Creating Cadence

What began as a simple experiment during the early months of the pandemic has evolved into a global conversation about sustainable success, intentional productivity, regenerative leadership, creativity, wellbeing, and the future of work.  In this special centenary episode, Mich Bondesio reflects on the journey of creating the Creating Cadence Podcast, the themes that have shaped it, the lesso...

In a fast-moving world where burnout, distraction, and overwork have become normalised, building sustainable rhythms may be one of the most important leadership skills of all. What if the problem isn’t you… but the framework you’ve been given? In the penultimate episode of Season 15, Mich Bondesio revisits the central concept that has shaped six years of the Creating Cadence Podcast: "Cadence" . T...

In this episode of the Creating Cadence Podcast, Mich Bondesio explores the hidden cost of abundance, and why strategic constraints, decision diets, and clearer digital boundaries may be the key to better work. Building on Episode 97’s discussion around rhythmic weeks and regenerative work, this episode dives into the relationship between focus, attention, cognitive overload, and the environments...

In this episode 97 of Creating Cadence, we explore the hidden issue behind modern productivity struggles: time poverty caused by fragmentation , not lack of hours. From reactive schedules to intentional rhythm, learn how to design your week for clarity, creativity, and sustainable success with regenerative working practices and rhythmic weeks. This episode builds on Episode 96 (Inner Capacity &amp...

What if the real bottleneck in your work isn’t lack of time, but your capacity to hold attention? Mich Bondesio explores the hidden cost of fragmented attention and why traditional productivity models are quietly draining our ability to think, lead, and create effectively. From the “invisible drain” of constant digital interruption to the deeper concept of inner capacity as performance infrastruct...

Mich Bondesio explores the hidden social cost of overwork and the paradox many founders and leaders face: being seen, but not truly known. Episode 95 unpacks how burnout doesn’t just exhaust you, it isolates you, and why the solution isn’t more networking, more visibility, or more doing. Instead, it’s something far more counterintuitive: subtraction. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why visibility d...

Mich Bondesio explores why leadership burnout should be treated as a board-level risk rather than a personal failing. Most founders only talk about burnout after the crash. But burnout doesn't start with collapse, it starts with small signals we're trained to ignore. This is about redesigning for a more sustainable business and regenerative leadership style. In episode 94, we cover: Reframing burn...

In Episode 93 of Creating Cadence , Mich Bondesio explores why burnout can keep happening at work — and why it’s not a personal failure. Building on the themes of Burning Bright ( ep. 91) and The Myth of More (ep. 92) , this episode zooms out to examine the invisible architecture of overwork. From hustle culture and digital distraction to decision fatigue and the “infinite workday,” Mich unpacks t...

Mich Bondesio explores one of the most pervasive and damaging beliefs in modern work culture: the idea that more is always better. From growth-at-all-costs startups to mission-led entrepreneurs stuck in endless output cycles, the pressure to do more, scale faster, and push harder is everywhere. But as Mich explains, chasing more often comes at the cost of focus, wellbeing, creativity, and long-ter...

Mich Bondesio opens Season 15 with reflections on burnout and how to rebuild work and life without burning out again. This episode explores a quieter, often unspoken form of ambition: soul-fuelled ambition driven by purpose, care, and a desire to create meaningful impact. Mich shares her own lived experience of burnout and recovery, and why traditional productivity models fail humans who are deepl...

Richard Dickson on the power of climate-positive leadership, conscious capitalism, micro-actions, and regenerative thinking to transform business. We explore why rewriting the rules of work requires new approaches to productivity, leadership, and business design, and how small, intentional actions can create lasting systems change. In episode 90 we cover: Richard’s journey as a neurodiverse founde...

Nonie White joins Mich Bondesio to explore how wellbeing-led productivity and leadership fuels purposeful entrepreneurial performance.   In episode 89 we cover: What the “true cost” of entrepreneurship really looks like The burnout epidemic among female founders — and what drives it Key habits of founders who flourish: health, nature, joy, and community The science of positive psychology and...

In this episode of Creating Cadence , host Mich Bondesio interviews Kevin Karaca - a storyteller, behaviour strategist, and mindfulness advocate - about how curiosity, meaning, and story can help us rewrite the rules of work . Kevin is co-founder of Folc Studio , founder of The House Outside , and creator of The Cult of Curiosity . His work explores how humans and businesses can reconnect with the...

In Episode 87 of Creating Cadence , host Mich Bondesio explores how to design businesses that thrive on a changing planet — where purpose, people, and profit coexist sustainably. Building a business for a changing planet isn’t about perfection — it’s about participation. Every founder, team, and decision has the power to create meaningful change. This episode completes the solo episodes for Season...

Mich Bondesio explores a paradigm shift in leadership: redefining the CEO role as Chief Energy Officer . Instead of simply executing and managing, today’s leaders must steward energy, creativity, and resilience for themselves and their teams. Discover why this matters, the benefits it brings to business performance, and how to start embodying this regenerative leadership model in your own work. Th...

In Episode 85 of Creating Cadence , Mich Bondesio explores regenerative productivity — an approach to work that restores energy, enhances creativity, and prevents burnout, instead of depleting us. This episode is part of Season 14: Rewriting the Rules of Work . Mich explains why traditional productivity models are no longer fit for purpose, and how leaders, founders, and teams can design more sust...

This season’s theme is Rewriting the Rules of Work — exploring how leaders, founders, and creative thinkers can move beyond outdated models of hustle, control, and burnout, to create healthier, more resilient, and sustainable ways of working. After a summer reset, host Mich Bondesio kicks off Season 14 with fresh insights, new projects, and an invitation to rethink how we work. In this episode, Mi...

Abigail Best of Lemongrass on aligning wellbeing with purposeful business practices and flexible working to create lasting, sustainable impact. Full transcript, show notes and resources can be accessed here: https://creatingcadence.co/ep83-abigail-best-lemongrass-purposeful-leadership/ MAGIC MIND Special Offer - Get up to 48% off your subscription with code: CADENCEAPR Get your Magic Mind here : w...

Lara Harrison of SuperStar PAs on flexible business models, balancing work and life, and setting healthy boundaries with clients and teams. The theme for this season of the Creating Cadence podcast is sustainable business approaches and regenerative, flexible working practices. Full transcript, show notes and resources can be accessed here: https://creatingcadence.co/ep82-lara-harrison-balance-bou...

Mollie Hughes talks about building a values-led startup, communicating sustainability credibly, and what it takes to stay resilient as a purpose-driven founder. The theme for this season of the podcast is sustainable business approaches and regenerative flexible working practices. Full transcript, show notes and resources can be accessed here: https://creatingcadence.co/ep81-mollie-hughes-sustaina...

Deborah Smith of S&L Planning shares how self-awareness, intentional practices & flexible working help her navigate the challenges and opportunities of business, life and parenthood. Full transcript, show notes and resources can be accessed here: https://creatingcadence.co/ep80-deborah-smith-planning-for-presence/   MAGIC MIND Special Offer - Get up to 48% off your subscription with c...

Larry Brangwyn, founder of Ethical Pixels , a purpose-led web and UX design studio, offers a grounded and practical guide to doing web design and digital work more sustainably, ethically, and intentionally. We explore ethical tech choices, green hosting, and sustainable web design; flexible working, healthy work habits and fair pay practices; deep work and digital boundaries; and how to grow...

In this season, Mich Bondesio is talking to change makers creating impact both inside and outside of traditional sustainability sectors about effective ways to build more regenerative work practices and doing business that supports people, planet, and profit. In episode 78 of the Creating Cadence Podcast we cover: [00:01:22] News & Updates [00:02:03] How I became a Magic Mind Ambassador [00:04...

Mark Shayler talks about regenerative practices as part of attunement for ourselves, our relationships, our businesses and the planet. In this season, Mich Bondesio is talking to change makers creating impact both inside and outside of traditional sustainability sectors about effective ways to build more regenerative work practices and doing business that supports people, planet, and profit. In ep...

Celia Gaze of the Wellbeing Farm chats to Mich Bondesio about legacy, sustainability and being more conscious in your business. In this season, Mich Bondesio is talking to change makers creating impact both inside and outside of traditional sustainability sectors about effective ways to build more regenerative work practices and doing business that supports people, planet, and profit. In episode 7...