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

Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542

Working with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshops

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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

Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542

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6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders

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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: 

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Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542

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6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders

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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

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: 

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How do you know whether it’s time to push forward… or change pace?

In today’s episode, I explore the difference between intelligently adapting your approach and quietly bargaining yourself away from a meaningful goal. Sometimes the vision is still right, but the method, pace or timeline needs to shift.

Elite athletes don’t hold race pace all year round. They recover, recalibrate and adapt. As leaders and humans, we don’t need to operate at maximum output all the time either.

A question to reflect on:Are you bargaining with the goal… or bargaining with the METHOD?

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: 

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Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542

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6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders

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Most people think routines are restrictive. But I’ve come to believe the real reason many high performers feel exhausted is constant decision-making and reactive living.

In today’s episode, I explore why rhythms and routines are essential for protecting energy, creativity and focus in a noisy world. I talk about reducing cognitive load, creating intentional anchors, and why sustainable high performance is built through rhythm rather than relentless hustle.

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

Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542

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6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders

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In this episode of Endures, I chat with Sally Pymer about the profound impact of simple human acts, particularly the power of a smile, in reducing stigma, promoting inclusion, and creating genuine connections. We explore how small gestures can significantly influence mental and physical health, social interactions, and healthcare experiences.

Key Topics:

* The universal nature of a smile as a connector and its role in breaking down barriers

* The impact of social media and AI on authentic human connection

* How smiling influences physical health, including immune response and aging

* The importance of sitting with oneself to foster self-awareness and resilience

Find Sally here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-pymer-6704ba68/

https://www.empoweredwithsally.com.au/

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:

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Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542

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6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders

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We live in a culture where exhaustion is often worn as proof of importance - but what if constant busyness is destroying our ability to think strategically, lead effectively, and live intentionally?

In this episode I explore the hidden addiction to “performative productivity,” why reactive leadership keeps founders trapped in survival mode, and how constant motion can become a substitute for meaningful progress.

Drawing on a recent Fast Company article on busyness and strategic thinking, I connect the conversation back to the ENDURES framework, sustainable performance, and the critical importance of creating space for recovery, reflection, and strategic thought.

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

Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542

Working with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshops

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6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders

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Everyone can generate content now… but not everyone can create connection.In this episode, I explore the rise of AI-generated leadership, speaking and thought leadership content- and why lived experience, emotional honesty and humanity may become more valuable than ever.I share reflections on what makes people truly memorable in business and on stage, and why sounding polished is no longer enough.

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

Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542

Working with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshops

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6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders

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What would happen if you stopped assuming every tension meant you had failed as a leader?

In today's episode of ENDURES, I delve into why endurance leadership isn't about being emotionally available to everyone at all times- but about building capacity to lead without losing yourself!

Join me on June 25 for a FREE Endures pause & reset https://suzannerath.com.au/pause-reset-webinar-681542

Working with me: Keynotes/ 1;1 Endurance Leadership coaching/ team workshops

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6 month ENDURES 1;1 coaching for leaders and owners to achieve your ultimate summits in life. https://suzannerath.com.au/founders-leaders

Do the free Endurance Leadership quiz: https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership

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