Who Inspires Me — and What Does That Tell Me About Myself? | Inspiration as a Mirror

What does it mean to be truly inspired — not motivated, not impressed, but genuinely moved? This week's episode opens with the remarkable story of Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who waived her anonymity in one of the most high-profile abuse trials in recent history, choosing courage over comfort so that others might feel less alone. Her story is the anchor for a deeper question: who inspires us, and what does that reveal about who we are and who we're becoming?Drawing on Jonathan Haidt's research on moral elevation, Aristotle's philosophy of admiration, self-expansion theory, and the neuroscience of mirror neurons, Leah explores how inspiration is never just about the person we're watching — it's a mirror. What we're moved by points directly at our values, our aspirations, and the qualities we already carry but may not have fully claimed. This episode is an invitation to sit with one person who genuinely moves you, and ask what that tells you about yourself.This week's question: Who inspires me and what does that tell me about myself?