Lead With Heart (aired 01-07-26) Human-Centered Leadership, Emotional Intelligence & Growth Without Burnout

In this powerful episode of Lead With Heart on Now Media Television, Dr. Jesse Hanson sits down with commercial leadership expert Tanya Ano to explore what it truly means to lead with presence, purpose, and emotional intelligence in today’s high-pressure business world. Drawing on her experience guiding global brands like Nickelodeon, MTV, Netflix, and Moonbug, Tanya shares deep insights into navigating rapid growth without losing the human heart of leadership. This episode dives into burnout, autopilot leadership, vulnerability as strength, trust, embodiment, and why company values must be lived—not just stated. Through real stories and practical wisdom, viewers learn how aligning mind and heart creates stronger teams, sustainable performance, and meaningful impact. Chapters (00:00:00) - Lead with Heart(00:01:30) - What Signs That Leaders Are Growing Too Fast?(00:04:41) - The Need for Tempo(00:06:15) - Leaders' Feelings of Overload(00:12:21) - Lead With Heart(00:13:03) - Lead with Heart(00:14:44) - Lead with Heart: The Human Side of Leadership(00:19:27) - The Vulnerability of Leaders(00:23:25) - The Power of Being a Leader(00:26:02) - How to Lead With Heart(00:27:16) - Lead with Heart(00:28:36) - Lead With Heart(00:29:15) - On Being Successful but Feeling Like Autopilot(00:30:28) - The Need for Human Leadership(00:31:28) - On autopilot: How to Break the Cycle(00:41:56) - Lead with Heart(00:43:31) - Leadership 360: When Do Our Values Match Up With Our Actions(00:49:39) - A New Woman: Attunement Skills(00:51:01) - Lead With Heart Tan(00:56:02) - Lead With Heart