Do Boundaries Clock Off? What Really Happens on Leave
If you're still contactable, are you actually on leave? A watched moment on a family holiday — one work email, and the mood shifted for everyone. This episode looks at why accessibility during leave c...
1 Sep 14min
No is a Full Sentence - The Boundaries Series Begins
In tennis, the ball is either in or out. No apology required. So why does saying no in real life feel so much harder? This episode kicks off a new 10-part series on boundaries — why they're so hard to...
25 Aug 14min
Beyond the Breaking Point — Recovery Strategies for Different Types of High Performers
Why does the same boundary tool work brilliantly for one person and fall flat for the next? In this episode Dr Jo Braid unpacks why recovery strategies aren't one-size-fits-all, and how to stop forcin...
18 Aug 13min
The Leadership Wellbeing Imperative: Why Your Team's Health Starts with Yours
Your team can't help how they feel walking into an uncertain situation. But you have enormous influence over what you bring into the room. In this episode, Jo shares a real story from ward cover — a c...
11 Aug 14min
Ferocious Warmth: Why Great Leadership Needs Both Results and Relationships (with Tracey Ezard)
What if the thing standing between good results and a thriving team is just one letter?This week I'm joined by Tracey Ezard — author, facilitator, and creator of Ferocious Warmth — who I met on facult...
4 Aug 48min
Industry Blind Spots: How Your Sector's Success Culture Fuels Burnout
Same burnout. Completely different costumes. Why the pressures driving a librarian, a trainee, and an entrepreneur toward burnout look nothing alike on the surface, and what leaders miss when they ass...
28 Juli 16min
The Stress Spiral: When 'Sleep and Exercise' Isn't Enough
You're sleeping. You're exercising. You're doing all the things. So why do you still feel like you're white-knuckling through the week? In this episode, Dr Jo Braid explores why standard wellness advi...
21 Juli 14min
Culture by Design: What Makes You Want to Turn Up to Work?
Culture isn't something that happens to you. It's something you're already participating in — whether you lead a team, belong to one, or sit somewhere in between. This week, Dr Jo shares what a window...
14 Juli 16min
