CEO mental health is one of the biggest hidden risks in modern leadership.
In this episode of Brilliance Talks, I sit down with Rob Watt, founder of Innisfree Therapy, to discuss the hidden psychological pressure experienced by CEOs, founders, and high-performing leaders.
Rob works with executives when private behaviours start threatening public success.
We explore the reality of CEO mental health, why many leaders develop dangerous coping mechanisms under pressure, and how trauma, stress, and isolation can quietly destroy even the most successful careers.
If you lead teams, run a company, or operate in high-pressure environments, this conversation will change how you think about leadership and mental resilience.
📝 Show Notes:
02:34 The Biggest Lie CEOs Tell Themselves
03:17 Why Leadership Can Be Isolating
04:23 The Role of Childhood Trauma in Success
08:20 When Coping Mechanisms Become Compulsions
10:28 Why High Performers Break Differently
11:57 The Secret Life Many CEOs Are Hiding
19:33 The Story Behind Innisfree Therapy
21:26 How Recovery Actually Works for CEOs
23:21 Why Abstinence Isn’t the Solution
26:25 How CEOs Find Help Discreetly
About Guest:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-watt-44349b1/
Innisfree Therapy: http://www.innisfreetherapy.co.uk/
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