In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye, I’m joined by Aoife Leggett, a high-performance coach based in Ireland, to explore the connection between work stress, leadership, performance, and self-awareness.

Aoife is an internationally accredited coach with a background in performance coaching, breathwork, and mindset. Drawing from both her professional experience and her earlier years growing up around the equestrian world, she offers a unique perspective on pressure, resilience, and what it really means to perform at your best.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Work stress and its impact on performance
• Self-awareness and emotional resilience

• Lessons from the equestrian world and high-performance environments
• How our personal experiences shape how we show up at work

Aoife also shares insights into her own journey — from her early years to becoming a coach — and how those experiences have shaped her approach to helping others navigate stress and performance in both life and work.

This episode offers a different take on stress — one that goes beyond surface-level strategies and points toward a deeper understanding of where pressure really comes from.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed at work, stepping into leadership, or looking to improve performance without burning out, this conversation will give you plenty to reflect on.

🎧 Listen now and start to see work stress in a different way.

Aoife Leggett

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https://www.threesixtycoaching.ie/

EMAIL

aoife@threesixtycoaching.ie

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoife-leggett-3033b9166/

If you enjoy the episode, explore more conversations on work stress, burnout, leadership pressure and the psychology of experience on Wave Work Stress Goodbye.

📄 Download my free Work Stress Guide in the bio/episode notes.

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In this episode, I’m joined by transformational coach and Three Principles practitioner Jenn Westra for a deep and insightful conversation on the nature of work stress, overthinking, and where our experience is truly coming from.

Jenn has spent over seven years working closely with George Pransky and Linda Pransky, developing a grounded understanding of the Three Principles—Mind, Thought, and Consciousness—and how they shape our everyday experience.

Together, we explore:

• Why so many high performers feel stuck in cycles of overthinking and pressure
• The inside-out understanding of stress and how experience is created from within
• How clarity, ease, and connection naturally emerge when the mind settles
• Why traditional strategies for managing stress often fall short
• What becomes possible when we see beyond thought-created limitations

Jenn shares a refreshingly simple yet profound perspective that moves beyond techniques and into a deeper understanding of how the mind works. This conversation is especially valuable for leaders, professionals, and anyone navigating stress, emotional patterns, or relationship challenges.

If you’ve ever felt caught in your thinking or wondered why success doesn’t always bring the clarity you expected, this episode offers a powerful new way of seeing.

🎧 Listen now on your preferred podcast platform or watch the full episode on YouTube.

• work stress
• overthinking
• Three Principles
• Mind, Thought, Consciousness
• leadership stress
• mental clarity
• emotional wellbeing
• inside-out understanding

Jenn Westra (contact options below)

jennwestra.com
jenn@jennwestra.com

Instagram @jennwestracoaching

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Bonus Episode

This is a short bonus episode taken from one of my recent videos on YouTube, where I explore an important question:

Why does work stress feel so real, and where does it actually come from?

Many professionals believe their stress is being caused by workloads, deadlines, leadership pressure or difficult workplace situations. But what if our experience of stress is actually being created somewhere else entirely?

I share a different perspective on work stress and anxiety at work, and why understanding where our experience is really coming from can help bring more clarity, resilience and wellbeing in demanding roles.

If you often find yourself overthinking work, feeling pressure in leadership positions, or struggling to switch off at the end of the day, this episode may offer a helpful insight.

🎧 If you find this episode useful, please follow the podcast and share it with someone who may be experiencing work stress.

You can also download my free Work Stress Guide using the link in the show notes.

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Mother’s Day is often a moment to celebrate the incredible role mothers play in families and society. But behind the celebrations, many working mothers carry a level of work stress, leadership pressure, and emotional responsibility that often goes unseen.

In this episode of Wave Work Stress Goodbye, I explore the hidden emotional load many working mothers experience while balancing careers, leadership roles, and family life. From managing professional expectations to carrying the mental load at home, the pressure on working mothers can be significant.

But what if our experience of work stress, burnout, and overwhelm isn’t only about the circumstances we face?

In this solo episode, I exploree the inside-out nature of human experience and how understanding where our experience of stress really comes from can help working mothers rediscover clarity, resilience, and wellbeing — even in demanding roles.

If you’re a professional, leader, or working mother navigating career pressure and family responsibilities, this episode offers a fresh perspective on workplace stress, leadership pressure, and emotional wellbeing.

🎧 Listen to discover:

• Why work stress can feel so intense for working mothers

• The hidden emotional and mental load of leadership and family life

• How understanding the inside-out nature of experience can change how stress is felt

• A compassionate perspective on resilience, clarity, and wellbeing

If you enjoy the episode, explore more conversations on work stress, burnout, leadership pressure and the psychology of experience on Wave Work Stress Goodbye.

📄 Download my free Work Stress Guide in the bio/episode notes.

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In this special International Women’s Day episode, we explore the hidden pressures many women experience in leadership roles.

Behind successful careers and executive titles, many women leaders quietly navigate work stress, performance pressure, responsibility, and the expectation to balance everything perfectly.

But where does this pressure actually come from?

In this episode, I explore the experience of executive stress, leadership pressure, and career expectations through the lens of the Inside-Out understanding — a powerful insight into how our moment-to-moment experience of work is created.

When we begin to see how the mind works, something surprising happens: the weight of stress, pressure, and overthinking can begin to lift.

This conversation is for women in leadership, corporate professionals, and high performers who want to succeed without carrying the hidden burden of workplace stress.

🎧 If you’ve ever felt the invisible pressure of leadership, this episode is for you.

📄 Download my free Work Stress Guide in the bio/episode notes.

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What is the real experience of a promotion?

In this episode, we explore leadership pressure, identity shift, and career stress that often follow career progression. Promotions can bring status and opportunity — but they also trigger imposter syndrome, performance anxiety, increased responsibility, and workplace stress.

We break down the psychology behind stepping into leadership, why confidence can dip after career advancement, and how high performers can manage stress during professional growth.

If you’re navigating a recent promotion or preparing for leadership, this episode offers practical insight into career development, identity transition, and sustainable success at work.

Download the free guide below for a deeper understanding of work stress.

New episodes every Sunday.

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Working While Sick: Why High Performers Feel Stress and Anxiety About Rest

Why do high performers feel guilty resting when they’re sick?

In this episode, I explore why ambitious professionals struggle with anxiety about taking time off work — even when their body clearly needs recovery. For many leaders and high achievers, work stress doesn’t stop when illness starts. Rest can feel unsafe, unproductive, or like falling behind.

We look at why working while sick has become normalised, how identity and responsibility fuel stress, and why your nervous system struggles to switch off.

If you’re a driven professional who finds it hard to rest without guilt, this episode explains what’s really happening — and how to respond differently.

Download the free guide below for a deeper understanding of work stress and recovery.

New episodes every Sunday.

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Bonus Episode: Work Stress Explained (YouTube Audio Transcript)

This bonus episode is the audio transcript from my recent YouTube video, Work Stress Explained: Why High Performers Struggle to Switch Off After Work.

If you’re a high-performing professional who struggles to switch off after work, this episode explains why.

In this episode, I explore why ambitious professionals internalise stress, why anxiety at work follows you home, and how much of your experience is being created internally rather than externally.

Understanding how work stress actually works is the first step to resetting properly.

If this resonates, download the free guide below for a deeper explanation of work stress, anxiety at work, and how to switch off without forcing it.

If you would like to watch the YouTube video version link is below:

https://youtu.be/afRXiWOeQlU

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