In the high-stakes world of C-level leadership, relentless effort often comes at a high cost—burnout, emotional fatigue, and strained personal lives. Research from the Center for Creative Leadership highlights that 60% of executives have experienced trauma or significant personal crises impacting their ability to lead effectively. 

The Hidden Cost of High Performance 

Many leaders reach great heights but sacrifice well-being along the way. Stories of missed family moments, strained relationships, and neglected personal passions are common. Deloitte research shows that 77% of professionals report experiencing burnout, with C-level leaders being especially vulnerable. 

Arianna Huffington’s reflections after her own experience with burnout resonate with many: “We think, mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of time we put in at work, instead of the quality of time we put in.”

A World Health Organization (WHO) report also revealed that working over 55 hours a week signif...

Lately, life’s been throwing punches left and right. Health scares with the kids, money stolen, and one of my family members lost everything in a house fire. Oh, and I was betrayed by someone I trusted. Fun, right?

But I’m resilient. Leaders like us push through. We’re strong, capable, and giving. We handle it all.

Until we don’t.

Sometimes, the hits just keep coming. You’re stuck feeling more discouraged than ever, questioning yourself, your mission, everything. And what you used to do to "fix it" doesn’t seem to work anymore.

You become the robot, the machine, just going through the motions—disconnected from your own dreams. I know because I’ve been there too. And then, after pouring myself out for everyone else, I got sick and was stuck in bed for weeks.

Here’s what I’ve learned: even when you’re strong, capable, and everyone relies on you, there comes a time when you need to stop. Rest. Heal. Let someone else help for a change.

If you’re feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or jus...

“Backstage with Jesus”

You’ve had seasons of success and flow.

You’ve also had intense heartbreak.

You’ve fought battles because you are a pioneer.

You put your nose out in front, like a horse determined to win the race.

You’ve been in the valleys and on the mountains.

And both have required more of you.

You desire more. Always.

You are not content with living a small life. 

You cannot tolerate small thinking. Negativity.

You have outgrown your environment.

You can no longer tolerate the hustle.

You are tired of the noise - learning, working, giving out.

You discern dishonest intentions

Your motives are pure

And yet you are humble to receive instruction.

You KNOW unequivocally that you are a leader.

You do the work.

You rise like the cream on the top 

But you are in what I call a cocoon season.

The transition season.

Where there is little certainty.

Where you may even be experiencing some anxiety or stress

You sense the new but you haven’t yet fully cap...

Imposter Syndrome seems to be a popular term these days….

It's good that people are being real!

Personally I find that when I work with clients who are high on emotional intelligence and often very smart and talented - there is a common theme .."am I good enough". I suppose the human condition is to compare ourselves to others.

The greater the sense of personal identity and acceptance - the greater the achievements. Is it the chicken or the egg?

Do we gain confidence by doing or do we decide to accept ourselves and become bolder in the doing? I know that small incremental successes breed confidence - especially when doing something new where uncertainty is high and the subconscious kicks in with fear and thinks there could be a tiger ahead.

 What is 'good enough' anyway?

Achieving a goal?

Being as good as someone else?

Why not be really good at being you. Working on your own talents and skills and knowing that being unique in who you are and what you create is the most powerful...

What would you do if you were 3 times bolder than you are right now?

If you are not being bold enough it's usually because fear is hiding behind  - literally pulling you back from your path and destiny.

High performers experience uncertainty because they push the boundaries all the time - so the future is unknown. This uncertainty can breed either more fear or what I call collateral courage© - the ability to create and move forward boldly in spite of uncertainty or fear.

1. Your voice is unique. Your message and gifts are needed by others. Trust your instincts.  Write down your talents. Celebrate them.  - We are so good at finding our own faults but its okay to recognise what you do well. Use your passion to convince others rather than allowing fear to stop you.
2. Your environment - are the people around you in a position to 'pull you up' to another level emotionally, career-wise, in your business? Are you the one always leading others?  Have you outgrown those around you? As humans w
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Are your emotions costing you money and sales? 

Hands up if you are like me and get a new idea every second day? Or maybe you have a new emotion every few hours? Let’s face it – it’s the blessing and curse of the entrepreneur – the one who can’t get through 10 minutes in the morning without being distracted by an email link, an exciting video or a phone message. Sounding familiar? 

Sometimes I start the day really well – feeling great, get up, exercise and write a list – and then I walk into my office and experience severe procrastination because I’ve seen the chaos on my desk. My husband called it “Hurricane Louise”.  All my plans go out the window and I lose focus on what I had planned to do because of feelings of overwhelm.  

 The DNA of the entrepreneur is often someone who has high right brain tendencies, ie: emotional and creative. This is truly an amazing and wonderful thing.. we have the capacity to create awesome ideas and services that are impossible for others who prefer ...

What is stopping you from having the MONEY you deserve? 3 MIND-SET truths that will set you free to grow more money.

TRUTH NO 1: Belief

What do you believe about money? Is it easy to get?

Do you always have enough? Or not enough? 

What are you expecting? 

Do you know much about how money works or is it something you avoid? Note: If you are in sales, your mindset about spending is probably impacting your ability to sell more.

There comes a time when we need to recognise what our beliefs and thoughts are in relation to money. If you know that you have negative thoughts – then it’s never too late to change. 

ACTION: Start by writing down what you believe about money.

Journal every day for a week by noting down words that you associate when you think about money. For example: Thinking about paying a bill = pain. Saving for a holiday = I can’t afford it. Do these sound familiar? Capture those thoughts first.

When you capture these internal beliefs you are in a conscious position to...

When I was a kid we were taught to be really polite. I mean REALLY polite.  

We were taught to think of others before ourselves, always.   And I subscribe to that. I really do. I am ALL about helping others. And most of my clients are the same.

Except there's a catch....

If you don't get what you want, you can't help as many people.

And in ALWAYS putting others first... you get pretty good at making excuses to not do what you truly believe you are meant to do. And you miss out on having the FUN, money and love that you need, if you don't balance the giving with the receiving. 

Being a martyr...It's the ultimate SABOTAGE strategy.

It happens all the time to high performers, leaders.... "I'm already doing so much. Working so hard.  I've already achieved a lot. I don't have enough time.  I already have too much responsibility.  I need my work life to improve before I can start that business.  I have tried before and it didn't work"... and my favourite.... 

"When I get more money"