she navigated thebrutal reality that only 2% of venture capital goes to women, and how a stack of parking tickets in her twenties was the wake-up call that changed how she leads. You'll learn: • Why collaboration — not going it alone — is Lourdes's defining leadership strength • How to separate your identity from your company's hardest seasons • Why systems thinking is one of the most essential leadership skills for 2026 and beyond • How writing down your priorities (not willpower) is the real boundary-setting tool • "No is a full sentence." If you're searching for systems thinking in leadership, food insecurity solutions, or social impactentrepreneurship — start here. Connect with the Guest ▪️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lourdesmercedesjuan/ ▪️Website: https://lourdesjuan.com/ Music intro credit: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-uplifting-2463/ #LeadershipPodcast #SocialImpact #SystemsThinking #WomenInLeadership #SelfLeadership#SocialEntrepreneur #LeadershipDevelopment 🔔 Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button!
Episode #92
What if the version of "success" you've been chasing is quietly keeping you from accepting yourself? In this episode, Angela sits down with Lisa Tong — ex-corporate strategist, engineer-turned-entrepreneur, Ironman finisher, and author of Hello Me — to unpack how high-achieving leaders can build genuine self-acceptance and stop defining themselves by achievement. You'll hear why "should," "could," and "would" are judgment verbs sabotaging your self-acceptance, how to use a simplecircuit-breaker tool to tell the difference between your ego and your intuition, and how to time-box a judgment-free space so your heart finally gets a voice. Lisa also shares her "screw the plan" approach to highest-excitement productivity and the masculine-vs-feminine energy reframe behind finishing an Ironman. If you're a high-achieving leader, founder, or coach who's quietly outgrown the version of success you were handed — this conversation may be the permission slip you didn't know you needed. Want to stay connected with our guest? ▪️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-tong/ ▪️Website: www.thisprojectcalledme.com ▪️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechinesesouplady/ ▪️Music intro credit: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-uplifting-2463/ 🔔 Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button!
Episode #91
In the human + AI era, the leadership skills that matter most are still deeply human. In this episode of The Leader Within Podcast, host Angela Nguyen — leadership coach and consultant— sits down with Rashi Kakkar, Global Portfolio Leader, Leadership & Development at McKinsey & Company, and author ofthe Decks and Diapers newsletter. From values-driven leadership to navigating gray areas, energy management, and the sponsorship gapholding women back, this is a grounded, practical conversation about leading yourself — and others — when the path isn't clear. You'll learn: How to navigate a micromanaging boss A future-forward way to ask for more helpful feedback How your values can be the "source code" that can driveeffective decision making when the path is unclear How to manage energy, not time The benefits of having a Personal Board of Advisors Why human skills are the real edge in the AI era Why women need more sponsors and not just mentors If you're searching for a leadership podcast on values-driven leadership, future of work skills, or leading well in the human + AI era — start here. Because leadership isn't about having a clear map. It's about leading yourself and others when the path isn't clear. *Disclaimer* all views expressed are Rashi's alone and do not reflect the views of any organization she might be associated with. Connect with the Guest All links / podcasts: https://linktr.ee/RASHI.KAKKAR?utm_source=linktree_profile_share Newsletter: https://decksanddiapers.substack.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rashikakkar X: https://x.com/rashi_kakkar Threads: https://www.threads.com/@rashi_kakkar8 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rashikakkar.bsky.social Music intro credit: https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-uplifting-2463/ 🔔 Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button! #ValuesDrivenLeadership #HumanAndAIEra #FutureOfWork #LeadershipPodcast #SelfLeadership #LeadershipSkills #WomenInLeadership #McKinseyLeadership
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