Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders

About Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders

A weekly conversation with entrepreneurs, authors, and leadership experts to unravel the secrets behind success. Our guests share their inspirational stories and give actionable advice. Learn more about The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) at thens.ls/mmpodcast.

Publisher

National Society of Leadership and Success

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Dec 2020

Latest episode

8 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

1 of 272 episodes have a transcript.

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   8 Sept 2025

   Building Connections That Count (Feat. David Homan and Dr. Noah Askin)

   In this episode, organizational sociologist Dr. Noah Askin and relationship-building expert David Homan share how generosity and authenticity are the real foundations of meaningful relationships. What started as Noah’s open office hours during the pandemic grew into hundreds of conversations and, ultimately, a powerful partnership with David. Together, they’ve discovered that connection isn’t something you pursue after success — it’s what sustains you on the way there. They reveal why lasting networks are built on trust, not transactions, and how even the smallest acts of generosity can spark relationships that transform careers and communities. You’ll learn why connection comes before achievement, how to build a network rooted in authenticity, and why showing up consistently for others pays off in the long run. LEARN MORE: > > Orchestrating Connection: How to Build Purposeful Community in a Tribal World (https://orchestratedconnecting.com/book/) (https://orchestratedconnecting.com/book (https://orchestratedconnecting.com/book)) WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: > > We’re trying out a shorter format for Motivational Mondays! Take our quick 2-minute survey (http://nsls.org/mm-survey) to let us know what you think. (nsls.org/mm-survey (https://nsls.org/mm-survey))

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   4 Aug 2025

   Rising Above Self Doubt (Feat. Melody Wilding)

   Host [Host Name] interviews executive coach Melody Wilding about overcoming imposter syndrome and building self-trust for high achievers.

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   21 Jul 2025

   Lead Like People Matter (Feat. Zach Mercurio)

   Host interviews researcher, speaker, and expert Zach Mercurio on how leaders foster significance by making people feel seen, heard, and valued.

Inside a recent episode

Create Your Own Opportunities (Feat. Adam Grant) Part 2 of 2

Published 8 Feb 2021 · Transcript excerpt

[…] One piece of actionable advice would be, I'm sure you have a support network, a group of people who believe in your potential, care about your success, encourage you when you're down. You also need a challenge network, a group of people who you trust to make sure that you are doing your best work. that you are making wise decisions, that you are living by your values. So I think about my challenge network as my toughest critics. They're the people who, if I send them a draft of an article or an initial idea for a talk, or even just walk them through a big decision I'm thinking about making, they will just decimate it because they want to make sure I've thought it through really carefully. […]

Who has been a guest on Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders

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• Melody Wilding
• Zach Mercurio
• Mary Beech
• Heather Stephens
• Leon Logothetis

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

304,351

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

47 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

38 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

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Quality

87

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

85

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