Wave Work Stress Goodbye

Marriage, Work Stress & What Makes Relationships Last | Dr. Lee Baucom Why do so many marriages struggle today? How does work stress affect relationships? And what does it really take to build a healthy, lasting marriage in today's busy world? In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , I’m joined by marriage expert and relationship coach Dr. Lee Baucom to explore the biggest challenges...

Have you become your job? For many leaders, managers, and corporate professionals, work can slowly become more than something we do. It can become who we are. In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , Luke Richardson explores the relationship between leadership, identity, career success, workplace stress, and psychological wellbeing. What happens when your job title becomes your identity? Why...

Fatherhood can be one of life's greatest joys — but it can also bring pressure, responsibility, worry, and stress. In this Father's Day Special of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , Luke Richardson explores the real source of stress in fatherhood and why so many dads experience overwhelm while trying to balance work, family life, finances, career ambitions, and being present for the people they lo...

What if imposter syndrome isn't real? In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , we explore a completely different perspective on imposter syndrome, self-doubt, confidence, workplace anxiety, and the fear of being "found out" at work. Many corporate professionals, managers, leaders, and high performers experience imposter syndrome at some point in their careers. Whether you're...

Why do so many corporate professionals feel addicted to their phones, social media, scrolling, gaming, or constant distraction during stressful work days? In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye, work stress and anxiety coach Luke Richardson explores the deeper connection between work stress, smartphone addiction, dopamine chasing, and emotional overwhelm in modern corporate life. Luke shares...

In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , Luke Richardson explores the life and insight of Sydney Banks and how his understanding of thought, stress and peace of mind continues to help people experiencing work stress, anxiety, overthinking and pressure in modern corporate life. This episode looks at how Sydney Banks’ realisation about the human experience became the foundation of what is now w...

In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , we explore one of the hardest but most freeing insights around workplace stress, toxic colleagues, office anxiety and difficult people at work. What if the stress we feel around certain coworkers isn’t actually coming from them ? For years I believed toxic work colleagues were the direct cause of my frustration, anxiety and negative moods at work. But...

If your daily commute is leaving you feeling stressed, anxious, exhausted or mentally drained before the workday has even begun, this episode is for you. In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , Luke Richardson explores why so many corporate professionals experience stress at work, burnout, anxiety and frustration around commuting, traffic, public transport and long working days. But instead...

Why do so many corporate professionals still experience financial stress, salary anxiety, and workplace insecurity — even when earning good money or receiving pay rises? In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , Luke Richardson explores the psychology behind money, work stress, financial pressure, unemployment anxiety, and career insecurity in corporate life. This episode dives into: • Financi...

How to Lead with Influence (Without Stress) — Building Stronger Relationships Through Clear Thinking in Corporate Roles What if better leadership wasn’t about doing more… but about thinking more clearly? In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , we explore how leaders — from team leaders to CEOs — can create stronger, more effective relationships with their teams by understanding the impact of...

Do you feel pressure at work even when you’re doing well? If you’re a high-performing professional in a corporate role, you might recognise this: overthinking decisions second-guessing yourself feeling anxious before meetings, deadlines or performance reviews struggling to switch off after work In this episode, we explore why high performer anxiety is so common — and why traditional advice like ti...

In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , I sit down with British author Sacha Hughes to explore why work can sometimes feel meaningless — even when everything on the surface looks “fine.” Sacha shares her experience of spending 10 years in the corporate world, and how that period of her life shaped both her perspective and her writing. We talk openly about the pressures of corporate life, the...

In this episode, I’m joined by Suzie Yeulett, also known as The One Point Coach, to explore why work stress and anxiety can feel so real—and what actually changes that experience. Suzie works with high-achieving leaders and professionals, helping them move beyond the constant pressure, overthinking, and self-imposed expectations that often come with modern working life. In this conversation, we go...

Feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in work stress that just won’t switch off? This Easter reset episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye points to something surprisingly simple—but often overlooked. Most of us believe stress comes from our workload, deadlines, or demanding environments. But what if the real source of stress isn’t your job at all? In this episode, we explore the one job you may b...

In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , I’m joined by Aoife Leggett , a high-performance coach based in Ireland, to explore the connection between work stress, leadership, performance, and self-awareness . Aoife is an internationally accredited coach with a background in performance coaching, breathwork, and mindset. Drawing from both her professional experience and her earlier years growing...

In this episode, I’m joined by transformational coach and Three Principles practitioner Jenn Westra for a deep and insightful conversation on the nature of work stress, overthinking, and where our experience is truly coming from. Jenn has spent over seven years working closely with George Pransky and Linda Pransky, developing a grounded understanding of the Three Principles—Mind, Thought, and Cons...

Bonus Episode This is a short bonus episode taken from one of my recent videos on YouTube, where I explore an important question: Why does work stress feel so real, and where does it actually come from? Many professionals believe their stress is being caused by workloads, deadlines, leadership pressure or difficult workplace situations. But what if our experience of stress is actually being create...

Mother’s Day is often a moment to celebrate the incredible role mothers play in families and society. But behind the celebrations, many working mothers carry a level of work stress, leadership pressure, and emotional responsibility that often goes unseen. In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye , I explore the hidden emotional load many working mothers experience while balancing careers, leade...

In this special International Women’s Day episode , we explore the hidden pressures many women experience in leadership roles. Behind successful careers and executive titles, many women leaders quietly navigate work stress, performance pressure, responsibility, and the expectation to balance everything perfectly . But where does this pressure actually come from? In this episode, I explore the expe...

What is the real experience of a promotion? In this episode, we explore leadership pressure, identity shift, and career stress that often follow career progression. Promotions can bring status and opportunity — but they also trigger imposter syndrome, performance anxiety, increased responsibility, and workplace stress. We break down the psychology behind stepping into leadership, why confidence ca...

Working While Sick: Why High Performers Feel Stress and Anxiety About Rest Why do high performers feel guilty resting when they’re sick? In this episode, I explore why ambitious professionals struggle with anxiety about taking time off work — even when their body clearly needs recovery. For many leaders and high achievers, work stress doesn’t stop when illness starts. Rest can feel unsafe, unprodu...

Bonus Episode: Work Stress Explained (YouTube Audio Transcript) This bonus episode is the audio transcript from my recent YouTube video, Work Stress Explained: Why High Performers Struggle to Switch Off After Work . If you’re a high-performing professional who struggles to switch off after work, this episode explains why. In this episode, I explore why ambitious professionals internalise stress, w...

Why do work presentations trigger anxiety and self-doubt — even when you’re capable and prepared? In this episode, I explore presentation anxiety at work , public speaking stress , and why even high-performing professionals experience fear before meetings or presentations. If you struggle with: Anxiety before presenting Fear of being judged at work Self-doubt in meetings This episode explains what...

Why do so many high-performing professionals feel compelled to keep working, even when they’re exhausted or no longer under pressure? In this episode, we explore the deeper causes of work stress, overworking, and anxiety — beyond workload, deadlines, or poor time management. We look at why rest can feel uncomfortable, why switching off feels difficult, and how the mind creates a constant sense of...

This is a bonus audio version of a recent YouTube episode exploring work stress and anxiety from a deeper perspective. In this conversation, I look at why work itself isn’t actually the source of stress, pressure, or anxiety — even though it often feels that way — and what’s really creating our moment-to-moment experience at work. Rather than offering strategies or techniques, this episode points...