Habits of High Performers Podcast with James Laughlin

The Daily Habits of Mentally Strong Leaders | Graeme Cowan

James Laughlin

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In this episode of the Habits of High Performers Podcast, I sit down with Graeme Cowan to explore what it truly means to lead with care, resilience, and emotional intelligence in high pressure environments. Graeme shares his personal journey through severe depression and burnout, and how that experience shaped his mission to help leaders build healthier, more sustainable ways of working and living.


We dive into the core ideas behind his latest book, Great Leaders Care, including self care, crew care, and red zone care. Graeme shares practical tools for improving wellbeing, building psychologically safe teams, managing stress, and recognising when someone may be struggling.


We also discuss the science of mood and performance, meditation, gratitude, purpose, relationships, work life integration, and the daily habits that help leaders stay in the green zone and perform at their best without sacrificing their health or the people around them.




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James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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