The ChangeMaker Collective Podcast for Future-Ready Leaders™
For leaders who refuse to burn out or blend in while changing the world.
Hosted by Leigh Mitchell, this podcast serves as your weekly reset and rally point — where purpose meets practice and leadership gets personal.
Each episode features bold voices in business, education, advocacy, and social impact. We go beyond buzzwords to talk about what it really takes to lead in complex, emotionally rich, and rapidly evolving environments.
Expect real conversations on:
- Leadership through trauma, transition, and recovery
- Ethical AI and the future of work
- Purpose-led branding and inclusive visibility
- Burnout prevention for mission-driven professionals
- Building community, influence, and careers that feel good
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- A guaranteed podcast interview to amplify your work
- Access to the Future-Ready Leader™ one-day certification
- Mentorship, job board access, speaking opportunities & more
- Discounts on PR, branding, and coaching services
- Learn more now
Whether you're in a pivot, building your voice, or need a reminder that you're not alone, you're in the right place.
Let’s connect and create change together:
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Areas of Expertise: Entrepreneurship, Education, DEI, Leadership, Branding, Marketing, Mindfulness, Mental Health, SEL (Social & Emotional Learning), Recreation, Sport & Parks
My work has been featured in The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, CTV, and The Wall Street Journal. I’ve collaborated with Microsoft, TD, TELUS.
With a background in recreation programming, business, and marketing, I offer online and in-person custom workshops. I’m experienced working with all age groups and learning styles, and I’m trained in DEI facilitation and certified in Mental Health First Aid. I also have several DEI Recreation Leadership certifications. Feel free to check out my profile section for more details.
Whether it’s a corporate team, community group, school, or small business, I create meaningful learning experiences that spark action and impact
Certifications
- Mental Health First Aid Certified
- Leading with Generative AI
- Inclusive Analytics Techniques
- Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation
- Human-Centered Design for Inclusive Innovation
- Gender Analytics for Innovation
- Ethical Leadership Through Giving Voice to Values Program
- Comfortable Race Conversations
- Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialization Program
- Keep Girls in Sport Certification (Respect in Sport/Jump Start)
- Anti-racism in Coaching Bystander Empowerment
- Gender-based Violence in Sport
- Mental Health in Sport
- NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability
Key Words
- Future Ready Leader
- ChangeMaker Collective Podcast
- Personal Branding & Career Coaching
- Entrepreneurship
- Career Pathways
- Marketing, Mentorship and Leadership
- Work-Life Balance Challenges
- Small Business Challenges & Rewards
- Advancements in Gender Equity & DEI
- Overcoming Bias
- Personal Growth, Leadership and Development
- Empowerment Techniques
- Advice for the Next Generation
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 47
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Secrets from a Recruiter: Courtney Sebu on Breaking Into the Job Market
How do you stand out in one of the most competitive job markets in recent memory? What are hiring managers really looking for? And how can you break into your industry when everything seems stacked a…
Julie Savard-Shaw of the Prosperity Project on Rosie Mentorship & Gender Equity
What does it take to close Canada’s gender gap in leadership? In this episode, we sit down with Julie Savard-Shaw, Executive Director of The Prosperity Project, to explore the transformative power of…
Creating Impact in Natural Skincare: Lessons from Detour Co.’s Founder
Podcast Description:
In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca, founder of Detour Co., a natural skincare brand born from a personal need for clean, effective products. After relocating to Muskoka, R…
Inside CBC’s AI Playbook: How Rignam Wangkhang is Shaping the Future of Media
AI is Changing Media & Careers, Are You Ready?
In a world where AI is disrupting every industry, CBC News hired its first-ever AI Advisor — and it wasn’t a Silicon Valley technologist. It is CBC's Rig…
Rural Roots to Global Impact with an Education ChangeMaker
This episode will explore Khadija Natali inspiring journey from a small farming community in #India is becoming a voice for international students and young women. We'll unpack how setbacks, rather t…
Say it Like You Mean It: AI Prompts That Actually Sound Like You
Tired of AI that makes you sound like a robot? This fast-paced, no-fluff livestream is your sneak peek into how to actually use AI to write with clarity, confidence, and alignment. You’ll get practic…
The Power of Vulnerability on Stage and Screen
🎧 Podcast Episode: The Power of Vulnerability on Stage and Screen
What happens when the thing you once feared most becomes your greatest strength?
In today’s episode, we explore the power of vulnerabi…
Addiction, Art, and Activism: Brandon Be Happy on Healing Through Service
In this powerful episode of The Changemaker Collective, Leigh Mitchell sits down with Brandon B. Happy—artist, activist, and founder of the Cultured Collective—for a heartfelt and thought-provoking c…
Ghosted? Job Search AI Power Moves
Struggling to hear back from job applications? Tired of being ghosted after interviews? In this high-energy and insight-packed episode, Izzy Piyale-Sheard joins us to drop serious knowledge on how to…
From Imposter Syndrome to Industry Leader: B2B Growth, Collaboration & Personal Branding
In this episode, we sit down with John Castillo to explore the mindset shifts and strategies that drive success in business. From overcoming imposter syndrome to embracing collaboration over competit…
Navigating a Career in Marketing with Retail Expert Jared Kligerman
How do you break into a marketing career in today’s competitive job market? In this episode, Jared Kligerman answers your biggest questions about launching a successful marketing career. From landing…
Revolutionizing MedTech & Tackling Tariff Wars
In this episode, we’re joined again by Saeed Zeinali, a visionary entrepreneur who reshaped the mental health industry through groundbreaking med tech innovations. Saeed shares his journey of creatin…
Ignite Your Potential: Goal Setting for ChangeMakers in 2025
Kick off the new year with purpose and clarity in this inspiring podcast episode! We dive deep into the art of goal setting tailored for changemakers like you. Whether you're striving for personal gr…
Unlocking Engagement: Top Strategies for YouTube Ads
In this episode, we’re joined by YouTube advertising guru Aleric Heck to uncover the secrets behind creating high-engagement ads on one of the world’s most competitive platforms. As the founder of Ad…
Balancing AI and Brand Authenticity with Ronsley Vaz, author of Amplify AI
We're diving into a topic at the heart of every modern entrepreneur’s journey: the delicate balance between technological advancement and authentic brand identity. Joining us is Ronsley Vaz, a renown…
Indigenous Representation, Scaling Success, and Sustainable Beauty with Jenn Harper, CEO of Cheekbone Beauty
Cheekbone Beauty is the first Indigenous cosmetics company in Canada. The business has created unique, high-quality, and cruelty-free beauty products. Their products are sold in stores across North A…
This CEO Transformed Business with Gamification
In this episode, we sit down with Mathew Georghiou, a trailblazer in the field of educational gamification and the CEO of MediaSpark. Mathew has spent decades designing educational games, simulations…
Mentors Matter: Elevate Your Career and Business with Christina Esposito
In this episode of Empower Hour for Changemakers, we sit down with Christina Esposito, a leadership expert and mentorship advocate, to explore how mentorship can fuel both career and business success…
From Struggles to Strategy: Saeed’s Journey to Disrupt Mental Health
In this episode of The Empower Hour for ChangeMakers, we sit down with Saeed Zeinali, a trailblazing entrepreneur who has disrupted the online mental health space and is is now helping startup founde…
Balancing Motherhood and Multimillion-Dollar Success with Julie Cole of Mabel's Labels
In this episode, we'll be exploring the inspiring story of Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels, a business that grew from a basement startup to a multimillion-dollar acquisition. Julie, a mom of…