I Shouldn't Say This, But...
Claim This Podcastby Katy Leeson
Podcast Overview
<div> <p>Being a leader can be genuinely lonely. I Shouldn't Say This, But… exists because of that.</p> <p>Hosted by Katy Leeson, former MD of Social Chain, now founder of Courageous, this is the podcast for leaders and founders who want the conversations they can't seem to have anywhere else. The real ones. About doubt, people, culture, hard decisions, and what building something actually costs you.</p> <p>No performance. No pretending. Just honest conversations that make you feel less alone, and give you something real to take back into your business.</p> </div>
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July 2, 2026
S6 Ep5: I'm Collecting Memories, Not Sleep Scores
<div> <p>Consider this your invitation to pull up a chair at Mollies and have a proper catch-up with me, because that's exactly what this episode is.</p><p>It's been a whirlwind few weeks. I'm talking talks, coaching sessions that made me genuinely emotional, a fitness competition that nearly finished me off (but also proved what this body is capable of, 100kg deadlift?!), and a business that finally feels like it's moving the way I always knew it could.</p><p>But this one isn't just about work. We get into the stuff that fills your cup back up, gratitude practices, Fozzie walks, Love Island, and why I will always choose dancing on a chair over monitoring my sleep score. Life is for living, and I refuse to optimise the joy out of it.</p><p>I also share a question from a talk that completely stopped me in my tracks and sent me down a whole new rabbit hole around imposter syndrome, not just how you experience it, but how to spot it in the people you lead.</p><p>If you've ever felt like you needed permission to be brilliant at work and a little bit silly at the weekend, this is the episode for you.</p><p>🎙️ Recorded at the beautiful Mollies Manchester. Proudly sponsored by We Are The Allies.</p></div>
June 18, 2026
S6 Ep4: 78% of UK Business Leaders Feel Out of Their Depth And Nobody's Talking About It
<div> <p>Your Impostor Syndrome Isn't Going Away. Here's Why That's Actually Good News.</p><p>Imposter syndrome gets talked about like it's a beginner's problem, something you grow out of as your career matures. Katy's here to tell you that's not how it works.</p><p>After 20 years in leadership, scaling businesses, sitting in boardrooms and speaking to thousands of people on stage, she still has weeks where she questions everything. And she's not alone. 78% of UK business leaders and 80% of MDs admit to feeling out of their depth, they're just not saying it out loud.</p><p>This episode isn't for people just starting out. It's for experienced leaders who've already proved themselves and are still quietly wondering if today's the day someone finds them out.</p><p>Katy shares how being made MD of Social Chain at 32 (six months into the role) brought her impostor syndrome crashing to the surface, what working with a therapist taught her about the stereotype she was unconsciously leading from, and why the impostor never fully disappears, no matter how much you achieve.</p><p>But here's the reframe: what if it's not supposed to? What if your impostor syndrome isn't a flaw to fix, but a signal to follow?</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p></div><ul> <li>The three ways impostor syndrome shows up in experienced leaders (and why we dress it up as high standards)</li> <li>Why your impostor is actually a growth indicator in disguise</li> <li>The "boost folder" technique that takes five minutes and changes everything</li> <li>How to close the gap between the leader you think you should be and the leader you actually are</li> </ul><div><p>You're not on your own. And you never were.</p></div>
June 11, 2026
S6 Ep3: Your People Are Your Biggest P&L Line, So Why Are You Ignoring Them? With Kelly Tucker
<div> <p>In this episode I sit down with Kelly Tucker, Founder of HR Star, for a conversation every founder and leader needs to hear.</p><p>We get into why your people are your biggest P&L line but probably get the least attention, the subscription model of work, Gen Z expectations, hybrid working, new employment law changes, and what it actually takes to build a culture that delivers.</p><p>If you are growing, hiring, or trying to hold onto your best people, this one is for you.</p><p>I Shouldn't Say This, But is hosted by Katy Leeson<br>Recorded at Mollies, Manchester<br>Proudly sponsored by We Are The Allies<br>Produced by The Club</p><p>Subscribe so you don't miss an episode and follow me on LinkedIn and Instagram at Katy Leeson.</p></div>
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- What is I Shouldn't Say This, But...?
<div> <p>Being a leader can be genuinely lonely. I Shouldn't Say This, But… exists because of that.</p> <p>Hosted by Katy Leeson, former MD of Social Chain, now founder of Courageous, this is the podcast for leaders and founders who want the conversations they can't seem to have anywhere else. The real ones. About doubt, people, culture, hard decisions, and what building something actually costs you.</p> <p>No performance. No pretending. Just honest conversations that make you feel less alone, and give you something real to take back into your business.</p> </div> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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