Exile, Return and the Work of Repair: Leah Brown’s Longest Day
Episode Summary
In this special episode of The Longest Day Podcast, host Leah Brown FRSA takes the guest seat, interviewed by Dr Farrah Jarrell. Leah shares the story of being suddenly forced to leave the UK due to a Home Office error—an administrative decision that marooned her in Barbados for months and destabilised her early career plans. What began as a single long day unfolded into a multi-year season of exile, legal battles, and soul-searching. Leah reflects on how that experience sharpened her purpose and shaped her leadership philosophy, ultimately inspiring her work at The WayFinders Group and the creation of a coalition for institutional accountability.
Interview overview:
Best Quote:
“Even in my longest day, I wasn’t without grace... I had everything I needed to step into the future I was desperate to create.”
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Contact Information
Find Leah Brown FRSA here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-brown-frsa-b71b0844/
Leah is represented by Hannah Weatherill at Watson, Little
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