Performative perfection versus human connection

The Urgency Trap- Why busy leaders stay stuck

It's easy to fill your day with activity and still make very little progress. Many leaders spend their time solving urgent problems, attending unnecessary meetings, and putting out fires that probably shouldn't have existed in the first place. The result? Exhaustion without momentum. In this conversation with Culture of One founder Shane Gunaratnam, I explore why high performers often get trapped in low-leverage work, the importance of decision-making frameworks, and how shifting your focus back to purpose, choice, and impact can completely change the way you lead. We also dive into DISC, behavioural choice, and why reflecting on the bigger vision matters far more than getting caught up in the frustrations of day-to-day operations. Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542 [https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542] Working with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshops https://www.suzannerath.com.au [https://www.suzannerath.com.au]  6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders [https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders] Do the free Endurance Leadership quiz: https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership [https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership] All social media links, other podcast appearances and newsletter sign ups:  https://linktr.ee/suzannerath [https://linktr.ee/suzannerath] Get full access to Suzanne Rath at suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe [https://suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Grit Over Resilience: Choosing What's on the Other Side of Hard

In this episode, I share why I prefer the word grit to resilience and how it differs from simply bouncing back from challenges. Drawing from a recent conversation on Protocol Daily, I explore why so much of what we want in life, leadership, and business sits on the other side of discomfort, effort, and uncertainty. The question isn't whether life will be hard. The question is whether we're willing to choose the hard that leads us toward the future we want. I’m running a rare public workshop for women! The Purpose Compass. Online & in Person. 30 May, 2-4pm AEST (recording & workbook will be sent to all who register to attend online). Sign up here:  https://events.humanitix.com/the-purpose-compass [https://events.humanitix.com/the-purpose-compass] Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542 [https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542] Working with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshops https://www.suzannerath.com.au [https://www.suzannerath.com.au]  6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders [https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders] Do the free Endurance Leadership quiz: https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership [https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership] All social media links, other podcast appearances and newsletter sign ups:  https://linktr.ee/suzannerath [https://linktr.ee/suzannerath] Get full access to Suzanne Rath at suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe [https://suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Resilience Gap- and why Endurance Leadership wins

Today I explore the growing disconnect between how leaders perceive the support they're giving and how their teams actually experience it. Drawing on recent research, I unpack why resilience alone isn't enough anymore- and why endurance leadership is the answer. Let's build more purpose, sustainable systems, recovery, adaptability & meaningful support. I’m running a rare public workshop for women! The Purpose Compass. Online & in Person. 30 May, 2-4pm AEST (recording & workbook will be sent to all who register to attend online). Sign up here:  https://events.humanitix.com/the-purpose-compass [https://events.humanitix.com/the-purpose-compass] Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542 [https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542] Working with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshops https://www.suzannerath.com.au [https://www.suzannerath.com.au]  6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders [https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders] Do the free Endurance Leadership quiz: https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership [https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership] All social media links, other podcast appearances and newsletter sign ups:  https://linktr.ee/suzannerath [https://linktr.ee/suzannerath] Get full access to Suzanne Rath at suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe [https://suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Your Gut Knows Before Your Brain Does: Leadership, Intuition & Endurance

What if “gut feel” in leadership isn’t weakness or emotion, but trained pattern recognition? In this episode, I explore why experienced leaders and endurance athletes often sense problems long before data confirms them. From energy leakage and hidden tension to pacing and values misalignment, your nervous system is constantly gathering information beneath conscious awareness. The challenge isn’t ignoring intuition- it’s learning how to interrogate it wisely and lead sustainably because of it. I’m running a rare public workshop for women! The Purpose Compass. Online & in Person. 30 May, 2-4pm AEST (recording & workbook will be sent to all who register to attend online). Sign up here:  https://events.humanitix.com/the-purpose-compass [https://events.humanitix.com/the-purpose-compass] Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542 [https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542] Working with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshops https://www.suzannerath.com.au [https://www.suzannerath.com.au]  6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders [https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders] Do the free Endurance Leadership quiz: https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership [https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership] All social media links, other podcast appearances and newsletter sign ups:  https://linktr.ee/suzannerath [https://linktr.ee/suzannerath] Get full access to Suzanne Rath at suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe [https://suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

When Productivity Stops Meaning Anything

AI can increase output - but it can’t automatically create meaning, resilience, or sustainable performance.In this episode, I explore the productivity paradox, entropy, and why output and endurance are not the same thing.As AI accelerates the pace of work and life, the real advantage may become deeply human skills: recovery, clarity, connection, adaptability, and purpose.Because if productivity became infinite… what would actually make our lives meaningful? Here's the article! https://medium.com/@samir20/the-productivity-paradox-why-ai-is-making-us-more-burned-out-not-less-64e216b53a1c [https://medium.com/@samir20/the-productivity-paradox-why-ai-is-making-us-more-burned-out-not-less-64e216b53a1c] I’m running a rare public workshop for women! The Purpose Compass. Online & in Person. 30 May, 2-4pm AEST (recording & workbook will be sent to all who register to attend online). Sign up here:  https://events.humanitix.com/the-purpose-compass [https://events.humanitix.com/the-purpose-compass] Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542 [https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542] Working with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshops https://www.suzannerath.com.au [https://www.suzannerath.com.au]  6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders [https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders] Do the free Endurance Leadership quiz: https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership [https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership] All social media links, other podcast appearances and newsletter sign ups:  https://linktr.ee/suzannerath [https://linktr.ee/suzannerath] Get full access to Suzanne Rath at suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe [https://suzannerathcoach.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]