#100 Still Thriving: What We Know Now About LEADERSHIP, WORK, and PEOPLE 100 Conversations Later

After 100 episodes and two and a half years, hosts Lauren and Jason from the Workplace Performance and Wellbeing Institute reflect on a journey that began with uncertainty and now reaches over 6,000 weekly listeners across 23 countries. What started as a modest side project in a spare room has evolved into a globally recognized platform for human-centered leadership, fueled not by marketing budgets but by authenticity, consistency, and listener-driven growth. The turning point came when they embraced their real selves—flaws, banter, and all—leading to deeper connections with guests like comedian Jake Lambert, whose episode became a viral highlight for its blend of humor, vulnerability, and workplace wisdom. Their biggest lesson? Done is better than perfect. And their most powerful insight: leadership isn’t about polish—it’s about presence, joy, and showing up as human. The podcast’s evolution mirrors their personal growth: from rigid professionalism to joyful collaboration, culminating in their upcoming marriage and a seven-week honeymoon during which they’ll continue recording episodes. They’re committed to the next 100, not because of fame, but because of the impact—every review, email, and shared episode is a ripple in a movement to build workplaces where people thrive. Their mission remains unchanged: practical, real, human-to-human conversations that turn insight into action.