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The Courageous Leaders Podcast

Joanna Howes
Leadership
Mental Health
Creativity
Courageous Leadership
Personal Development
Courage
Entrepreneurship
Resilience
Advertising
Team Dynamics
Personal Growth
Emotional Intelligence
Marketing
Change Management
Workplace Culture
Work-Life Balance
Confidence
Coaching
Imposter Syndrome
Leadership Styles

The Courageous Leaders Podcast aims to inspire leaders to step into their courageous zone, be the leader they know they can be and discover the mindset skills and behaviours to take their leadership to the next level.

So listen in, get inspired on how you can grow your leadership impact. Leave a legacy you can be proud of, and build an environment for future leaders to thrive.

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Latest Episodes

How do you lead with instinct in a world obsessed with data? Katie Jackson, Chief Audience & Marketing Officer at Channel 4, joins me on The Courageous Leaders Podcast to make the case for gut, presence, and energy as leadership superpowers - the thi... more

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Do you feel lost in your career? Been made redundant, or thinking about changing jobs or starting something new? In this special panel episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I sit down with three experts to challenge the biggest myths about work ... more

Can you challenge everything without breaking it? Ellie Norman, Chief Marketing Officer of Formula E, calls herself a “safe rebel,” and in this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast she explains what that really means for anyone trying to drive c... more

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Can fathers build a successful career and be fully present at home? In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Anna Machin, a world-renowned evolutionary anthropologist and fatherhood researcher, and Steve Cardwell, founder o... more

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Recent Guests

Katie Jackson
Chief Audience and Marketing Officer at Channel 4
Channel 4
Episode: Marketing Expert: 4 Leadership Skills AI Can't Replace | Katie Jackson, Channel 4
Andrew Bloch
Entrepreneurial PR professional and industry leader
Episode: Career Advice For People Who Feel Lost | Career Panel Discussion
Lauren Spearman
Brand consultant and careers creator
Episode: Career Advice For People Who Feel Lost | Career Panel Discussion
Lydia Amoah
CEO of Backlight and business coach
Backlight
Episode: Career Advice For People Who Feel Lost | Career Panel Discussion
Dr. Anna Machin
world-renowned expert on fatherhood and human connection
Independent researcher/author
Episode: How To Be Successful At Work & Be A Great Dad
Steve Cardwell
founder of Deliberate Dad
Deliberate Dad
Episode: How To Be Successful At Work & Be A Great Dad
Sergio Lopez Ferrero
Global CEO at Omnicom Production
Omnicom Production
Episode: How to build one culture across 100 companies and 40 countries
Esther Marshall
Founder of Sophie Says and leading voice on children's mental health and purpose-driven leadership
Sophie Says
Episode: Esther Marshall on Grief, High Achievement, Emotional Resilience & Holding It All Together
Charlotte Pearce
CEO and founder of Inkpact, advocate for women's empowerment and sexuality
Inkpact
Episode: Why We Need to Talk About Death, Sex & Money More Than Ever | Charlotte Pearce

Host

Joanna Howes
Host of The Courageous Leaders Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • A brilliant source of inspiration and learning

    Jo and her guests explore such a range of relevant, important topics around leadership and what it takes to be an effective leader today. Inspiring, useful and always a great listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SF Tr&tl
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great podcast for learning about leadership

    Great tips and real world advice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    schrye01
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast, 100% recommend listening

    A variety of great guests who make some good points based on there experiences. A podcast we could all learn something from.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ellie_Jo
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Amazing listen

    It’s been brilliant listening to such an inspiring podcast, the vulnerability shared is admirable and made me realise a lot of us are going through similar struggles.

    So many useful tips have been shared that have really helped me to develop my leadership.

    Can’t wait for the next series😁

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amyprior
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • An inspirational podcast for leaders

    Truly great podcast. Being a leader I often find it lonely and as if I have the weight of the world on my shoulders. It is good to hear that I am not alone. Hearing other leaders vulnerabilities has really helped me gain some perspective. Well done Jo keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BlueZebra28
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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Content is consistently about courage in leadership and culture, not just theory.
The show is seen as a credible source for evolving leadership in diverse industries.
Guests bring honesty and actionable leadership tips.
Host creates a warm, authentic interview style that feels practical.
Listeners appreciate vulnerable storytelling that informs leadership growth.

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Marketing Expert: 4 Leadership Skills AI Can't Replace | Katie Jackson, Channel 4
Q: What does presence mean to you, and how do you ensure you are seen and known by your team?
Presence is about knowing people by name, engaging in conversations, and avoiding a distant leadership style; she emphasizes relational awareness and showing up consistently in a way that makes others feel seen.
Marketing Expert: 4 Leadership Skills AI Can't Replace | Katie Jackson, Channel 4
Q: How does instinct play into your leadership and decision making, especially in a data-saturated environment?
She explains that trusting gut instinct has served her well in hiring, evaluating opportunities, and making big moves, while acknowledging the need to balance instinct with awareness that it is not infallible.
Marketing Expert: 4 Leadership Skills AI Can't Replace | Katie Jackson, Channel 4
Q: Where have you required courage in your leadership, not publicly, but internally within you?
She describes moving into the CMO role at Channel 4 via a non-traditional path, overcoming fears of public perception, and ultimately deciding to pursue the role after weighing internal and external conversations.
Esther Marshall on Grief, High Achievement, Emotional Resilience & Holding It All Together
Q: What advice would you give to other high achievers considering a founder path?
Stay persistent, don't quit, enjoy the journey, and learn to ask for help and to open doors—scaling a mission often requires allies and a shift from doing everything alone to leading a broader movement.
Esther Marshall on Grief, High Achievement, Emotional Resilience & Holding It All Together
Q: What was the turning point in your mindset about execution versus the journey?
The marathon experience revealed that outcomes can be less meaningful than the journey of preparation, telling others about the mission, and using the process to model resilience for children and families.

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What is The Courageous Leaders Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A leadership-focused show that centers on courageous, human-centric leadership and practical mindset tools. Episodes explore how to lead with empathy while driving performance, with topics ranging from giving tough feedback and managing emotions to building resilient teams, navigating toxic leadership, and embracing risk to spark growth. Guests typically bring real-world experience from military, entrepreneurship, psychology, advertising, and tech, sharing actionable strategies, personal journeys, and frameworks listeners can apply in their own organizations. The format tends to mix coaching-style insights with narrative storytelling, making complex leadership concepts accessible and actionable for executives, managers, and aspiring leaders... more

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1. Katie Jackson
2. Andrew Bloch
3. Lauren Spearman
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5. Dr. Anna Machin
6. Steve Cardwell
7. Sergio Lopez Ferrero
8. Esther Marshall

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