
05/05/2025
🎙️ New Spitfire Podcast Episode: “No Subtext, Just Truth”
I had the privilege of speaking with two-time Emmy Award-winning producer Shannon Malone-deBenedictis about the realities of leadership, communication, and inclusion—both behind the camera and in corporate culture.
In this episode, we explore:
�🔹 The impact of fat bias in media and leadership spaces�
🔹 Why direct communication and clarity matter more than ever�
🔹 The missing mentorship gap and how it’s affecting the next generation of professionals�
🔹 How storytelling can empower individuals and drive cultural change
Shannon shares her insights with remarkable candor, weaving together industry experience and personal growth with a refreshing, no-nonsense perspective. If you lead teams, develop talent, or simply want to communicate more effectively—this episode will resonate.
🎧 Listen here:
Emmy-winning producer Shannon Malone-deBenedictis joins Lauren for a raw, hilarious, and unfiltered chat about showing up unapologetically in a world full of BS. From surviving Hollywood’s image obsession to calling out the epidemic of weak leadership hiding behind subtext, Shannon breaks down why...