The Courageous Leaders Podcast
The Courageous Leaders Podcast aims to inspire leaders to step into their courageous zone, be the leader they know they can be and discover the mindset skills and behaviours to take their leadership to the next level.
So listen in, get inspired on how you can grow your leadership impact. Leave a legacy you can be proud of, and build an environment for future leaders to thrive.
Who is Joanna Howes?
Joanna Howes is an award-winning international coach, behavioural expert, specialising in leadership and performance coaching and No 1 best selling international co-author.
Her focus is to help individuals and teams activate their full potential, so they can step into their courageous zone to maximise their influence, build their resilience and take the action needed to become high performers and future-ready leaders.
Joanna is a unique phenomenon within her industry, with over 20 years’ experience working internationally with some of the world's most awarded advertising agencies and leading them to operational and leadership success. Her blend of both innovative operational and transformative change solutions empowers organisations to create environments that are supportive and fearless for their employees.
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Episodes
218 episodes
How Narcissistic Traits Show Up in Leaders (And Why It Matters) - Kathleen Saxton
What if the way you understand people is incomplete?In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I am joined by Kathleen Saxton, Psychotherapist, Executive Coach, and Best-...
Power Moves You Must Know As a Leader | Leadership Coach Joanna Howes
Power is always present in leadership… whether you realise it or not.In my work with leadership teams, I see how often power shows up in ways people don’t talk about.Not in obvious or intentional ways, but in the small moments.<...
Elite Leadership Lessons from Former Military Leaders | Military Leaders Panel Edition
What does leadership look like when everything is on the line?In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by three extraordinary leaders, Mandy Hickson, former RA...
Are You a Toxic Leader Without Realising? | Leadership Coach Joanna Howes
Are you leading your team… or unknowingly holding them back?In my work as a leadership coach, I’ve seen how easy it is for well-intentioned leaders to fall into toxic patterns, without even realising it.In this episode, I break do...
Change Doesn't Happen When You Play It Safe | A Leaders' Panel Discussion
What does it really take to have the courage to change?In this episode, we unpack the real, messy, and powerful moments behind choosing change in your career and life.I sit down with
The Experimental Mindset Every Leader Needs - Anne-Laure Le Cunff
How do you lead when certainty disappears?In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Neuroscientist and Author of Tiny Experiments.This conversation genuinely changed how I think about ...
Breaking the UK’s ‘That’ll Never Work’ Mindset with Cano Water's Josh White
Struggling to break free from the UK’s “play it safe” mindset? In this explosive episode, Josh White, founder of Cano ...
The Three Intelligence Centres EVERY Leader Needs - with Leadership Coach, Joanna Howes
Why do so many successful leaders still feel stuck, disconnected, or self doubt, even when things look good on paper?In this solo episode, I explore how senior leaders, founders, and leadership teams can build self-trust by listening to...
What Change Really Demands From a CEO with Simon Cook
How do you lead with conviction when everything is changing around you?It’s the big question for every UK leader right now and exactly why I invited Simon Cook, CEO of Cannes Lions, onto the podcast.In this episode, we get hones...
When Your Company No Longer Fits You - Sedge Beswick on Identity, Fear and Hard Decisions
How do you know when it’s time to walk away - even from something you’ve built yourself?Sedge Beswick, consultant, advisor, speaker, and founder, digs deep into what it really takes to make bold career moves, step back as a CEO, and cre...
How to FIND THE COURAGE TO CHANGE in 2026 with Joanna Howes
How do you find the courage to change, even when it feels uncomfortable?I’m closing out the year on the Courageous Leaders Podcast with one of our most honest and practical episodes yet. Leaders everywhere are feeling the pressure to ada...
Unmasking the Future: Lee Chambers on Identity, AI, and the Evolution of Leadership
How do you build real allyship and create cultural change that actually sticks?This episode is one every leader should spend time with. Not because it’s “nice to know,” but because the future of your culture depends on it.
Why Belonging, Representation, and Self-Belief Matter: Insights from Molly and Rosie Kmita
Former professional footballers Mollie and Rosie Kmita and now founders of The Powerhouse Project join me for one of the most authentic leadership stories we’ve had on the podcast.This episode is packed with real leadership sto...
The Hidden System Protecting Workplace Abuse with Zelda Perkins
What would you risk to do the right thing?In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I sit down with Zelda Perkins, Co-Founder of
What happens when imposter syndrome holds you back? - with Carly Aveneer
In this episode of the Courageous Leaders Podcast, I speak with Carly Avener, CEO of Leo Burnett UK, about why vulnerability is essenti...
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What’s Killing Creative Leadership Today? - with Dave Buonaguidi
What happens when you put three top creatives in Leadership Room 101?In this special Creatives edition of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I sat down with Dave Buonaguidi...
Why Inclusive Marketing Outperforms AI (and Boosts Sales)
The ROI of Inclusion – Why Diverse Voices Drive Better BusinessIn this episode of the Courageous Leaders Podcast, I speak with Ali Hanan, Founder and Executive Director of Creative Equals, an award-winning organisation helping brands li...
The One Meeting Leaders Can’t Afford to Get Wrong
What makes a one-to-one meeting truly powerful?In this solo episode of the Courageous Leaders Podcast, I share how to turn 121 from dull status updates into your most strategic leadership tool.This episode is packed with research,...
The Fast and The Curious with Cameron Harris
A health expert's answer to “I just don’t have time to exercise.” Walk.That’s it. No gym. No gear. No excuses.In this week’s Fast & Curious, Cameron Harris, Managing Director...
Why health is the most overlooked key to leadership performance
In this episode of the Courageous Leaders Podcast, I speak with Cameron Harris, Managing Director of Truth Fitness, about why so many senior leaders and entrepreneurs let their health slide, and what it's costing them.From burnout and ho...
The Fast and The Curious with Pete Markey
Ever made a risky decision at work…that ended in record-breaking results?Pete Markey did..And it set the tone for Boots’ campaigns for the next four years.In this week’s Fast & Curious, the Boots’ Former CMO share...
Can You Be Kind and High-Performing as a Leader?
How do you lead with kindness – and still drive high performance?In this episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I’m joined by Pete Markey, Former Chief Marketing Officer at Boots UK, and one of the most respected marketing leaders i...
The Fast and The Curious with Jane Evans
Are you midlife and feel like it’s too late to start over?Jane Evans has just two words for you…In this week’s Fast & Curious, Jane Evans brings unapologetic honesty, razor-sharp wit, and just the right amount of “don’t-mess-w...
The Harsh Truth About Ageism in the Workplace | Jane Evans
What happens when you’re told your career’s over at 50?In this episode of the Courageous Leaders Podcast, I speak with Jane Evans, award-winning creative director and founder of The 7th Tribe and one of her generation’s most successful f...
