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The Executive Exhale Podcast

Tammy Delaney-Plugowsky

99 episodes

21 hours ago

Send us a text There is a quiet kind of burnout that shows up as success on the outside and numbness or exhaustion on the inside. In this episode, I share a moment from my own life where everything looked fine, but I no longer felt like myself. If you are in that space, this may help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you. If you want to go deeper, you can apply for the FREE 90-minute Pivot With Purpose workshop HERE. Support the show Curious about working with me? Book a c...

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Send us a text There is a quiet kind of burnout that shows up as success on the outside and numbness or exhaustion on the inside. In this episode, I share a moment from my own life where everything looked fine, but I no longer felt like myself. If you are in that space, this may help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you. If you want to go deeper, you can apply for the FREE 90-minute Pivot With Purpose workshop HERE. Support the show Curious about working with me? Book a c...

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Health & Fitness,

Alternative Health

Episodes (20/99)

The Executive Exhale Podcast

99 | For the Leader Who Feels Empty on the Inside

Send us a text There is a quiet kind of burnout that shows up as success on the outside and numbness or exhaustion on the inside. In this episode, I share a moment from my own life where everything looked fine, but I no longer felt like myself. If you are in that space, this may help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you. If you want to go deeper, you can apply for the FREE 90-minute Pivot With Purpose workshop HERE. Support the show Curious about working with me? Book a c...

1 day ago

16 minutes

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98 | Is Your Success Hiding Burnout or Unresolved Trauma?

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Laurel Van De Torn, a trauma therapist who works with high-achieving professionals, to unpack what really happens when ambition and old patterns collide. We talk about how trauma isn’t always a single event. Sometimes it’s the quiet stress that builds over years and how it can show up in our leadership, our relationships, and even in our bodies. We also explore the moment every driven leader eventually faces: realizing that the same habits th...

1 week ago

44 minutes

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97 | Improv, Leadership, and the Art of Psychological Safety with Andrew Davies

Send us a text What if learning to think on your feet could transform how you lead, connect, and create trust in your team? In this episode of The Executive Exhale Podcast, I sit down with Andrew Davies of Better Meetings Director of Artly Working , to explore how the principles of improv can build stronger teams, unlock creativity, and foster psychological safety at work. From Netflix to Google, Andrew has helped organizations bring more humanity and play into meetings that actually matter. ...

2 weeks ago

38 minutes

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96 | How Collapse Became the Catalyst for Change: A Conversation with Chris Marhefka

Send us a text What happens when the life you’ve built starts to cost you everything? In this episode of The Executive Exhale Podcast, I sit down with transformational coach Chris Marhefka, co-founder of the men’s movement Thirteen Pines. Chris shares his powerful story from overwork, entrepreneurship, and extreme athletics, to an awakening that reshaped his health, relationships, and purpose. This episode is a raw, heart-centered conversation about breaking free from old patterns, faci...

1 month ago

51 minutes

The Executive Exhale Podcast

95 | 5 Hidden Signs You’re Headed for Burnout (Executives Miss These)

Send us a text Need help with stress and burnout, see links below to connect with me or the tools I have on offer. Support the show Curious about working with me? Book a confidential call and let’s talk about what’s weighing on you and what’s next! Want to find out where your energy is being drained. Get your Leadership Energy & Stress Resilience Score™ today. High-performance doesn’t have to mean high stress and you do NOT have to go at this alone. ------------------------------...

1 month ago

13 minutes

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94 | Why Friends & Family Secretly Keep You Burned Out

Send us a text Most people think their friends and family want them to be healthier, calmer, and less stressed. But here’s the truth: sometimes, they unconsciously want you to stay stuck in the stress cycle. This is especially true for leaders, executives, and high performers who are used to carrying it all. Your wellness isn’t up for negotiation and it’s time to take it back. 👉 Download your free Leadership Energy & Stress Resilience Scorecard HERE #LeadershipWellness #StressManage...

2 months ago

13 minutes

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93 | From Burnout to Breakthrough: Neuroscience, Stress Resilience & Joe Dispenza’s Influence

Send us a text What if stress wasn’t just “part of the job” but a signal your body is asking for change? In this episode of the Executive Exhale Podcast, I sit down with Jason Munson, known as The Stress Interventionist and a leading consultant at NeuroChange Solutions. Jason shares his powerful story of burning out, discovering the neuroscience behind stress, and using meditation and neuroplasticity to rewire his brain and his life. We dive into: - Why chronic stress corrodes leaders from...

2 months ago

55 minutes

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92 | Are you really fine, or have you just learned to survive stress?

Send us a text In this powerful episode of The Executive Exhale Podcast, I open up about what it means to be regulated through stress and how not being regulated can have an impact on your leadership performance. I bring up why so many leaders resist admitting they’re struggling, how identity and ego keep us stuck in the burnout cycle, and what “adapting” to stress is actually doing to your body. If you've been telling yourself, “I’ve gotten used to the pressure,” this is your wake-up call. ...

2 months ago

15 minutes

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91 | Burnout in Men: The Hidden Struggle No One Wants to Talk About

Send us a text In this episode, I’m digging into a kind of burnout we don’t talk about enough; and that is, burnout in men. Not the kind that forces you to stop, but the kind that quietly simmers under the surface. The kind that hides behind high performance, long hours, irritability, and emotional shutdown. As an executive resilience coach, I’ve worked with very high-achieving men who appear to be “doing fine” but are silently running on empty and feeling very dissatisfied with their lives. ...

3 months ago

15 minutes

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90 | From Floor to Freedom: How Rachael Reclaimed Her Life After Collapse

Send us a text What happens when mindset strategies are no longer enough and the body forces a full stop? In this compelling episode of The Executive Exhale Podcast, leadership psychology expert and health coach, Rachael Edmondson-Clarke shares the moment she collapsed in her office and how that experience changed everything. With over two decades of experience supporting senior leaders and Fortune 500 companies, Rachael brings powerful insights into sustainable high performance, burnout rec...

3 months ago

31 minutes

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89 | It’s Always Darkest Before Dawn: A Heart-to-Heart Share

Send us a text This episode is a little different. It's more raw, more real. I’m not here today with a toolkit of strategies or leadership hacks. I’m here to speak from the heart. If you’ve been moving through a heavy season, questioning your path, doubting your choices, or just feeling completely and utterly exhausted, this one’s for you. I’ve been there. More than once. And recently, I found myself back in that space, wrestling with grief, identity shifts, and the pressure to hold it all t...

3 months ago

13 minutes

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88 | The Myth of Balance, Burnout Prevention & Brave Boundaries with Dr. Denise Brown

Send us a text In this episode of Executive Exhale, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Denise Brown who is a physician, former CEO, and now the self-described “Fairy God Doctor.” With over 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership, Denise brings a refreshing, no-BS approach to helping women in business avoid the burnout trap before it begins. We talked about her career shifts, the value of taking a pause, and about her journey in the writing of her book The Fairy God D...

4 months ago

39 minutes

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87 | The One Ball You Can’t Drop: A Conversation with The Dutch Mentor

Send us a text In this episode of The Executive Exhale Podcast, I’m joined by Walter Dusseldorp, also known as The Dutch Mentor. He shared a powerful story that stuck with me. He said life is like juggling six or seven balls, but only one of them is made of glass. That glass ball is your family - but could also represent your health or your well-being. Drop that one, and it shatters. It was a simple but profound reminder of what truly matters, especially when you are leading under pressure. W...

4 months ago

35 minutes

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86 | Time Management Won’t Save You — This Will

Send us a text If you’ve ever said, “I just need to manage my time better,” this episode is for you. In today’s session, I’m pulling back the curtain on why time management strategies and productivity hacks aren’t enough to keep burnout at bay, especially for high-achieving leaders. Because the real issue isn’t your schedule… it’s your nervous system. 🎯 Take the free Leadership Energy & Stress Resilience Score to get personalized insight and tools to reset your system: [Insert link here] ...

4 months ago

9 minutes

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85 | The Best Leadership Podcast Episode Ever? (Well, Okay, Maybe Second Best?)

Send us a text What if being a great leader meant being less essential? In this episode, Jeff Matlow, a 3x entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and creator of The Best Leadership Podcast Ever, helps me unpack why the best leaders make themselves replaceable, how imposter syndrome can actually sharpen your leadership, and what accountability looks like when it’s done right. Whether you’re navigating burnout, new to leadership, or leading at the highest level, this episode delivers perspecti...

4 months ago

36 minutes

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84 | Hormone Shifts and Women in the C-Suite: A Candid Talk with Amita Sharma

Send us a text In this episode, I’m joined by Amita Sharma, co-founder of NourishDoc, for an honest and much-needed conversation about peri-menopause, menopause, hormone shifts, and the impact they have on women in leadership, especially those of us navigating the C-suite or other high-pressure roles. We talk about: ✔️ What’s really happening in our bodies during perimenopause and menopause ✔️ Why so many women in leadership suffer in silence ✔️ How we can better support ourselves, and each ...

5 months ago

39 minutes

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83 | You Feel Like a Fraud? Good.

Send us a text If you’ve ever felt like a fraud, like you’re just waiting for someone to “find you out,” I want you to know: you’re not alone. And more importantly? That feeling might actually mean you’re exactly where you need to be. In this episode, I’m digging into imposter syndrome, why so many high-performing leaders feel it and how it might actually be a good thing. I’ll share a reframe I recently heard from fellow coach and thought leader, Jeff Matlow from The Best Leadership Podcast E...

5 months ago

9 minutes

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82 | Burned Out or Just Done? Retire, Pivot, or Push Through

Send us a text Have you ever whispered to yourself, "I think I'm done"? I have and I know how overwhelming that moment can feel. In this solo episode of The Executive Exhale, I speak directly to the leaders, helpers, and high-achievers who are questioning whether to retire, walk away, change careers, or just find a way to survive the pressure. I share my own story of burnout and recovery, and guide you through the real questions to ask when you're standing at the edge of exhaustion: Is this b...

5 months ago

16 minutes

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81 | Why We Hesitate to Invest in Ourselves (and How to Move Through the Fear)

Send us a text In this episode, I’m digging into something I see all the time with high-achieving leaders; especially those in healthcare, non-profits, and other helping professions. We’re burned out. We’re exhausted. We know we need support. And yet… we hesitate to invest in ourselves. Maybe you’ve felt that quiet resistance before. You come across a coaching offer, a retreat, or a program that sparks something inside you but then you talk yourself out of it. You wonder if it’s worth the mon...

5 months ago

16 minutes

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80 | How to Stop Playing Small and Advance Your Career

Send us a text In this episode of the Executive Exhale Podcast, I’m joined by Rosie Zilinskas, a 30-year corporate veteran and women’s leadership advocate. We talk about why so many women feel stuck in their careers and what it really takes to move forward. Rosie shares practical strategies to help you unlock your leadership potential, advocate for yourself, and navigate the challenges of corporate life. If you're a woman in leadership, or aspiring to be, this conversation offers insight and ...

5 months ago

35 minutes