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 expert 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
167 episodes
We're realigning and refreshing!
And we'll be back soon after a short hiatus. I'm so excited for what we're doing to refresh behind the scenes, and after 5 years of doing this, a realignment is perfectly in time! It'll only be for a few weeks - and I th...
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Ep 166 - Deconstructing 'emotional' and 'hysterical' leadership
For decades (eons?) women and femmes have been derided for being "too emotional" to be leaders when some male leaders sit in plain sight spitting the dummy (and causing wars) when someone doesn't agree with them - or their illegal activities.
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Ep 165 - Building confidence in having your needs met
Expressing yourself and your needs, whether in personal contexts or professional ones, can take a lot of courage. It can also bring up a lot of nervous system activation if it's something you're unpracticed in or unsure about. Follo...
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Ep 164 - Navigating the fear of making mistakes
It's not about ‘trying’ to make mistakes, it’s about acknowledging we will inadvertently make mistakes - and LEARNING how to navigate them. Because we can’t stop emotions or upsets from happening - it’s HUMAN. But we can practice how to navigat...
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Ep 163 - Nervous system responses in hard conversations
Ever had that complete energy-draining, bottoming out feeling when you’re trying to - or caught in - a hard conversation that feels like it might derail you completely?This episode comes directly to you from a livestream series I held in...
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Ep 162 - Mental health days at work don't signify weakness
I think we have a semantics problem and a misunderstanding around what the words 'mental health' actually means. So, in this week's episode, I dive into it. If you have ever been unsure on using the words 'mental health' at work, th...
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Ep 161 - How I navigate disappointing news
Ever had those moments where you receive unexpected news and your whole body reacts? Maybe your face flushes, getting really hot, or your breathing hitches, and your mental focus blurs out everything but that news?I had that (in a smalle...
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Ep 160 - Getting through the grind with Brylee Brooks
Ever feel like life is a GRIND, and you're just struggling through it alone? This episode is here to help you feel way less alone in that, and even provide you with some helpful ways through. In this week's episode, Brylee Brooks - ...
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Ep 159 - On autism + ADHD diagnosis, learning how you work, and leadership on The Serena Hicks Show
This is a special episode this week, straight from Jess' guest spot on The Serena Hicks Show.In this episode, Jess is interviewed by her friend, mentor and coach Serena Hicks, and they chat all about self-leadership, understanding your o...
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Ep 158 - Making career changes to do life your way with Lesa Frye
In this week's episode, Lesa Frye joins me to share about her career journey from corporate America, to becoming a successful Realtor, through to being a Business and Life Coach for women. Lesa shares her experiences of stress and ...
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Ep 157 - De-stigmatising mindfulness in the workplace
In this episode, we talk all about destigmatising mindfulness in the workplace and in life.Jess shares her personal experiences and emphasises the need for self-care and emotional intelligence. She also highlighted the significance of co...
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Ep 156 - How pain points help and hinder your progress
Pain points are really useful in clarifying your goals or what you want to move towards. And... sometimes they're holding you back, putting you through unnecessary pain when you already know, but just aren't moving on them.This week's ep...
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Ep 155 - The art of connecting through visual storytelling with Tom Rawlins
Welcome back to the podcast for 2025! To kick us off for the year, I'm joined by Tom Rawlins of Raw Lens Media.In this episode, Tom shares how his experiences of growing up in a backpackers hostel formed and influenced his ability to le...
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Ep 154 - The path to Broadway, and other creative goals with Kelli Youngman
In this final episode of the year, it's a delight to have Broadway and stage performer, and Life Coach Kelli Youngman join me.Kelli shares about her experience navigating the path to Broadway, including how her experiences fuelled her g...
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Ep 153 - Boundaries and mindfulness over the holidays
The festive season can be a delight, and it can also be fraught with all the feelings - whether those are of loneliness if you happen to be on your own for the holidays, or triggering by seeing the family you love but also bring you right back ...
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Ep 152 - How to find balance in the silly season
Alright, we're gonna talk about it : The end of year, Christmas, festivities, silly season, goals, burnout, tired...You might be feeling all of these things, and not really know how to navigate either or both excitement with fatigue at ...
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Ep 151 - Trying new things and expanding your comfort zone
In this episode, we explore the journey of trying something new that’s good for you—like switching to contact lenses for the first time. It’s not always easy to step out of your comfort zone, but doing so can open up more options, improve your ...
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Ep 150 - How to navigate menopause with Alison Acerra
Alison Acerra is a registered dietician, nutrition coach, and menopause specialist, so she knows a little something about supporting yourself WITH help through the journey to menopause - which can take a decade with symptoms lasting for years b...
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Ep 149 - Creating resilience in an 18 year cancer journey with Deanna Schneider
Deanna Schneider received a terminal cancer diagnosis 18 years ago - An incredible feat of survival and resilience by any imagination. Deanna shares with us her very real experience of receiving treatment for most of those 18 years, and what ha...
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Ep 148 - Career evolutions and how to enjoy them, with Liz Barry
In this episode, I'm joined by the lovely Liz Barry, who is a life and career coach. Liz shares her experience for decades as a career counsellor and coach, including 8 years at the University of Auckland. We talk about how she followed...
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Ep 147 - How to prioritise to create more of what you need
Like for many of you, it has been a busy time - I've been to New York City, spent two incredible weeks there, come home and spent almost three FULL weeks here and it got me thinking about how I structure my time. One of my friends refe...
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Ep 146 - 2 things to remember when you're communicating with someone
Communication can feel HARD, especially when there are thoughts and emotions involved.Here is my FAVOURITE thing to remind clients (and myself) when there's friction between people in communication - and this habit and practice will imp...
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Ep 145 - How to find mindfulness when you're recovering (from surgery)
In a return to our regularly scheduled episodes, I'm sharing what I've been up to on this unintended hiatus while I recover from surgery, and what I've learnt about wellbeing (even more so!) along the way.This episode explores our aware...
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Ep 144 - The commencement speech you actually probably deserve
When commencement speeches for graduates drop the ball and leave you feeling that goal just hasn't been kicked, where does that leave you?Based on my Substack article [by the same name], I wanted to give a space for anyone who feels lik...
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