Week two of the Stay at the Top Summer Reset series is about lifting your head up and looking forward.

In this episode, I share why holidays and downtime are often overlooked as one of the most powerful opportunities to build new habits. Not because life is perfectly structured, but because there is finally space. Less pressure. More capacity to think, reflect and experiment.

This conversation is especially relevant if the year has felt reactive, fast paced or like you have been running just to keep up. When you are constantly firefighting, meaningful change feels almost impossible. This episode is designed to help you step out of survival mode and into a more proactive way of operating for the season ahead.

Rather than overhauling your life or adding more to your plate, I introduce three simple questions that help you recalibrate and get clear on how you want to show up in 2026.

In this episode, I cover:

- Why holidays can be a powerful runway rather than a pause

- The cost of living in reactive mode for too long

- Why overhauling everything at once rarely works

- The role of identity in sustainable behaviour change

- How to use reflection to get ahead before January begins

- The importance of progress over perfection

- Why capacity and context matter when changing habits

- How to start embedding habits now rather than waiting for the new year

Key Quotes:

“You do not need a new version of yourself. You need to recalibrate.”

“Clarity beats complexity.”

“Reflection is how you move from reactive to intentional.”

“The goal is not perfection. It is alignment.”

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This time of year can feel full. Busy. And for many people, quietly overwhelming.

Instead of taking my usual break, I created a special Summer Reset mini series to support you through the festive season, not add to it. Each week, same time, same place, I will be sharing a short episode with one simple tool, tip or tactic to help you reset and stay grounded heading into 2026.

In Week 1, I introduce what I call the One Day Method. A mindset reframe designed to help you enjoy the celebrations without letting one day snowball into a week or a month that leaves you feeling flat, disconnected or frustrated with yourself.

This episode is a reminder that one day is just that. One day. It does not undo the foundations you have built. The challenge only comes when one day turns into many.

If you have been feeling exhausted, overcommitted or tempted to put everything in the “future me problem” bucket, this episode will help you take the pressure off and return to what supports you most.

In this episode, I cover:

- Why the festive season can feel stressful when it comes to health and habits

- The all or nothing mindset that shows up at this time of year

- How the One Day Method works

- Why one day does not undo progress

- How energy, sleep and routines slip when one day becomes a week

- How this reframe applies beyond Christmas Day

- The importance of returning to semi regular programming

- How this episode pairs with Season 4 Episode 14

- Your simple job for the week ahead

Key Quotes:

“One day is one day. It will not undo the foundations.”

“The challenge is when one day becomes a week, and then a month.”

“This is about enjoying the day fully and then returning to what supports you.”

“You do not need to wait for January to reset.”

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If you have been running hard all year and have not yet stopped long enough to feel it, this episode is your invitation to pause.

In this episode of Stay at the Top, I share the exact end of year reflection framework I use personally and professionally to recalibrate before a new season begins. This year has been a completely new chapter for me, navigating early motherhood, returning to work sooner than planned, and operating without the usual rhythms that normally keep me grounded.

Rather than viewing the gaps as failure, I am choosing to view them as data. This episode is an honest reflection on what worked, what did not, and what needs to evolve. I walk you through the Stop, Start, Keep framework and give you real examples from my own life to help prompt your own reflection.

High performance is not full throttle all of the time. The people who sustain success are the ones who pause to review, reflect and recalibrate. This episode is your tool to do exactly that.

In this episode, I cover:

- Why reflection is a core performance skill, not a soft one

- How the Stop, Start, Keep framework works

- Why pushing harder is not always the answer

- What I am stopping in 2026 and why

- What I am starting again after drifting from it

- The habits I am keeping as non negotiables

- How motherhood reshaped my routines, energy and capacity

- The importance of cadence beyond daily habits

- Why recalibration matters more than reinvention

- How to run your own personal and professional reset

Key Quotes:

“High performance is not full throttle all of the time.”

“Reflection sharpens decision making.”

“You do not need reinvention. You need recalibration.”

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What do elite sport and high pressure business environments have in common? Everything.

In this episode of Stay at the Top, I am joined by Ezio Mormile. Ezio is a keynote speaker, mindset and leadership coach, and the creator of the Corporate Athlete Program, a framework built on eight pillars designed to help people operate at their best in demanding environments.

Ezio works across boards, senior leadership teams, high growth businesses and elite athletes, teaching them how to develop tactical awareness, protect their mental and emotional energy, and build the systems that enable long term performance. He brings a rare perspective that blends sport, psychology, leadership and human behaviour.

This conversation is filled with practical tools, powerful stories and actionable insights. It is an ideal way to reflect on how you have been operating this year and start considering how you want to show up in 2026.

In this episode, I cover:

- The eight pillars of the Corporate Athlete methodology

- Why sport and business share the same performance foundations

- Tactical awareness and why it separates top performers from everyone else

- How to manage energy, focus and recovery in high pressure seasons

- The difference between intensity and consistency

- Why self leadership is the foundation of leading others

- How purpose, identity and values shape long term performance

- What it means to build your personal operating system

- The questions every high performer should be asking themselves right now

Key Quotes:

“Elite sport and business have everything in common. The people who stay at the top are the ones with systems that support consistent performance.”

“Intensity gets you started. Consistency keeps you there.”

“Awareness is the starting point. You cannot improve what you do not recognise.”

More About Ezio Mormile

Website - https://www.thecorporateathleteway.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mormile/

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Busy seasons are not the problem. A lack of strategy is.

In this episode of Stay at the Top, I walk you through the practical framework I first developed in elite sport to help athletes return to pre-season in peak condition, while still enjoying their off season. Today, I use this same framework with executives, senior leaders and clients navigating travel, end of year events, social commitments and festive celebrations.

If your calendar is full of lunches, dinners, corporate events or travel, this episode will show you how to protect your health, energy and habits without saying no to your life.

You will learn how to use my decision making tool, the Trifecta, to stay on track across nutrition, movement and alcohol and how to anchor your physiology with simple, repeatable habits that can hold even when life gets full.

In this episode, I cover:

- Why high performers default to extremes in busy seasons

- The real reason routine falls apart when the calendar fills up

- How the Trifecta works and why it helps you stay consistent

- The most common mistakes people make with meals, alcohol and movement

- Why skipping breakfast backfires and leads to overeating

- Simple morning anchors that protect energy and appetite

- How understanding your physiology helps you make better decisions

- Practical tools to enjoy the season without undoing your progress

Key Quotes

“Busy seasons are not the enemy. A lack of strategy is.”

“You can enjoy the festive season and look after your health. You can do both.”

“You do not need perfection. You need anchors that support your physiology.”

“When you understand your decision making tool, you can stay consistent no matter what the calendar looks like.”

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In this episode of Stay at the Top, I’m joined again by Dr Hayley D. Quinn, clinical psychologist, author and expert in compassion-focused therapy. We explore the shift from self-neglect to self-compassion and why so many high performers confuse sacrifice with strength. Hayley shares insights from her new book, From Self-Neglect to Self-Compassion, along with practical tools to help you move from surviving to genuinely thriving.

If you regularly push through exhaustion, downplay your needs or struggle to create space for yourself, this conversation will help you start changing those patterns.

In this episode, we cover

• Why self-neglect often hides behind achievement and discipline
• The “tricky brain” and how it fuels comparison and self-criticism
• Signs you are surviving instead of thriving
• Simple practices to strengthen awareness and self-compassion
• How compassion supports motivation, accountability and sustainable wellbeing
• What leaders can do to model compassionate, high-performing behaviour

Key Quotes:

“Compassion is not weakness. It is courage, wisdom, and a caring commitment.”

“When you protect your wellbeing, you protect your performance.”

“Being compassionate to yourself keeps you accountable in a healthy, sustainable way.”

More about Dr Hayley D Quinn

Website https://drhayleydquinn.com

Podcast https://drhayleydquinn.com/podcast/

From Self-Neglect to Self-Compassion Book drhadrhayleyquinn.com/product/book

Free Resource https://drhayleydquinn.com/resources/

Welcome to Self®: Time to Thrive Group Coaching https://drhayleydquinn.myflodesk.com/timetothrivewaitlist

Instagram https://instagram.com/drhayleydquinn/

LinkedIn Linkedin.com/in/dr-hayley-d-quinn-43386533

Facebook https://facebook.com/drhayleydquinnbrisbane

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In this episode of Stay at the Top, I explore why so many high achievers consistently place their own needs at the end of the line. This pattern rarely comes from lack of care. More often, it is habit, identity and conditioning.

When your default is to carry the load, it can feel uncomfortable to direct care inward. Yet the research and lived experience are clear. Protecting your own wellbeing preserves your capacity to lead, create and contribute.

This is a reminder to check your priorities, reassess what truly matters, and begin taking small but deliberate steps to support the person at the centre of it all: you.

In this episode, I cover:

- Why high performers often override their own needs

- The invisible cost of constantly saying yes

- How people-pleasing and identity reinforce old patterns

- The link between self-neglect and reduced energy, clarity and recovery

- Three simple ways to redirect time and attention back to yourself

- How boundaries improve performance and relationships

- The power of an anchor habit and how to protect it

- Small actions that make self-support more achievable

Key Quotes:

“Putting yourself first is not indulgent. It is strategic.”

“Every yes has a cost. Often the cost is you.”

“Self-care is self-preservation. It keeps you available for the things that matter.”

“When energy is protected, performance improves.”

“Supporting yourself strengthens every role you hold.”

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In this episode of Stay at the Top, I am joined by wellbeing and performance specialist Phil Wolffe, founder of Kinex Health. Phil has spent over 15 years helping organisations build cultures that actually support human performance. His philosophy is simple: wellbeing is a skill set, and when you upskill people and leaders, performance takes care of itself.

We explore the biggest shifts happening in workplace wellbeing, why traditional EAP models are falling short, and what is required to create sustainable performance from the individual to the organisational level.

Whether you are a leader, founder, or someone who cares deeply about their health and performance, this episode will challenge how you think about wellbeing at work and what it takes to make it stick.

- Why wellbeing must be viewed as a skill, not a perk

- The biggest shift happening in workplace wellbeing right now

- Why organisations need to focus on systems, not one-off events

- The hierarchy of wellbeing: sleep, movement, nutrition

- Why movement is the strongest predictor of longevity

- The role of energy as the currency of life

- How small behaviours compound into long-term performance

- The problem with traditional EAP models

- Practical ways leaders can support wellbeing at scale

- Why perfectionism is one of the biggest wellbeing barriers

- The case for proactive, not reactive wellbeing

“Anything is better than nothing. One minute is better than zero.”

“Energy is the currency of life. Everything is easier when you know how to create and spend it wisely.”

“Wellbeing is a skill set. It can be learned, applied and mastered.”

“Perfectionism is just procrastination in disguise.”

“Sustainable performance is not about giving one hundred percent every day, it is about finding the level you can sustain over time.”

“You don’t need more time. You need better timing.”

Website - https://kinexhealth.com.au/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/philwolffe/

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