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Welcome back to The Naked Leader with Annie Gibbins — the podcast that strips leadership back to what truly matters.

Today Annie is joined by Amy Tyler, founder of the Institute of Oncology Massage. Amy has trained hundreds of therapists and touched the lives of countless patients — but behind the professional success lies a deeply human story of courage, challenge, and resilience.

In this raw and powerful conversation, Amy shares:

✨ What first pulled her into oncology massage and the awakening that made her step into leadership.

✨ The toughest setbacks she faced in building her institute — and how she kept going when doors closed in her face.

✨ The personal qualities she had to grow into, and the wake-up calls that shaped her leadership style.

✨ The impact stories from therapists and patients that remind her why this work matters.

✨ Her reflections on what leadership really is — and the legacy she hopes to leave.

🎧 By the end of this episode, you’ll be asking yourself:

• What setbacks have shaped me into the leader I’m becoming?

• Where am I being called to step up, even when it feels impossible?

• How can I transform resistance into a movement?

👉 Subscribe now and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that leadership is born in resilience.

🌐 Connect with Amy Tyler:

• Institute of Oncology Massage

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/instituteofoncologymassage

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/instituteofoncologymassage/

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/institute-of-oncology-massage

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In this inspiring conversation, Annie Gibbins sits down with Louella Hatfield Kushturian — a senior executive, business developer, and creative visionary — whose career spans from art direction in film and television to leading global expansion for a multibillion-dollar beauty and wellness company.

Louella reveals how her creative roots at NIDA and the BBC laid the foundation for her leadership style, how she built international teams across continents, and why mentorship and authenticity remain at the core of her success.

Together, they explore the intersection of creativity, business growth, and wellness — proving that great leadership isn’t about following formulas, but about leading with imagination and heart.

Key Takeaways:

• How a creative background shapes innovative leadership

• Strategies for building global teams and trusted partnerships

• Why women thrive when they mentor and lift others

• Lessons from 20+ years in international business development

• The evolving meaning of success, purpose, and wellness

Connect with Louella:

www.linkedin.com/in/louella-hatfield-kushturian

www.instagram.com/louellahatfieldkushturian/

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