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.

Is empathy the real power skill in leadership?

In our latest episode of Mad & Lucy: Mind the Gap, we sit down with the incredible Erin Thorp—author of Inside Out Empathy and host of the Tactical Empathy podcast—to talk about how empathy is more than just a soft skill. It’s a leadership muscle.

We unpack what it really means to lead with empathy (without losing yourself), why Gen Z may actually be ahead of the curve when it comes to emotional intelligence, and how to stay grounded when pushing for change in a world that doesn’t always want it.

You’ll walk away with tangible ways to flex your empathy muscle—starting with one simple question you can ask today.

Leadify socials: https://linktr.ee/Blanchard_leadifyErin's book, Inside Out Empathy: https://www.insideoutempathy.com/Erin's podcast, Tactical Empathy: https://www.erinthorp.ca/podcast/