Leadership Inside Out
Based on Chris Pearse’s book "The Broken CEO," this podcast explores leadership as an inner practice rather than a set of external management techniques. It argues that leaders often get stuck focusing on KPIs and processes while ignoring beliefs, ego, and self-awareness. Chris discusses how to move from stress and reaction toward clarity and flow, and how to lead with authenticity and personal power. Each episode aims to help listeners shift perspective and transform their impact by leading from the inside out.
Episodes
The War With Yourself You'll Never Win
There’s a fight that nearly all of us are in, that consumes much of our lives, that wears us down and depletes our energy. And it’s one that we’re never going to win because it’s with ourselves.In this podcast, I’ll describe exactly what that fight is, why we get into it, why not winning it is a blessing, and what to do instead.
How to Lead When Everything is Changing: A Practical Guide
There’s a lot of change, uncertainty and upheaval in the world right now. It's no surprise that so many people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted or simply disconnected from themselves.But what if there was another way to see it all?In this podcast, I explore a powerful perspective that has helped people navigate uncertainty for centuries: the idea that life is more like a play than a bat
3 Stress Leaks Killing You and Your Leadership
Are you burning out while trying to keep everyone else happy? Modern leadership development tells senior executives to give more, care more, and be more vulnerable—but nobody asks who is holding space for you. In this video, we unpack the hidden toll of emotional suppression and how to build "Human-Capable" leadership from the inside out.
The Silent Culture Killer: Why Your Best Employees Have Already Checked Out
Your turnover rates look fantastic. Nobody’s leaving, and the retention metrics are completely green. Everything suggests you’ve built a stable, highly successful team.But here is what you aren't seeing: half of your best people have already left. They’re just still sitting at their desks.Welcome to the age of "Job Hugging."
Why Popular Leadership Advice Is Making You More Stressed
How the received wisdom on Leadership Development often misses the mark by failing to address the inner dynamics of the leader - how they think, feel and perceive the world around them.
Your Toxic Boss Has Less Power Over You Than You Think
Ever felt like your efforts are ignored despite being a senior leader?This podcast dives into the challenges of a toxic workplace and the impact of toxic management on even the most successful individuals.
Calm Under Pressure or Just Good at Hiding It?
Most high performers can hold it together in difficult moments and stay measured when the pressure is on. Not dump their emotions on the people around them.In many situations, it's exactly the right call.But there's a critical difference between regulating your emotions and disconnecting from them entirely. One is a leadership skill. The other is a slow leak - and eventually it runs you dry.In thi
Successful But Unhappy? You're Getting a Signal
You've achieved real success — and yet something feels off.That dissatisfaction isn't a problem to solve. It's a signal to decode.Most high achievers are taught to push through discomfort - to treat unease as weakness, and achievement as the answer.But what if that gnawing sense of emptiness after a major win isn't a sign that something is wrong with you - it's a sign that something deeper is tryi
Imposter Syndrome Is Actually a Misdiagnosis - Here's Why
Imposter Syndrome Is Actually a Misdiagnosis - Here's Why
The Real Source of Executive Presence
Most leaders are trying to develop executive presence. Very few are asking where it actually comes from.In this podcast, I explain why the conventional approach — posture, gravitas, communication frameworks — is built on a fundamental misunderstanding. And why the leaders with genuine presence aren't performing it.
Why Your Outrage Does Nothing But Harm
The outrage you feel at what certain leaders are doing right now? It comes from exactly the same place as the behaviour that's enraging you.That's uncomfortable. But it matters - because the pile-on, the condemnation, and the calls for heads to roll don't fix anything. They add to the problem.In this video, I explore why outrage - however righteous it feels - is toxic. Not morally, but energetical
5 Reasons Your Executive Coach Isn't Working
Much executive coaching doesn't work. Not because the coach is bad — but because the model is broken. Here are the five structural failures hiding inside the industry.If you've ever worked with an executive coach and felt something was missing — or wondered why the results didn't last — this video names exactly what goes wrong and why.What you'll discover: • Why performance-focused
The Psychology Trap No One Warns You About
We tend to assume psychology helps, neuroscience explains, and psychotherapy heals. Sometimes they do. But used too narrowly, they can also trap us inside a convincing story about ourselves that isn't actually true.In this podcast, I'll explain why a purely psychological view of mind can leave you more informed, yet less free — and why we need a wider perspective if real change is going to
Your Authority Isn't Enough To Combat Resistance - Here's Why
Every leader faces moments where authority and logic aren't enough to get people to act.This podcast addresses common "leadership problems", specifically why individuals might agree but not "follow through" on requests.We explore practical "leadership tips" and "leadership communication" strategies to shift this dynamic, moving beyond simple authority to inspire genuine action and improve overall
Fear: The Biggest Threat To Leadership - And How To Work Through It
If you haven't been afraid — genuinely frightened — you haven't fully lived. Fear is woven into the fabric of human experience. It is not an aberration, it is not a character flaw. It's data.But when it raises its head in a leader, the implications can be far-reaching — and devastating. For you, for your team, and for the organisation you're responsible for.In this video, I explore
Why High Performers Burn Out (And Don’t See It Coming)
Most leaders don’t burn out because they’re weak —they burn out because their strengths are overused.High performers are often the most at risk. Not because they lack resilience, but because they rely on the same patterns that made them successful… even when those patterns start to work against them.In this episode, we explore:Why high performers are more prone to burnoutThe hidden leadership patt
3 Executive Burnout Myths You Still Believe
Are you a senior executive or entrepreneur pushing harder but feeling more depleted? You are not your job — and burnout is not the price of high performance.In this video, I expose 3 Executive Burnout Myths that quietly keep high-achieving leaders stuck in exhaustion:Myth #1: “Burnout is just part of high performance”Myth #2: “Time off will fix it”Myth #3: “I’ll sort myself out when things calm do
