Leadership Performance Under Pressure

AI is making work faster — but it may also be making your thinking weaker. In this episode, we break down the hidden cognitive cost of AI: how small, everyday reliance is quietly eroding focus, depth,...

15 Apr 14min

Resentment might be the clearest early warning sign of burnout—and most people completely miss it. In this episode, we break down why resentment shows up, why it sticks around, and how it quietly drai...

8 Apr 8min

Listen if you’ve ever wondered why you perform best under pressure, struggle with consistency, or feel like your focus doesn’t always match your ambition. In this episode, Dex explores a common but of...

25 Mar 10min

Content Warning This episode includes discussion of depression and suicidal ideation. If you are currently in distress, please seek support from your local crisis services before listening. Dr Tim Str...

18 Mar 46min

What will leadership actually look like in 2026? Technology is accelerating everything, but the leaders who win won’t simply be the most technical or the fastest decision-makers. They’ll be the ones w...

11 Mar 13min

Dex Randall explains how chronic stress keeps the body in survival mode through ongoing cortisol activation, damaging brain function, health, and longevity even when you feel “fine” today. He contra...

4 Mar 27min

Anxiety is not a flaw — it’s a future-focused alarm system that can become a learned habit in the brain and body. In this fast, practical episode, Dex breaks down what anxiety really is, why it beco...

25 Feb 9min

What if high-performance habits didn’t require more willpower? Learn a practical 5-step system for leadership change—starting with identity, shrinking habits into micro-behaviours, engineering your en...

18 Feb 19min