Leadership Insider
Episodes
Stop Chasing Your Passion
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Leadership Insider, I want to challenge the common advice to “follow your passion.”Passion rarely appears at the beginning. Mor...
Stop Looking for Leaders
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Leadership Insider, I unpack an idea I’ve spoken about for years: leaders don’t come assembled.When we say we’re “short of ...
Crash Test Dummy Leader
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of Leadership Insider, I talk about something we all experience but rarely frame correctly — difficulty.Setbacks.Betrayal.U...
Are Your People Better Because They Work for You?
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most organisations are obsessed with growing things — revenue, products, reach, customer numbers.But the flourishing organisations understand someth...
Stop Waiting for Reassurance
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Leadership Loses MomentumIn this episode of Leadership Insider, I continue the conversation on emotional autonomy — a leadership skill almost no...
Emotional Autonomy: The Leadership Skill Nobody Taught You
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Leadership Insider, Paul explores emotional autonomy — an often unseen leadership skill that shapes clarity, confidence, trust, a...
Leadership Is Emotional Work (Most Leaders Aren’t Trained for It)
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Leadership Insider, Paul reflects on one of the most overlooked realities of leadership today: leadership is emotional, whether we ...
The Greatest Hidden Problem in Leadership Today
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this opening episode, Paul explores what he believes is the greatest hidden problem in leadership today. Drawing on over four decades of experience...
The Night I Fled For My Life
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I was about 9 years old and in the early hours of the morning to escape my fathers violence I climbed out of my bedroom window and fled into the wintr...
Relationship Wisdom pt. 2
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of this podcast about my Relationship Wisdom I share more about these 3 points. #3 - All Relationships Come With Distinct Energies #4 - Yo...
Relationship Wisdom Pt. 1
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here is part one of Paul Scanlon's Top 5 Relationship Wisdom. #1 - Relationships Are Spatial #2 - The Version Of Me In Your Head Is Not ...
The 5th Season: Transition
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not change that stops us it’s the transition from what or who we know to something or someone we don’t know. Change is easier if we have go...
Strip back the layers your ego has painted on you!
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Has life been painting layers on you? I want you to get back to the bare oak version of who you are. Here is a preview from my online course - The Pro...
Spotting Narcissism In Yourself & Others - My 10 observations to recognise and manage it
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Narcissism is all about a false self it’s a mask that people wear which slips over time and when it does you should be paying attention. It’s the ...
Six Keys To Emotional Prosperity
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All genuinely prosperity is rooted in the soul, but we have often not taught that well in the church. May is mental health awareness month is USA and ...
The One Where...I'm An Actor?!
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This vid has been weird to film because due to the NDA I signed I’ve hardly spoken about it out loud. It still feels like my body is ca...
Stolen Focus: PS. In Conversation With Johann Hari - Part Two
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention And How To Think Deeply Again. Here is part two of my conversation with best selling author Johann Hari ab...
Stolen Focus: PS. In Conversation With Johann Hari - Part One
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention And How To Think Deeply Again. Here is part one of my conversation with best selling author Johann Hari ab...
Building an EFFORTLESS culture and team - In conversation with Greg McKeown
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are in any form of leadership, cultural engineering or team building this podcast conversation is for you! Part two of the conversation I had w...
How To Live An Effortless Life - In conversation with Greg McKeown
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast conversation is for you if you want to learn the ways of living an effortless life in all that you do as well as achieving all that is wi...
Mindsets & Relationships: PS. In Conversation With Case Kenny
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast conversation I am joined by @Case.Kenny who is the host of the podcast - New Mindset, Who Dis? Case is from Chicago and has developed ...
We Remember Things In Two Ways
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On my recent trip to Switzerland I had a bad experience in a beautiful place. My memory of that place was forever tarnished by my experience wh...
3 Things I Learnt From Bishop TD. Jakes
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
People often come into our lives to help us rather than just inspire us. One of those people for me was Bishop TD Jakes. And over the 40+ years now I ...
Recognising Shifts In Your Life
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode I want to help you identify the importance of recognising shifts in your life and how to navigate through them. I also breakdo...
How To Flip Your Mindset - PS. In conversation with Brian Keane
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reevaluating what is important to you and how to structure your life around your values, and learning the art of having a fitness mindset. Get r...
Discerning The Trojan Horses Of Family History
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Perceiving the dangerous that’s hidden amongst the apparently harmless. Understanding what sub conscious beliefs in your life are governing negative...
Vulnerability Is...
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with any of these areas in being vulnerable? Speaking up? Saying No? Going for a new job? Lost a job? Having faith? Waiting for a medi...
Living In Your Creative Flow & Having A Life Of Impact - In Conversation With Ken Olin (Director of This Is Us)
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A behind the scenes look into working on a major tv show @NBCThisIsUs, the nuances of creativity, and not falling to the pressures of your society. Ke...
Show Up As Your Authentic Self - Holistic Approach To Healing, Creating boundaries, Dealing with trauma, Reparenting & more - In Conversation with Dr Nicole LePera
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nicole LePera was trained in clinical psychology at Cornell University and the New School for Social Research. She also studied at the Philadelphi...
Five Things That Are Killing Your Dreams
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here are 5 Dream Killers that I’ve found to be the most common in our lives. We have a huge capacity to sabotage our own dreams and yet be oblivious...
The Pursuit Of Meaningful Connection, Putting A Spotlight On Anxiety, Depression And Suicide - PS. In Conversation With Sarah Wilson
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest conversation I am speaking with the lovely @_SarahWilson_. Share with me when you are listening and tag me on social media - @Pa...
Shifting Mindsets, Creating A Life Of Freedom & Upscaling What You Do - PS. in Conversation With Lauren Tickner
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had a conversation with @LaurenTickner who is one of Forbes top ten entrepreneurs. We spoke about her drive for doing what she does and the passions...
Stop Trying To Wake Up God
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had a dream that God was fast asleep. And because we couldn’t wake him to tell us what his next move was, we started our own. ---- I hope t...
The mind of entrepreneurial leadership - Q&A with Editor In Chief - Jason Feifer
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode I am in conversation with editor in chief of the magazine ENTREPRENEUR. Throughout this interview I ask Jason questions ...
There’s no such thing as ‘The’ Move Of God - BONUS episode
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no such thing as ‘the’ move of God. God is doing millions of things simultaneously most of which you’ll never hear about. Don't forge...
My Greatest Gift To You Is A Healthy Me
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your greatest gift to others is to be the healthiest version of you that you can be.I used to spend too much time working on others for me rather than...
Gratitude and Reflections from 2020 🙏
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you once again for the precious gifts of your time and attention for each time you've listened or watched one of podcasts or interacted with me ...
The Awakening In Me To Do Something
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I give you a preview into my Communication Masterclass online course and this is from the introduction section of the 7 hour course fo...
The Ghosting Pandemic
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode I am giving you a glimpse into what one of my mentorship group sessions look like and the topic we discussed in this episode i...
Human Attachment Styles
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode I am giving you a glimpse into what one of my mentorship group sessions look like and I have chosen together some of the great...
The award for best supporting role goes to...
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us want to live epic lives and be the hero of our own stories, but what if I told you that it’s far greater to fill a supporting role in an ...
You Are Not Your Labels!
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You are not your labels! We are obsessed with labelling of both ourselves and others, so from birth we begin a life tethered to a false narrative base...
Where Do You Love The Process?
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where you get excited about the process? Not just the outcome - the study, investigation, conversation, research - all the things that are invol...
Resisting and clinging to pain
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Humans are the only species that store pain. We do this by either resisting or clinging. -- Find out more about Paul's free course at paulscanl...
PS. In Conversation With Glo Atanmo part 2
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PART TWO - In this conversation I speak with my new friend Glo Atanmo on her entrepreneurial beginnings, how it is to travel the world, dealing with w...
PS. In Conversation With Glo Atanmo part 1
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
PART ONE - In this conversation I speak with my new friend Glo Atanmo on her entrepreneurial beginnings, how it is to travel the world, dealing with w...
Six Keys to a Great Mentoring Relationship part 2
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I want to share with you the final 3 keys to having a great mentoring relationship. ----- Use this code to receive an exclusive podcas...
Six Keys to a Great Mentoring Relationship part 1
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I want to share with you the first 3 keys to having a great mentoring relationship. ----- Use this code to receive an exclusive ...
PS. In Conversation With Ray Panthaki
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You're going to love this conversation I had with a great guy called Ray Panthaki. More about Ray - Ray is a British Actor/Producer/Writer/Direc...
PS. In Conversation With Bethany Hamilton
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode I am in Conversation with Bethany Hamilton who many will know as a professional surfer who at a young age was attacked by a sh...
Correlation and Causation
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Correlation is the connection we make between two or more things. Causation takes that a step further and decides what that connection means. It...
PS. In Conversation With Laura Toggs
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview I have a great conversation with Laura Toggs. Laura, together with her husband Peter, is the Global Youth Pastor of Hillsong Ch...
PS. In Conversation With Sidney Mohede
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sidney Mohede is world Renowned worship leader and award winning singer song writer. He’s the worship pastor at the mighty JPCC church in Jakarta In...
Big People Do These 5 Things
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Big people are intentional about growing they don’t wait for things to make them grow. Big people see every day as another opportunity to evol...
PS. In conversation with Lorna Maseko
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’re gonna love my conversation with Lorna Maseko. She is a celebrity chef in South Africa, a TV presenter, entrepreneur and all round great human...
AM I A RACIST?
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve always struggled with the word racist until I understood white privilege. We can’t see white privilege by speaking to white people we must as...
Emotions are data, not directives
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find our more about Paul Scanlon's Communication Masterclass course here - paulscanlon.com/communication-masterclass Emotions and reason work like a s...
6 Rooms Missing From God's House part 2
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find our more about Paul Scanlon's Communication Masterclass course here - paulscanlon.com/communication-masterclass Jesus said ‘In my fathers house...
PS. In conversations with Sleeping At Last - The Creative Process
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan O’Neil A.K.A SLEEPING AT LAST (http://www.sleepingatlast.com/) is a singer/song writer/producer, creative genius. You’re going to love ...
6 Rooms Missing From God's House part 1
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find our more about Paul Scanlon's Communication Masterclass course here - paulscanlon.com/communication-masterclass Jesus said ‘In my fathers house...
Sin Of Certainty part 2
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Find our more about Paul Scanlon's Communication Masterclass course here - paulscanlon.com/communication-masterclass THE GOLDEN CALF WAS THE SIN OF CE...
Sin of Certainty part 1
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
THE GOLDEN CALF WAS THE SIN OF CERTAINTY. Our golden calves represent our addiction to certainty, our need to have a God that doesn’t move. It...
You can't change the picture but you can change the "frame"
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I want to share with you my thoughts about how we FRAME the things going on in our lives.
Stability and resilience
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some advice for during this isolation season we are all in. I hope it helps!
Fear & anxiety are terrorists
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Corona virus comments.
Gift of Limitations part 2
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's two kinds of limitations: Limitations of DESIGN and limitations of DEFAULT. The gift hidden within the limitations of design is that onc...
Gift of Limitations part 1
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's two kinds of limitations: Limitations of DESIGN and limitations of DEFAULT. The gift hidden within the limitations of design is that onc...
Serendipity part 2
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Serendipity is to find something better by accident than what you were looking for on purpose. The path of our lives owes far more to serendipity than...
Serendipity part 1
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Serendipity is to find something better by accident than what you were looking for on purpose. The path of our lives owes far more to serendipity than...
Design Your 2020 part 4
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Paul gives his strategies 8-12 of DESIGN YOUR 2020! future is your unlived life, it hasn’t yet been given any frame, script or patte...
Design Your 2020 part 3
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Paul gives his strategies 4-8 of DESIGN YOUR 2020! future is your unlived life, it hasn’t yet been given any frame, script or patter...
DESIGN YOUR 2020 PART 2
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your future is your unlived life, it hasn’t yet been given any frame, script or pattern. Unless you design your year you will have a default year, a...
DESIGN YOUR 2020 PART 1
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your future is your unlived life, it hasn’t yet been given any frame, script or pattern. Unless you design your year you will have a default year, a...
Commit to being exposed to new things
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Exposure to people, places, ideas and experiences beyond our comfort zone is essential to our continued flourishing. Being out of your depth is good f...
Q&A Generational Transition
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The key to healthy generational transition is the willingness to serve the emerging generation. Thank you for listening to the Growing Big People with...
Don't stay loyal to an old version of yourself
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Don't stay loyal to an old version of yourself. Thank you for listening to the Growing Big People with Paul Scanlon podcast, we want to hear from you ...
Collateral Grace part 2
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Grace just like love, mercy, kindness and forgiveness were never meant to be stockpiled or warehoused. It is a requirement of their very nature that t...
Blockbuster churches in a Netflix Era
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I had a great time speaking at the ACC NSW state conference recently. I love Q&A and this session with Paul Bartlett the ACC state president was i...
Collateral Grace part 1
17 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Grace just like love, mercy, kindness and forgiveness were never meant to be stockpiled or warehoused. It is a requirement of their very nature that t...
Wisdom - Difference between emotions and feelings
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We need more border control to stop incoming emotions becoming illegal feelings. Emotions are data feelings are our interpretation of that data and th...
Disruptive Leadership - breaking good for great
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the past few ears I’ve been studying, observing and interviewing leaders and influencers from all walks of life. I’ve been journaling and forg...
Hierarchy of the Soul part 2
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are three members of the soul MIND -EMOTIONS AND WILL. Though this is relatively common knowledge what isn’t commonly known is that the soul h...
Hierarchy of the Soul part 1
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are three members of the soul MIND -EMOTIONS AND WILL. Though this is relatively common knowledge what isn’t commonly known is that the soul h...
Collaborative Thinking part 2
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the first things Jesus taught his disciples was the power of collaboration. We are built to collaborate and there are people looking for you to...
Collaborative Thinking part 1
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the first things Jesus taught his disciples was the power of collaboration. We are built to collaborate and there are people looking for you to...
Skin In The Game part two
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you have NO skin in the game then you’re not in the game. You may be at the game, believe in the game, know people in the game or even be an expe...
Skin In The Game part one
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you have NO skin in the game then you’re not in the game. You may be at the game, believe in the game, know people in the game or even be an expe...
Leadership - Control your people dosage
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to the Growing Big People with Paul Scanlon podcast, we want to hear from you so please keep in touch with us and share your t...
Diplomatic Immunity part two
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On only one occasion Paul uses the term AMBASSADOR to describe the nature of his calling. I believe that this metaphor more than any other he us...
Wisdom - Stop being so helpful
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to the Growing Big People with Paul Scanlon podcast, we want to hear from you so please keep in touch with us and share your t...
Diplomatic Immunity part one
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On only one occasion Paul uses the term AMBASSADOR to describe the nature of his calling. I believe that this metaphor more than any other he us...
Servant Leadership
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m thrilled to be releasing my new SERVANT LEADERSHIP video series. I’ve never known a time at both the macro global level and the micro daily cu...
Finding Your Peloton part 2
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Peloton is a cycling term that describes the main group of riders who’s role is to escort, chaperone and bodyguard their principle rider to victory....
Wisdom - Hidden Seasons
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hidden seasons are those times in your life where you can feel isolated and even invisible to others who used to notice you. Hidden seasons are times ...
Finding Your Peloton - part one
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Peloton is a cycling term that describes the main group of riders who’s role is to escort, chaperone and bodyguard their principle rider to victory....
Wisdom - Eat less, move more
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another strategy tip for a great year! Thank you for listening to the Growing Big People with Paul Scanlon podcast, we want to hear from you so ...
Love is not a gift, it's a baton
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LOVE IS NOT A GIFT IT’S A BATON…based on the parable of the unmerciful servant who received mercy but didn’t pass it on … once batons become o...
Wisdom - Learn to say no
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another strategy tip for having a great year! Thank you for listening to the Growing Big People with Paul Scanlon podcast, we want to hear from you so...
Benefits of Crazy Friends
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all need some crazy people in our lives, I don’t mean weird or unbalanced but people who think outside the box and when others are saying it can’...
Leadership - Always bring your A-Game
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another strategy for a great year! Thank you for listening to the Growing Big People with Paul Scanlon podcast, we want to hear from you so please kee...