# In the thick of it - When leadership breaks you open

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Podcast: [Everything Early Childhood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-early-childhood-5387412)
Published: 2025-08-03T04:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.platinumed.com.au/podcasts/everything-early-childhood/episodes/2149067517
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Duration seconds: 2293

## Resource

In this deeply personal and unfiltered episode, Leeza invites you behind the curtain of leadership and business—into a raw season of emotional overwhelm, physical exhaustion, and personal growth. Instead of waiting until she’s “through it,” she speaks from the middle of the mess, sharing what it’s like to lead while navigating pain, trauma, and deep internal shifts. This episode is a vulnerable reminder that: You’re not alone when things feel heavy. You don’t need to have it all together to be worthy of support. And real leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. 🔍 In this episode, Leeza explores: The invisible weight leaders carry that no one sees How emotional burnout shows up in the body and heart The default pattern of holding space for others while abandoning ourselves Why it’s so hard to let people in—and what shifts when we do A reframing of strength, humanity, and leadership in the thick of hard seasons 🧠 Reflection Prompts: Where are you carrying invisible weight that no one sees? What would it feel like to stop holding it all on your own? Who could you let in, even just a little, today? 💌 Connect with Leeza: Instagram: @platinumeducationgroup Website: www.platinumed.com.au If this episode resonated... Please share it with a fellow leader who needs a reminder that they’re not alone. And if you feel called, leave a review, it helps others find this space and feel seen too.

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