What happens when you really look at yourself — and don’t look away?
In this episode of Who’s Elvis Around Here?, Chris Baréz-Brown sits down with leadership consultant and founder of The People Performance Consultancy, Dolly Waddell, for a raw, funny, and deeply practical conversation about ambition, identity, and unlocking human potential.
Dolly shares the pivotal “mirror moment” that changed her life — from being a vicar’s wife and stay-at-home mum to building a fast-growing leadership business by following curiosity, courage, and a thousand phone calls worth of breadcrumbs.
Together, Chris and Dolly explore:
- Why looking yourself in the eye can be the most confronting leadership tool of allHow changing the rules of your life can unlock trapped ambitionThe Drama Triangle (Victim, Persecutor, Rescuer) — and how leaders can flip it to create ownership, challenge, and coachingWhy language shapes performance more than strategyHow most meetings, agendas, and job titles are quietly killing energyFun, rollerblades, Michael McIntyre — and why play is a serious leadership skill
This is a conversation about leading with humanity, precision, and energy — without losing joy, hope, or yourself along the way.
🎧 If you’re a leader, founder, or anyone feeling a bit “trapped” by the life you’re meant to be grateful for, this episode will hit home.