Leadership Lore Podcast

Most of us have at least one workplace story that makes people say, "Wait... what?" This episode is full of those stories. From bizarre healthcare moments and unforgettable job interviews to awkward leadership situations and the kind of workplace chaos you truly can't make up, Therese and Natalie are sharing the funniest, weirdest, and most unbelievable moments from their careers. But as always, t...

How the F Did You Get Here? Almost every leader has had the same thought at some point: "How the f ** did I end up here?"* Maybe you never planned to manage people. Maybe you said yes to one opportunity that led to another. Maybe you still feel like everyone else got a handbook you somehow missed. In this episode, Therese and Natalie are talking about the winding, messy, often accidental paths tha...

Natalie and Therese answer the question: When Did You Lose Respect For a Leader? During this conversation they dive into the impact of a leader's actions on individuals. They share personal experiences and reflections on leadership, respect, and workplace dynamics. Takeaways Leadership actions can impact respect Reflection on personal experiences The impact of workplace dynamics Respect is a funda...

Is your company chaotic because the market is chaotic... or because you are? 👀 In this episode, we're talking about the chaos-creating leader—the person who genuinely wants the best for their team but unknowingly creates confusion, instability, and constant fire drills. We unpack why some leaders mistake urgency for leadership, why founder-led organizations often struggle with chaos, and how good...

Most breakdowns happen in the quiet, unspoken moments, not the action scenes we practice. Think emotional affairs, hating your boss, or burnout status symbols. These are the messy, real conversations that actually shape teams, trust, and culture. We started a podcast to spotlight these uncomfortable moments, the stuff most leaders don't realize they're creating. Because leadership isn’t about know...

Join Natalie Micale and Therese Gopaul-Robinson as they share their most awkward, funny, and uncomfortable leadership moments, offering insights and lessons learned from real-life experiences in leadership.

Are emotional affairs happening at work… and we’re just not calling them that? In their first episode, Therese Gopaul-Robinson and Natalie Micale dive into the gray area of workplace relationships, where connection, boundaries, and intention start to blur. They break down what emotional affairs actually look like, why they happen, and how to know when something’s crossed the line. It’s honest, a l...