Get Jasched

Jess Jasch
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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.

  1. 5d ago

    32. Tension release to end the day

    This week's guided meditation practice is one to help you unpack and offload tension at the end of a big day (or moment). Using a body scan as the anchor, you're guided through an awareness and invitational release practice, to help you feel more relaxed in your body. If you have limb or sensation differences, please adjust your practice as you require. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packed with insights on growth, change, and living a more fulfilling life. Got a thought or story to share? Reach out via Instagram at @j_.leigh , on LinkedIn at Jess Jasch, or https://j-leigh.com.au/ - I’d love to hear from you! Interested in booking a free consult to discuss wellbeing consulting, or embodied leadership coaching for you or your team? Book your time here: https://calendly.com/jess-jasch/book-zoom-now

    32. Tension release to end the day

  2. Sep 28

    Ep 216 - Why Communication Feels Vulnerable (and How to Have the Conversation Anyway)

    Why can communication feel so vulnerable, even in the workplace, and even when you know the conversation needs to happen? In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess explores the discomfort that can come with saying the thing, particularly when you’re unsure how someone else will respond. Whether it’s a difficult workplace conversation, giving feedback, addressing something that didn’t sit right, checking in with someone, or simply saying what you actually think and feel, the vulnerability isn't always caused simply by sharing something vulnerable. Much of the time, people find that vulnerability comes from not knowing how the other person will receive it. Jess unpacks why uncertainty can make communication feel harder, why we need to become more comfortable with discomfort, and why trying to control someone else’s response can keep us stuck. She also explores: Why discomfort doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrongHow emotional intelligence and mindfulness can help us navigate difficult conversationsWhy you don’t always need to have the solution before you speakHow avoiding the conversation can create resentment or make the situation more complicatedWhy communication is ultimately relational, not just an individual skillThe importance of showing up respectfully without trying to control how someone else feels or respondsHow to recognise your own signals that you’re avoiding something that needs to be saidBecause communication isn’t about getting it perfect. It’s a skill we practise.And sometimes, the most emotionally intelligent thing you can do is be willing to be uncomfortable enough to say the thing.This episode is for leaders, business owners, professionals and anyone who wants to develop more mindful, emotionally intelligent communication, without expecting themselves to handle every conversation perfectly. Resources mentioned: 📘 Leaders Who Thrive: A Mindful Antidote to Disconnected Teams (out now!). Head to: https://jessicajasch.com/ to find your preferred online retailer. 🧘 Get Jasched Meditation+ : a growing library of guided mindfulness and meditation practices designed to support sustainable leadership and wellbeing. Head here to subscribe and get immediate access: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1215566/subscribe #Leadership #OrganisationalCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformingTeams #PsychologicalSafety #Communication Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packed with insights on growth, change, and living a more fulfilling life. Got a thought or story to share? Reach out via Instagram at @j_.leigh , on LinkedIn at Jess Jasch, or https://j-leigh.com.au/ - I’d love to hear from you! Interested in booking a free consult to discuss wellbeing consulting, or embodied leadership coaching for you or your team? Book your time here: https://calendly.com/jess-jasch/book-zoom-now

  3. Sep 14

    Ep 215 - How to Build an Emotionally Intelligent Workplace Culture That Creates Stronger Leaders

    What if emotional intelligence goes beyond leadership competency, and extends well into cultural capability? We often tell leaders they need to develop emotional intelligence: self-awareness, empathy, emotional regulation, communication, and the ability to navigate difficult conversations. Which is all well and great, but there's a problem with treating emotional intelligence as an individual skill. You can teach someone how to regulate their emotions, listen more effectively, and have better conversations - but if the culture around them rewards reactivity, punishes vulnerability, avoids conflict, or doesn't model accountability, those skills can only take them so far. In this episode of Get Jasched, we explore why organisations need to intentionally cultivate workplace cultures where emotional intelligence is modelled, practised, reinforced, and rewarded. We'll unpack what an emotionally intelligent workplace actually looks like, why psychological safety isn't the same as avoiding difficult conversations, and how organisations can use culture to develop stronger, more self-aware and more effective leaders at every level. In this episode, we'll explore: Why emotional intelligence is more than an individual leadership skillHow workplace culture influences the way leaders respond under pressureWhy leadership development can't happen effectively in an emotionally unintelligent environmentWhat emotionally intelligent workplace cultures actually look likeHow organisations can intentionally cultivate emotional intelligenceThe role of modelling, psychological safety, accountability, and feedbackWhy emotional intelligence can strengthen leadership capability across an entire organisation.If you're a leader, founder, HR professional or people leader thinking about how to build stronger leadership capability and a healthier, higher-performing workplace culture, this episode is for you. Resources mentioned: 📘 Leaders Who Thrive: A Mindful Antidote to Disconnected Teams (available for wishlisting or pre-order now). Head to: https://jessicajasch.com/ to find your preferred online retailer. 🧘 Get Jasched Meditation+ : a growing library of guided mindfulness and meditation practices designed to support sustainable leadership and wellbeing. Head here to subscribe and get immediate access: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1215566/subscribe #Leadership #VisibleLeadership #OrganisationalCulture #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceWellbeing #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformingTeams #PsychologicalSafety Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packed with insights on growth, change, and living a more fulfilling life. Got a thought or story to share? Reach out via Instagram at @j_.leigh , on LinkedIn at Jess Jasch, or https://j-leigh.com.au/ - I’d love to hear from you! Interested in booking a free consult to discuss wellbeing consulting, or embodied leadership coaching for you or your team? Book your time here: https://calendly.com/jess-jasch/book-zoom-now

  4. Aug 31

    Ep 214 - Why Visible Leadership Is a Hallmark of High-Performing Organisations

    What do the organisations recognised as the best places to work have in common? According to insights from the Australian Financial Review's 2025 Best Places to Work report, visible leadership was a common theme among the top-performing organisations. But what does “visible leadership” actually mean? It's not simply being seen around the office, sending regular CEO updates or appearing at the occasional town hall. True leadership visibility is about creating a sense of connection, accessibility, context and trust, so employees understand who is leading, what matters to them, why decisions are being made, and how their own voices are being heard. In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess explores why visible leadership matters for employee engagement, psychological safety, workplace wellbeing, organisational culture and performance, particularly as organisations grow and layers of hierarchy create greater distance between leaders and their people. We'll unpack: What visible leadership actually looks like in practiceWhy leadership communication isn't necessarily the same as leadership visibilityWhy visibility becomes more important as organisations growHow leaders can create genuine proximity without micromanagingWhy explaining decisions can build trust — even when people disagree with themThe connection between visible leadership, wellbeing and psychological safetyWhy employees don't just need to see their leaders — they need to know their leaders can see themPractical ways leaders can become more visible, accessible and responsiveYour people need you to be a leader they can actually experience. And if culture is what people experience every day, leadership visibility might be one of the most important - and most overlooked - ways leaders shape organisational culture. Resources mentioned: 📘 Leaders Who Thrive: A Mindful Antidote to Disconnected Teams (available for wishlisting or pre-order now). Head to: https://jessicajasch.com/ to find your preferred online retailer. 🧘 Get Jasched Meditation+ : a growing library of guided mindfulness and meditation practices designed to support sustainable leadership and wellbeing. Head here to subscribe and get immediate access: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1215566/subscribe #Leadership #VisibleLeadership #OrganisationalCulture #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceWellbeing #LeadershipDevelopment #HighPerformingTeams #PsychologicalSafety Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packed with insights on growth, change, and living a more fulfilling life. Got a thought or story to share? Reach out via Instagram at @j_.leigh , on LinkedIn at Jess Jasch, or https://j-leigh.com.au/ - I’d love to hear from you! Interested in booking a free consult to discuss wellbeing consulting, or embodied leadership coaching for you or your team? Book your time here: https://calendly.com/jess-jasch/book-zoom-now

  5. Aug 17

    Ep 213 - Mindfulness Doesn't Mean Staying Calm All the Time: How Mindful Leadership Helps You Respond Instead of React

    What if mindfulness isn't actually about feeling calm? Mindfulness is often presented as a way to become more peaceful, relaxed and emotionally unbothered. But that's not what mindfulness really requires, and it's certainly not what effective mindful leadership looks like. In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess explores why you don't have to be calm to be mindful. You can be frustrated, anxious, angry, overwhelmed or under pressure and still practise mindfulness. The difference is what happens next. Rather than trying to eliminate uncomfortable emotions, mindfulness can help you notice what's happening in your thoughts, emotions and body before automatically reacting. That awareness creates a valuable choice point between what you experience and how you respond. Jess explores: What mindfulness actually means beyond "being calm"The difference between emotional regulation and emotional suppressionWhy leaders don't need to appear calm and unbothered all the timeHow mindfulness can help you respond rather than react under pressureThe role of embodied awareness in mindful leadershipWhy difficult emotions can contain useful informationHow to recognise when you're becoming emotionally activatedWhy mindfulness sometimes makes you more aware before it makes things feel easierA simple Notice → Name → Choose practice you can use in moments of pressure. Mindful leadership isn't about becoming the calmest person in the room. It's about developing the awareness and capacity to choose how you show up, even when you're not calm. You don't have to control your emotional experience to lead intentionally. You have to become aware enough to work with it. Resources mentioned: 📘 Leaders Who Thrive: A Mindful Antidote to Disconnected Teams (available for wishlisting or pre-order now). Head to: https://jessicajasch.com/ to find your preferred online retailer. 🧘 Get Jasched Meditation+ : a growing library of guided mindfulness and meditation practices designed to support sustainable leadership and wellbeing. Head here to subscribe and get immediate access: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1215566/subscribe Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packed with insights on growth, change, and living a more fulfilling life. Got a thought or story to share? Reach out via Instagram at @j_.leigh , on LinkedIn at Jess Jasch, or https://j-leigh.com.au/ - I’d love to hear from you! Interested in booking a free consult to discuss wellbeing consulting, or embodied leadership coaching for you or your team? Book your time here: https://calendly.com/jess-jasch/book-zoom-now

  6. Aug 3

    Ep 212 - Your Workplace Culture Isn't What You Say It Is (It's What Your Team Experiences)

    What if your workplace culture isn't what you think it is? Many organisations proudly describe themselves as people-first, values-led or committed to employee wellbeing. But workplace culture is defined by what your people experience every day, not by what's written on your website, your values statement, or the posters on the office wall. In this episode of Get Jasched, Jess Jasch explores why workplace culture is built through behaviours rather than branding, how leadership actions shape organisational culture, and why the moments that matter most often happen when things don't go to plan. You'll discover: Why culture is created through everyday leadership behaviours.The difference between organisational values and lived employee experience.How promotions, feedback, conflict and recognition reinforce workplace culture.Why leaders should focus less on what they say and more on what they consistently do.Practical questions to help assess whether your culture is intentional—or simply happening by default.If you're a business owner, executive, HR leader or people manager looking to create a healthier, higher-performing workplace, this episode will challenge the way you think about culture and provide practical insights you can start applying immediately. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packed with insights on growth, change, and living a more fulfilling life. Got a thought or story to share? Reach out via Instagram at @j_.leigh , on LinkedIn at Jess Jasch, or https://j-leigh.com.au/ - I’d love to hear from you! Interested in booking a free consult to discuss wellbeing consulting, or embodied leadership coaching for you or your team? Book your time here: https://calendly.com/jess-jasch/book-zoom-now

  7. Jul 20

    Ep 211 - When a Workplace Wellbeing Workshop Is Enough, And When Your Organisation Needs More

    Your organisation has rising stress, disengagement, burnout or communication challenges... so someone suggests booking a wellbeing workshop. But will a single workshop actually improve workplace culture? In this episode of Get Jasched, we one of the biggest misconceptions in workplace wellbeing: expecting a workshop to solve systemic organisational challenges. You'll learn: When wellbeing workshops deliver real valueThe difference between building awareness and creating lasting behaviour changeHow to recognise when your organisation needs a broader wellbeing strategyWhy leadership, systems and culture matter more than one-off initiativesHow to make your investment in employee wellbeing more effective.This isn't an argument against workshops - in fact, I loved facilitating them. It's about understanding what workshops are designed to do, where they create the greatest impact, and when deeper organisational change is needed. If you're a business owner, leader, HR professional or people and culture practitioner looking to improve employee wellbeing, engagement and organisational performance, this episode will help you invest your time and budget where they'll make the biggest difference. Resources mentioned: 📘 Leaders Who Thrive: A Mindful Antidote to Disconnected Teams (available for wishlisting now). Head to: https://jessicajasch.com/ to find your preferred online retailer. 🧘 Get Jasched Meditation+ : a growing library of guided mindfulness and meditation practices designed to support sustainable leadership and wellbeing. Head here to subscribe and get immediate access: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1215566/subscribe 🤓 Mid-Year Leadership Reset and/or Custom Personalised Meditation recording: Please reach out to me at jess@j-leigh.com.au if you'd like to take up either offer (individually or as a bundle) or if you'd like more information first! If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with another leader who could use the reminder Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packed with insights on growth, change, and living a more fulfilling life. Got a thought or story to share? Reach out via Instagram at @j_.leigh , on LinkedIn at Jess Jasch, or https://j-leigh.com.au/ - I’d love to hear from you! Interested in booking a free consult to discuss wellbeing consulting, or embodied leadership coaching for you or your team? Book your time here: https://calendly.com/jess-jasch/book-zoom-now

  8. Jul 6

    Ep 210 - High-Performance Leadership Requires Recovery (Here's Why)

    Most leaders know how to push harder, because we're constantly told to. Far fewer have figured out how to recover well. In this episode, I'm exploring one of the most overlooked leadership skills: recovery. Not just taking time off, but intentionally creating the mental, emotional and physical space that allows you to think clearly, lead effectively and sustain high performance over time. We often celebrate busyness as a sign of commitment, yet elite athletes understand something many workplaces have forgotten: performance improves because of recovery. Recovery is a strength. I unpack the difference between rest and recovery, why they're not the same thing, and how deliberate recovery helps improve decision-making, resilience, creativity, emotional regulation and long-term leadership effectiveness. We also explore: Why burnout is easier to prevent than recover from.What elite athletes can teach us about leadership performance.The different types of recovery (physical, mental, emotional and purposeful).How to recognise your own early warning signs before burnout.Why leaders need to model recovery for their teams.Creating your own "mental third space" for sustainable performance.If you've ever told yourself, "I'll rest when this project is finished," this conversation is for you (because I've lived it - a LOT). Resources mentioned: 📘 Leaders Who Thrive: A Mindful Antidote to Disconnected Teams (available for wishlisting now). Head to: https://jessicajasch.com/ to find your preferred online retailer. 🧘 Get Jasched Meditation+ : a growing library of guided mindfulness and meditation practices designed to support sustainable leadership and wellbeing. Head here to subscribe and get immediate access: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1215566/subscribe If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with another leader who could use the reminder that recovery isn't so much a luxury, as much a part of the job. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Enjoying the podcast? Don’t forget to follow for more episodes packed with insights on growth, change, and living a more fulfilling life. Got a thought or story to share? Reach out via Instagram at @j_.leigh , on LinkedIn at Jess Jasch, or https://j-leigh.com.au/ - I’d love to hear from you! Interested in booking a free consult to discuss wellbeing consulting, or embodied leadership coaching for you or your team? Book your time here: https://calendly.com/jess-jasch/book-zoom-now

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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.

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  • Creator
    Jess Jasch
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    219
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Jessica Jasch
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    Get Jasched