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In this episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, I sit down with Chelsea Pottenger, an internationally recognised speaker and expert on resilience, mindfulness, and mental fitness. Chelsea shares her powerful personal journey and the lessons she’s learned from helping leaders and organisations build a culture of wellbeing without compromising on results.

We explore how leaders can create space for mental recovery, build resilience in high-pressure environments, and model sustainable practices for their teams. Chelsea also gives us practical tools you can start using today to strengthen your mental fitness and lead with clarity, courage, and compassion. If you’re ready to find a better balance between performance and wellbeing, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Connect with Chelsea: https://www.eqminds.com/

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In this episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, I share a simple but powerful phrase that came home with my son one afternoon: “If you’re sinking, change your thinking.” At first, I thought it was just a helpful tool for him — but it quickly became something my wife and son were reminding me of when I slipped into negative thinking. And honestly, they were right. This saying might sound lighthearted, but it has incredible staying power when life or leadership feels overwhelming.

I explore how this phrase connects to real neuroscience and leadership research, and how reframing your thoughts can help you reduce burnout, recover faster, and lead with clarity. You’ll hear a relatable story of a leader spiraling into “doomsday thinking,” practical reframing tools you can use straight away, and even a little Stoic wisdom. If you’ve ever felt stuck in negative thought patterns, this episode will give you fresh strategies to notice it, shift it, and lead with greater resilience.

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What if I told you that 97.5% of what drives your stress, overwhelm, and leadership challenges is completely unconscious? In this eye-opening conversation with Andrew Rooke, we explore how the most successful leaders aren't just managing stress—they're eliminating it at the source by mastering their inner world. Andrew's journey from burnt-out executive to transformational coach offers a roadmap for any leader feeling trapped in cycles of overwhelm and reactivity.

We dive into practical strategies for developing self-awareness, identifying your triggers through body sensations, and the three foundational elements that can transform your leadership: self-awareness, conscious choice-making, and radical responsibility. Andrew shares powerful insights about why traditional stress management fails and how to break free from unconscious patterns formed in childhood. This isn't just another wellness conversation—it's about fundamentally changing how you show up as a leader and human being.

Connect with Andrew: https://www.andrewrooke.com/

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Find out more about Rob Hills: www.robhills.com.au
Rob Hills Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robhills_
Rob Hills Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/iamrobhills
Rob Hills LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-hills/