In this episode I unpack why common “productive” morning habits might actually be draining your best mental energy and setting you up for a reactive, not creative, day. Busting myths like checking email first, elaborate planning, consuming content, early meetings and multitasking through breakfast -all of which steal your prime cognitive hours.

Tune in to reclaim your mornings and make your first hours of the day count for real.

Referenced article https://siliconcanals.com/z-t-8-morning-routines-that-seem-productive-but-actually-waste-your-best-mental-hours/

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Training to run from Sydney to Newcastle isn’t about vision alone- it’s about navigating the journey and preparation!

In this episode, I unpack how preparation, strategic delegation, and intentional recovery make big goals sustainable.

These are the same principles that separate reactive business owners from enduring leaders.

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We love the idea of resilience, but quietly resent the work required to build it.In today’s episode, I reflect on Craig Challen’s Australian of the Year acceptance speech and what it reveals about our uneasy relationship with hard.Hard doesn’t break us- avoidance does.The 3rd step of ENDURES - Drive- and my essential catalyst, 'Fortify Strength' empower leaders to rise under pressure, sustainably.

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Today's show was inspired by a Forbes article published this week, tearing down three common productivity myths that actually contribute to burnout -starting with the idea that constant availability equals great leadership. And discover why following someone else’s “universal blueprint” for success can be worse than useless.

Heres the article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dilangomih/2026/01/28/3-productivity-myths-that-fuel-burnout-and-what-top-leaders-do-instead/

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Leadership can feel brutally lonely in seasons of growth.

When standards rise, misalignment surfaces- and not everyone comes with you.

In this episode, I talk about the emotional weight leaders carry- holding context, responsibility and decisions others don’t see.

And we touch on how my ENDURES framework can help navigate this- with courage, grace and power.

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Today’s podcast contains some short snippets from my She Shed Cairns talk - Energy is the New Currency.

The ladies reflected on the 3 legs for performance and energy moderation: vitality, alignment and connection.

Useful next steps (for anyone!)

1) Do a time tracker and mark out where your energy is depleted or increased

2) Work on some boundaries to protect your energy! Tool on my website www.suzannerath.com.au

3) Embrace micro breaks! Recovery menu webinar available on my website

As professional services businesses grow, many founders find themselves doing less of the work they love - and more of the work that holds everything together.This episode explores why effort scales, but responsibility often doesn’t.Why over-functioning quietly masquerades as leadership.And what endurance leaders install so performance holds under pressure - without relying on heroics.

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In this episode, I unpack the three traits I consistently see in purposeful, productive performers, especially in professional services.

We talk ownership, big-picture thinking, and knowing what not to do.

If you want a team (or career) built on clarity rather than chaos, this one’s essential.

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Space is the missing link between energy, identity, and sustainable high performance.Training for an ultra-distance run sparked a conversation about the power of spaciousness, not just physical endurance.This episode explores why thinking time and uninterrupted space are rare but essential, especially for women carrying invisible loads at work and at home.You’ll hear why space shifts energy from reactive to self-directed, and how to begin protecting it intentionally.

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Even high-status women say, “I don’t have a space where I’m not needed.”In Australia’s most successful Olympic year ever, gold medallists Mollie O’Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown achieved career-defining wins, yet quietly struggled once the chase ended.This episode explores why women across sport, leadership, and family life can feel disconnected after success, and what the post-Olympic blues reveal about identity and energy.A reflection on deep recovery, reclaiming self beyond roles, and why energy is the new currency.

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