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The Health of a Leader: Why Your Body Can’t Be an Afterthought

The Health of a Leader: Why Your Body Can’t Be an Afterthought

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Most leaders spend their days managing stress, juggling priorities, and pushing their limits — but at what cost? In this episode, Chris and Steve take an honest look at the connection between physical health and leadership. They unpack why so many high achievers ignore their bodies, how stress can be used for strength instead of destruction, and why peace might just be the most powerful leadership tool of all.

This conversation gets personal — touching on aging, burnout, pain, and the myth that productivity has to come before well-being. It’s a reminder that leadership doesn’t start in the boardroom or your calendar — it starts in your body.

In This Episode:

  • Why your physical health is a direct reflection of your leadership capacity
  • The difference between eustress and distress — and how to use stress to grow stronger
  • How ignoring your body creates emotional and strategic blind spots
  • The “glass ball” analogy: why health isn’t a rubber one you can afford to drop
  • How movement, rest, and stillness create the clarity leaders crave
  • Practical ways to build peace and power into your daily rhythm

One Line Takeaway:

You can’t lead others from an unhealthy place — your body is the first organization you’re responsible for leading.

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