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Breaking Rank is the podcast redefining what leadership looks like when you stop following the rules and start following your truth.
Hosted by Diana Lauritson, a seasoned legal business development leader, storyteller, and advocate for authentic leadership, Breaking Rank spotlights the professionals who were never meant to “fit the mold” … and succeeded anyway.
Each episode goes beyond titles and résumés to uncover the real moments that shape leaders.
If you've ever felt out of place in a room, doubted your seat at the table, or wondered if your authenticity could cost you opportunities, this podcast is your permission slip to break rank.
Whether you’re rising in your career, reinventing yourself, or learning to lead without permission, this is your space to feel seen, inspired, and empowered.
Because the best leaders don’t fall in line – they break rank.
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Good Girls Don't Build Books: Conditioning, Courage, and Big Law
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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Leading From the Margins: Neurodivergence and Emotional Intelligence
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Cheerleading Without Competition: Why There's Room for Everyone
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Queer or Called: One Reverend's Refusal to Choose
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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The Only One in the Room: Disability, Dignity, and Leadership
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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From Outsider to Leader: On Her Own Terms
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Leading Through Adversity: Divorce, Resilience, and Rising Again
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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From Actor to CEO: Leading Through Reinvention
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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An Honest Conversation About Leadership
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Lead Without Losing Yourself
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May 28, 2026 |
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Leadership Through Legacy: What We Owe the Next Generation of Leaders
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May 14, 2026 |
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Leadership Beyond the Billable Hour: Fatherhood in the Legal Profession
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Pivot Without Permission: Leading Without a Blueprint
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Alignment Over Ambition: Choosing Yourself in a System That Demands More
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Leading by Design: Turning Lived Experience Into Leadership
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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From Seat at the Table to Architect of the Room
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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The No-Suck Standard: Leadership Without Ego, Fear, or Control
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Leading Out Loud: Visibility, Vulnerability, and the Courage to Be Seen
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Liberation as a Leadership Strategy
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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The Power of the Pause
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Choosing Myself: Trauma, Power, and the Refusal to Shrink
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Jan 07, 2026 |