Human Wise
Host and expert coach Helen Wada is a strong believer in the commercial advantage of being human at work.
With over 25 years commercial experience, Helen has seen an opportunity for businesses to do things differently – a sweet spot where a coaching approach and commercial focus can co-exist to build a more human working world.
This podcast is for anyone in business who believes that a better way of working is out there: better for teams, for organisations and, ultimately, for society as a whole.
We'll hear from senior leaders, founders, people on the ground and professionals from a variety of different disciplines, learning from their unique wisdom and experience.
So, if you're ready to make the human advantage your commercial advantage, join Helen and guests every other week on all major podcast directories.
Human Wise
Ep54: Becoming Unapologetically You – Embracing Growth, Discomfort, and Authentic Leadership with Alison Maitland & Liz Walker
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What does it really mean to become unapologetically you — and how can embracing discomfort lead to deeper growth and authenticity?
In this inspiring episode of Human Wise, host Helen Wada sits down with Alison Maitland and Liz Walker, co-founders of Becoming International, to explore what it means to lead and live with authenticity. Together, they unpack how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help leaders break free from old narratives, reconnect with their values, and build the confidence to show up as their full selves — at work and in life.
Helen, Alison, and Liz dive into the uncomfortable, yet transformative, process of growth: learning to notice emotions rather than suppress them, opening the “doors of the castle” to rediscover forgotten parts of ourselves, and recognising that the most human leaders are those willing to be vulnerable.
Whether you’re navigating leadership, change, or self-doubt, this episode offers a powerful reminder that authenticity isn’t something we perform — it’s something we practise.
Topics Discussed
- What it means to be unapologetically human at work
- How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can support leadership growth
- The difference between horizontal and vertical development
- Embracing discomfort as a pathway to self-awareness
- Reconnecting with your body and emotions as sources of intelligence
- How authenticity transforms confidence and leadership impact
Further links to follow:
Helen Wada: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-wada
The Human Advantage: https://www.thehumanadvantage.co.uk/
