Mode To Joy

Monica Lyle

Booking Overview

This is an interview podcast focused on passion-led careers, purpose, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the personal journeys of accomplished leaders, creators, founders, and changemakers. PR agencies could credibly pitch mission-driven entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders, recognized creators, environmental advocates, and executives with compelling career pivots; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes accessible professionals but also features highly accomplished and nationally recognized guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 11

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mlyle@leadconsulting.com

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Host

Monica Lyle - Publisher and host of Mode To Joy, featuring conversations with people who have built meaningful careers around their passions and strengths.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Mission-driven founders, nonprofit leaders, executives, creators, athletes, artists, and other accomplished professionals with a clear connection between personal passion and meaningful work.

Required Achievements:

Founded or led a notable company, nonprofit, or community initiative, Built a recognized creative or public platform, Received major professional awards or other external recognition, Published influential work or developed a scalable model with social impact

Recent Guest Discussions

Liz Brigham - Product Marketing, Leadership, Feedback, Coaching, Team Building, And Intentional Career Development.

Alexis Nikole Nelson - Foraging, Content Creation, Building A Values-aligned Creative Career, Brand Partnerships, And Success Through Joy And Curiosity.

Sheldon Lloyd - Social Entrepreneurship, Employee Ownership, Scaling A Mission-driven Business, Community Food Access, And Leading Through Adversity.

Chris LaFranchi - Environmental Conservation, Nonprofit Building, Indigenous Partnerships, Climate Resilience, And Purpose-driven Leadership.

Recent Topics

Career, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Social Impact

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Mode To Joy

Ep. 10: Chief Marketing Icon

September 28, 2026

From luxury beauty to the Forbes CMO Hall of Fame, Marisa Thalberg has built one of the most dynamic and intentional marketing careers in the country. But what makes her story so compelling isn't the killer resume. It's the honest, winding, deeply human path she took to get to the top of her field.In this episode, Monica sits down with Marisa for a conversation that covers leading with confidence and overcoming obstacles to succeed at the senior level, the cold gray New York City day she fina...

Ep. 9: Baseball Coach

September 14, 2026

What does it look like to commit 50 years to a sport, to win a National Championship, to play at the professional level, and to coach at elite universities? For Dave Esquer, head coach of Stanford Baseball, it looks like a life built entirely around creating community, caring deeply and bringing out the best in people.In this episode of Mode to Joy, host Monica Lyle sits down with her dear college friend Dave Esquer, head coach of Stanford Baseball, for a warm, honest, and deeply inspiring co...

Ep. 8: Storyteller Showrunner

August 31, 2026

What does it look like to walk into a room where you're the only one who looks like you, face an industry that wasn't built for you, and respond not by shrinking but by building an entirely new table? For Yvette Lee Bowser, it looks like 40 years of pioneering, producing, and mentoring while committing to wake-in-joy every single morning.In this episode, Monica sits down with her Stanford classmate and dear friend Yvette Lee Bowser, the award-winning writer, producer, and showrunner who creat...

Frequently asked questions

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Mode To Joy

How do I get in touch with Mode To Joy?

Mode To Joy is hosted by Monica Lyle. Its publicly listed email is mlyle@leadconsulting.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Mode To Joy?

The publicly listed email for Mode To Joy: mlyle@leadconsulting.com.

How many listeners does Mode To Joy have?

Podseeker estimates Mode To Joy reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Mode To Joy?

Mode To Joy typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Mission-driven founders, nonprofit leaders, executives, creators, athletes, artists, and other accomplished professionals with a clear connection between personal passion and meaningful work. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a notable company, nonprofit, or community initiative; Built a recognized creative or public platform; Received major professional awards or other external recognition. Recent guests include Liz Brigham, Alexis Nikole Nelson, and Sheldon Lloyd.

How hard is it to get booked on Mode To Joy?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Mode To Joy cover?

Recent episodes cover Career, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Social Impact. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mlyle@leadconsulting.com

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