Empowering Leaders

In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it’s sports, art, business or education. We’ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders.

Recent Episodes
  • Julian Treasure: The Real Power Move? Saying Less, Listening Better
    Jun 17, 2025 – 52:26
  • Dr. Peter Rea: Ask Your Kids This Instead - The 3 Questions That Cut Anxiety & Build Character
    Jun 10, 2025 – 55:01
  • Bec Daniher: Why Action Speaks Loudest — $115M and Counting
    Jun 3, 2025 – 32:05
  • Dr. Ben Hamer: AI + Gen Z = the End of Business as Usual
    May 27, 2025 – 44:41
  • Dixie Marshall: The Power of Storytelling in Leadership
    May 20, 2025 – 51:55
  • Andy Walshe: Has Human Potential Peaked?
    May 13, 2025 – 53:32
  • Lorena Bernal: Authenticity Over Perfection
    May 6, 2025 – 47:04
  • Vincent Fantauzzo: The bravery, beauty and brilliance of a neurodivergent mind
    Apr 29, 2025 – 53:19
  • Pippa Grange: Leading with Soul in a World Obsessed with Winning
    Apr 22, 2025 – 47:49
  • Bruce McAvaney: The voice behind the most unforgettable moments in Australian sport
    Apr 15, 2025 – 56:17
  • Wil Anderson: "I'm a storyteller, not a documentarian!"
    Apr 8, 2025 – 01:18:00
  • Tyson Ballard: Innovating at the crossroads of Law, AI & Lifestyle
    Apr 1, 2025 – 54:45
  • Mike Brey: From Notre Dame to the NBA
    Mar 25, 2025 – 51:10
  • Paul Barnes: Navigating the Fast Lane of Formula One
    Mar 18, 2025 – 54:08
  • Tania Obst: From 23 Losses to Double Championship Glory
    Mar 11, 2025 – 33:45
  • Behind the Politics: Peter Dutton on Family, Leadership, and Australia’s Challenges
    Mar 4, 2025 – 52:13
  • John Wayne Parr: Self driven success through unbreakable determination
    Feb 25, 2025 – 29:41
  • Suzanne Eyler Williams: Cushioning the effects of concussion and repetitive impact
    Feb 18, 2025 – 50:45
  • Success Leaves Clues: Greatest Leader
    Feb 11, 2025 – 15:03
  • Super Bowl 2025 Leadership: Jeff Scott VP of Football Operations, Philadelphia Eagles
    Feb 6, 2025 – 28:39
  • Success Leaves Clues: Positively impacting others
    Feb 4, 2025 – 24:34
  • Success Leaves Clues - Communicating with Clarity
    Jan 28, 2025 – 23:16
  • Success Leaves Clues: Curiosity
    Jan 21, 2025 – 21:22
  • Success Leaves Clues: Creating & Sharing your Vision
    Jan 14, 2025 – 22:02
  • Success Leaves Clues: Collaboration
    Jan 7, 2025 – 15:11
  • Success Leaves Clues: Self Leadership
    Dec 31, 2024 – 31:05
  • Bev Menner: An unmatched passion for science and genetic counselling
    Dec 17, 2024 – 39:02
  • Part 2: Tips for a good nights sleep
    Dec 10, 2024 – 24:09
  • Part 1: The power behind a good nights sleep
    Dec 3, 2024 – 32:54
  • Tim Hamill: Putting the Australian Sharks on the map
    Nov 26, 2024 – 38:45
  • Andy Friend: Balancing life, leadership and coaching through sport
    Nov 20, 2024 – 36:31
  • Know Fear with Tony Blauer: Those who manage their fear, manage to fight
    Nov 12, 2024 – 36:19
  • Paul Waterson: From intensive care nurse to running pubs with the Australian Venue Co.
    Nov 5, 2024 – 36:22
  • Max Gawn: Keeping the values of Jim Stynes alive in his leadership
    Oct 29, 2024 – 42:39
  • Valerie Kondos-Field: Transitioning from a tough coaching style to a transformative approach
    Oct 22, 2024 – 43:17
  • Jo Stanley: Building Broad Radio, by women, for women
    Oct 15, 2024 – 44:29
  • Matthew Nicks: How the "Bloods Culture" shaped the person he is today
    Oct 8, 2024 – 33:13
  • Johann Hari: Rediscovering lost connections, and the magic weight-loss pill
    Oct 1, 2024 – 01:06:11
  • Jack Viney: Stepping out of Dad's shadow & creating his own path
    Sep 24, 2024 – 34:47
  • Rio Ferdinand: Harnessing the power of your competitive spirit
    Sep 17, 2024 – 40:51
  • Andy Kelly: Finding deep connection in all the right places
    Sep 10, 2024 – 01:17:20
  • Sir Rod Eddington: Leadership at the very top
    Sep 3, 2024 – 47:48
  • Chris Walker: Join forces with your Imposter Syndrome
    Aug 27, 2024 – 01:05:00
  • Belinda Stowell: What it takes to win Gold after Gold.
    Aug 20, 2024 – 33:00
  • Hugh Van Cuylenburg, the Resilience guy: Breathwork, treadmill, journal… even when it wasn’t working?
    Aug 13, 2024 – 01:16:50
  • Dr Troy Flanagan: Making history in the NBA with a 'no burnout' mindset
    Aug 6, 2024 – 38:16
  • Dr Rachael Gunn: Australia's hope at the inaugural Breaking battles in Paris 2024
    Jul 30, 2024 – 32:55
  • Nic Naitanui: Setting and crushing enormous goals while staying true to yourself
    Jul 23, 2024 – 47:31
  • Tess Madgen: The dream of leading the Opals to Gold at the Games
    Jul 16, 2024 – 28:38
  • At the end of his tether: Australia's Family Court Chief Justice Will Alstergren
    Jul 9, 2024 – 28:52
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