Enough, the Podcast

What are sub-routines? Author, coach, and "CEO Whisperer" Jerry Colonna adopts a term from computer programming, referring to the software that runs under an application, likening this to our belief systems laid down early in life. Jerry uses radical self-inquiry on me (unexpectedly) to probe my belief of "I must be constantly productive to be worthy" – a common sub-routine in high-achievers. Jerr...

What is high-functioning anxiety? Dr Lalitaa Suglani takes us through everything you need to know – how HFA shows up day to day; where it comes from; and what you can do if you think you might have HFA. Dr Suglani is an award-winning psychologist and author of High-Functioning Anxiety: A 5-step guide to calming the inner panic and thriving (Hay House). We get into Dr Lalitaa's own story of how HFA...

  Where did you learn how to be a woman who worked too much? Who modelled it? And if you don't identify as a woman, stay tuned. The women in your life are likely overwhelmed and constantly doing – this episode will help you to understand why.  Tamu Thomas is a former social worker, and now a coach and author of Women Who Work Too Much. In this conversation Tamu and Mandy discuss toxic positivity a...

Episode 74: Overcoming Psychological Exhaustion, with Rosie Nixon You're not completely burnt out, or incapacitated by work, but you know that something's not quite right. Perhaps you're more tired than usual, or you're having other niggling signs, but you carry on. These things pass; they always do – until they don't. That's what happened to Rosie Nixon, author, coach, and former editor of Hello!...

Episode 73:  Unlearning Silence with Dr. Elaine Lin Hering   Have you ever received the feedback to "speak up" at work? Say more in meetings. Turn up the volume. It sounds so easy but speaking up isn't always that straightforward – or welcomed. Today's guest is Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning Silence: How to speak your mind, unleash talent and lead with courage. She's been a lecturer at Ha...

If you've ever achieved a big goal, was it everything you'd hoped? Probably not. Callum Wilson dreamt of representing England's national rugby team since he was a kid, but when it happened, it didn't change his life the way he'd hoped. Sidebar: This is NOT an episode about rugby. It's a powerful, tender conversation about how a tattooed, 113kg overachiever handled "arrival fallacy" – the concept t...

You've heard of burnout, but ever heard of bore-out? Apparently, it's a leading cause of why people leave their jobs. I'm not talking about things feeling a bit drab. I'm talking about the loss of meaning in your work, and the adverse effects this can have on your mental and physical wellbeing. As you become more senior, maybe your days are full of admin, politics, and none of the juicy stuff that...

Do you have BLS? (Beige Leadership Syndrome). I just made that up, but it's a thing. If you work in corporate, you know the meetings that are soda-cracker dry. The BS buzzwords. The slow death by Power Point. The lack of relatable, inspiring leaders at the top. What gives? Enter Erin Hatzikostas, ex-CEO turned author, TEDx speaker, podcaster and coach-sultant. We talk about how to start practicing...

Dr Jeff Spencer is the man behind more than forty Olympic gold medals, and stellar performances by Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, and many other elite performers who are household names. In today's conversation, you'll get a sneak peek at some of the techniques Jeff uses with them. Hint, hint – it's NOT more striving or hyper-focus. You'll learn to do "Chameleon Eyes", a process that opens more opp...

Want to learn the real deal on your inner critic from a Stanford-trained neuroscientist? You're in luck. Today's guest is Dr Irene Salter, whose inner critic (named Draco) was taking too much airtime in Irene's life. You'll hear Irene's hypothesis on where the inner critic comes from. Then she takes us through a real-life scenario of how she turned the volume down on Draco. You'll learn about popc...

When work isn't working, it's easy to question yourself, "Why can't I hack it? What's wrong with me?" Maybe you're feeling stagnant, exhausted, or even burnt out. Is it a capacity issue or are you high net growth? (stay tuned for what that means). I'm in conversation with award-winning author and podcaster, Jenny Blake. During her career at Google, she looked at her management and thought, "I don'...

If you love an act of kindness, this episode is gonna feel like lowering yourself into a hot mug of chocolate, with itty bitty marshmallows. Acts of kindness have proven health effects, but I've also noticed something else. They are a splendid antidote to feeling self-critical, not enough, and being too zoomed in on your own inner world. This episode originally aired in 2021, and I loved it so muc...

Former litigator (and firefighter) Shannon Sedlacek is back by popular demand. She featured in episode 53, one of the most downloaded episodes of the year. She's back to share what happened to her identity when she was forced to leave her impressive job. She shares how her sense of self shifted so dramatically, that at one point, she didn't even want to be alive. She also shares the two things tha...

If you've ever downplayed your success at work, felt like you didn't belong, or attributed your career wins to luck, you've likely experienced Imposter Syndrome. Stats show that 70 per cent of us have experienced its wily grip at some stage of our careers. In this fast-paced solo episode I share three key things that might be causing imposter syndrome in your life. We'll also explore what might be...

If you've ever been labelled too loud, too intense, TOO MUCH, this episode is for you. I'm in conversation with two guests who, for years, felt the need to shrink themselves to be more acceptable for others.   You'll meet Karen Goldfinger Baker, who had a stellar career in fund-raising, and now coaches pro athletes and executives at organizations such as Apple and Disney. You'll also meet Dr Sarah...

You've spent decades making sacrifices and pushing yourself towards success. You love the thrill of the chase. But lately you noticed that you're just not that into it. The bonuses, shiny things and lures of more status and power leave you flat, and you can't explain it. You're a little bored, maybe even burnt out. How do you get your spark back? That niggle in your gut is telling you to pay atten...

Anger feels like the baddie of emotions. Many of us deal with anger by numbing it, or pushing it down, hoping it'll magically disappear. But it's still there, trapped in the body. Instead of stuffing it down, let's talk about anger, and learn a more effective way of processing it. Today's guest is Dr Caroline Boyd, Chartered Clinical Psychologist and author who is frequently quoted in the press on...

Are you addicted to the buzz of work — the pace, the adrenaline, the excitement? The insidious thing about work addiction is that it's often praised by others, giving it a very different "feel" than being addicted, say, to cocaine or pornography.   In today's episode, you'll learn how we become addicted to work — is it the result of childhood trauma, for instance? How do we know if work has become...

"I just need to get through this project, and then I'll slow down." Who knows that lie?     You can love your job AND still be exhausted by it. Today I'm talking about the exhaustion during those ultra-intense periods when we push down the red flags from our body.    My guest is former Disney executive, Dr David Yudis. Disney is the happiest place on earth. It's a place with no limits – as he disc...

Author and psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler and I dig into self-criticism, judgment, and comparison.   I share a real-life scene from a "Wild Woman" retreat, and what a cringey conversation (involving a sarong and hand-held mirror) taught me about how I handle challenging situations. I suspect this will be a useful insight for you too.     How do you speak to yourself when you're WAY out...

Have we got perfectionism all wrong? Is it something that we need to eradicate? Today's guest is Katherine Morgan Schafler, psychotherapist, and former on-site therapist at Google. In her new book, The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control , Katherine says we don't need to "recover" from perfectionism to be happy and successful. We need to learn how to be with it in a way that empowers us. You'l...

Maybe you're purchasing status markers, like red-bottomed shoes or the latest gadgets to signal your success (and hey, no judgement! I do it too!) Maybe the title and the pay reaffirm your identity. You tell yourself that "one day" you'll arrive at a certain paygrade or career milestone, and THEN you won't need the validation anymore. THEN success will feel different. Less empty and fleeting. Uh h...

When you've spent years in survival mode at work, your body starts perceiving this as normal. A recent article in Forbes mentions a new profile of burnt-out employees, the 'engaged-exhausted.' They continue to function at the highest levels, but inside they're highly stress and have mixed feelings about their careers. Why do some people continue to push themselves to breaking point? I'm in convers...

What happens to your sense of self when you leave an important job at an iconic brand? It can feel like a loss of identity when the corporate perks and the business card are gone. There can be grief, relief, and a cocktail of other emotions. In today's episode, you'll hear from three women who left big jobs at Nike, Rothschild, and IBM. You'll hear their unfiltered truths about the discombobulatio...

You've spent years pursuing a career, and it's been tough. Then again, so are you. You're exhausted, and your mental health is fraying. But you can't even contemplate upending your life now that the money's good and you've got status and titles. Sound familiar? Today's guest, Shannon Sedlacek, was a litigation attorney whose career looked enviable from the outside. On the inside, she was barely ho...