Why Lead?

About Why Lead?

"Everything rises and falls on leadership," - John Maxwell My name is Ben Owden and I have weekly conversations with leaders. I hope that these conversations will help you find the clarity and conviction to lead a more meaningful and impactful life. I’ve curated some of the best thinker practitioners from all over the world to help you get to your leadership nirvana.

Publisher

Ben Owden

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2020

Latest episode

11 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

99 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Jun 2025

   0087 - The Power of ‘I Don’t Know' | Why Your Brain Loves Being Ignorant (And How That Makes You Smarter) ft Stuart Firestein

   Neuroscientist Stuart Firestein tells Ben Owden that embracing ignorance fuels scientific discovery and personal innovation in this interview.

2. 

   4 Jun 2025

   0086 - AI is Humanity’s Savior and Possibly Our Worst Mistake! ft Mo Gawdat

   Mo Gawdat, former Google X Chief Business Officer, discusses the potential for AI to both save and destroy humanity, presenting a critical perspective on technology's future in this interview.

3. 

   22 Mar 2025

   0085 - Sleep Your Way to Better Decisions, How Rest is Becoming the New Hustle ft Sara Mednick

   In this conversation, Dr. Sara Mednick, world-renowned scientist, author of the influential book Take a Nap, Change Your Life, and professor directing the Sleep and Cognition Lab at UC Irvine, shares eye-opening insights about the profound link between rest, sleep, longevity, and your overall quality of life. Ever wondered why stress at work drains your energy or why cutting corners on sleep today might sabotage your health decades later? Dr. Mednick breaks down exactly how your daily rest rh...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,420

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

84

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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