The Balanced Leader Podcast
The Balanced Leader Podcast tackles the biggest challenge facing today's leaders: how to drive exceptional results without burning out. Host Rob Hills, a leadership and wellbeing expert, combines proven leadership principles with sustainable performance strategies to help you lead more effectively.
Each episode delivers practical insights on building high-performing teams while creating healthier work environments. Whether you're exploring fundamental leadership concepts, learning from experts guests or discovering new approaches to sustainable success, you'll gain actionable strategies to elevate both your leadership impact and your team's wellbeing.
Join us to discover how the best leaders achieve outstanding results while maintaining balance - because sustainable high performance is the future of leadership.
Episodes
35 episodes
Ubuntu: Cultivating Compassion and Connection with Alfred Chidembo
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Alfred Chidembo to explore the transformative power of Ubuntu—an ancient African philosophy that emphasizes our interconnectedness and collective humanity. Alfred shares his extraordinary journey from a s...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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41:09
Check In Before They Check Out: The Power of Connection
Employee engagement is declining—and in this solo episode, I’m sharing why a regular, human check-in could be the most underrated leadership tool you’re not using. I’ll walk you through how a 30-minute chat over coffee can make all the differen...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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7:15
Mastering Anxiety: The Mind Strength Method with Dr. Jodie Lowinger
In this episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Jodie Lowinger, a clinical psychologist and anxiety mindset expert who shows us how anxiety can actually be our superpower. Dr. Jodie shares her four-step Mind Strength Method ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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44:38
The Ripple Effect: How Your Leadership Creates Waves of Impact
Every interaction you have as a leader creates waves that extend far beyond what you can see. In this episode, I explore the science behind emotional contagion and mirror neurons, revealing how your mood as a leader directly impacts team perfor...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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7:20
The Unbusy Leader: Escaping the Busyness Trap with Brendon Le Lievre
In a world where busyness is worn like a badge of honour, leadership expert Brendon Le Lievre is challenging the status quo. As an executive coach and advocate for unbusy leadership, Brendon shares powerful insights on how leaders can move beyo...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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41:09
Let Them: How Letting Go Makes You Feel More In Control
In this episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, I explore the power of letting go and shifting focus from controlling others to managing our own responses. We introduce the Let Them Theory, popularised by Mel Robins, which helps leaders reduce ...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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10:10
Rest & Reset: The Neuroscience of Taking Time Off
In this final episode of 2024, I explore why taking proper holidays isn't just a luxury—it's a biological necessity. Drawing from leading research, including the Framingham Heart Study and findings from Ernst & Young, I reveal how extended ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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6:28
From Burnout to Brilliance with Trudy MacDonald
In today's episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, we dive deep into the journey from burnout to brilliance with leadership expert Trudy MacDonald. Trudy shares fascinating insights about why 38% of Australian workers are experiencing burnout. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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50:32
The Power of Intention: Living on Purpose
In this episode, we explore how setting clear intentions can transform your leadership journey and daily life. Building on insights from Dr Adam Fraser about The Third Space, we examine how different segments of your day require unique energy a...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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8:10
Breaking the Money Silence: Financial Wellbeing with Sloan Wilkins
In today's episode, we're diving into a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of wellbeing - our financial health. I'm joined by financial coach Sloan Wilkins, who shares powerful insights into how financial stress impacts both our personal lives...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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49:55
Awe on Demand: Simple Strategies to Infuse Your Life with More Wonder
In this week's episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, we explore the transformative power of awe and its profound impact on leadership and personal wellbeing. Awe, that feeling of wonder and reverence experienced when encountering something va...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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8:49
Navigating Life with Peak Performance Researcher Dr Adam Fraser
In this weeks episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast I sat down with Dr Adam Fraser. Adam is a peak performance researcher, author and keynote speaker. We talked about his research and why he takes on the projects he does, we talked about his b...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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56:49
Embracing the Unknown: Strategies for Leading Through Uncertainty
In this episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, I explore the pervasive challenge of uncertainty and its impact on our lives and leadership. I share my personal experiences with anxiety stemming from uncertainty and discuss an intriguing study ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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8:31
Key Fitness Strategies for Busy Leaders with Lachlan Rowston
In today’s episode of The Balanced Leader podcast, I sat down with Lachlan Rowston, co-owner of the Lockeroom Gym, a podcast host and a personal trainer. This episode is all about how leaders can integrate regular exercise and healthy habits in...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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47:24
Unlock Your Purpose: Discover the Japanese Secret of Ikigai
Are you stuck in a job that feels like a daily grind? You're not alone. In this weeks episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, I dive into the fascinating Japanese concept of Ikigai - your reason for being. I'll show you how this powerful idea c...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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9:35
Transforming Workplace Wellbeing with Dr Tom Hammond
In this episode of The Balanced Leader podcast, I got the chance to interview my colleague Dr. Tom Hammond, a clinical and sports psychologist with extensive experience in organisational wellbeing. Tom shares insights from his journey, which be...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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44:28
Hindsight to Insight: The Gibbs Cycle (Part 2)
In part two of this two-part special episode of the Balanced Leader podcast, I introduce the Gibbs Cycle as a formal tool which can help listeners go deeper in their reflective practice. I explain how the model can enhance reflective practice b...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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10:46
Hindsight to Insight: Reflective Practice for Leaders (Part 1)
In this first part in a two part series of The Balance Leader Podcast, I introduce you to reflective practice, a powerful tool I've used for years in leadership development and in my personal life. I explain how reflective practice involves loo...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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9:05
The Science of Peak Performance with Jess Spendlove
Joining us on the podcast today is Jessica Spendlove, a renowned high-performance coach and sports dietitian who has worked with some of Australia's top athletes and corporate leaders. Jess's impressive client list reads like a who's who of Aus...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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49:16
Deliberately Slow: The Art of Slowing Down
In this episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, I discuss the constant rush many leaders experience and the importance of slowing down for overall wellbeing and effective leadership. I talk about my own personal struggles with alway...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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8:54
Overcoming Your People Pleasing Habit with Tracy Secombe
In this week’s episode, I am sitting down with Tracy Secombe. Tracy is an entrepreneur, personal development coach, a former Miss Australia and author of the book “From People Pleaser to Soul Pleaser” . Tracy grew up as a people ple...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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46:53
Sustainable Performance: The Corporate Athlete Playbook
In this episode of The Balanced Leader Podcast, we explore the "Corporate Athlete" model which applies training principles from elite athletes to help leaders maintain high performance over the long run without burning out. Just like profession...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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8:26
Living & Leading Authentically with Jo Wagstaff
In this week’s episode, I got the chance to sit down with Jo Wagstaff, former corporate highflyer turned coach, speaker and author. After climbing the highest rungs of the corporate ladder, Jo found herself burnt-out, facing divorce and feeling...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:29
Rise & Shine: Optimising Your Morning Routine
Discover the secrets to unlocking your productivity and wellbeing through the transformative power of morning routines. In this episode of The Balanced Leader podcast I show how morning routines can enhance productivity and wellbeing, in partic...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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9:35
Mastering Happiness in Life and Leadership with Declan Edwards
In this episode of the Balanced Leader Podcast, guest Declan Edwards, a happiness researcher and founder of BU Happiness College, discusses the transformative power of positive psychology and its application in both personal development and the...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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49:53
