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Hosted by Chris Obst · business · EN · 42 episodes
Join my guests and me for lively discussions about the real challenges leaders face, the stuff that keeps them up at night, personal growth and the secrets to becoming effective and successful leaders.
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The Real Leadership Podcast is hosted by Chris Obst. The show has published 42 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Working In vs Working Out" (24 April 2026, 9 minutes), "An Unexpected Leadership Lesson" (20 March 2026, 13 minutes), and "From Intensity to Intention: Lessons from Executive Coaching/Guest: Jonathan Cook" (11 December 2025, 38 minutes).
The Real Leadership Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 42 episodes.
Booking probability for The Real Leadership Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Real Leadership Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Real Leadership Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Chris Obst hosts The Real Leadership Podcast, a business show with 42 episodes published.
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Episode #41
<p>We hear a lot about working out. Pushing harder, going longer, getting stronger. And that matters. But there’s another side to it that doesn’t get talked about enough, and that’s working in.</p> <p>In this episode, I...
Episode #40
<p>In this first episode of Season 5, Chris shares a deeply personal story from a recent trip to Sayulita, Mexico, where an unexpected and tense situation unfolded around him.</p> <p>In the middle of uncertainty and...
Episode #39
<p>In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Cook from Cisco to talk about his executive coaching journey and the real shifts he made along the way. Jonathan came into the process moving at a constant 100-miles-an-hour...
Episode #38
<p>In this episode, I’m doing something a little different. Over the past few months, a lot of you have sent in great questions, thoughtful, honest questions about the real challenges of leading and working with...
Episode #37
<p>In this episode, I talk about the ten biggest drains on our energy at work, and more importantly, what we can do about them.</p> <p>From toxic coworkers who sap morale, to noisy environments that make it hard to...
Episode #36
<p>Welcome to The Real Leadership Podcast. In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joanna Piros, a seasoned journalist turned communications coach and consultant, whose work blends media savvy with...
Episode #35
<p>In this short solo episode, Chris dives into a common leadership frustration: putting in long hours but still feeling unproductive. You’ve been in meetings, replying to emails, juggling tasks, but at the end of the...
Episode #34
<p>In this episode of The Real Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Patrick Stafford-Smith, CEO of the North Vancouver Chamber, to talk about something that’s often misunderstood and for many, uncomfortable...
Episode #33
<p>In this episode of The Real Leadership Podcast, I sit down with VJ Tarzić, an incredible Employee Engagement Coach & Consultant whose life journey, from growing up in Yugoslavia to leading teams and coaching...
Episode #32
<p>Welcome to The Real Leadership Podcast with Chris Obst! In this episode, Chris shares 10 actionable tips to boost your energy throughout the workday—so you don’t just power through your job but also have energy left...
Episode #31
<p>In this episode, I’m joined by Bryan Belmont, who shares stories and insights from his incredible career at Microsoft, where he served as Corporate Vice President for Customer Service & Support. Bryan led a global...
Episode #30
<p>I'm your host, Chris Obst; in this episode, I'm tackling a challenge many face this time of year—beating the winter blues.</p> <p>As the cold settles in and the days get darker, it's easy to feel stuck. But together...
Episode #29
<p>Welcome to the new season of The Real Leadership Podcast! </p> <p>In this first episode, I explore the idea of "wearing masks" at work and why it’s holding us back as leaders. I’ll break down how showing up as your...
Episode #28
Leadership Insights and Loving Your Craft: in this episode, I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation with a true legend in Canadian sports—Paul Dolan! As the first-ever goalkeeper to represent Canada in a World Cup and...
Episode #27
<p>If you want to increase performance and drive employee engagement and job satisfaction, tune in to this episode. I’ll discuss how leaders can walk the talk, ensuring that the values and principles we preach are...
Episode #26
<p>For this episode, I’m thrilled to have Jen Muller, a Senior Technical Project Manager at Demonware, a company at the forefront of the gaming industry. We had an enlightening conversation where Jen shared her valuable...
Episode #25
<p>Get ready for an insightful conversation with our special guest, Michelle Johnston In this episode, Michelle shares her wisdom on the concept of perfection equating to disconnection, breaking free from shame, and...
Episode #24
<p>Join me for the second part of my conversation with Chera Justice, a dynamic multi-passionate expert who blends realms from behavioral studies, public health, and yoga to leadership coaching and clinical psychology...
Episode #23
<p>In this episode, I'll talk about a powerful experience I had with horse medicine. You may recall that I've been working with Hillary Schneider, an equine-assisted learning coach, and her herd of 20 wild horses to...
Episode #22
I am thrilled to introduce Chera Justice, a dynamic multi-passionate expert, seamlessly blending realms from behavioural studies, public health and yoga to Leadership coaching and clinical psychology. She brings fresh...
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