# Lucy Allen

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You're Not Lazy, You Just Can't Stop Working

When was the last time you actually let yourself stop? Not because you ran out of hours in the day, but because you chose to? In this episode of The Lonely Leaders Club, Lucy and Kel get real about something most leaders won't admit out loud: feeling guilty for not working. That constant tension o‮…

Why Leaders' To-Do Lists Are Never Done

Ever feel like you're constantly busy but never making progress on the things that actually matter? What if having things left on your to-do list was a sign you're doing it right? As a leader, the pressure to be "on" never stops. You're jumping between strategy, team needs, stakeholder demands, an‮…

What No One Teaches Leaders About Grief

Ever sat across from a team member who's clearly going through something devastating and had no idea what to say? What if the most powerful thing you can do as a leader isn't solving the problem, but simply staying in the room? Grief doesn't clock out when someone walks into the office. Whether it‮…

On the Shelf for August 2026 - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 349

On the Shelf for August 2026 The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 349 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: A brief recap of the podcast’s history. Recent and upcoming publications cov‮…

Leaders Who Do This Get Promoted Faster

Ever accidentally texted your boss calling them a bitch? No? Just Lucy then. But whether or not you've had a managing up horror story, you've definitely had a moment where you didn't know how to communicate with senior leadership, and it cost you. Managing up is one of those leadership skills no o‮…

It's Not About You (And That's the Whole Point)

What is influence, really? It's not about authority or telling people what to do. It's the skill of understanding how they want to be led. In this *requested* (we’re chuffed with that) episode, Lucy and Kel unpack how to influence people at work without relying on authority. Spoiler: It's got noth‮…

Being Liked Won't Make You a Good Leader

Ever swallowed a chunk of mince pie a stranger accidentally spat into your mouth just to avoid the awkwardness? (Yes, that’s a real story. And yes, it’s how this episode kicks off.) That's people pleasing in its most ridiculous form: putting someone else's comfort ahead of your own to the maxx!! ‮…

She Rode to Work After the Crash. A Jury Awarded $12M

How did a cyclist who stayed upright after a low-speed collision end up with a jury verdict exceeding $12 million? In the first of two episodes about Hickey v. Harrington, Miles Cooper speaks with Michael Stephenson, Lucy Allen, and Blake Bostwick of Bay Area Bicycle Law. The collision left no o‮…

Your Best Ideas Aren't at Your Desk

Lucy just got back from five and a half weeks away. It was equal parts heaven and absolute chaos, including the moment a wildfire came over the mountain behind her in-laws' villa and the whole family had to grab their passports and run. (Not exactly what was on the itinerary.) So this episode kick‮…

The $12,000,000 Bicycle Verdict: A Sympathetic Driver and a Tough Jury

Why reject a $750,000 offer and trust a jury with a difficult brain injury case? In the second half of the Hickey v. Harrington conversation, Miles Cooper asks Michael Stephenson, Lucy Allen, and Blake Bostwick of Bay Area Bicycle Law how they chose a jury, handled a sympathetic driver, and tested‮…