Taking Up Space as a Leader

20 Jan 270: Taking Up Space as a Leader with Leslie Marant

Posted at 07:00h in Business, Entrepreneurship, Life, Mindset, Podcast by AJ Wallace

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If you’ve ever played by the rules, succeeded on paper, and still wondered, Where’s the freedom in all of this?—this episode is for you.

This week on The Gutsy Podcast, LauraAura is joined by Leslie Marant, transformational leadership expert and founder of The ESP Effect. Leslie speaks directly to the woman who is ready to lead—but isn’t sure if she’s allowed to.

We talk about how power has been defined for us, how systems (even the ones we’re part of) can disconnect us from our values, and what it looks like to lead with equity, courage, and clarity—especially when it goes against the grain.

If you’ve ever felt like your inner knowing is in conflict with the status quo, this conversation will validate what you know to be true—and help you reclaim your voice and take up space as the leader you already are

In this episode:

Redefining power in a way that feels authentic and sustainable
The personal cost of playing small to stay palatable
How to lead when the values in the room don’t align with yours
Letting go of approval-seeking and building conviction
Navigating systems change as a woman in leadership
What it really means to take up space

Featured Guest

Leslie Marant is a transformational leadership expert, attorney, and CEO of The ESP Effect. She equips leaders and organizations to embed equity into strategy, lead with courage, and create workplaces where people and goals thrive. A former Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the Philadelphia Police Department, Leslie now speaks nationally and advises executives on systems change, leadership, and reclaiming personal power.

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

If this conversation stirred something in you—if you know you’re meant to lead differently but haven’t had the space, support, or strategy to do it—Auralign is your next move.

This six-month coaching experience is designed for women who are ready to stop circling around their potential and step fully into it. Together, we untangle old patterns, anchor into your next chapter, and align your leadership with who you actually are.

You’ve already earned your seat. Let’s build what’s next from a place of truth, conviction, and power.

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