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This week I talk to Pia Mailhot-Leichter. Her book "Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Life Your Biggest Art Project" is part memoir, part manifesto, and part gentle rebellion against the myth that “creativity” belongs only to the gifted few.

We talk about:
How Pia rediscovered her creativity on a Trans-Siberian journey
Why neuroscience shows your best ideas come during rest (hello showers & daydreams!)
The courage it takes to share meaningful creations — and why vulnerability connects us all
Practical ways to create space for imagination, even in busy lives
Why life itself is an “active sport” and you...

Apologies for the suboptimal audio. This topics seems so important we still decided to publish it.
What really happens in the psychoanalyst’s office? Silences, dreams, and breakthroughs that can change a life. In this powerful conversation, Joan K. Peters shares her rare decision to reveal the private world of her psychoanalysis in her memoir Untangling. Twice in her life, Joan entered the deep work of exploring her psyche - once in her twenties, and again in her sixties. She opens up about loneliness, nightmares, family trauma, and the discoveries that brought her freedom. This episode is an invitation to look...

What if you’re not actually stuck — you’re just tuned into the wrong timeline?
In this episode, I talk with Wendy Paquette, Reality Architect and master of energetic congruence, about how leaders (and anyone) can shift from outdated programming into an aligned, soul-led life.

Feeling burned out? Discover how nature can reset your nervous system and restore your energy. In this episode, award-winning landscape architects Elizabeth Boults and Chip Sullivan, authors of Wisdom of Place, share their R.O.O.T. method—a simple, science-backed way to reduce stress and reconnect with the world around you.

George Dubec has seen it all — from the disco era to scheduling Tony Robbins.
In this episode of Lead Well!, I talk with The Ultimate Networker about what it takes to build authentic relationships in business and life — and why it matters more than ever today.

Can a dandelion heal your stress?

Master healer and urban forager Megan Edge shares how to use nature as medicine—right in the middle of the city. From foraging lavender and seaweed to hugging trees and talking to plants, this conversation will shift how you see the natural world around you.

What does it take to become the #1 salesperson in the world—three times? In this powerful conversation, Holly A. Moe reveals it’s not about numbers, it’s about people, purpose, and mindset.

In this episode of Lead Well!, Christine and Holly explore:
Why growth mindset is more than a buzzword
The surprising key to lasting sales success
How personal transformation fuels professional impact
Why EQ is a top performance predictor—and how to build it

Holly shares her journey from top performer to founder of Matters of Growth, and why helping others grow is her deepest mission.

Feeling burned out or stuck on a path that no longer feels right? You’re not alone.

In this inspiring conversation, Christine sits down with leadership coach and speaker James Robbins to talk about his personal journey from burnout to breakthrough—and the deeper work of discovering your true path.

You’ll hear:
– What led James to question his career in ministry
– How burnout showed up in his body before his mind caught on
– Why many of us follow outdated “maps” for success
– What it really takes to lead with purpose, energy, and courage

This episode will help you...

In dieser besonderen deutschsprachigen Episode von LeadWell spreche ich mit Julien Gapin – Trainer für Deeskalation und Experte für Aggressionsmanagement mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung in der Psychiatrie. Vom Hochsicherheitsbereich bis in die Wirtschaft: Julien zeigt, warum Beziehungsebene alles ist – und wie wir Menschen auch in emotional extremen Situationen erreichen können.

Was du in dieser Folge lernst:
Warum logische Argumente im Stress völlig ins Leere laufen
Wie du mit wenigen Worten eine aggressive Situation entschärfst
Was es wirklich braucht, damit Menschen sich gesehen fühlen
Wie du dieses Wissen auch als Führungskraft im Alltag nutzen kannst

Can meditation replace sleep? Not quite — but both are essential.
In this episode of Lead Well!, I unpack the real differences between meditation and sleep — how they affect your brain, your hormones, and your nervous system. You'll learn why both are vital, but in totally different ways.
If you’ve ever wondered why you feel clearer after meditating than after a full night’s rest — this one’s for you.

You'll learn:

Why meditation is relaxation for the mind
How sleep restores the brain physically
What happens in your EEG, hormone levels, and stress system
Practical ways to use both...