The Leader Within podcast with Angela Nguyen

This leadership podcast is hosted by leadership coach and consultant Angela Nguyen, exploring what happens when the way we’re leading, working or living no longer fits what matters most.Through candid conversations with thoughtful, growth-oriented leaders and solo episodes documenting Angela’s own learning, the podcast explores self-leadership, navigating uncertainty, leadership transitions and the moments that ask us to rethink how we operate.You'll leave with something to think about or a tool.New episodes every two weeks, alternating between solo episodes and guest interviews.

The Leader Within podcast with Angela Nguyen is a business podcast hosted by Angela Nguyen, with 104 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Angela Nguyen hosts The Leader Within podcast with Angela Nguyen, a business show with 104 episodes published.

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  Episode #96

  Should I Quit My Podcast? How I Decide When to Stop vs. Continue

  Sep 29, 202610 min

  For the leader quietly wondering if the way they've always worked still fits who they're becoming: this episode is for you. In November, I’m publishing my 100th episode, so during my August break, I asked myself — should I quit my podcast? In this episode, I unpack the questions that I work through as I build my portfolio and ask different questions that help me assess whether or not it makes sense to quit a venture. The listener gain: a reframe for anyone stuck in "should I quit or push through" — pausing to reassess isn't failure, its data, and you don't have to figure it out alone. Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button!

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  Episode #96

  The Cost of Working Parent Burnout and What Leaders Can Do | Dr. Rosina McAlpine

  Sep 15, 202628 min

  Working parents have some of the highest burnout rates of any employee group — and it's costing organizations and our economy more than most leaders realize. In this episode of The Leader Within, Angela sits down with Dr. Rosina McAlpine, founder of Win-Win Parenting, to unpack the cost of working parent burnout and what leaders can actually do about it. Dr. Rosina shares her personal story, then breaks down the exact 4-step process organizations can use to build a real family friendly workplace culture: get the data, train leaders, build a culture people trust, and monitor what's working. They also dig into why the return-to-work period after parental leave is one of the biggest, most preventable turnover risks, and the economic and social responsibility case for supporting working parents. If you lead people or are building a workplace where working parents can thrive, this one's for you. Stay connected with our guest here: ▪️Website: https://www.winwinparenting.com/ ▪️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrosina/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/1279990 ▪️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winwinparenting ▪️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winwinparenting/ ▪️Book: https://www.drrosina.com/parenting-book ▪️5-step guide for HR Leaders to create a family-friendly workplace and support Working Parents: https://www.winwinparenting.com/closing-the-gap-in-parent-support-guide Ready to empower the leader within? Click that ➕ button!

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  The Leader Within podcast with Angela Nguyen

  Summer break announcement - returning September 1st

  Aug 4, 20263 min

  Hi everyone, I felt like it was important to publish this summer break announcement so that you didn't think this show was over. Till then, thank you for your support and hope you get some time to recharge as well!

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  Episode #94

  How April Hicke and Toast Put $10M+ in Women's Hands in Tech

  Jul 23, 202634 min

  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

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  Episode #93

  How Systems Thinking Can Fix Food Insecurity in Cities | Lourdes Juan

  Jul 7, 202629 min

  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!

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