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Leadership isn’t built through authority, strategy, or performance alone. It’s built from the inside out.

In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Andrea Lynn, intuitive mindset coach and host of Wake Up Your Soul, for a deep conversation on what truly makes great leaders.

Drawing from Andrea’s life-altering health experiences and years of coaching leaders, the discussion explores how mindset, intuition, and self-awareness shape resilient, human-centered leadership. They unpack why emotional ownership matters more than control, how silence and reflection improve decision-making, and why values-led leadership creates stronger connection, trust, and fulfillment at work.

This episode is for HR and L&D leaders who want to lead with clarity, empathy, and conviction, without burning out or losing themselves in the process.

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(00:00) Preview and Intro

(02:24) What Human Resources Should Really Stand For

(03:17) Near-Death Experiences That Changed Everything

(08:29) Self-Leadership Before Leading Others

(13:14) Turning Pain Into Power

(17:39) Emotional Ownership and Reframing Events

(20:01) Identifying Values to Create Fulfillment

(22:37) Intuition as a Leadership Skill

(26:39) The Power of Silence and Mental Space

(29:28) Stories of Extreme Resilience and Meaning

(35:22) The Bigger Mission Behind Wake Up Your Soul

(38:46) Daily Practices to Build Intuition and Self-Awareness

(42:19) Advice for HR and L&D Leaders

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by HR expert Janice Litvin to explore why burnout has become one of the biggest challenges facing today’s workforce.

Janice breaks down the difference between stress and burnout, the early warning signs leaders often miss, and how organisational culture, leadership behaviour, and constant change contribute to long-term exhaustion. The conversation also explores the impact of AI on employee wellbeing, the importance of preserving the human element in HR, and how leaders can build environments where people feel supported, engaged, and able to perform at their best.

This episode offers practical insights for HR professionals, people leaders, and L&D teams looking to reduce burnout, improve retention, and create healthier, more sustainable workplaces.

Learn more about Janice and her work, head to JaniceLitvin.com

Books: https://janicelitvin.com/books-by-janice-litvin/

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(00:00) Why burnout has become a major workplace issue

(03:18) The difference between stress and burnout

(07:42) Early warning signs of burnout leaders should notice

(12:06) How burnout shows up physically and emotionally

(16:55) The real business cost of burnout

(21:48) AI, uncertainty, and rising workplace anxiety

(27:06) Why the human element still matters in HR

(31:58) Leadership responsibility in preventing burnout

(37:05) Practical steps HR teams can take to reduce burnout

(41:20) Building resilient, human-centred workplaces

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In this episode of the HR L&D Podcast, Nick Day is joined by Don Yaeger, Hall of Fame speaker, 12-time New York Times bestselling author, and co-author of The New Science of Momentum.

Drawing on six years of research and more than 250 interviews across business, sport, politics, and the military, Don breaks down how great leaders create momentum before it appears, how they sustain it under pressure, and how poor leadership decisions can destroy it overnight.

This conversation explores why momentum is a mindset, not a moment, how storytelling shapes belief inside organizations, why hiring A-players who can cheer for other A-players is critical, and what leaders must do when momentum starts moving in the wrong direction.

A must-listen for HR leaders, talent professionals, L&D teams, and executives responsible for culture, engagement, and performance at scale.

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(00:00) Preview

(02:52) What Human Resources Really Means

(04:06) The Difference Between a Spark and Real Momentum

(08:21) Recruiting A-Players Who Can Celebrate Each Other

(10:26) The Scottie Pippen Lesson on Ego and Leadership

(14:57) Why The New Science of Momentum Was Written

(22:02) Peaking at the Right Time as a Leader

(28:05) Conviction When the Odds Are Against You

(33:41) The One Trait Shared by All Great Leaders

(36:01) Team Chemistry vs Culture

(39:04) Building a Leadership Story Bank

(43:04) Why Employees Leave When Momentum Is Lost

(45:18) A Defining Leadership Failure and Lesson Learned

(47:33) The Advice Don Wishes He’d Received Earlier