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The Many Brains of the CEO
by Simone Little
Running a business doesn’t just live on your calendar, it lives in your head.Many Brains of the CEO explores the inner thoughts CEOs carry every day but rarely say out loud. The doubts, the pressure, the overthinking, the responsibility, and the moments where you wonder if you’re doing any of this “right.”Through real stories, honest reflection, and practical reframes, host Simone gives language to the mental load of leadership and helps you take small, meaningful steps through the thought patterns that keep you stuck, overwhelmed, or second-guessing yourself.This podcast is for CEOs who want clarity without perfection, structure without burnout, and space to think about business and life.
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Why does everything feel urgent, all the time?
"Why does everything feel urgent, all the time?"In this episode of Many Brains of the CEO, Simone breaks down why urgency isn’t actually about workload — it’s about unclear priorities, constant interruptions, and unspoken expectations.From notification overload to people pulling on you from every direction, this conversation explores how CEOs unintentionally create urgency — and how to design it out of your business and life without dropping the ball.If you feel like you’re always reacting, constantly interrupted, and never fully focused, this episode will help you calm the noise and take back control of your attention.In this episode, we talk about:Why urgency is a clarity problem, not a time problemHow constant notifications contribute to burnout and reactivityThe role unclear priorities play in making everything feel “on fire”Why teams escalate when expectations aren’t explicitHow CEOs accidentally train people to expect immediate responsesSimple ways to reduce urgency without disengagingHow prioritization and communication calm your nervous system
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If I want it done right, I gotta do it myself.
“If I want it done right, I gotta do it myself."That thought didn’t start in business — for many CEOs, it started at home.In this episode of Many Brains of the CEO, Simone explores where this belief comes from, why it follows so many founders into leadership, and how it quietly fuels burnout, micromanagement, and stalled growth.Through personal reflection and real client patterns, this episode unpacks:why control often feels safer than clarityhow poor delegation is usually a leadership design issue — not a people issuethe difference between managing output and managing outcomeshow to release control without letting things fall apartIf you’re carrying too much, managing everything, or feeling like no one can do things the way you do — this episode will help you understand why, and what to shift next.
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Am I crazy… or is business supposed to be this hard?
In this episode, Simone Little discusses the internal dialogue of CEOs and the common thought of 'Is business supposed to be this hard?' She emphasizes the importance of recognizing transition points, personal experiences with business challenges, recognizing misalignment, reframing challenges, planning for realignment, and breaking through the barrier of doubt. The key takeaways include the recognition of business transition points and the importance of decision making and realignment.TakeawaysBusiness Transition PointsDecision Making and Realignment
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Running a business doesn’t just live on your calendar, it lives in your head.Many Brains of the CEO explores the inner thoughts CEOs carry every day but rarely say out loud. The doubts, the pressure, the overthinking, the responsibility, and the moments where you wonder if you’re doing any of this “right.”Through real stories, honest reflection, and practical reframes, host Simone gives language to the mental load of leadership and helps you take small, meaningful steps through the thought patterns that keep you stuck, overwhelmed, or second-guessing yourself.This podcast is for CEOs who want clarity without perfection, structure without burnout, and space to think about business and life.
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Simone Little
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Running a business doesn’t just live on your calendar, it lives in your head.Many Brains of the CEO explores the inner thoughts CEOs carry every day but rarely say out loud. The doubts, the pressure, the overthinking, the responsibility, and the moments where you wonder if you’re doing any of this...
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