Stop managing results and start leading yourself. Based on Chris Pearse’s "The Broken CEO," this podcast flips the script on traditional leadership. Most leaders struggle because they focus on the external—KPIs and processes—while ignoring the inner world of belief and ego.
Chris explores how to move from stress and reaction to clarity and flow. Discover why the most powerful lever for change isn’t your strategy, but your self-awareness. Learn to let go of the "nuts" and lead with authentic power.
Shift your perspective. Transform your impact. Lead from the inside out
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Chris Pearse | Leadership and Personal Development
There’s a fight that nearly all of us are in, that consumes much of our lives, that wears us down and depletes our energy. And it’s one that we’re never going to win because it’s with ourselves.
In this podcast, I’ll describe exactly what that fight is, why we get into it, why not winning it is a blessing, and what to do instead.
26 Jun 2026
How to Lead When Everything is Changing: A Practical Guide
There’s a lot of change, uncertainty and upheaval in the world right now. It's no surprise that so many people are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted or simply disconnected from themselves.But what if there was another way to see it all?In this podcast, I explore a powerful perspective that has helped people navigate uncertainty for centuries: the idea that life is more like a play than a battlefield.
19 Jun 2026
3 Stress Leaks Killing You and Your Leadership
Are you burning out while trying to keep everyone else happy? Modern leadership development tells senior executives to give more, care more, and be more vulnerable—but nobody asks who is holding space for you. In this video, we unpack the hidden toll of emotional suppression and how to build "Human-Capable" leadership from the inside out.
12 Jun 2026
The Silent Culture Killer: Why Your Best Employees Have Already Checked Out
Your turnover rates look fantastic. Nobody’s leaving, and the retention metrics are completely green. Everything suggests you’ve built a stable, highly successful team.But here is what you aren't seeing: half of your best people have already left. They’re just still sitting at their desks.Welcome to the age of "Job Hugging."
6 Jun 2026
Why Popular Leadership Advice Is Making You More Stressed
How the received wisdom on Leadership Development often misses the mark by failing to address the inner dynamics of the leader - how they think, feel and perceive the world around them.
27 May 2026
Your Toxic Boss Has Less Power Over You Than You Think
Ever felt like your efforts are ignored despite being a senior leader?
This podcast dives into the challenges of a toxic workplace and the impact of toxic management on even the most successful individuals.
23 May 2026
Calm Under Pressure or Just Good at Hiding It?
Most high performers can hold it together in difficult moments and stay measured when the pressure is on. Not dump their emotions on the people around them.In many situations, it's exactly the right call.But there's a critical difference between regulating your emotions and disconnecting from them entirely. One is a leadership skill. The other is a slow leak - and eventually it runs you dry.In this video I explain why masking your emotions from others can sometimes be the most appropriate, professional response - and why turning that same instinct inward, on yourself, will quietly erode your clarity, your energy, and your effectiveness.This is the difference between composure as a conscious choice - and composure as a habit you've stopped questioning.🔗 Take the Inner Leadership Profile assessment and find out where your self-leadership is working for you - and where it isn't: https://inner-leadership-mastery-profile.scoreapp.com/
16 May 2026
Successful But Unhappy? You're Getting a Signal
You've achieved real success — and yet something feels off.That dissatisfaction isn't a problem to solve. It's a signal to decode.Most high achievers are taught to push through discomfort - to treat unease as weakness, and achievement as the answer.But what if that gnawing sense of emptiness after a major win isn't a sign that something is wrong with you - it's a sign that something deeper is trying to get your attention?
6 May 2026
Imposter Syndrome Is Actually a Misdiagnosis - Here's Why
Imposter Syndrome Is Actually a Misdiagnosis - Here's Why
30 Apr 2026
The Real Source of Executive Presence
Most leaders are trying to develop executive presence. Very few are asking where it actually comes from.In this podcast, I explain why the conventional approach — posture, gravitas, communication frameworks — is built on a fundamental misunderstanding. And why the leaders with genuine presence aren't performing it.
23 Apr 2026
Why Your Outrage Does Nothing But Harm
The outrage you feel at what certain leaders are doing right now? It comes from exactly the same place as the behaviour that's enraging you.That's uncomfortable. But it matters - because the pile-on, the condemnation, and the calls for heads to roll don't fix anything. They add to the problem.In this video, I explore why outrage - however righteous it feels - is toxic. Not morally, but energetically.
18 Apr 2026
5 Reasons Your Executive Coach Isn't Working
Much executive coaching doesn't work. Not because the coach is bad — but because the model is broken. Here are the five structural failures hiding inside the industry.If you've ever worked with an executive coach and felt something was missing — or wondered why the results didn't last — this video names exactly what goes wrong and why.What you'll discover: • Why performance-focused coaching often makes things worse • The hidden problem with motivation-led approaches • Why a coaching certificate tells you almost nothing • The "mindset" trap that keeps executives stuck • How rigid coaching methodologies kill real insightThis isn't a criticism of executive coaches as people. It's a diagnosis of the models most executive coaching is built on — and what a fundamentally different approach looks like.The Leadership ]Inside Out[ Framework starts where most executive coaching stops: with the person behind the performance.
8 Apr 2026
The Psychology Trap No One Warns You About
We tend to assume psychology helps, neuroscience explains, and psychotherapy heals. Sometimes they do. But used too narrowly, they can also trap us inside a convincing story about ourselves that isn't actually true.
In this podcast, I'll explain why a purely psychological view of mind can leave you more informed, yet less free — and why we need a wider perspective if real change is going to happen.
2 Apr 2026
Your Authority Isn't Enough To Combat Resistance - Here's Why
Every leader faces moments where authority and logic aren't enough to get people to act.
This podcast addresses common "leadership problems", specifically why individuals might agree but not "follow through" on requests.
We explore practical "leadership tips" and "leadership communication" strategies to shift this dynamic, moving beyond simple authority to inspire genuine action and improve overall "leadership" effectiveness.
27 Mar 2026
Fear: The Biggest Threat To Leadership - And How To Work Through It
If you haven't been afraid — genuinely frightened — you haven't fully lived. Fear is woven into the fabric of human experience. It is not an aberration, it is not a character flaw. It's data.But when it raises its head in a leader, the implications can be far-reaching — and devastating. For you, for your team, and for the organisation you're responsible for.In this video, I explore why fear is the single biggest threat to effective leadership, where it actually comes from, and — more importantly — how to work through it rather than be driven by it.What we cover:— Why uncertainty is the true root of fear, and why that matters for leaders— The role of imagination in turning uncertainty into anxiety, stress, and paralysis— Why blaming your past is not a strategy — and what taking real ownership looks like— The two fundamental emotions, and what it means when fear is running your decisions— Three principles that give you back discretion over your own inner stateFear doesn't make you a weak leader. Letting it operate unchecked does.
20 Mar 2026
Why High Performers Burn Out (And Don’t See It Coming)
Most leaders don’t burn out because they’re weak —
they burn out because their strengths are overused.
High performers are often the most at risk. Not because they lack resilience, but because they rely on the same patterns that made them successful… even when those patterns start to work against them.
In this episode, we explore:
Why high performers are more prone to burnout
The hidden leadership patterns driving it
How to recognise the early warning signs in yourself
A simple shift to lead with more awareness and less pressure
👉 Start here: Discover your Inner Leadership Profile (free, 3 mins)
https://inner-leadership-mastery-profile.scoreapp.com/ (https://inner-leadership-mastery-profile.scoreapp.com/)
This short profile will help you understand your natural leadership style — and how it shows up under pressure.
Because once you can see the pattern…
you can start to lead beyond it.
13 Mar 2026
3 Executive Burnout Myths You Still Believe
Are you a senior executive or entrepreneur pushing harder but feeling more depleted? You are not your job — and burnout is not the price of high performance.In this video, I expose 3 Executive Burnout Myths that quietly keep high-achieving leaders stuck in exhaustion:Myth #1: “Burnout is just part of high performance”Myth #2: “Time off will fix it”Myth #3: “I’ll sort myself out when things calm down”The problem isn’t your workload, your boss, or your calendar. The real problem is an Outside-In way of leading – where your identity, worth and security are tied to results, status and approval.I’ll show you how to start shifting to an Inside-Out approach to leadership, where clarity, energy and authority come from who you are, not what you achieve.If you’re tired of “pushing through”, but also wary of soft, fluffy solutions, this is a practical, no-nonsense look at what actually changes the game for burned-out leaders.🧭 FREE SCORECARD – Inner Leadership Mastery ProfileDiscover your current risk of burnout and how strongly you’re leading from the Inside-Out vs Outside-In.Start your assessment here: https://inner-leadership-mastery-profile.scoreapp.com/
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