Get Jasched
Get Jasched is where bold, emotionally intelligent leaders come to hear the conversations that others shy away from.
Hosted by leadership and wellbeing consultant Jess Jasch, this weekly podcast dives into the real stories, practices, and challenges of modern leadership - with a focus on emotional depth, embodied presence, mental wellbeing, and powerful communication.
Whether you lead teams, movements, clients, or just yourself, these conversations will expand your thinking and support your growth.
Expect interviews, solo deep dives, and unexpected insights that connect the personal with the professional - because how you lead yourself is how you lead everything.
Visit www.j-leigh.com.au for more on Jess’s work in coaching, consulting and wellbeing leadership.
Episodes
205 episodes
Ep 197 - How to Reduce Mental Load and Overwhelm: Simple Systems That Actually Work
We talk a lot about stress, overwhelm, and “having too much on”… but rarely do we talk about the small, practical systems that actually reduce the mental load behind it all.In this episode, I’m breaking down one simple shift that can create...
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4. Object focus - practicing improving concentration
For this practice you will either need a physical object, or an object in mind. This practice can be done by either imagining the object, holding the object, or looking at the object - however you need to practice it.While our brain's we...
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Ep 196 - Why Leaders Struggle to Implement Wellbeing (And the First Step to Start)
Most leaders know workplace wellbeing matters.They talk about it.They believe in it.They want better resilience, healthier teams, and less stress at work.But when it comes to actually implementing wellbeing practices, many leade...
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3. Diaphragmatic (belly) breathing practice [educational]
0:00-8:30: This practice begins with an education component, to teach you how to practice the diaphragmatic breath, also referred to as the belly breath. This includes helping you to understand less useful breathing habits, what is happening an...
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2. Grounding breath and body awareness
This is a simple practice that can be useful before you sit down at your desk for the day, or in between moments.It's a little bit longer than a simple breathing practice (which can still be good) but not too long to give you an excuse t...
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1. Body scan meditation (Yoga Nidra body rotation)
This is a body scan meditation, derived from the body rotation part of a Yoga Nidra guided meditation. In research, body scan meditations have been found to help with:Decreasing perceived stressDecreasing trait ...
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Welcome to Get Jasched Meditation+
I'm so glad you're here! This is your monthly subscription to a meditation podcast giving you access to a library of guided meditations and mindfulness moments, using deliberate language choices and structure, and practices that are...
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Announcing: Get Jasched Meditation+ monthly subscription podcast
Struggle to find mindfulness in your busy life? I've worked my entire career helping business owners, Defence members, and athletes find ways to practice mindfulness and meditation in ways that felt accessible to them. B...
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Ep 195 - Leading Through Overwhelm: Communication strategies for stressed teams
Modern workplaces are full of noise, urgency, and constant information. And when people feel overwhelmed, communication is often the first thing to break down.In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess Jasch explores how leaders can communicat...
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Ep 194 - How somatic awareness improves leadership and decision-making
What if your leadership challenges are just as much physiological as they are strategic?In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess Jasch explores how somatic awareness — your ability to notice what’s happening in your body — directly impacts l...
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Ep 193 - You Can’t Delegate Wellbeing: Why leaders must do the inner work too
Can leaders delegate wellbeing?Many organisations invest in mindfulness programs, wellbeing initiatives, and culture-building workshops for their teams. But there’s one critical mistake that quietly undermines all of it:Leaders who outs...
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Ep 192 - Stop Moving the Goalposts: How great leaders communicate for real support
Are you unintentionally moving the goalposts on your team?Many leaders are visionary — full of ideas, strategy, and momentum. But without clear communication, even the strongest vision can create confusion, disengagement, and burnout.
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Ep 191 - Being vs Doing: Why how you show up matters just as much as your strategy
At the beginning of a new year, it’s easy to feel pressure to have everything planned, mapped, and moving already.But what if how you are being matters just as much — if not more — than what you’re doing?In this solo episode of Get Jasc...
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Ep 190 - The Emotional Economy: How to lead with empathy without burning out
In this solo episode of Get Jasched, Jess Jasch explores the emotional economy of leadership — the invisible emotional labour many leaders carry as they support teams, manage uncertainty, and hold space for others.Drawing on emotional labou...
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Ep 189 - Psychological Safety Isn’t a Tick-Box: Leadership, risk & workplace culture with Ebony Dignan
Psychological safety is now written into workplace legislation — but what does that actually mean for leaders, managers, and teams in practice?In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess is joined by Ebony Dignan, Director of EJD Advisory, for ...
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Ep 188 - Women, Worth & Wellness: Rewriting the rules of leadership, money and self-care with Nancy Griffin
What happens when women stop giving themselves away — and start making themselves the priority?In this powerful and deeply grounded conversation, I’m joined by Nancy Griffin, CEO and Founder of Women, Worth and Wellness, a pioneering org...
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Ep 187 - End-of-year rest & renewal: What you actually need right now
As the year draws to a close, many of us feel caught in a push–pull: wanting to wrap things up, while also desperately needing rest.In this final episode of Get Jasched for the year, Jess offers a gentle, grounded reflection on navigating t...
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Ep 186 - A regenerative approach to brand, growth & success with Katey Harris
In this deeply honest and necessary conversation, I’m joined by former lawyer turned sustainable fashion founder and brand strategist Katey Harris to unpack what’s really happening beneath the surface for small business owners right now....
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Ep 185 - Astrology, anxiety & burnout: Finding yourself again with Rhianna Jade
In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess speaks with Rhianna Jade – an astrologer and holistic psychotherapist with 10 years’ experience as a registered psychologist in Australia – about how astrology and psychology can work together to support our...
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Ep 184 - The Trust Recession: How we lead, buy, and connect when everyone's on edge with Chelsea Quint
In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess is joined by Chelsea Quint – Business Whisperer, messaging strategist, copywriter, and host of The Resonance Effect – for a deep dive into what she calls the “trust recession.”Together, Jess a...
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Ep 183 - The calm advantage: How to lead with clarity and resilience
Calm is often sold to leaders as “don’t be emotional” — especially to women and marginalised folks. But real calm isn’t about shutting down how you feel. It’s about choosing when calm serves, and when your emotion needs to be fully pre...
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Ep 182 - The simple way to handle misunderstandings [THROWBACK]
In this throwback episode (in a video from February 2020! - before the pod even existed!) we get right to the point of misunderstandings and why what MANY people do isn't helpful (and potentially even harmful). The answer is this......
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Ep 181 - The power of presence in fast-paced environments
In a world where speed is celebrated and stillness feels impossible, presence has become a leadership advantage.In this episode, we explore what presence actually means - beyond mindfulness buzzwords - and why it’s the single most stabilisi...
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Ep 180 - Mindfulness & Resilience: The hidden drivers of high performance
What if your greatest performance edge isn’t about doing more, but being more aware?In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess explores how mindfulness strengthens resilience — not by eliminating stress, but by transforming how we respond to i...
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Ep 179 - Beyond the footy field: Leading women’s wellbeing in high-performance environments with Morgan Te Oka
What does it really take to lead with care and integrity inside high-performance environments?In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess is joined by Morgan Te Oka, a wellbeing professional working with women in NRL teams, to explore what true le...
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