Empowering Leaders
Empowering Leaders is a TV show on Seven. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 45 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2025.
Last episode
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40:00Empowering Leaders
Hockey legend and champion coach Alyson Annan joins Empowering Leaders to unpack curiosity, communication and emotional connection, sharing practical lessons for parents, coaches and leaders from elite sport to everyday life.
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39:00Sleep expert Anna West joins Empowering Leaders to reveal why sleep is the ultimate performance tool, how daily habits shape our nights, and why some popular trends may be doing more harm than good
27:00Undrafted and overlooked, Sami Whitcomb shares how an unconventional path from Germany to the Opals and WNBA titles shaped resilience, leadership, motherhood, and belief in doing the little things brilliantly
November 2025
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35:00Olympic BMX gold medallist Saya Sakakibara joins Luke to unpack fear, mindset and “Just Go” moments, from her brother Kai’s life-changing crash to visualising victory and finding her true voice.
55:00All Blacks legend Gilbert Enoka joins Luke to explore leadership from the inside out — self-belief, pressure, joy, and the mindset lessons behind the world’s most successful sporting culture
42:00Futurist Dr Ayesha Khanna shows leaders how to use AI now … from personal productivity to team tools and safe, customer-first pilots. She unpacks governance, growth mindset leadership, quantum’s promise, and practical next steps.
33:00Jacinda Ardern reflects on leadership, motherhood, and life after politics - sharing lessons from her time as New Zealand’s Prime Minister and her current work at Harvard University
October 2025 53:00
Former Google executive Jeremy Kodomichalos shares lessons from his Greek upbringing, leadership at Google, and belief that clarity, curiosity and simplicity matter far more than perfection or control.
53:00 46:00Adam Driussi, CEO of Quantium and Bulldogs chairman, explores how AI is transforming business and sport, why ethics matter, and how authenticity, collaboration and curiosity shape effective leadership in a changing world
39:00Dr Tim McGrath shares lessons from a career across the AFL, NRL and NFL - on authenticity, collaboration, burnout and balance - and how great leaders build sustainable high-performance cultures.
47:00NBA assistant coach Jenny Boucek joins Empowering Leaders to talk with Luke Darcy about leadership, motherhood and resilience - and what it means to stay grounded while breaking barriers in professional sport.
48:00Curtis McGrath’s journey from losing his legs in Afghanistan to four Paralympic golds is a story of resilience, gratitude, and humor — and a powerful lesson in purpose and leadership.
September 2025 1:03:00
1:03:00Former British diplomat, journalist, and now Orange County Soccer Club president, Dan Rutstein shares insights on whiskey diplomacy, soccer transformation, AI, communication, and the power of relationships in leadership and community.
1:06:00Recorded live at Lead Better, Live Better in London, Emma Hayes reveals how injury shaped her path and why women’s needs, inclusivity, and systemic change must redefine leadership in sport and beyond.
1:08:00Live from London, Steve Kerr and Mikel Arteta join Luke Darcy for a rare leadership conversation. The NBA and Premier League coaches share insights on culture, performance, and leading at the highest level.
42:00Natalie Kyriacou joins Empowering Leaders with Luke Darcy to explore empathy, storytelling, and technology in conservation, showing how every one of us has the power to lead in protecting nature.
45:00Craig Challen recounts leading the Thai cave rescue, revealing how calm thinking, trust, and collaboration guided impossible decisions - and why authenticity matters just as much as skill in high-stakes leadership
August 2025 35:00
35:00Jack Preddey joins Luke to explore why mental fitness must be treated like physical training. They discuss resilience, leadership, athlete mindsets and the crossover into business, with reflections from Mike Hussey and Craig Fitzgibbon.
51:00Jamila Rizvi reflects on leadership, resilience, and community after a rare brain tumour changed her life. From politics to parenting, stigma to strength, she shares lessons on communication, curiosity, and living with vulnerability.
39:00Urban 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.