Are your good leadership habits actually driving you closer to burnout?

If you’re a humanitarian or development leader who’s constantly saying yes, pushing for perfection, and always trying to be available for your team — you may unknowingly be suffering from High Performance Syndrome. This episode explores the subtle emotional cues that reveal whether you're truly thriving or on the path to exh...

This episode is one of the most popular for 2025 for good reason.   Uncertainty has become even more of a reality for NGO leaders with all the funding cuts and manmade as well as natural crises.  The good news is there are ways to cope and be more resilient for 2026.  

In this episode we dive into how you can transform uncertainty from a source of stress and anxiety into a catalyst for growth ...

Have you ever set powerful leadership goals - only to fall back into old habits a few months later despite your best intentions?

If you’re trying to lead differently in 2026 - by empowering your team, setting boundaries, and stepping out of constant firefighting - this episode helps you understand why willpower isn’t the problem and how the right environment and community can make lasting chan...

What if answering just three powerful questions today could completely change how you lead and how much impact you make in 2026?

If you’re heading into the new year feeling busy, stretched thin, or unsure how to grow your impact without burning out, this episode speaks directly to you, helping you shift from reacting to demands to intentionally designing a leadership year that creates results,...

Do you ever feel more stressed before going on leave than during your actual workweek—simply because you’re worried your team won’t function without you?

If taking a holiday makes you anxious about messages, decisions, or potential crises your team might face without you, this episode helps you understand why that stress isn’t about the season—it’s a sign that your team may be relying on you m...

Have you ever stayed silent in a meeting—not because you disagreed, but because “that’s just how things are done” in your organization or culture?

If you’ve ever struggled between honoring your cultural norms and wanting to lead in a more empowering, modern way, this episode will help you understand why cultural expectations can both support and limit your leadership—and how you can navigate t...

Do you ever feel like you’re trying to lead differently in your NGO, but you’re doing it alone, like no one around you sees the vision you’re working so hard to create?

If you’ve been trying to empower your team, set healthier boundaries, or model a new kind of leadership but feel isolated or misunderstood, this episode will help you understand why leading change can feel lonely, and how the r...

Have you ever felt excited to create change in your organization — only to lose momentum when things got hard, people resisted, or no one else seemed to believe in your vision?

If you’ve ever started strong but struggled to stay consistent as a leader, this episode is for you. Many NGO leaders begin with bold ideas and clear intentions, but when challenges arise, doubt creeps in and the vision...

Do you ever find yourself waiting for your organization to finally change - to take wellbeing seriously, to stop glorifying overwork - before you feel ready to lead differently?

If so, you’re not alone. Many NGO leaders feel trapped in outdated cultures and exhausting work habits, hoping that once their organization “catches up,” things will improve. But what if waiting is exactly what’s keepi...

When everything around you feels unstable — shrinking budgets, shifting priorities, constant change — do you find yourself feeling defeated, or do you rise stronger from the challenge?

As a humanitarian or development leader, you’re constantly navigating uncertainty. But while most conversations about resilience focus on the communities you serve, this episode turns the spotlight on you — the ...