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After six years and 180+ episodes, this is the final episode of Lead with Levity.
This show started with a simple desire - what if work didn’t have to feel so heavy? What if the best leaders weren’t the ones white-knuckling their way through, but the ones who figured out how to stay human while doing hard things? What if there was more room for levity?
You turned that question into a community. You shared episodes with colleagues who needed them. You reached out to say “me too.” You showed up in the comments, in my inbox, and in the work you’re doing to make space for authentic connections.
This isn’t goodbye. The research, the stories, the unfiltered takes on building workplaces where people actually want to show up are all moving to LinkedIn. Find me there (Dr. Heather Walker - https://linkedin.com/in/leadwithconfidence) and let’s keep this conversation going.
Thank you for listening. Thank you for leading with levity when it wasn’t easy. And thank you for proving that joy isn’t what comes after the work (it’s what makes work sustainable).
Thank you for allowing me to lead with levity!
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadwithlevity.substack.com (https://leadwithlevity.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
3 Nov 2025
Saving Your Sanity (and Your Humanity) When the World Feels So Heavy
“I got flipped off twice this month—and I wasn’t even driving crazy.”
Road rage is up. People are scared, angry, and don’t know where to put it. So it’s spilling out everywhere—on the freeway, in meetings, at the grocery store.
In this vulnerable episode, Heather reflects on how we stay grounded and keep showing up as our best selves when everything feels heavy. She shares three episodes that changed how she thinks about trust, conflict, and connection (and why these frameworks matter more now than ever).
Featuring insights from:
* Trust: Are You Giving It Too Freely or Not Enough? (Charles Feltman)
* No More Drama: How to Resolve Conflict the Right Way (Marlene Chism)
* From Bias to Breakthrough: What Happens When We Get Honest at Work (Justin Jones-Fosu)
Learn how to navigate uncertainty, manage conflict with care, and stay curious instead of judgmental—even when everything feels like too much.
Plus, a powerful reminder from Trevor Noah: “That grumpy person? They’re you, just on a different day.”
Second-to-last episode. One more to go.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadwithlevity.substack.com (https://leadwithlevity.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
20 Oct 2025
Three Episodes That Changed Me: On Burnout, Humor & Authenticity
Over six years and 180+ episodes, some conversations have lived rent-free in my head. They are the ones that didn’t just make for good listening but genuinely changed how I think about leadership, work, and myself.
In this episode, I’m sharing the first three.
We revisit Elayne Fluker’s take on burnout (spoiler: it’s not just about working too hard), Dr. Mike Cundall’s powerful reframing of humor as a house, and Kenneth Rogers’ superhero-inspired lens on fear, authenticity, and what real leadership looks like when we stop performing.
Whether you’ve heard these episodes before or you’re discovering them for the first time, this conversation is an invitation to lead differently – with more support, more intentionality, and more real-ness.
Part 2 drops November 3rd.
LINKS TO FEATURED EPISODES
* Listen: HELP: Avoid Burning Out When You Mean Well — with Elayne Fluker (2022) (https://leadwithlevity.substack.com/p/help-avoid-burning-out-when-you-mean-3ca?utm_source=publication-search)
* Listen: Understanding the Role of Humor in the Workplace — with Dr. Mike Cundall (2024) (https://leadwithlevity.substack.com/p/understanding-the-role-of-humor-in-3b5?utm_source=publication-search)
* Listen: Overcoming Fear with Insights from Superheroes and Villains — with Kenneth Rogers (2023) (http://leadwithlevity.substack.com/p/overcoming-fear-with-insights-from-c49?utm_source=publication-search)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadwithlevity.substack.com (https://leadwithlevity.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)
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