Leadership and Wellbeing
Welcome to Leadership and Wellbeing.
I’m your host, Hayden Fricke, and in this podcast we'll dive deep into the realms of leadership, performance, and well-being, sharing stories, research, and interviews that I've gathered throughout my three-decade journey in these fields. If you're keen on discovering the secrets to long-term success while nurturing your well-being, then this is a podcast for you.
Over the course of this series, I'll share stories, anecdotes, evidence, research, and interviews to help you understand the barriers to achieving this balance and provide you with the skills and tools needed to drive both long-term, sustainable performance and well-being for yourself and those you lead. Stay tuned for more episodes that will empower you to unlock your full potential as a leader while nurturing your own well-being and that of your team and organisation.
Episodes
17 episodes
Reflections on Carolyn Creswell: Bringing Your Whole Self to Work
In last week’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Carolyn Creswell, CEO of Carman’s. We delved into the fascinating world of purposeful leadership and self-awareness, exploring the concept of bringing the whole self to work. Today I’m ...
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Episode 16
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20:37
Using Data to Drive Wellbeing with Carolyn Creswell
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Carolyn Creswell, owner and CEO of Carman’s, one of Australia’s most successful food companies that specialises in breakfast foods and nutritional snacks. In this episode, we discuss the importance of usi...
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Episode 15
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49:01
Reflections on LTGEN John Frewen: How to Recover From Burnout
When I sat down for an interview with Lieutenant General John Frewen, I had no idea the profound impact his story would have on me and my listeners. His willingness to share his personal experiences and the lessons he learned from them was trul...
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Episode 14
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26:20
Why Knowing Yourself is Important with LTGEN John Frewen
Today, I'm very excited to be interviewing a wonderful human being, Lieutenant General John Frewen. With more than four decades in the Australian Defence Force, John has an incredible story and a long history in key leadership roles. In this ep...
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Episode 13
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43:06
Reflections on Paul Lacy: How Self-Awareness Makes You a Better Leader
I really enjoyed last week’s episode with Paul Lacy, and appreciated how incredibly raw he was in sharing his insights and learnings from his leadership journey thus far. In this episode, I break down the key takeaways and practical tips from t...
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Episode 12
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17:33
Being a Resilient Leader with Paul Lacy
Today I'm very excited to be interviewing Paul Lacy, CEO and co-founder of Dream Life. Paul is most well known for his role as the co-founder and former managing director of retail giant Kikki K, a company he created with his life and business ...
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Episode 11
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51:40
Reflections on Nick McDonald: Self Belief is Your Superpower
In last week’s episode, I had the honour of sitting down with Nick McDonald, CEO of Prestige Inhome Care. I so appreciated his authenticity as he opened up about the challenges he has faced in his career journey. Today I’m delving deeper into s...
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Episode 10
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23:10
Using Cognitive Psychology to Understand Yourself with Nick McDonald
Today I sit down with Nick McDonald, the CEO of Prestige Inhome Care, to discuss the power of using cognitive psychology to understand yourself better as a leader. In our conversation, Nick shares his personal journey of growth and transformati...
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Episode 9
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53:39
Reflections on Cadel Evans: Using Small Habits to Drive Big Change
How do you go from being an elite, world champion cyclist to leading a normal, balanced life once your career comes to an end? In our previous episode, I sat down with Cadel Evans to discuss life after professional cycling, and how using small ...
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Episode 8
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26:38
Building a New Purpose with Cadel Evans
I had the pleasure of speaking with Cadel Evans, former professional cyclist and winner of the prestigious Tour de France. While Cadel's incredible athletic achievements are well-known, I was interested in exploring his journey after retiring f...
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Episode 7
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48:39
Reflections on Dr Liz Walker: From Surviving to Thriving
In our previous episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Liz Walker, CEO of RSPCA Victoria. We discussed her journey as a successful CEO and her ability to balance the various aspects of life whilst seeking to maintain wellbeing. Today, ...
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Episode 6
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19:13
Finding Balance in Leadership with Dr Liz Walker
Today I’m thrilled to be joined by Dr. Liz Walker, CEO of RSPCA Victoria, to talk about the importance of finding balance in leadership. With over eight years of experience leading Australia's oldest and most recognisable animal welfare charity...
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Episode 5
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39:26
Reflections on Nick Yap: The Power of Cognitive Psychology to Enhance Your Leadership Skills
I was truly fascinated by my conversation with Nick Yap in our previous episode, and today I’m sharing some evidence and research to explore further the valuable concepts that were discussed. I also dive deeper into discussing how cognitive psy...
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Episode 4
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20:11
Are We All Just Faking It? Discussing Impostor Syndrome with Nick Yap
Though typically, leaders are expected to be strong, tough and confident, many actually suffer from impostor syndrome. This can produce a lot of anxiety and negatively impact one’s ability to lead effectively. Our guest on the podcast today, Ni...
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Episode 3
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40:51
Why Wellbeing is Important for Leaders
I very much believe in the sentiment that you can’t effectively help others if you can’t help yourself. This is particularly true for leaders, where the wide variety of stressors they face in order to manage a team can cause overwhelm and in so...
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Episode 2
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32:05
Optimising Mind & Body Wellbeing with Oliver Horn
Welcome to the very first episode of the Leadership and Wellbeing podcast. I’m excited to begin sharing the stories, interviews and research that I’ve gathered over the years to help support your journey in leadership, performance and wellbeing...
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Episode 1
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39:02
Trailer episode - Hayden Fricke's Story
Welcome to Leadership and Wellbeing. I’m your host, Hayden Fricke, and in this podcast we'll dive deep into the realms of leadership, performance, and well-being, sharing stories, research, and interviews that I've gathered throughout my three-...
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Episode 0
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14:23