270: Taking Up Space as a Leader with Leslie Marant

If you've ever played by the rules, succeeded on paper, and still wondered, Where’s the freedom in all of this?—this episode is for you.

This week on The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura is joined by Leslie Marant, transformational leadership expert and founder of The ESP Effect. Leslie speaks directly to the woman who is ready to lead—but isn’t sure if she’s allowed to.

We talk about how power has been defined for us, how systems (even the ones we’re part of) can disconnect us from our values, and what it looks like to lead with equity, courage, and clarity—especially when it goes against the grain.

If you’ve ever felt like your inner knowing is in conflict with the status quo, this conversation will validate what you know to be true—and help you reclaim your voice and take up space as the leader you already are.

In this episode:

• Redefining power in a way that feels authentic and sustainable
• The personal cost of playing small to stay palatable
• How to lead when the values in the room don’t align with yours
• Letting go of approval-seeking and building conviction
• Navigating systems change as a woman in leadership
• What it really means to take up space

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If this conversation stirred something in you—if you know you’re meant to lead differently but haven’t had the space, support, or strategy to do it—Auralign is your next move.

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