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this is work

Shelley Johnson
Leadership
Career Growth
Career Development
Burnout
Team Dynamics
Work-Life Balance
Feedback
Antifragility
Vulnerability
Self-Awareness
Career Change
Public Speaking
Mental Health
Boldside
Workplace Culture
Trust
Psychological Safety
Emotional Intelligence
Mentorship
Work Culture

Join leadership coach Shelley Johnson as she talks with you about all things work!

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Boldside's People & Culture Unconference is back on 15 and 16 September at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane, and it's the opposite of a stuffy convention centre day. Think workshops instead of keynotes, real conversations, and a room full of HR leaders w... more

Boldside's People & Culture Unconference is back on 15 and 16 September at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane, and it's the opposite of a stuffy convention centre day. Think workshops instead of keynotes, real conversations, and a room full of HR leaders w... more

In this episode Shell is joined again by organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber to talk through practical strategies from her book, The Energy Game, to recharge and rebuild energy. They touch on:

Boost strategies:

👉🏼 the glucose stroll

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In this episode Shell is joined by organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber, who shares about how she hit rock bottom in 2024 in the depths of burnout. Her new book, The Energy Game provides anyone experiencing burnout with a practical science-ba... more

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Recent Guests

Amantha Imber
Author of The Energy Game and energy expert
Author, The Energy Game
Episode: 828 practical ways to rebuild your energy with Dr Amantha Imber
Shane Michael Hatton
Leadership expert featured as a guest
Episode: 819 from the vault: leadership lessons every manager needs
Joel Pilgrim
Mental fitness and leadership specialist
Waves of Wellness Foundation / Waves of Wellness team, CNS leadership projects
Episode: 810 burnout and mental fitness: how to stay well, when things are not well
Ashley Fell
Demographer and Futurist with a focus on audience engagement and storytelling in presentations
Episode: 803 how to up your public speaking game
Matt McFarlane
Director of Foundation, a compensation consultancy business
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Episode: 750 how to talk about pay, benefits & your value at work (with Matt McFarlane)
Steph Clarke
Founder of 28 Thursdays, works with organizations on navigating the future of work.
28 Thursdays
Episode: 744 how to friend at work: navigating workplace friendships with Steph Clarke
Stephanie Chung
First black CEO and president in private aviation, best-selling author of 'Ally Leadership'
Episode: 735 how to lead people who are not like you with Stephanie Chung
Neo Aplin
Gen AI specialist and technologist
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Episode: 734 becoming a manager of AI: practical tips with Neo Aplin
Emily Bowen
COO at Rarekind
Rarekind
Episode: 732 is it okay to...block a coworker, leak your resignation, say no to mentoring + more

Host

Shelley Johnson
Host of the show, leadership coach with Boldside (HR/leadership coaching and training).

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 603 ratings
  • Resourceful and insightful

    Fantastic episodes full of relatable life stories and simple, yet transformative, takeaways/advice. Highly recommend listening, even if you’re not a manager or part of a HR department. I actually have a Note on my phone dedicated to learnings from this pod.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RochiTP
    Australia2 years ago
  • Always helpful

    I work in government and a lot of the people issues covered in the podcast are so helpful!

    Would love to hear more about working in an organisation where there’s a lack of role clarity

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Love learning 146
    Australia2 years ago
  • So Helpful!!

    Covers so many topics like leadership, life, career development, HR and so much more…and every single one of them are relevant & helpful!!!

    Love the content, Love the honesty, Love the application aspect in every episode.

    I always walk away feeling equipped & inspired.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Joshua2005
    Australia2 years ago
  • Relevant, insightful and easy to listen to

    Best podcast about a topic not many people chat about. The episodes are so insightful and relevant and I honestly wish Shelley was my friend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    therunningmidwife
    Australia2 years ago
  • So much gold!

    I’ve found this podcast to be so impactful. The episode on giving and receiving feedback is genuine gold. Thank you Shelley!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jordan_cochrane2401
    Australia2 years ago

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Listener feedback highlights practical, actionable advice for leadership and burnout management.
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#19
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#39
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Apple Podcasts
#206
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#76
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#90
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#134
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Talking Points

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828 practical ways to rebuild your energy with Dr Amantha Imber
Q: How can someone protect their energy when they have too many requests on their time?
Use the Yes Triage approach: first check if the request aligns with your top priorities, then assess whether you have the energy to do it well, and finally determine if your response comes from enthusiasm rather than guilt or pressure.
828 practical ways to rebuild your energy with Dr Amantha Imber
Q: What is the most surprising boost strategy that stood out from the research?
The glucose stroll stood out because a simple, short post-meal walk can significantly blunt blood glucose spikes and prevent energy crashes, making sustained energy more achievable without heavy effort.
827 burnout, the energy crisis & your energy type with Dr Amantha Imber
Q: What are the three types of energy strategies discussed for experiments?
The three strategy types are boost strategies for instant energy, rest strategies for genuine recharge in under ten minutes, and protect strategies to prevent energy leakage, all designed to be practical and easily implemented.
827 burnout, the energy crisis & your energy type with Dr Amantha Imber
Q: What are the four energy types and how do they relate to balance and performance?
The four energy types emerge from two axes: self vs. others (me mode vs. we mode) and avoidance of risk versus ambition. Each type has its own pattern of energy depletion and strategies; recognizing your type helps tailor rest, boost, and protect strategies to sustain high performance without exhausting yourself.
827 burnout, the energy crisis & your energy type with Dr Amantha Imber
Q: Can you unpack the fantasy about hospitalization and what it signified for burnout?
Amantha explains that the fantasy represented a longing for rest and safety during burnout, illustrating how exhaustion can make the thought of complete break unappealing yet seem like a necessary reset; it also highlighted that burnout is a signal to slow down and reallocate energy rather than push through.

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A leadership-focused, career guidance podcast that centers on practical workplace strategies, human dynamics, and well-being. Episodes commonly explore topics like burnout, energy management, authentic leadership, difficult conversations, communication with influence, and culture-building, often featuring guests or case studies that illustrate actionable frameworks. The show is known for its warm, coaching-forward style, real-world anecdotes, and primers on implementing small, consistent changes for personal and organizational impact. Notably, it frequently blends mental models, practical drills, and compassion with accountability, making complex topics accessible for mid- to senior-level professionals seeking usable takeaways for themselve... more

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