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Enough, the Podcast
by Mandy Lehto
Enough, the Podcast, is a mash-up of deeply human conversations and expert advice on swapping perfectionism, people-pleasing and overachieving for a juicier, more easeful life. It's moving. It's light-hearted. It's practical. And it's for YOU, if you're fed up with feeling burned out by hustling for your worth. Monthly episodes on Thursdays.
Episodes
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What Actually Helps When Everything Falls Apart, with Regena Thomashauer (Mama Gena) #105
You can run a board meeting after terrible news, and no one would know. Push through and deal with the feelings later. Or not… But sometimes a situation just takes your knees out from under you, and pushing through isn't an option. Then what? My guest is Regena Thomashauer – known to thousands as...
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It's Not Laziness: Why High Achievers Struggle With Simple Things, with Dr Emma Offord #104
You can lead the team, close the deal, hold an entire organisation's chaos in your head. And yet somewhere in your kitchen, there's a bag of salad turning into a science experiment. You know it's there. You're not dealing with it today. This episode is about that gap — and the secret,...
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The Hidden Bill of High-Achieving Parenting — with Dr Tara Porter #103
How was your day? is the greeting. What follows — the homework, the essay, the spelling test — is the audit. Most of us never hear ourselves make the switch. Now the research that stopped me mid-sentence: kids raised in high-achieving environments now sit on the same mental-health risk list as…
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Why Some High Achievers Don't Burn Out, with Nick Petrie #102
What if the thing that's exhausting you isn't the pressure? What if it's the formula you've been using to handle it all these years? It's probably the same formula that built your career, which is now quietly running you into the ground. In this conversation, leadership researcher Nick Petrie...
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Why Relentless Achievement Still Doesn't Feel Like Enough, with Cory Allen #101
What happens when you finally achieve the thing you wanted… and still feel weirdly unchanged? In this episode, I'm joined by author, musician and meditation teacher Cory Allen for a conversation about ambition, creativity, overachievement and the strange emotional flatness that can follow…
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Why You Can't Stop Working (even when you know you should), with Dr Claire Plumbly. #100
You say "yes", and almost immediately your body knows…argh, I've done it again. This episode is about that moment where you override your exhaustion and capacity in favour of taking something on. There are plenty of reasons why we do this, and my guest today helps to explain what might be going…
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Why You Still Go Quiet (Even When You Know Better), with Meg Josephson #99
You know about people pleasing. You've heard about the fawn response. You might even recognise it in yourself: the self-silencing, the conflict avoidance, the version of you that keeps the peace while something quietly fumes underneath. And yet, you still said nothing in that meeting last week....
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Be direct. Feel awful. Don't Fold. With Jon Prince #98
You know the moment: you've chosen to be clearer, less accommodating, a bit braver. And it feels good… for about two seconds. Then the wobble comes. That tightening in your chest. That playback in your head. The urge to explain or undo what you just said. In today's episode, I talk with Jon…
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The Fix-It Trap: Shame, Body Image and the Search for Wholeness with Kate Gies #97
Have you ever thought, If I just fixed that one thing, I'd finally feel OK? In this episode of Enough, the Podcast, we're talking about body image, shame, and the quiet fix-it logic so many women live inside — especially in midlife. My guest, Kate Gies, was born without an ear and underwent 14...
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What's Driving your Drive? With "The Crappy Childhood Fairy" Anna Runkle & Dr Sarah Madigan #96
Be honest. You secretly love how much you can endure. Like it's a badge of honour that you can take on more, stay longer, push harder, and still (kinda) look put together? But here's the kicker: What if that "unstoppable drive" isn't grit at all? What if it's your nervous system running on a...
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Fawning Saved You. Now It's Costing You — with Dr. Ingrid Clayton #95
Ever said, "No worries, all good" while your insides screamed otherwise? That's not weakness. That was your nervous system doing its genius, trauma-sourced thing: fawning. In this episode, author and clinical psychologist Dr. Ingrid Clayton shows us that fawning isn't a personality flaw—it's a...
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My Body Quit & My Identity Panicked, with Jo Rodriguez #94
You're used to pushing hard – in fact, your identity is built on it. What happens when your body forces you to stop? Who are you then? That's what happened to psychologist Jo Rodriguez, a behind-the-scenes TV expert, marathon runner, and mum who loved being called a machine. One day, what seemed...
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When Love is a Hustle: Healing the Fixer Identity, with Dr Natalie, #93
When Love is a Hustle: Healing the Fixer Identity, with Dr Natalie Cawley #93 If you've ever over-functioned in a romantic relationship hoping to feel enough, this episode is for you. My guest is Dr Natalie Cawley, psychotherapist, counselling psychologist and author of Just About Coping: A...
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Rewiring the Need to Please: Fawning, Relationships & Enoughness, with Nicole Vignola #92
Ever said, "No worries, it's fine," when it absolutely wasn't fine? Or maybe you've pushed down your needs and shape-shifted into whoever you thought you needed to be in a particular situation. That's not kindness. That's fawning—people-pleasing's sneakier, brain-based cousin. In this episode,...
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Listen to this if you're reinventing yourself, with Donna Ashworth, #91
Reinvention often stirs up a storm—self-doubt, not-enoughness, the old habits of perfectionism and overworking. We think we have to earn our way out of stuckness. But what if the answer wasn't in doing more—but in needing less? What if your enoughness was right there in plain sight, but you've…
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Achievement Won't Carry You Through Tough Times, But This Might… Julia Baird #90
What actually holds you together when life blindsides you? Maybe it's a breakup. A diagnosis. Or the crushing weight of everything right now. If you're wired for hustle, your first instinct might be to work through it—to push harder, achieve more, be exceptional. What if the answer wasn't in…
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"I'm So Irritated and Reactive all the Time." COACHING CORNER #89
You're all out of give, and even the smallest request can spark an outsized reaction: DON'T YOU KNOW HOW BUSY I AM? Go away! Anger feels right under the skin, and the slightest provocation can unleash it – anything from loud chewing to an urgent email. You used to be fun. Things didn't used to...
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Three Marriages, No Children. I Numbed Out with Work & Wine. Dr Melanie Sue Hicks #88
On the outside, Dr Mel Hicks (47) had it all. She's been a global philanthropist for two decades. She's a published author, keynote speaker, and has travelled to 44 countries. But another failed marriage, and an emergency hysterectomy threw Mel into shame and self-doubt. She was alone again, and...
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"You'll never be enough for your ego." Using the superior wisdom of the senses. Sonia Choquette #87
Operating from fear and scarcity means you're not reading life accurately. The same is true if you're moving through life guided solely by intellect – head wisdom – ignoring the superior wisdom of the other senses. My guest is spiritual teacher and NYT best-selling author, Sonia Choquette, who...
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Feeling enough when you've had a challenging past. Baroness Lola Young #86
Is your measure of success focused purely on your own achievements? Maybe you're at a time in your life when you're questioning legacy, purpose, and who you are beneath your job title. Maybe you're thinking about what it means to contribute and to matter in society. Baroness Lola Young was one of...
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The enoughness power tool you didn't know you needed: "Kindfulness" Dr David Hamilton #85
You may have heard about the health benefits of being kind. Not only can it lower blood pressure, and boost immunity. It can also positively alter your relationship with yourself, which piqued my interest for those of us who've spent decades driving ourselves relentlessly. Is kindfulness a…
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My husband died suddenly, and his secret life upended me. Jessica Waite #84
Headphones recommended. I'm in conversation with Jessica Waite, best-selling author of The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards. Sean, Jessica's husband of 17 years, died unexpectedly, and after his funeral, when some of his personal effects were returned, she started piecing together parts of his…
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"I keep getting interrupted at work." COACHING CORNER with Alina Addison #83
Welcome to the first ever Coaching Corner episode of Enough, the Podcast. These conversations are shorter and focus on a particular challenge. I hope you find them practical and immediately actionable. Coaching Corner episodes will be interspersed between the usual ones, just to spice things up....
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I perform for millions, but I still feel imposter syndrome (and it's okay). Janette Manrara #82
Have you ever wondered if people in the public eye feel bouts of not-enoughness? And if so, how they handle it? Janette Manrara is a former pro dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, a television show watched by 12-18 million people each week. Janette now hosts the TV programme, It Takes Two, and...
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Why you're accomplished, overwhelmed & don't feel enough. Dr Emma Seppälä #81
In this conversation, Emma and I dig into what's keeping us "bound", overwhelmed, and feeling not-enough. We touch on the types of happiness (Emma's been researching happiness for 20 years) and why a contemplative practice is the foundation of having a more life-affirming relationship with...
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Feeling meh? How a "pre-mortem" can resurrect your good enoughness. Jodi Wellman #80
How many Mondays do you have left? You're about to find out. Coach and author, Jodi Wellman and I hang out with the Grim Reaper in today's conversation. We start with a pre-mortem, a pulse check of where you are right now, while you're still on this side of the lawn. What areas of your life are…
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"I'm a good (but kinda boring) leader." Being brave enough to bring fun & creativity to work. Richard Medcalf & Antonia Kirkby #79
As a high achiever, you've probably spent your career optimising for productivity, efficiency, and the bottom line. But there comes a time when that old winning formula no longer cuts it. Maybe you've been promoted, or you're leading a bigger team. Maybe you've been told to bring more energy,...
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Unresolved feelings of not-enoughness and emotional repression caused my chronic illness. Jen Mann. #78
Today's guest is Jen Mann, ex-ballet dancer and co-author of the international best-seller, The Secret Language of the Body. In this conversation we discuss how Jen's early life contributed to the perfectionism, people-pleasing and self-criticism that would ultimately end in chronic illness that...
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"The more I shone, the worse I felt. It was safer to be anxious than angry." Jerry Colonna. #77
What are sub-routines? Author, coach, and "CEO Whisperer" Jerry Colonna adopts a term from computer programming, referring to the software that runs under an application, likening this to our belief systems laid down early in life. Jerry uses radical self-inquiry on me (unexpectedly) to probe my...
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High-Functioning Anxiety was masking my ADHD & dyslexia. People-pleasing was running my life. Dr Lalitaa Suglani #76
What is high-functioning anxiety? Dr Lalitaa Suglani takes us through everything you need to know – how HFA shows up day to day; where it comes from; and what you can do if you think you might have HFA. Dr Suglani is an award-winning psychologist and author of High-Functioning Anxiety: A 5-step...
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Toxic productivity, self-abandonment & regenerative self-care. Tamu Thomas #75
Where did you learn how to be a woman who worked too much? Who modelled it? And if you don't identify as a woman, stay tuned. The women in your life are likely overwhelmed and constantly doing – this episode will help you to understand why. Tamu Thomas is a former social worker, and now a coach…
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I loved my glamorous job, but was diagnosed with Psychological Exhaustion. Rosie Nixon #74
Episode 74: Overcoming Psychological Exhaustion, with Rosie Nixon You're not completely burnt out, or incapacitated by work, but you know that something's not quite right. Perhaps you're more tired than usual, or you're having other niggling signs, but you carry on. These things pass; they always...
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Women are often told to speak up & be more confident. What's really going on? Elaine Lin Hering #73
Episode 73: Unlearning Silence with Dr. Elaine Lin Hering Have you ever received the feedback to "speak up" at work? Say more in meetings. Turn up the volume. It sounds so easy but speaking up isn't always that straightforward – or welcomed. Today's guest is Elaine Lin Hering, author of…
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"I achieved my life goal, but it didn't cure my feelings of not-enoughness" Callum Wilson #72
If you've ever achieved a big goal, was it everything you'd hoped? Probably not. Callum Wilson dreamt of representing England's national rugby team since he was a kid, but when it happened, it didn't change his life the way he'd hoped. Sidebar: This is NOT an episode about rugby. It's a powerful,...
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"I'm Bored-Out, Not Burned Out." Is it time to try something new? Kristi Turner & Shelley Paxton #71
You've heard of burnout, but ever heard of bore-out? Apparently, it's a leading cause of why people leave their jobs. I'm not talking about things feeling a bit drab. I'm talking about the loss of meaning in your work, and the adverse effects this can have on your mental and physical wellbeing.…
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Brave enough to try Authentic Leadership? Erin Hatzikostas #70
Do you have BLS? (Beige Leadership Syndrome). I just made that up, but it's a thing. If you work in corporate, you know the meetings that are soda-cracker dry. The BS buzzwords. The slow death by Power Point. The lack of relatable, inspiring leaders at the top. What gives? Enter Erin Hatzikostas,...
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Striving got you HERE, but now it'll hold you back. Dr Jeff Spencer #69
Dr Jeff Spencer is the man behind more than forty Olympic gold medals, and stellar performances by Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong, and many other elite performers who are household names. In today's conversation, you'll get a sneak peek at some of the techniques Jeff uses with them. Hint, hint –…
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Stanford Neuroscientist Dissects the Inner Critic. Dr. Irene Salter #68
Want to learn the real deal on your inner critic from a Stanford-trained neuroscientist? You're in luck. Today's guest is Dr Irene Salter, whose inner critic (named Draco) was taking too much airtime in Irene's life. You'll hear Irene's hypothesis on where the inner critic comes from. Then she...
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Languishing at work? Maybe you're high net growth. Jenny Blake #67
When work isn't working, it's easy to question yourself, "Why can't I hack it? What's wrong with me?" Maybe you're feeling stagnant, exhausted, or even burnt out. Is it a capacity issue or are you high net growth? (stay tuned for what that means). I'm in conversation with award-winning author and...
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Acts of Kindness (and how they help you feel enough) #66
If you love an act of kindness, this episode is gonna feel like lowering yourself into a hot mug of chocolate, with itty bitty marshmallows. Acts of kindness have proven health effects, but I've also noticed something else. They are a splendid antidote to feeling self-critical, not enough, and...
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"I quit my big job and now I feel like a loser." Shannon Sedlacek #65
Former litigator (and firefighter) Shannon Sedlacek is back by popular demand. She featured in episode 53, one of the most downloaded episodes of the year. She's back to share what happened to her identity when she was forced to leave her impressive job. She shares how her sense of self shifted…
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The Need to Know on Imposter Syndrome #64
If you've ever downplayed your success at work, felt like you didn't belong, or attributed your career wins to luck, you've likely experienced Imposter Syndrome. Stats show that 70 per cent of us have experienced its wily grip at some stage of our careers. In this fast-paced solo episode I share...
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"My not-enoughness shows up as too-muchness." Sarah Madigan & Karen Goldfinger #63
If you've ever been labelled too loud, too intense, TOO MUCH, this episode is for you. I'm in conversation with two guests who, for years, felt the need to shrink themselves to be more acceptable for others. You'll meet Karen Goldfinger Baker, who had a stellar career in fund-raising, and now...
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I'm Successful, Middle-Aged & Kinda Bored. Now What? #62
You've spent decades making sacrifices and pushing yourself towards success. You love the thrill of the chase. But lately you noticed that you're just not that into it. The bonuses, shiny things and lures of more status and power leave you flat, and you can't explain it. You're a little bored,...
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Listen to This if You're Suppressing Anger, Dr Caroline Boyd #61
Anger feels like the baddie of emotions. Many of us deal with anger by numbing it, or pushing it down, hoping it'll magically disappear. But it's still there, trapped in the body. Instead of stuffing it down, let's talk about anger, and learn a more effective way of processing it. Today's guest…
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Am I Addicted to Work? Dr Anna Lembke #60
Are you addicted to the buzz of work — the pace, the adrenaline, the excitement? The insidious thing about work addiction is that it's often praised by others, giving it a very different "feel" than being addicted, say, to cocaine or pornography. In today's episode, you'll learn how we become...
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I Don't Want to Die for Work (but I can't stop) Dr David Yudis #59
"I just need to get through this project, and then I'll slow down." Who knows that lie? You can love your job AND still be exhausted by it. Today I'm talking about the exhaustion during those ultra-intense periods when we push down the red flags from our body. My guest is former Disney executive,...
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Self-Criticism, Judgment & Comparison, Part 2, Katherine Morgan Schafler #58
Author and psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler and I dig into self-criticism, judgment, and comparison. I share a real-life scene from a "Wild Woman" retreat, and what a cringey conversation (involving a sarong and hand-held mirror) taught me about how I handle challenging situations. I...
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Listen to this if you're a perfectionist. Katherine Morgan Schafler #57
Have we got perfectionism all wrong? Is it something that we need to eradicate? Today's guest is Katherine Morgan Schafler, psychotherapist, and former on-site therapist at Google. In her new book, The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control, Katherine says we don't need to "recover" from...
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I hate needing so much External Validation, Tracy Yates & Shelley Paxton #56
Maybe you're purchasing status markers, like red-bottomed shoes or the latest gadgets to signal your success (and hey, no judgement! I do it too!) Maybe the title and the pay reaffirm your identity. You tell yourself that "one day" you'll arrive at a certain paygrade or career milestone, and THEN...
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Enough, the Podcast, is a mash-up of deeply human conversations and expert advice on swapping perfectionism, people-pleasing and overachieving for a juicier, more easeful life. It's moving. It's light-hearted. It's practical. And it's for YOU, if you're fed up with feeling burned out by hustling for your worth. Monthly episodes on Thursdays.
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Mandy Lehto
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