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Disengaged

Disengaged

Written by: Leah Harding
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After calling off her engagement, host Leah Harding realized just how disconnected she had become from herself. In this podcast, she and her guests explore what self- advocacy, leadership and trusting your gut can look like. Because we don't have to live life disengaged.
New episodes drop every other Wednesday. Leah Harding is an Emmy-nominated international journalist based in Washington, D.C.

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Episodes
  • S2E06 - New Year, New You, New Mindset

    S2E06 - New Year, New You, New Mindset
    Jan 14 2026

    In the middle of a career pivot, Leah opens up about the struggles of unemployment, imposter syndrome and feeling crazy: "Did I make the right decision?" In an unfiltered ad-lib session, Leah shares what has worked for her and what she's glad she didn't know before quitting her job.
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    16 mins
  • S2E05 - #MeToo Reporter: Rage to Advocacy

    S2E05 - #MeToo Reporter: Rage to Advocacy
    Dec 17 2025

    Ali Mau kept her abuse private for four decades before speaking publicly and in her memoir, No Words For This, she returns to that story with fresh clarity.


    In this episode, the Australian-born, New Zealand investigative journalist—best known for her reporting on the #MeToo movement—speaks about surviving abuse, reporting on it in New Zealand and her latest chapter: co-founding Tika, an app connecting survivors and helping hold perpetrators to account. Tika means justice.


    Content warning: This episode discusses sexual harassment and abuse. Listener discretion is advised.


    Read Ali's book!

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    38 mins
  • S2E04 - Emmy-Winning Mom: Anchoring to Adopting at 49

    S2E04 - Emmy-Winning Mom: Anchoring to Adopting at 49
    Dec 3 2025

    International journalist Richelle Carey quit her job to become a mom, adopting her son Avery at 49. After years of waiting for happiness to find her, she decided to create it herself—and now believes that joy, and even family, can be a choice.

    Essence article ft. Richelle Carey

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    35 mins
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