In this solo episode of Leading You, I’m diving into one of the most common challenges I hear from leaders and high performers: a loss of motivation. But here’s the truth, it’s not that you’ve lost your drive. It’s that you’re out of alignment.

I break down the myth of motivation and explore what’s really behind that nagging feeling of being stuck or flat. We’ll talk about how being out of sync with your values and priorities leads to burnout, frustration, and confusion about what to do next. I also share my own experience of walking away from a successful 20-year corporate career to realign with purpose, and how that one decision changed everything.

If you’ve been feeling off, this episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and choose differently. I’ll also introduce you to my You Always Have a Choice program and share practical steps to realign your energy, sharpen your focus, and reconnect with your leadership legacy.

Key Takeaways:
The surprising truth behind why motivation disappears
How to recognise misalignment in your life and work
Why your legacy isn’t built someday—it’s shaped by what you choose today
The mindset shift that helped me leave corporate life and find purpose
Practical strategies to get clear, regain focus, and move forward with confidence

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction to Leading You
00:24 – Re-Energized and Ready: Addressing Motivation Issues
02:09 – The Myth of Motivation
04:40 – Recognising Misalignment in Life
05:59 – The Importance of Legacy
08:18 – You Always Have a Choice Program
09:12 – Personal Story: Finding Clarity and Making Changes
12:11 – Steps to Realign and Gain Clarity
16:04 – Conclusion and Call to Action

Resources Mentioned:
You Always Have a Choice Program
Break Free from the Juggle Workbook (Free Download)

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/
Instagram:@juliehydeleads
Website:     https://juliehyde.com.au

In this solo episode of&nbsp;Leading You, I&rsquo;m diving into one of the most common challenges I hear from leaders and high performers: a loss of motivation. But here&rsquo;s the truth, it&rsquo;s not that you&rsquo;ve lost your drive. It&rsquo;s that you&rsquo;re out of alignment.
I break down the&nbsp;myth of motivation&nbsp;and explore what&rsquo;s really behind that nagging feeling of being stuck or flat. We&rsquo;ll talk about how being out of sync with your values and priorities leads to burnout, frustration, and confusion about what to do next. I also share my own experience of walking away from a successful 20-year corporate career to realign with purpose, and how that one decision changed everything.
If you&rsquo;ve been feeling off, this episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and choose differently. I&rsquo;ll also introduce you to my&nbsp;You Always Have a Choice&nbsp;program and share practical steps to realign your energy, sharpen your focus, and reconnect with your leadership legacy.
Key Takeaways:
<ul>
<li>The surprising truth behind why motivation disappears</li>
<li>How to recognise misalignment in your life and work</li>
<li>Why your legacy isn&rsquo;t built someday&mdash;it&rsquo;s shaped by what you choose today</li>
<li>The mindset shift that helped me leave corporate life and find purpose</li>
<li>Practical strategies to get clear, regain focus, and move forward with confidence</li>
</ul>
Timestamps:
00:00 &ndash; Introduction to&nbsp;Leading You 00:24 &ndash; Re-Energized and Ready: Addressing Motivation Issues 02:09 &ndash; The Myth of Motivation 04:40 &ndash; Recognising Misalignment in Life 05:59 &ndash; The Importance of Legacy 08:18 &ndash; You Always Have a Choice Program 09:12 &ndash; Personal Story: Finding Clarity and Making Changes 12:11 &ndash; Steps to Realign and Gain Clarity 16:04 &ndash; Conclusion and Call to Action
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://programs.juliehyde.com.au/programs/you-always-have-a-choice-program/">You Always Have a Choice Program</a></li>
<li><a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/">Break Free from the Juggle Workbook</a> (Free Download)</li>
</ul>
Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/">@juliehydeleads</a> Website: &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?

Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.

There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.

I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.

Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.

Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

A Podcast dedicated to business owners and leaders to inspire you to make it count

Leading You

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

It's Not a Motivation Problem. It's Misalignment Problem

In this episode of Leading You, Julie Hyde is joined by Preeti Inchody for a deeply human conversation about what happens when life interrupts momentum and forces an unexpected pause.

Preeti is an accomplished M&A advisor, known for operating at pace, leading with precision, and managing complexity with confidence. A simple accident during a family holiday changed everything. A fall resulted in multiple fractures, surgeries, and a long period of immobility that brought her professional and personal life to a sudden halt.

This conversation explores what unfolded beyond the physical recovery. The shock of losing independence. The mental and emotional weight of slowing down when you are used to moving fast. The identity shift that occurs when productivity, control, and capability are stripped away.

Julie and Preeti talk openly about surrendering control, asking for help, and navigating a season that could not be rushed or fixed. They also explore the unexpected clarity that emerged. A reassessment of boundaries. A quieter but stronger form of leadership. And a shift from proving to trusting.

This episode is not about crisis or drama. It’s about awareness. It invites reflection on the pace we keep, the assumptions we make about strength, and what becomes possible when we listen before life forces us to.

Conversation Talking Points
A moment that instantly changed the pace of life
Navigating shock, fear, and uncertainty
The emotional impact of losing independence
Identity when productivity is removed
Letting go of control and accepting help
Leadership during forced stillness
Boundaries, clarity, and recalibration
What slower seasons reveal about what matters

 

Time Stamps

00:00 Introduction
01:05 Meet Preeti Inchody
03:10 The accident that changed everything
06:00 Facing the reality of surgeries and recovery
08:50 The struggle with acceptance
12:30 Losing independence and asking for help
15:40 Reworking routine and mindset
18:50 Letting go of control and trusting others
23:30 How leadership shifted in this season
27:20 Rediscovering intuition and clarity
31:10 Boundaries, ambition, and identity
35:20 Reflections for women who feel they cannot slow down
38:00 Final reflections
40:20 Episode wrap-up

 

Links:
Learn more about my group coaching program here

 

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/
Instagram:@juliehydeleads
Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

 

Connect with Preeti:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preetiinchody/

 

In this episode of&nbsp;Leading You, Julie Hyde is joined by Preeti Inchody for a deeply human conversation about what happens when life interrupts momentum and forces an unexpected pause.
Preeti is an accomplished M&amp;A advisor, known for operating at pace, leading with precision, and managing complexity with confidence. A simple accident during a family holiday changed everything. A fall resulted in multiple fractures, surgeries, and a long period of immobility that brought her professional and personal life to a sudden halt.
This conversation explores what unfolded beyond the physical recovery. The shock of losing independence. The mental and emotional weight of slowing down when you are used to moving fast. The identity shift that occurs when productivity, control, and capability are stripped away.
Julie and Preeti talk openly about surrendering control, asking for help, and navigating a season that could not be rushed or fixed. They also explore the unexpected clarity that emerged. A reassessment of boundaries. A quieter but stronger form of leadership. And a shift from proving to trusting.
This episode is not about crisis or drama. It&rsquo;s about awareness. It invites reflection on the pace we keep, the assumptions we make about strength, and what becomes possible when we listen before life forces us to.
Conversation Talking Points
<ul>
<li>A moment that instantly changed the pace of life</li>
<li>Navigating shock, fear, and uncertainty</li>
<li>The emotional impact of losing independence</li>
<li>Identity when productivity is removed</li>
<li>Letting go of control and accepting help</li>
<li>Leadership during forced stillness</li>
<li>Boundaries, clarity, and recalibration</li>
<li>What slower seasons reveal about what matters</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction 01:05 Meet Preeti Inchody 03:10 The accident that changed everything 06:00 Facing the reality of surgeries and recovery 08:50 The struggle with acceptance 12:30 Losing independence and asking for help 15:40 Reworking routine and mindset 18:50 Letting go of control and trusting others 23:30 How leadership shifted in this season 27:20 Rediscovering intuition and clarity 31:10 Boundaries, ambition, and identity 35:20 Reflections for women who feel they cannot slow down 38:00 Final reflections 40:20 Episode wrap-up
&nbsp;
Links: Learn more about my group coaching program <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/leadher-mastermind">here</a>
&nbsp;
Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/" data-href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/" data-href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/"> @juliehydeleads</a> Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://juliehyde.com.au">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Connect with Preeti: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/preetiinchody/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/preetiinchody/</a>
&nbsp;

When Life Forces You To Stop with Preeti Inchody

In this episode of Leading You, Julie Hyde is joined by former professional surfer and mental health advocate Cooper Chapman, founder of The Good Human Factory, for a grounded and practical conversation about mental health, resilience, and leadership in a high-pressure world.

Cooper shares how personal loss, family experience, and years as an elite athlete shaped his commitment to mental health education. What began as a small school initiative has grown into a global wellbeing movement, a bestselling book (The 1% Good Club), corporate programs, and an invitation to speak at the United Nations.

Together, Julie and Cooper explore why mental health is not something to fix when life falls apart, but something to strengthen daily through small, intentional habits. They unpack the power of the 1% rule. Just 14 minutes a day dedicated to mental wellbeing can significantly shift how leaders manage pressure, ambition, burnout, and identity.

This episode dives into the link between self-leadership and mental resilience, the danger of tying identity to performance, and why adaptability, self-kindness, connection, and time in nature are essential practices for modern leaders. Cooper also reflects on what surfing taught him about failure, emotional regulation, and staying grounded when things do not go to plan.

If you are a leader, high performer, or ambitious professional looking to build sustainable mental strength heading into 2026, this conversation offers perspective, calm, and practical insight without overwhelm.

Topics Covered in This Episode
Mental health and leadership in high-pressure environments
The 1% rule and daily mental wellbeing habits
Burnout, ambition, and identity
Self-leadership and emotional resilience
Failure, adaptability, and performance
Mindfulness, gratitude, and micro habits
The role of nature and connection in mental health
Building mental strength before crisis hits

 

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome and introduction
01:05 Cooper’s background and early experiences with mental health
04:20 How family loss shaped his interest in wellbeing
07:30 The moment that sparked The Good Human Factory
10:40 Building workshops, podcasting and educating thousands
13:20 How The 1% Good Club was born
17:50 Why 14 minutes a day can change your mental health
20:10 Leadership, identity and the danger of tying worth to performance
23:40 What surfing taught Cooper about failure and adaptability
28:40 Self-talk, kindness and the relationship inside your head
32:00 Ambition vs self-destruction and where people cross the line
36:50 Habits that support mental resilience
40:20 Nature, grounding and nervous system regulation
43:30 The one behaviour people need to stop
47:20 Small shifts and the power of 1%
49:50 Final reflections and where to find Cooper’s work
51:00 Outro and call to review the podcast

 

Links

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/
Instagram:@juliehydeleads
Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

 

Connect with Cooper:
Website:https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/

In this episode of&nbsp;Leading You, Julie Hyde is joined by former professional surfer and mental health advocate&nbsp;Cooper Chapman, founder of&nbsp;The Good Human Factory, for a grounded and practical conversation about mental health, resilience, and leadership in a high-pressure world.
Cooper shares how personal loss, family experience, and years as an elite athlete shaped his commitment to mental health education. What began as a small school initiative has grown into a global wellbeing movement, a bestselling book (The 1% Good Club), corporate programs, and an invitation to speak at the United Nations.
Together, Julie and Cooper explore why mental health is not something to fix when life falls apart, but something to strengthen daily through small, intentional habits. They unpack the power of the&nbsp;1% rule. Just 14 minutes a day dedicated to mental wellbeing can significantly shift how leaders manage pressure, ambition, burnout, and identity.
This episode dives into the link between self-leadership and mental resilience, the danger of tying identity to performance, and why adaptability, self-kindness, connection, and time in nature are essential practices for modern leaders. Cooper also reflects on what surfing taught him about failure, emotional regulation, and staying grounded when things do not go to plan.
If you are a leader, high performer, or ambitious professional looking to build sustainable mental strength heading into 2026, this conversation offers perspective, calm, and practical insight without overwhelm.
Topics Covered in This Episode
<ul>
<li>Mental health and leadership in high-pressure environments</li>
<li>The 1% rule and daily mental wellbeing habits</li>
<li>Burnout, ambition, and identity</li>
<li>Self-leadership and emotional resilience</li>
<li>Failure, adaptability, and performance</li>
<li>Mindfulness, gratitude, and micro habits</li>
<li>The role of nature and connection in mental health</li>
<li>Building mental strength before crisis hits</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome and introduction 01:05 Cooper&rsquo;s background and early experiences with mental health 04:20 How family loss shaped his interest in wellbeing 07:30 The moment that sparked The Good Human Factory 10:40 Building workshops, podcasting and educating thousands 13:20 How&nbsp;The 1% Good Club&nbsp;was born 17:50 Why 14 minutes a day can change your mental health 20:10 Leadership, identity and the danger of tying worth to performance 23:40 What surfing taught Cooper about failure and adaptability 28:40 Self-talk, kindness and the relationship inside your head 32:00 Ambition vs self-destruction and where people cross the line 36:50 Habits that support mental resilience 40:20 Nature, grounding and nervous system regulation 43:30 The one behaviour people need to stop 47:20 Small shifts and the power of 1% 49:50 Final reflections and where to find Cooper&rsquo;s work 51:00 Outro and call to review the podcast
&nbsp;
Links
Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/" data-href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/" data-href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/"> @juliehydeleads</a> Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://juliehyde.com.au">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>
&nbsp;
Connect with Cooper: Website: <a href="https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/">https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/">https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/</a>

The 1% That Will Decide Your Mental Strength in 2026 with Cooper Chapman

Welcome to the first episode of Leading You for 2026. This episode invites you to pause before you plan and intentionally design how you want to lead yourself into the new year.

January offers a rare moment of stillness — quieter, slower mornings and the chance to breathe before the pace accelerates. It’s the ideal time to reset your mindset, reconnect with what matters and create a vision for the year that feels aligned, spacious and purposeful.

Rather than rushing into goals or structure, this episode focuses on intention. You’ll hear how I create my own 2026 “canvas” using colour, space and symbolism, and why I’ve shifted from choosing a single word to anchoring myself with a guiding statement. This approach helps you show up with clarity, confidence and calm, especially as the world continues to shift rapidly through technology, AI and rising expectations.

Across the conversation, I share five powerful questions to help you design your year with intention, deepen your self-awareness and strengthen your self-leadership. These questions will support you to reconnect with your values, focus your energy and make choices that align with the woman and leader you want to become.

If you want 2026 to feel more grounded and more meaningful, this episode gives you the framework to start.

Key Takeaways
January is the perfect pause to reset, breathe and reconnect before the year begins in full.
Your 2026 “canvas” reflects who you choose to be, not just what you plan to do.
A guiding sentence can anchor your behaviour more powerfully than a single word.
White space matters - in your schedule, in your thinking and in your leadership.
Self-leadership is essential as the world accelerates through AI and constant change.
Asking intentional questions expands clarity without overwhelm.

 

Time Stamps

00:00 Welcome to 2026
01:00 What’s coming on the podcast this January
02:40 Why early January is a powerful pause
05:10 Using the “canvas” metaphor for the year ahead
06:45 How I choose my colours and what they represent
09:20 The importance of white space and pausing
12:05 Why I’m choosing a statement instead of a word this year
14:30 Examples of empowering intentions for 2026
17:20 Five reflective questions to shape your year
20:45 Why self-leadership matters more than ever
22:10 Final reflections and your invitation to create your statement
23:30 Closing and what’s coming next

 

Links

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/
Instagram:@juliehydeleads
Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

Welcome to the first episode of&nbsp;Leading You&nbsp;for 2026. This episode invites you to pause before you plan and intentionally design how you want to lead yourself into the new year.
January offers a rare moment of stillness &mdash; quieter, slower mornings and the chance to breathe before the pace accelerates. It&rsquo;s the ideal time to reset your mindset, reconnect with what matters and create a vision for the year that feels aligned, spacious and purposeful.
Rather than rushing into goals or structure, this episode focuses on intention. You&rsquo;ll hear how I create my own 2026 &ldquo;canvas&rdquo; using colour, space and symbolism, and why I&rsquo;ve shifted from choosing a single word to anchoring myself with a guiding statement. This approach helps you show up with clarity, confidence and calm, especially as the world continues to shift rapidly through technology, AI and rising expectations.
Across the conversation, I share five powerful questions to help you design your year with intention, deepen your self-awareness and strengthen your self-leadership. These questions will support you to reconnect with your values, focus your energy and make choices that align with the woman and leader you want to become.
If you want 2026 to feel more grounded and more meaningful, this episode gives you the framework to start.
Key Takeaways
<ul>
<li>January is the perfect pause to reset, breathe and reconnect before the year begins in full.</li>
<li>Your 2026 &ldquo;canvas&rdquo; reflects who you choose to be, not just what you plan to do.</li>
<li>A guiding sentence can anchor your behaviour more powerfully than a single word.</li>
<li>White space matters - in your schedule, in your thinking and in your leadership.</li>
<li>Self-leadership is essential as the world accelerates through AI and constant change.</li>
<li>Asking intentional questions expands clarity without overwhelm.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome to 2026 01:00 What&rsquo;s coming on the podcast this January 02:40 Why early January is a powerful pause 05:10 Using the &ldquo;canvas&rdquo; metaphor for the year ahead 06:45 How I choose my colours and what they represent 09:20 The importance of white space and pausing 12:05 Why I&rsquo;m choosing a statement instead of a word this year 14:30 Examples of empowering intentions for 2026 17:20 Five reflective questions to shape your year 20:45 Why self-leadership matters more than ever 22:10 Final reflections and your invitation to create your statement 23:30 Closing and what&rsquo;s coming next
&nbsp;
Links
Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/" data-href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/" data-href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/"> @juliehydeleads</a> Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://juliehyde.com.au">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>

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