Best Leath Podcasts (2025)

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Go A.L.O.N.E.: The Separation Season Playbook Part 1 (Live Episode) 36:39

14h ago36:39

36:39

This episode is the live recording of Power Acronym 206: A.L.O.N.E. — my Separation Season playbook for doing the inner work while everyone else is coasting. Instead of reading the post, I made some notes and went through the acronym and shared more stories, context, and questions to help you actually apply it. If you’re feeling the pull to check o…

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Channel Update - Nov 2025 3:15

10d ago3:15

3:15

Hi friends, I wanted to give a brief channel update. First of all, I'm going to be taking a hiatus from publishing weekly until the new year. Posting weekly is a tremendous time commitment, and with the approaching busy schedules associated the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, I frankly need a break, and don't want to risk burning out. I do inten…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 27 27:59

12d ago27:59

27:59

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen investigates the ruined palace at Greenhome while Seith and Aron take their rest. She finds a cellar and beyond the cellar a prison, a prison where manacles where wrenched free from their mountings and the door burst asunder. She feels a darkness and evil emanating still from that prison and flees back to…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 26 27:46

20d ago27:46

27:46

Previously: In our previous episode, Inside Greenhome, the above ground ruined building built for the queens of old, Eilwen hears sounds of fighting above her. Rushing to investigate, she sees Seith's bloody and still form rolling down some stone steps towards her. He's alive but hurt and soon loses consciousness. She proceeds up the stairs and is …

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 25 42:56

27d ago42:56

42:56

Previously: In our previous episode, when dawn comes, Eilwen and Scratch make their way back near the escarpment where their camp had been attacked two days before. Together, they arrive in the treeline and study the clearing where their camp had been. Amidst the din of cawing ravens and buzzing flies feasting on the fallen slaughtered horses, Eilw…

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When Performance Masks Dysfunction 31:47

29d ago31:47

31:47

Ever worked with someone who hits every goal but leaves a trail of chaos behind? This episode of HR Nightmares digs into the tension between high performance and toxic behavior. Lisa, Amy, and Beth break down how gossip, manipulation, and emotional outbursts quietly drain teams, no matter how talented the person causing them may be. They explore th…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 24 33:03

1M ago33:03

33:03

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen having fled from the Varou assault on their campsite the day before, and having spent the night in the deep woods, spends the next day healing, hunting, resting, and recuperating. As she does so, Scratch, the little wyvern gets into her food, attacks her boot laces, attempts to fly, hunts bugs, climbs a t…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 23 22:36

1M ago22:36

22:36

Previously: In our previous episode, in the gray early-morning hours, during their breakfast, Eilwen, Aron, and Seith are ambushed by a group of Varou who used the thick fog to get in close and attack their camp. In the ensuing fight, as their horses are being slaughtered, Eilwen is wounded in the forearm, and due to the thick fog, and the chaos of…

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When “Inmates Run the Asylum”: How Teams Drift, How Leaders Respond, and How HR Brings Culture Back to Center 39:21

1M ago39:21

39:21

If the real meeting happens after the meeting, you’re not alone. This week on HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney talk about what happens when culture drifts—when feedback goes quiet, side conversations take over, and the “inmates” start running the asylum. They share what it looks like to bring a team back to balance an…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 22 25:38

2M ago25:38

25:38

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Seith are reunited near Seith's home with Aron leading several horses. While Seith is gathering supplies for a departure from Redcrag, Aron reveals that they have little some time but not much if they are to stay ahead of their pursuers from the Wolf Fang Clan. By the light of moon and stars, t…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 21 41:32

2M ago41:32

41:32

Previously: Welcome to Episode 21 of the Queen of Shadows Podcast on Roll, Ponder, and Play! I'm Jared Hess, your friendly neighborhood game master, solo-player, author, and narrator. In our previous episode, as night falls in the settlement of Redcrag, Seith allows Eilwen to keep the baby wyvern, Scratch, in his shed prior to Eilwen, Aron, and Sei…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 20 36:41

2M ago36:41

36:41

Oct 7, 2025 - (I've reuploaded this file to capture some corrections.) Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and her brother Aron make their way down out of the frozen heights of the Veiled Mountains into another mountainous region, much lower in elevation, known as the Tempest Hills. Still considered the highlands, these high golden alpine m…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 19 42:45

2M ago42:45

42:45

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and Aron finally made their way through the large pile of rock and continued their journey through the subterranean depths. In one area, they found some strange blue-glowing water that would pass through living matter with little effect, but would affix itself to unliving matter such as stone or metal. Ei…

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Toxic Leaders & Workplace Harassment 36:11

2M ago36:11

36:11

Harassment in the workplace isn’t just a headline issue—it’s a lived reality for far too many employees. On this episode of HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney dig into high-profile cases and share real-world encounters from their own careers. From inappropriate comments to boundary-crossing behavior, the crew brings can…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 18 37:49

3M ago37:49

37:49

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and Aron finally made their way through the large pile of rock and continued their journey through the subterranean depths. In one area, they found some strange blue-glowing water that would pass through living matter with little effect, but would affix itself to unliving matter such as stone or metal. Ei…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 17 34:54

3M ago34:54

34:54

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Kyffin venture into the dark subterranean ruins beneath the tower of the Husk, Edris, hoping to pass through to the other side of the mountains. They move through a huge rectangular-wrought chamber with large finely-crafted statutes carved into the pillars holding up the ceiling. The artistry i…

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Fractional HR: Big Expertise at a Fraction of the Cost 44:59

3M ago44:59

44:59

Struggling to afford executive-level HR talent but need more than basic compliance? On this episode of HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney break down the power of fractional HR leadership. Unlike traditional consultants who make recommendations and move on, fractional leaders embed within organizations as true partners —…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 16 32:12

3M ago32:12

32:12

Previously: In our previous episode, at the zenith of her despair, Eilwen draws strength by feeding her anger at those who would slay the innocent for their nefarious and dark magics. She and Aron and Kyffin manage to barely escape from Edris's clutches and those of his leather-winged minions by fleeing through a rusty trap door near their feet and…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 15 25:27

3M ago25:27

25:27

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Kyffin continue to press through the pass, but the constant snow combined with blasting winds, strong enough to strip shards ice and flakes of sharp rock from the narrow canyon walls forces them to look for shelter or be flayed and frozen alive. They find a crumbling tower and hurry inside, gra…

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Inbox Files Open Again 39:18

4M ago39:18

39:18

The HR nightmares never stop coming — and in this episode of Leath HR, co-hosts Lisa, Amy, and Greg crack open the inbox to tackle more of your most head-scratching workplace dilemmas. From surveillance concerns to emotional outbursts, they share the stories that keep managers second-guessing and employees walking on eggshells. What happens when yo…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 14 25:08

4M ago25:08

25:08

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Kyffin continue their journey to the mountain pass. There, amid the gray, ice-rimed cliffs, they find a body of a humanoid with a cracked wooden mask of curious design and ruined weapons and armor of fine make. The human-like being, is clearly not human and its missing eyes, and open chest cavi…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 13 40:48

4M ago40:48

40:48

Previously In our previous episode, Drystan and Kyffin find Eilwen at Frostbridge. The two men had arrived the night of the attack after seen the smoke from Drystan's home on the outskirts of the settlement where Kyffin had been convalescing. As they arrive, Frostbridge is holding a ceremony of remembrance, and while the bonfire burns, and the peop…

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Audience HR nightmares: Inbox Flies Open 38:59

4M ago38:59

38:59

Lisa Leath and the HR Nightmares team open up their inbox to tackle real-world workplace dilemmas ranging from micromanaging bosses to unconventional emotional support animals. The team provides practical advice for HR professionals and managers navigating these challenging situations. The conversation takes fascinating turns as the team unpacks ho…

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Flight of the Oracle - Prologue 16:21

4M ago16:21

16:21

About this Podcast Series: At the edge of known space, the UASN Oracle, a military destroyer turned science vessel, begins a survey mission in an unexplored star system. In the face a dire threat to all of humanity, Ardelle Leath, a junior officer, on board the Oracle, will struggle to overcome her past and fulfill her duty to the United Alliance S…

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Flight of the Oracle - Episode (Session) 0 13:09

4M ago13:09

13:09

About this Podcast Series: At the edge of known space, the UASN Oracle, a military destroyer turned science vessel, begins a survey mission in an unexplored star system. In the face a dire threat to all of humanity, Ardelle Leath, a junior officer, on board the Oracle, will struggle to overcome her past and fulfill her duty to the United Alliance S…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 12 32:26

4M ago32:26

32:26

Previously In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Cadfael race back to Frostbridge to find it beset by some enemy. Several buildings are ablaze and the corpses of the fallen are in the streets offering visceral witness to the violence done to them. They find Mabon cornered by a spirit-possessed blacksmith Gwili, one of the men who had been on b…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 11 41:30

4M ago41:30

41:30

Previously In our previous episode, Eilwen rests and recuperates after her duel with Belvan and makes preparations for the journey through the mountains to the burial chamber Belvan had infiltrated. Her father reminds her that it is a place of death and is what led to her mother's illness and subsequent demise. On the morrow, Eilwen reveals herself…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 10 52:07

4M ago52:07

52:07

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, Cadfael, and Mabon, Chieftain of Frostbridge, escape the mine and make it to Rockriver's ruins where they rest and recuperate. They journey back to Frostrbridge and find that Belvan isn't there. During the feasting that ensured upon Mabon's return, Carys, the old crone, tells Eilwen that Belvan wen…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 9 54:17

5M ago54:17

54:17

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, Cadfael, and Mabon enter the mine in an attempt to get away from the Wolf Fang warriors and return to Rockriver and then Frostrbridge. After a few hours they recross the rope bridge and navigate the mine's dark tunnels and reach the edge of the dark underground lake. Eilwen shows the lake-side skel…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 8 40:01

5M ago40:01

40:01

Previously: In our previous episode, in the dead of night, Eilwen spots, within the Wolf Fang Clan raiding party's encampment, her Father, Cadfael, and Frostbridge Chiefton Mabon in a wooden cage with some old women. She awakens Aron and they get a closer look. When they see that only one sentry is on duty, guarding the cage, she and Aron decide th…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 7 34:57

5M ago34:57

34:57

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and Aron find a sheltered spot with an overhang, largely obscured from view where they can see the valley below. They prepare for the Wolf Fang raiders to circle the mountain and come into view. Eilwen goes hunting and nearly falls to ruin when she encounters a pack of hungry wolves that chase her onto an…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 6 22:32

5M ago22:32

22:32

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and Aaron leave behind Drystan behind in Rockriver with instructions for him to care for Kyffin so that they can move more quickly through the mines and get ahead of the Wolf Fang warriors and their prisoners. They find the mine entrance one valley over to the west and enter it about mid-morning. In the t…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 5 29:53

5M ago29:53

29:53

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen, Aron, and Drystan arrive safely at Rockriver, however they find that the town has been attacked and half burned to the ground, its inhabitants dead or missing. They aid one of the wounded survivors, a man named Kyffin. He tells them that the town was attacked by none other than Uzak an erstwhile and now …

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 4 31:32

5M ago31:32

31:32

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen chases the retreating figure and ends up in a clearing where she finds ancient stone blocks and two strange iron pillars. She investigates the pillars and to her surprise realizes she can read at least some of the angular runes on their faces. She remembers how her mother had taught her the skill through …

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 3 26:39

5M ago26:39

26:39

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen and her twin brother, Aron, meet with Drystan, a member of the Frostbridge community. They manage to convince the large man to aid them in their search for Mabon, the missing chieftain of Frostbridge and Cadfael, their missing father. Drystan agrees and brings his sleds and dogs so they can travel more qu…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 2 30:47

5M ago30:47

30:47

Previously: In our previous episode, Eilwen her twin brother Aron, both 18 years old, find out their father and Chief Mabon have not returned from their morning hunt. Eilwen vows to find them and she and Aron gather supplies in preparation. Before they can set out however, a huge silverback bear enters Frostbridge hoping for an easy meal. In the en…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode 1 44:07

5M ago44:07

44:07

Previously: In our previous episode, the prologue, Eilwen and her twin brother Aron were both only 15 years of age. They discover that Eilwen's ailing mother has kept in her possession for many years, a finely carved box, and in that box is a cloven crown of gold with a crimson ruby shorn down the middle. This is the lost crown of the royal line of…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Prologue 18:12

5M ago18:12

18:12

Previously: In our previous episode (our "Session 0" if you will), we met Eilwen, our main character and protagonist, a young huntress of Frostbridge in her late teens. We found out that Frostbridge, Eilwen's settlement, is a failing mining settlement deep in the cold and snow-ridden wilderness of the Veiled Mountains. We learned that Eilwen is dau…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - Episode (Session) 0 15:46

5M ago15:46

15:46

Previously: In my previous upload to this podcast (I can't call it an episode really), I described the origin and impetus for the Queen of Shadows podcast series. And now, onto episode 0 where we will discover our character and do some world building. Ways to Show Support: Join my patreon for free at https://patreon.com/rollponderandplay or as a pa…

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Queen of Shadows Podcast - About 5:44

5M ago5:44

5:44

Welcome to my very first ever podcast, the Queen of Shadows, a multi-part and as of 2025 ongoing episodic (and epic) work of fiction where I, Jared Hess, your friendly neighborhood game master, solo-player, author, and narrator bring to life the story of our protagonist, Eilwen, a huntress from the faraway settlement of Frostbridge in the Veiled Mo…

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Remote Work Reality Check 38:54

5M ago38:54

38:54

Workplace whiplash is real. Since the pandemic, companies have swung wildly between remote, hybrid, and return-to-office mandates—and employees are feeling the impact. In this episode of HR Nightmares, Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney unpack the real reasons behind these shifts. Is it truly about collaboration and culture, or are deeper moti…

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Is AI Killing Entry-Level Jobs? 40:32

5M ago40:32

40:32

Is the entry-level job... extinct? In this episode of HR Nightmares, co-hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney dive into the AI-fueled shake-up that’s redefining what it means to “get your foot in the door.” As automation handles more of the repetitive and routine, many roles that once served as launchpads for new grads are either vanishing …

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When ICE Comes Knocking: A Guide for HR Professionals 29:41

7M ago29:41

29:41

In this episode of HR Nightmares, Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, and Beth Looney tackle one of the most challenging scenarios HR leaders face: immigration enforcement in the workplace. What do you do when ICE shows up unannounced? The team shares real-life stories, including the heartbreaking account of an employee deported after decades in the U.S., and …

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AI in the Workplace: Friend or Foe? 35:46

8M ago35:46

35:46

Welcome to Season 4 of HR Nightmares. Today, Lisa Leath (Chief People Officer at Vantaca), Beth Looney (Senior Consultant at Leath HR Group), and Amy Conway (Senior Consultant at Leath HR Group) tackle artificial intelligence in the workplace. Is AI revolutionizing business or threatening jobs? Let's find out. Our hosts examine how differently busi…

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The New Year Engagement Matrix: Where do you fall? 16:11

11M ago16:11

16:11

In this episode of Dunn On Purpose, host Aaron Dunn dives into the concept of the New Year and how it can serve as a catalyst for personal growth and transformation. As we settle into 2025, Aaron encourages listeners to reflect on their engagement with the New Year and where they fit within his unique "New Year Engagement Matrix." Join Aaron as he …

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If Belonging Was a Party, Would You Be on the Invite List? 53:54

11M ago53:54

53:54

Welcome back to HR Nightmares, where every "growth opportunity" is just one awkward coaching conversation away from a full-blown crisis. In this episode, hosts Lisa Leath, Amy Conway, Beth Looney, and guest, Lakesha McDay tackle one of the spiciest HR hot potatoes — embedding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into workplace culture. Spoiler al…

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Sit Happens: Why Office Design Deserves a Reboot 43:26

12M ago43:26

43:26

The latest episode of the HR Nightmares podcast took a deep dive into the role of workplace design in boosting employee well-being and productivity—because, as Lisa quipped, “If your office looks like a dungeon, don’t be surprised if morale’s in the basement.” HR Nightmares’ guest, Rick Snyder, a furniture design guru, shared how thoughtful office …

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Networking on Purpose w/ Shawn Ingram 58:34

12M ago58:34

58:34

In this episode of the Done On Purpose podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Shawn Ingram, the owner of Custom Graphics Texas and the founder of Longview Connections. We delved into Shawn's journey in the custom graphics business, which he acquired in 2019, and how he has expanded its offerings beyond small signs to include a wide range of b…

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Mentoring on Purpose w/ Laura Christian 50:41

1y ago50:41

50:41

I'm thrilled to share the latest episode of the Dunn On Purpose podcast, featuring the incredible Laura Christian from Aspire Mentoring! In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of mentorship and the vital role it plays in our communities. Here are three key takeaways that I believe everyone can benefit from: * The Importance of …

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Leading On Purpose w/ Scott Brown 57:09

1y ago57:09

57:09

In this episode, I am joined by my good friend Scott Brown, a seasoned leader with a diverse background in sales, business ownership, real estate investment, missionary work, and pastoral leadership. Currently, Scott is an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Organization, where he focuses on coaching, speaking, and training leaders. Watch the …

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