Stats talk to cognition. Stories talk to the nervous system.In today’s episode, I reflect on a powerful insight from a recent mastermind and why story is essential for vision, leadership, and sustainable high performance.When leaders rely on dashboards, benchmarks, and logic alone, we miss the deeper connection that actually drives commitment and change.If you want your vision to stick - with your team, your clients, or yourself - it starts by creating safety, meaning, and heart.

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Many leaders are givers- and many are exhausted.

In this episode, I touch on Adam Grant’s Give and Take and the critical nuance most people miss: givers only win long-term when they have strong boundaries..

I also share a practical boundary-setting tool you can download free from the homepage of my website to help you reset what you protect and what you carry. https://www.suzannerath.com.au

Why do 80 to 90 percent of business owners never experience the freedom they set out to create?

In this episode, I break down the red zones where constant stress, decision fatigue, and busy work quietly erode focus.

We explore why fewer than one in five leaders achieve even one full hour of deep focus each day.

And what it really takes to cross the red-green line into momentum, clarity, and actualised potential.

To speak about unlocking focus, momentum & potential for you/ your team, book a discovery call here: https://link.fgfunnels.com/widget/booking/OHiI8RaxzmRWAAPN0VG5

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After vision comes navigation.

In today’s episode, I share how I’m preparing for my Sydney–Newcastle run, why blocking time in the diary is what makes things real, and how ENDURES moves from clarity into action.

Progress doesn’t come from trying harder. It comes from seeing where your time is actually going.

Your first best step: start tracking it. Download the free time-tracking template on my website. https://www.suzannerath.com.au

What if the reason your vision doesn’t stick is because you’re only thinking it, not feeling it?

In this episode of Endures, I take you 25 metres underwater in Thailand to explore how peak moments shape a well-lived life. We unpack why engaging all of the senses turns vision into something the brain treats as real, and how that shift changes what we prioritise, protect, and plan for.

This is an episode about designing a life you’ll look back on with nostalgia, not regret- and why some things deserve to become non-negotiable.

Learn more or explore my work at suzannerath.com.au

In November, I attended the B1G1 conference in Bali and experienced the power of purpose in action.

This episode explores why motivation fades without structure, and how tiny, consistent actions can compound meaning in business and leadership.

We unpack why leaders can’t motivate others, but can build frameworks that help people motivate themselves.

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If you’re a business owner who feels constantly frustrated by having to solve everything, this episode is for you.

Inspired by a lunchtime conversation with a brilliant female business owner about decision fatigue, responsibility creep, and leadership exhaustion.

We touch on the difference between leadership and emotional over-ownership.

And you can’t manufacture motivation — and why that’s not a failure of leadership.

More endurance leadership insights at https://www.suzannerath.com.au

I’ve just come back from my evening run, and it reminded me why running matters to me.

For years after my accident, running became about performance and what I could no longer do.

But when I tied it back to my values, everything changed.

Trail running gave me space to think, process, and reset.

This episode is about chasing what matters and letting joy lead again- whatever the hobbies you choose!

Explore the ENDURES program & free resources on my website: https://suzannerath.com.au/

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Every one of us runs patterns, often formed early, reinforced through responsibility and survival.

Supportive leadership can quietly turn into self-sacrifice and endurance without recovery.

Some patterns look like perfectionism, achievement, and productivity without fulfilment.

In this episode, I share how ENDURES helped me loosen these loops so leadership no longer requires burnout.

Free resources mentioned, on my website https://www.suzannerath.com.au

*sound may have 2 doggos panting in the background due to Far North Queensland humidity ;)

Leadership doesn’t need more effort - it needs more alignment.

In today’s episode of ENDURES, I share a simple but powerful reminder:the story you tell yourself about your leadership becomes the leadership you live.

If you’re feeling flat, scattered, or depleted as 2026 begins, this isn’t about adding new goals, habits, or pressure. It’s about strategically deleting what no longer serves you — and making a few small, intentional micro-shifts that restore energy, clarity, and momentum.

This episode explores:

Why energy loss is usually about misalignment, not motivation

How to reclaim vitality without overhauling your life

The power of micro-changes over major resets

Building sustainable leadership rhythms that actually last

This is for founders, executives, and leaders who want to lead well - without burning themselves into the ground.

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