Making Sense of Work with Jean Balfour

About Making Sense of Work with Jean Balfour

For leaders who want to thrive - not just survive. Leadership can be lonely, overwhelming, and emotionally draining. But it doesn’t have to be. Join Master Certified Coach Jean Balfour as she brings honesty, depth, and warmth to conversations about what it really takes to lead with resilience, clarity, and purpose. In The Fulfilled Leader, Jean explores the inner world of leadership—the doubts, the burnout, the self-sabotage - and the transformative practices that help leaders feel more grounded, empowered, and fulfilled. You’ll hear practical insights from neuroscience, psychology, coaching, and real leadership experience. Whether it’s solo reflections or conversations with inspiring guests, this podcast is your space to pause, reflect, and grow. Listen every week and watch the way you lead, and live your life, transform forever. New episodes every week. Subscribe now and join a global community of leaders who are redefining success from the inside out.

Publisher

Jean Balfour - I Coach Senior Leaders to Build Emotional Resilience & Find Fulfillment

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Dec 2021

Latest episode

17 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

125 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Aug 2026

   Take Charge of Your Career in Uncertain Times

   We're living through a wave of headlines about burnout, disillusionment, and generational rebellion at work. Millennials are exhausted. Gen X are questioning why they're still doing this. And yet, alongside all of this, Jean is coaching people who are genuinely thriving in the same landscape. In this episode, Jean shares her own view on what's really driving this moment - and a slightly controversial take on what to do about it. Spoiler: it's down to us. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE The ...

2. 

   29 May 2026

   How to Stay Present and Calm Under Pressure - Helen Williams

   Anxiety is everywhere at the moment, but the most exhausting part is not always what’s happening in the world. It’s what happens inside us when our mind sprints into the future and our nervous system hits panic, shutdown, or people pleasing. We sit down together to bring mindfulness back to earth as something practical, body based, and usable in real life, especially at work when pressure is rising and roles are stretching. Helen Williams, a mindfulness teacher and therapist, shares wh...

3. 

   14 May 2026

   Turn Worry at Work into Practical Action - A 4-Step Process

   We live in worrying times. Whether it's job security, the impact of AI, or simply the overwhelming feeling of having too much to do, worry at work is something most of us are experiencing right now. But worrying rarely leads anywhere helpful, and often makes things worse. In this episode, Jean shares a four-step process that has genuinely helped her navigate a particularly challenging period, along with the neuroscience behind why we worry in the first place. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS ...

Who has been a guest on Making Sense of Work with Jean Balfour

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• Dr Jonathan Marshall
• Dr Margie Warrell
• Danny Dagan

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5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Engagement

82

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