



Evidence-Based Speaking that Moves Minds
As a keynote speaker, I bring a unique blend of professional psychological expertise and deep real-world insight. I speak to leaders, organisations and communities about what it means to thrive - individually and collectively.
Are you planning an event and looking to hear from an industry expert for a live-stage audience or on a Podcast? I regularly offer workshops, commentary, appearances and seminars to both organisation and community groups.
Each talk I give is tailored specifically with the audience in mind, below is an outline of some of the most requested topics. Get in touch to plan your upcoming event.

Leadership & Psychological Safety
Nervous System Resilience in the Workplace
Wellbeing Beyond the Buzzwords
The Reflective Leader
Trusted Voice on Leadership, Wellbeing & Organisational Psychology
Leisha’s work is regularly featured in national and international media. As a Chartered Psychologist and thought-leader, she brings depth, clarity and context to conversations around modern leadership, workplace wellbeing, and systems change.
Whether contributing expert commentary, writing op-eds, or speaking on podcasts and panels, Leisha offers grounded insight that connects.
So lovely to be asked back to chat with Brendan O’Connor, this time about the value of kids doing chores, but from the perspective of future proofing them for the world of work, the family unit as the first team, and how to help avoid burnout in working parents. Huge thanks to all the team for having me back!
Always a pleasure to chat with Sharon Nà Chonchúir, this time about FOBO - "Fear of Becoming Obsolete" at work. Check out her brilliant piece, with insightful comments too from Maryrose Lyons and Sinéad Brady. Thanks again for including my thoughts Sharon!
Is FOBO something you've experienced at work yet?
I spoke with Sarah Madden for Newstalk about the dramatic rise in interest for Shamanic services, and how even my Corporate clients are rowing in. Thanks again Sarah for including my voice in your piece!
How many friends do we need to thrive? Is there a gender imbalance? I was delighted to chat with Henry McKean for the Moncrieff show this week. Thanks again for having me add my two cents! I’m on at about 13+ minutes.
Always a brilliant conversation with Sharon Ni Chonchuir, this time around the issue of organisations exploiting workers who are “passionate” and “vocational” about their work. A really great piece. Thanks Sharon for including my views.
I added my commentary to this public piece on micro-pettiness, with Henry McKean on Moncrieff. My comments and the psychology behind this habit are about 25 minutes. Thanks for having me on again!
Wonderful to chat with the veteran Pat Kenny for Newstalk in studio along with Tara Daly and Deirdre Waldron. We chatted the risks and opportunities of returning to the office full time. If you missed us live, you can catch the recording here.
Great to chat with Henry McKean and Kieran Cuddihy about new, controversial research saying that parents tend to prefer their daughters over their sons. I’ve explained why this might be so, and shared why this can be dangerous for women longer term. You can catch my piece around 14 minutes.
Thanks again to Sharon NĂ ChonchĂşir writing in the Irish Examiner for this brilliant piece about how we can take an active role in managing our happiness at work. That we can define the terms of "success" for ourselves. That we can take an active role in managing our work/life integration, and that what really fuels our satisfaction at work matters. I loved contributing alongside Christian van Nieuwerburgh Yseult Freeney Wladislaw Rivkin Melrona Kirrane Dr Jolanta Burke, CPsychol So, if you're in a reflective mood about your work in 2025, I highly recommend a read!
It was lovely to chat with Martha Brennan for Irish Examiner about how to manage the post-Christmas slump, and why there really is no need to rush headlong back into busyness.
Huge thanks to Stephen Farrell for inviting me to contribute my knowledge of Irish Celtic Shamanism as we celebrated Winter Solstice at Newgrange.
Great to chat with Henry McKean on Moncreif about the pros and cons of talking to yourself in the third person. You’ll find my evidence-based psychological advice in amongst the commentary from the streets of Dublin, at about 18 minutes. Thanks again for having me on!
I absolutely loved chatting with the wonderful Jessica Cooke about my story and my work, and all that I have learned along the way that helps others. Listen in to our “Unlocking Transformation” chat on her podcast.
I really enjoyed chatting with Cormac on Drivetime about mid-life career changes. It was great hearing how many listeners had embraced these changes. Done consciously, change is possible, and elevated job satisfaction and all round higher wellbeing are available on the other side!
Thank you to Sharon Ni Chonchuir and the Examiner for including my input, in this thought-provoking piece on the growing trend of double-jobbing.
As a Psychologist I see the difficulties that people get into when they spend their lives conforming, at their own expense, and while my sphere of influence is usually work based, it was really interesting to apply this logic to the field of beauty. Thanks to Fionnuala Jay for asking me on to chat about the Psychology behind the new movie The Substance!
I loved chatting with Nutritionist Kara O’Donnell about the surrounding strategies that she sees as being necessary when she is helping clients address their food needs. Food can be the starting point for change, for noticing where we need help. We had so many synergies and similar experiences in our own life journies and with the clients that we help.
Loved chatting with Cormac O hEadra on Drivetime for RTE Radio about the rise in interest in the 4 day working week, and why I believe it will be in all our futures. If you missed us live, tune in here. Thanks again for having me on!
Thanks to the whole team at the Brendan O’Connor show for having me back on, this time to chat post summer blues, white space and designing the life you love - by doing less!
Can you afford to take the full month of August off? Should we need to? I loved chatting with Sharon Ni Chonchuir about taking a break this summer.
Chatting this time with Henry McClean about why we sometimes say YES when we mean NO, and vice versa. What does this do to us, and why is it important to be honest!
Loved chatting with Louise Tighe about a topic close to my heart - wellbeing, self-care and my new journaling series. Also, delighted to chat all things Rooted Women Wellbeing Retreat!
Every time I chat with Louise Tighe I really enjoy it, and this time was no different. We chatted all things gossip, and the pros and cons of this ancient practice. If you missed us live, listen back here!
Thank you to the whole team on the Brendan O’Connor show for having me back on, this time to chat about the importance of summer work for teens. We talked their necessary process of individuation (as they grow for children to adults and separate themselves as individuals from their parents), and the competencies that this early exposure to work can garner them for their future careers.
It's always great to chat with Sharon Ni Chonchuir for the Irish Examiner, this time about the prevalence and dangers of workplace gossip.
It was lovely to chat with Louise Tighe again, this time about shamanism and all things Bealtaine, our Celtic summer festival.
Thanks for asking me to contribute on this piece about the benefits of anger, and how to manage it constructively.
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Thank you as ever to Louise Tighe for having me on to chat all things Personality and Reality TV. What does our reaction to this genre say about us?
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I always love chatting with Louise Tighe, this time about the recent Happiness report, and where Ireland sits and why. What can we learn from the countries doing better than us?
It was great to chat with @ZaraKing on the Last Word about how to spot the signs of burnout, and crucially what to do about it!
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