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Episodes

Jan. 19, 2026

Ep. 33: Creativity is a leadership muscle, with Tina Wells

“Curiosity is a cure for stagnation.” Tune in to meet mover and shaker Tina Wells, an author, entrepreneur, and trend spotter, as she shares her insights on what it takes to design a life and career you love across multiple c...

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Jan. 5, 2026

Ep. 32: Delivering impact with affirming care, with Liana Guzmán

What does it mean to lead with values when the political landscape makes inclusion harder, not easier? In this episode of The Leadership Dance, host Alissa Hsu Lynch sits down with Liana Guzmán, CEO of FOLX Health, to explore...

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Dec. 22, 2025

2025 Highlights, with Alissa Hsu Lynch

A little over a year ago, I launched The Leadership Dance podcast to shine a light on amazing people who don't fit the conventional mold - people who are choreographing their own leadership dances. Over the past year, this po...

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Dec. 15, 2025

Ep. 31: From SNL to producing her next act, with Lindsay Shookus

Former Emmy award-winning SNL producer Lindsay Shookus shares the trust-building strategies, people skills, and leadership lessons that carried her from two decades at Saturday Night Live into a powerful next act as a speaker...

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Dec. 1, 2025

Ep. 30: Creating a high-performing culture, with James & Krista White

What does it really take to build a culture where people thrive - especially in a world transformed by technology, generational change, and new expectations? In this energizing episode, host Alissa Hsu Lynch sits down with Ja...

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Nov. 4, 2025

Ep. 29: Legacy in motion, with Misty Copeland

After 25 years with American Ballet Theatre, iconic ballerina Misty Copeland took her final bow in a historic gala performance – but her work is far from over.

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Oct. 27, 2025

Ep. 28: Grace, grit, and guiding dancers, with Stella Abrera

Renowned ballerina Stella Abrera joins host Alissa Hsu Lynch on The Leadership Dance to reflect on her extraordinary career with American Ballet Theatre and her journey from the stage to shaping the next generation of dancers as the Artistic Director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School.

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Oct. 13, 2025

Ep. 27: Finding your leadership rhythm, with Margaret Andrews

Harvard leadership instructor and author Margaret Andrews joins Alissa Hsu Lynch to trace her unconventional journey from accounting to academia, sharing how a series of “lucky accidents” and bold choices propelled her to the...

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Sept. 29, 2025

Ep. 26: Owning the spotlight, with Mira Nadon

New York City Ballet star Mira Nadon joins host Alissa Hsu Lynch to reflect on her journey from California rehearsal studios to becoming the first Asian American principal dancer at the company. Hailed by the New York Times a...

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Sept. 15, 2025

Ep. 25: Choreographing wind and light, with Janet Echelman

Visionary artist Janet Echelman joins Alissa Hsu Lynch to pull back the curtain on her creative journey - one that’s anything but conventional. Oprah ranked her work #1 on her list of 50 Things That Make You Say Wow, and it’s...

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Sept. 1, 2025

Ep. 24: Inside the world of commercial dance, with Angela Elgani

Get a peek inside the commercial dance world from Angela Elgani, a renowned dancer, choreographer, and mentor whose two-decade career has taken her from world tours with Britney Spears, NSYNC, and the Backstreet Boys to block...

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