Empowering Leaders
Empowering Leaders is a TV show on Seven. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 26 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2025.
Last episode
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39:00Empowering Leaders
Urban futurist Lucinda Hartley joins Luke Darcy to explore how better design, smarter tech, and purpose-driven leadership can transform our cities, and breaks down the exact urgent innovation that our housing crisis demands.
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1:31:00Sales expert Todd Duncan joins Empowering Leaders to explore how trust, adversity and emotional connection drive meaningful leadership — in life, in business, and in every relationship that matters.
July 2025
50:00
50:00Michael Cheika shares how his immigrant roots shaped his leadership, the power of emotional intelligence, and what it takes to build aligned, high-performing teams under pressure - on and off the field
49:00From rural Australia to the UN, Yasmin Poole shares how her upbringing, advocacy and lived experience shaped her voice — and why leadership today must centre self-awareness, inclusion, and humanity.
59:00Cricket legend Mike Hussey on pressure, patience and the power of sticking to your values. A grounded conversation on leadership, coaching and what it really takes to perform under fire.
44:00NFL coach Aubrey Pleasant joins Luke Darcy and shares why leadership is about connection, not control, and how presence, trust and self-care will always shape great coaching.
June 2025 56:00
56:00From Army Ranger to tech VC, Brad Harrison blends military insight with inner work. He explores AI, national security, and the power of breathwork, empathy, and better humans to shape our future.
53:00 57:00Dr. Peter Rea shares why character beats talent—and the three simple questions every parent should ask their kids. A powerful episode on leadership, resilience, and raising better humans.
31:00Bec Daniher shares her inspiring leadership journey and personal mission to defeat MND, ahead of Big Freeze 11. A moving story of action, humor, and hope in the face of family heartbreak.
May 2025 45:00
45:00Dr. Ben Hamer joins Luke Darcy to explore the future of work, AI’s impact, generational shifts, and why curiosity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability are essential skills for tomorrow’s leaders.
52:00Dixie Marshall shares her journey from sports journalism to government and board leadership, reflecting on career shifts, effective communication, gender equity, and the skills that matter most in modern leadership.
55:00Dr. Andy Walshe reveals how to unlock elite performance through empathy, curiosity, and preparation—offering powerful insights from his work with Olympians, innovators, and global leaders pushing human limits.
52:00Lorena Bernal shares her journey from international actress to lifestyle entrepreneur, inspiring women to live intentionally, love fearlessly, and lead authentically—on and off the stage.
54:00Vincent Fantauzzo shares his remarkable journey from adversity to artistic acclaim, revealing how creativity, connection, and his neurodivergence helped him overcome obstacles and redefine what it means to lead through art.
April 2025 48:00
48:00Dr. Pippa Grange joins Luke Darcy to explore fear, fulfilment, and soulful leadership - revealing how vulnerability, love, and mindset shifts can transform performance, reshape culture, and redefine what it means to win
57:00The one and only Bruce McAvaney joins Luke Darcy for a beautifully honest and vulnerable conversation about his journey from a five-year-old who dreamt of calling the Melbourne Cup, to undisputed broadcasting legend.
1:16:00Wil Anderson joins Luke Darcy for a raw, funny, and inspiring chat about comedy, resilience, and staying true to yourself—from farm kid to frontman of Aussie entertainment.
50:00Legendary coach Mike Brey shares lessons from his storied career, his approach to leadership, mentoring young talent like Dyson Daniels, and insights from working alongside basketball’s biggest coaching minds.
54:00Luke Darcy chats with entrepreneur and legal innovator Tyson Ballard about AI in law, music, lifestyle ventures, and the leadership mindset driving his diverse, game-changing businesses and creative projects.