The Spitfire Podcast with Lauren LeMunyan

Middle Management Meltdown: Who's Really Holding Up the House?

Middle managers are getting steamrolled and no one's sending in the rescue team. In this fiery episode, we're breaking down the psychological safety crisis facing middle managers, calling out C-suite complacency, fear-based culture, and outdated leadership dynami...

You've survived the hard parts. Now it's time to honor the one who made it through. In this powerful and introspective episode, Lauren  invites you to revisit your journey, not to relive the pain, but to recognize the strength it took to rise. She shares her own reflections on gro...

In today's episode, Lauren, explores a powerful shift emerging across leadership landscapes: moving from a mindset of constant doing to one of intentional being.

Drawing insights from real coaching sessions and leadership cohorts, Lauren unpacks how relying on external validation can limit growth—and how developing self-awareness and internal measures of success can unlock true leadership potential.

If you're ready to evolve beyond...

Tired of the fluffy buzzwords, the NPR coaching voice, and the sea of wide-brimmed hats? Same.

Please Don't Coach Me is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the coaching industry — the good, the bad, and the "did-they-really-just-say-that?" Whether you're a coach, a client, or coaching-curious, host Lauren LeMunyan bring...

Welcome to the debut episode of Please Don't Coach Me — the show that dares to say what the coaching industry won't.

Coaching has exploded. But beneath the polished frameworks and "powerful questions" lie some uncomfortable truths. In this series, we strip away the jargon, challenge the sacred cows of coach training, and talk c...

You swear it's intuition... but is it really just your judgment in a cute outfit? In this spicy solo episode, Lauren LeMunyan—the Spitfire Coach—uncovers the sneaky ways judgment disguises itself as inner knowing. Spoiler: just because you feel something doesn't mean it's truth—it might just be your bias flexing.

Lauren breaks ...

It's Lauren's birthday (well, sort of), and she's diving deep — and hilariously — into what it means to turn 42. Inspired by The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, she reflects on motherhood, messy relationships, starting over, reclaiming creativity, and redefining self-worth.

This isn't your average "here's what I learned" episode. It's a raw, real, and fiery manifesto for anyone tired of living ...

What does financial abundance really feel like—and how do the money stories we inherit shape the way we earn, spend, and save? In this episode of The Spitfire Podcast, Lauren LeMunyan takes you on a deep dive into the beliefs, fears, and habits that influence your financial reality.

Through powerful prompts and personal storie...

What happens when you spend a decade building a business from scratch? You learn a LOT—sometimes the hard way. In this milestone episode of The Spitfire Podcast, Lauren LeMunyan, MCC, pulls back the curtain and shares the 10 biggest lessons from 10 years in business.

From ignoring the "to...

This episode of The Spitfire Podcast is a full-on masterclass in reigniting your creative fire—and your life. Host Lauren LeMunyan welcomes transformational coach, award-winning filmmaker, and founder of AudPop, Paige Williams, for a juicy, soul-stirring conversation that covers everything from the power of play to the prison of perfectionism.

Together, they dive...

Ever find yourself overthinking, over-talking, and over-complicating—only to end up further from clarity than when you started? In this episode, Lauren pulls back the curtain on her own process of rediscovering simplicity in her work, brand, and mission. From redefining values to reimagining what it really means to Spit Fire, she shares the mindset shifts and pr...

What happens when the motivators and drivers that once fueled your success suddenly stop working? In this raw and real episode, I share my own journey of navigating postpartum shifts, caring for my family through crisis, and rediscovering who I am as a leader, coach, and human. From grief over who we used to be, to the hidden gaps in our working years, to the invitation to recalibrate our values and vision, this conversation is for...

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Lauren opens up about life in the in-between—navigating caregiving, business shifts, and the search for purpose after a whirlwind season of crisis. From resisting the urge to "push through" to confronting identity changes when you're no longer in constant hustle mode, she shares the messy, honest process of sitting with uncertainty instead of skipping past it. If...

After an unexpected summer of medical emergencies, emotional whiplash, and personal transformation, Lauren LeMunyan — the Spitfire Coach — returns to the mic to share her most raw and powerful episode yet. From navigating her husband's brain surgery, stroke, and miraculous recovery, to advocating through red tape, caregiving while parenting, and redefining what "self-care" really means, Lauren bri...

When life flips the script, do you crumble—or rise with fire? In this raw and riveting episode, executive coach and powerhouse keynote speaker Lauren LeMunyan, MCC—aka the Spitfire Coach—opens up about the moment everything changed: her husband's sudden medical emergency and the emotional rollercoaster that followed.

With her signature blend of vulnerability, sha...

Emmy-winning producer Shannon Malone-deBenedictis joins Lauren for a raw, hilarious, and unfiltered chat about showing up unapologetically in a world full of BS. From surviving Hollywood's image obsession to calling out the epidemic of weak leadership hiding behind subtext, Shannon breaks down why being direct is the ultimate power move. Expect F-bombs, stories of sharks and water buffalo, and a no-holds-barred look at fat bias in ...

Spitfires, it's confession time. In this episode, Lauren LeMunyan owns up to getting swept away by the feel-good "Let Them" theory — and why she's now calling B.S. Lauren breaks down where the theory falls flat, the danger of oversimplified advice, and why real change starts with critical thinking (not catchy mantras). Get ready for honest reflection, some hard-earned lessons, and a fiery reminder that doing the work beats wishful ...

Tired of leaders who throw around trendy terms but fail to walk the talk? So are we. In this fiery episode, we dig into one of 2025's most exhausting workplace epidemics: performative leadership. From fake psychological safety claims to the illusion of inclusion, we're calling out the empty mantras and surface-level stunts for what they are—lip service.

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Forget everything you thought you knew about leadership—literally. The strongest leaders aren't the ones with all the answers; they're the ones who embrace the unknown, ask the right questions, and create space for innovation. In this episode, we're breaking down why the pressure to "know it all" is exhausting (and outdated) and how leaning into uncertainty can be the ultimate leadership superpower...