Ep.236: Finding Rest in a Busy World, Women’s Health, Burnout and a Challenge to Leadership, with Lesley Waldron | Leadership Podcasts

1h18 | 06/24/2026

Description

If your team's definition of productivity requires running on empty while ignoring or stigmatising health (mental or otherwise), it’s time to rewrite the rulebook! This week I have a conversation with Lesley Waldron that completely reframes how we look at health at work. Lesley is a fantastic health coach tackling the oft-ignored realities of workplace wellness head-on. We discuss the critical gaps in traditional workplace culture and how it handles/mishandles women's health and menopause in particular.

Thanks for listening/watching this episode. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, using discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

You can find Lesley online at https://www.lesleywaldron.co.uk on Instagram or LinkedIn. And here's the links to two free downloads mentioned at the end too: A menstrual cycle tracker andA guide to more energy and wellbeing in perimenopause.

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Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and the community around it:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

TidyCal (booking calendar): https://appsumo.8odi.net/leadingwithintegrity

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://go.heartbeat.chat/leading-with-integrity

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission should you choose to subscribe, a great way to support the podcast, but no pressure!)

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Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send a message on PodMatch.

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Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

The Importance of Rest and Balance
0sec
Lesley's Journey to Health Coaching
5min
Creating a Supportive Workplace Culture
12min
Addressing Women's Health Challenges
18min
Empowering Women Through Health Awareness
26min
The Evolving Conversation on Menopause
44min
Hope and Resilience
51min
Finding Joy Amidst Challenges
53min
Leadership and Change Management
1h01
Myths and Realities of Women's Health Coaching
1h03
Leadership heroes: A rare choice
1h11

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

If your team's definition of productivity requires running on empty while ignoring or stigmatising health (mental or otherwise), it’s time to rewrite the rulebook! This week I have a conversation with Lesley Waldron that completely reframes how we look at health at work. Lesley is a fantastic health coach tackling the oft-ignored realities of workplace wellness head-on. We discuss the critical gaps in traditional workplace culture and how it handles/mishandles women's health and menopause in particular.

Thanks for listening/watching this episode. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, using discount code: HALFOFF24

Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

You can find Lesley online at https://www.lesleywaldron.co.uk on Instagram or LinkedIn. And here's the links to two free downloads mentioned at the end too: A menstrual cycle tracker andA guide to more energy and wellbeing in perimenopause.

--

Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and the community around it:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

TidyCal (booking calendar): https://appsumo.8odi.net/leadingwithintegrity

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://go.heartbeat.chat/leading-with-integrity

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission should you choose to subscribe, a great way to support the podcast, but no pressure!)

--

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send a message on PodMatch.

-

Happier teams are more productive teams. More productive teams make more successful businesses. If you want to be a better leader, or are struggling with engagement, happiness, or productivity 'challenges', then get in touch with David today and see how Leading with integrity can change your career, you'll find his LinkedIn profile above! Be a Leader, Not A Boss.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

The Importance of Rest and Balance
0sec
Lesley's Journey to Health Coaching
5min
Creating a Supportive Workplace Culture
12min
Addressing Women's Health Challenges
18min
Empowering Women Through Health Awareness
26min
The Evolving Conversation on Menopause
44min
Hope and Resilience
51min
Finding Joy Amidst Challenges
53min
Leadership and Change Management
1h01
Myths and Realities of Women's Health Coaching
1h03
Leadership heroes: A rare choice
1h11

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Chapters

The Importance of Rest and Balance

Lesley's Journey to Health Coaching

Creating a Supportive Workplace Culture

Addressing Women's Health Challenges

Empowering Women Through Health Awareness

The Evolving Conversation on Menopause

Hope and Resilience

Finding Joy Amidst Challenges

Leadership and Change Management

Myths and Realities of Women's Health Coaching

Leadership heroes: A rare choice

Chapters

The Importance of Rest and Balance

Lesley's Journey to Health Coaching

Creating a Supportive Workplace Culture

Addressing Women's Health Challenges

Empowering Women Through Health Awareness

The Evolving Conversation on Menopause

Hope and Resilience

Finding Joy Amidst Challenges

Leadership and Change Management

Myths and Realities of Women's Health Coaching

Leadership heroes: A rare choice

Chapters

The Importance of Rest and Balance

Lesley's Journey to Health Coaching

Creating a Supportive Workplace Culture

Addressing Women's Health Challenges

Empowering Women Through Health Awareness

The Evolving Conversation on Menopause

Hope and Resilience

Finding Joy Amidst Challenges

Leadership and Change Management

Myths and Realities of Women's Health Coaching

Leadership heroes: A rare choice

Chapters

The Importance of Rest and Balance

Lesley's Journey to Health Coaching

Creating a Supportive Workplace Culture

Addressing Women's Health Challenges

Empowering Women Through Health Awareness

The Evolving Conversation on Menopause

Hope and Resilience

Finding Joy Amidst Challenges

Leadership and Change Management

Myths and Realities of Women's Health Coaching

Leadership heroes: A rare choice