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113:Stuck for a Reason? What Your Life Is Asking You to Become (opens the original)
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What if the thing in your life that refuses to change is not there to defeat you, but to change you? We all have something that seems to keep coming back. A relationship pattern. A career that will not move. Money worries. The same fears, frustrations or behaviours, despite all the books, therapy, personal development and effort we throw at them. In this powerful and surprisingly personal episode of Rise and Thrive: Conversations for Greatness, John Merkus welcomes back Colby Wilk for a conversa
112:Sean McBride on belief, grit, manifesting, and building a life beyond school results (opens the original)
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John Merkus talks with Sean McBride about how a tough academic start in Ireland did not stop him from becoming a chef, entrepreneur, inventor, and father. The conversation centers on belief, taking action, and the moments that shifted Sean’s life from uncertainty to momentum.In this episode, Sean shares how mentors, curiosity, and persistence shaped his path across Ireland, Canada, and Australia, plus the personal values that helped him build businesses and stay grounded. Key topics Sean explain
111:Leadership Burnout: The Warning Signs Leaders Ignore (opens the original)
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Leadership burnout does not always begin with exhaustion. Sometimes it starts much earlier, when you keep telling yourself you are fine, ignore what your body is telling you, and keep pushing because you believe that is what leadership requires. In Part Two of my conversation with Tosan Jemide, we explore the hidden warning signs of burnout and what happens when leaders feel they have to keep performing while running on empty. Tosan shares why the masks leaders wear can create distance from thei
110:How to Avoid Burnout as a Leader (opens the original)
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Feeling overloaded, stretched or constantly “on”? I’ve created the Mindset Reset for Positive Change to help you clear your head, shift limiting beliefs and take one positive step forward. It includes an 11-minute guided meditation plus the My Next Brave Step worksheet. For a limited time, it’s just A$1. 👉 https://www.johnmerkus.com/reset What happens when success looks impressive on the outside, but you’re quietly running on empty? Tosan Jemide built one of Nigeria’s most prominent baking busin
109:Feeling Overwhelmed? Do These Two Things (opens the original)
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Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? I’ve created the Mindset Reset for Positive Change to help you clear your head, shift limiting beliefs and take one positive step forward. It includes an 11-minute guided meditation plus the My Next Brave Step worksheet. For a limited time, it’s just A$1. 👉 Get it here: https://www.johnmerkus.com/reset What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t because you’re failing but because you’re carrying too much in your head? In Part Two of my conversation with Lisa Woodruff, w
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