Welcome to the Season 1 finale of Mad & Lucy: Mind the Gap — the show where we explore the space between generations, perspectives, and lived experiences, and what it takes to bridge that space with empathy, courage, and a little rebellion.

In this episode, Mad and Lucy reflect on the most powerful moments of the season—stories that cracked something open in them and in us. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a meditation on what it means to speak up, to keep going, and to choose hope.

✨ "We bring hope to the table… and we leave with it too." — Lucy

What does it really look like to be a self leader?

In this episode of Mad & Lucy: Mind the Gap, we sit down with Ellie Haskins—educator, coach-in-training, and one of the original Leadifiers—to talk about what it means to lead from the inside out. Ellie opens up about her own self-leadership journey, from challenging limiting beliefs to showing up authentically in rooms where her voice didn’t always feel welcome.

Together, we explore how self leadership shows up in small, brave choices: speaking up even when it’s scary, being intentional with your mornings, starting your own podcast, or asking for what you need.

Is walking away from the life you built… selfish or brave?

In this episode of Mad & Lucy: Mind the Gap, we dive into the legacy of Eat, Pray, Love—the memoir, the movie, and the generational moment. With special guest (and our podcast producer) Lara Dollens, we unpack what made this story resonate so deeply—and what made it frustrating.

We talk about authenticity, scripts we were handed, and why Gen Z might be throwing them out earlier than anyone expected. From house buying and hustle culture to parenting and privilege, this one’s a multi-generational reckoning with what it means to live a life that actually feels like yours.