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Voted Least LikelyAuthor: Leah Yard
Do you feel alone in your struggle? Do you feel like you know there is something special in you to give, but you feel stuck? Do you feel like the least likely person to be able to succeed? Ya, me too. The good news? Youre in the right place. Welcome to the Voted Least Likely Podcast. Im Leah, and Ill be your host on this messy trip. I am a high school drop out who accidentally became an entrepreneur (aka: a certified Failure Expert). When starting my jewellery business Leah Yard Designs, I struggled to find peers in the industry I could relate to. I felt completely alone and was tired of hearing entrepreneurial stories where everything seemed to fall into place at the right time. Because starting something new? Building a business? Its messy, heartbreaking, and often embarrassing. After failing over and over, I finally stumbled my way into success. But Im not here to tell you how to be successful. I started the Voted Least Likely Podcast to share stories of failure, and demystify what it really means to be successful so YOU dont feel alone. Welcome to the Voted Least Likely Podcast, I hope you didnt get dressed up for this ;) Website: www.leahyard.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leahyard/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@leahyard Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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I Worked 341 Hours in 31 Days (here's what surprised me)
Episode 164
Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
In this solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what happened during one of the most intense months I’ve had in business. For 31 days, I ran a full-time pop-up space while managing my jewelry brand behind the scenes — production, emails, marketing, customer service — and continuing to host this podcast. Here's the calculation: 341 hours worked in 31 days. This episode isn’t about glorifying burnout. It’s about what I learned when I stopped assuming I was already at capacity. Here’s what shifted for me: -Why we’re often capable of far more than we believe -The difference between keeping your standards vs. lowering your expectations -How I protected my non-negotiables (like movement and health) while adjusting how they showed up -The surprising realization that I could still do MORE One example: I kept the standard that I would exercise five days a week. That didn’t change. What changed was the expectation that every workout had to be long or perfect. Some were only 10 minutes. Some were simple. But the standard remained. That distinction changed everything. This month challenged my ideas about capacity, discipline, and what I’m building toward. It also forced me to confront what “too much” really means. If you’ve ever felt stretched, ambitious, overwhelmed, or curious about your own edge — this one’s for you. Connect with the Voted Least Likely Podcast: www.leahyard.com IG: @leahyard TikTok: @leahyard
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