Ep 04: Beyond work: Stress, Hormones and Leadership

Your Permission to Pause

Today, we’re exploring a topic that doesn't just impact your work, but your entire well-being. As a driven female leader, you know that great leadership isn't just about managing projects and hitting targets.

It's also about managing stress and taking care of yourself. In this episode I explore the intricate relationship between stress, hormones, and leadership, and I'll share personal stories and practical tips to help you navigate this journey. So, find a quiet spot, tune in, and give yourself the permission to pause.

Here are the Highlights:

00:03 23% of inpatient spending attributed to mental health taboo.

03:18 Stress can lead to physical symptoms and diseases, affecting 43% of adults.

08:06 Prolonged stress can lead to hormonal imbalances.

12:58 Ignoring stress leads to physical symptoms, necessitating treatment.

16:47 Initial denial of stress despite successful performance

20:35 Water, sleep, and stress management are crucial.

22:40 Women should prioritise setting boundaries for their wellness.

Meet your host Jo Cowlin

Jo Cowlin keeps it real.

Some people might like to call her ‘a motivational people development expert’ but Jo would rather you didn’t.

Jo is a no-nonsense, straight-talking northerner

She is also a transformational coach, facilitator and game changer. She has a passion for results and is dedicated to helping leaders realise their aspirations without compromising their wellbeing.

She dares individuals to be different by eliminating corporate BS, life coaching, and hand-holding, and instead encourages breaking through barriers to gain clarity and step into personal power for a life without limits. She specialises in taking individuals out of their comfort zones, uncovering obstacles, and reigniting their zest for life, bringing back excitement, purpose, and magic in all areas.

Passionate about learning and growth, she is dedicated to delivering results, drawing from her own experiences of overcoming corporate burnout, overwhelm, and a lack of direction. She turned this all around, and created a way forward that brought the balance that she needed to thrive no matter what life threw at her. She is acutely aware of how stress without strategies that help you thrive, not just survive can chip away at your self-esteem and self-worth. Resilience and a proactive approach to mental wellbeing is at the core of all of her work which is predominantly aimed at helping leaders and their teams refocus, regroup and rapidly adjust to change. With a background in pharmaceutical leadership and expertise across various sectors, she offers coaching and leadership programs tailored to individual and organisational needs.

When Jo isn’t transforming company cultures, you’ll find her managing her 3 teenage girls’ busy social calendars. She’s a dab hand in the kitchen and true to form, loves to keep her food real. And if she isn’t doing either of those you will find her out in nature walking her dog or lifting a barbell in the gym.

Find out more about Jo here: https://jocowlin.com/

Connect with Jo:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocowlin/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-cowlin/

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