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ENDURES with Suzanne Rath
For purposeful trailblazing leaders, founders and potentialists: ENDURES is a short daily boost of insights and inspiration borne from the intersection of endurance sports, entrepreneurship, leadership, physiotherapy & neuro-science.
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Episodes
ENDURES with Suzanne RathDoing something good isn’t the same as making a difference
New research questioning the effectiveness of workplace ergonomic interventions raises an important leadership question: are our solutions actually working? As…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathThe Trouble With “Just”: Leadership Advice and the Reality of Running a Business
“Just get your team to do it” sounds simple, but putting a good idea into practice takes time, coordination and follow-through.In this episode, I explore the…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWarmth and Accountability: The Leadership Balance
Can you be empathetic and still hold people accountable? Absolutely. Inspired by Jacinda Ardern’s new role at the University of Sydney, I explore why warmth…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathFrom Purpose to significance- accountability in action
Purpose gives us direction. Significance grows through how we live and contribute.Accountability connects the two through the choices we make and the…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathIs it time to reset your goals?
When did you last stop to question whether your goals still fit?In this episode, I explore why regularly resetting our goals matters as our lives, capacity and…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathTime Out, Not Pike Out: Lessons from a Backyard Ultra
Why was I happy to time out at the backyard ultra?In this episode, I explore the difference between reaching your limit and deciding to stop.What can endurance…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhat Role Are You Choosing?
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ENDURES with Suzanne RathAre You Committed to the Goal-or Just the Deadline?
When does sticking to a deadline start compromising the outcome?I explore the tension between persistence, adaptability and the courage to change your…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWho Gets to Have the Business and the Adventure?
Ambitious women deserve space to build businesses and pursue adventures that matter to them.But how do time, money, caring responsibilities and expectations…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathStoicism, Accountability and a Life of Significance
What can the four Stoic virtues teach us about how we lead and live?We explore wisdom, courage, justice and temperance through the lens of accountability.From…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhen finding your purpose becomes another pressure
Can the pressure to find your purpose actually make you less fulfilled? Inspired by a recent New York Times article on purpose anxiety, I explore why meaning…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathPlaces That Change You: What Do You Bring Home?
Some places give us the space to notice what matters.Reflecting on the Himalayas, I explore how new places shift our perspective.What do we discover about…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathSignificance doesn’t have to be seen
Watching K2: The Last First got me thinking about the difference between achieving success and doing something that matters deeply to you alone. What changes…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathFinding meaning in the hard things
From above Dingboche in the Himalayas, I reflect on why doing something hard can feel so meaningful.The cold, altitude and effort make reaching the top and the…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhat’s your Everest?
Quick update here from Everest Base Camp :) Do the free Endurance Leadership quiz: https://suzannerath.com.au/endurance-leadership Working with me: Keynotes/…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhat if recovery doesn’t mean stopping?
New research suggests that just ten minutes of very slow running can improve mood, alertness and aspects of executive function. After taking a side trip to…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathAre You Delegating, or Still Doing the Thinking?
My husband’s ownership of dinner offers a simple lesson in accountability.Owning a task means taking responsibility for the planning as well as the doing.I…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathAdaptability Starts Before You Have All the Answers
Waiting for certainty can keep us stuck when change asks us to move.I explore how taking a step, asking questions and learning as we go builds confidence.We…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathBeyond Recovery: Rebuilding a Life That Matters
From growing up on an Irish farm to seeking adventure abroad, I’ve always wanted to explore what’s possible.A serious cycling accident challenged that ambition…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathAccountability Means Owning the Whole Task
Accountability starts with our values, daily choices and the people who matter.I explore how these three circles shape the leader we want to become.Using the…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathCourage Starts Before You Feel Ready
I ran 270 kilometres from Sydney to Newcastle simply to see what was possible.That capacity grew through small steps, repeated long before the adventure…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathEveryone Agreed. So Why Is Nothing Moving?
Agreement in a meeting doesn’t always mean alignment on the goal.I explore why unclear expectations leave people busy but heading in different directions.More…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathResilience Is Having Room to Change the Plan
Resilience isn’t endless pushing. It’s having enough capacity to pause, make a decision and adapt when life asks something different of you. In this clip, I…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathBuild Your Strength Before You Need It
How stable are you when the stakes increase?I share what running 270 kilometres taught me about building capacity.We explore the role of practice, mindset…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhen Did You Last Do Something Because It Lit You Up?
Rebranding my clinical business has done something I didn’t expect: it’s brought back my curiosity and energy for work I’d become used to managing. In this…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathAre You Too Busy Being Competent to Do Your Best Work?
A leader told me she’d made a commitment to stop fixing everything for everyone else. It changed how she worked, and gave her more room to do the work that was…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathThe Relationships That Shape Your Next Level
My experiences in Nepal have reminded me how much of life opens up through connection, contribution and community. In this episode, I explore how the people…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhat If Significance Isn’t About You?
A day in Bhaktapur got me thinking about collectivism, belonging and how we measure a meaningful life.In this episode, I explore what Nepalese traditions…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathAdaptability has a capacity cost
New PwC research reveals a growing gap between the pace of workplace change and the support people receive to navigate it. Are employees really resistant to…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathCan Anyone Actually Outwork Everyone Else?
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says he won’t let anyone outwork him- and there’s something compelling about that mindset. Hard work, discipline and grit create an…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathSometimes You Need to Go Off Trail
What if high performers don’t need perfect balance, but the ability to rebalance? Inspired by an off-trail adventure article from Chamonix, I explore what we…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhen Your Capacity Changes, What Happens to Your Goals?
Four weeks after finishing Larapinta, I was preparing for the Sydney Marathon. Then our dog Willow was diagnosed with cancer, and our plans changed very…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathYou Don’t Have to Be the Chief Organiser of Everything ( unless you choose!)
A friend told me she’d become the chief organiser of everything. It made me think about the Let Them idea: what happens when we stop managing what other people…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathThe Stories You Choose Reveal What Matters to You
What do the films, books and music you return to say about what you value?I’ve noticed I’m drawn to stories of people pursuing something significant.In this…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhat If the Thing You’re Really Chasing Is Significance?
Sometimes stepping away gives us the perspective we can’t find while we’re busy doing the work. While I was away, I realised there was a thread running through…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathYou Don’t Have to Give Your Life to Every Cause You Care About
Caring deeply about a cause doesn’t mean you have to give your whole life to it.How do you choose where your skills, experience and conviction can make the…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathAI Can Give You an Answer. It Can’t Own the Decision.
AI can generate answers, analyse information and recommend actions, but who takes responsibility when it gets things wrong? In this episode, based on a recent…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathYou Can’t Engage People You Don’t Really Know
Gallup has found that managers account for at least 70% of the variation in employee engagement across teams. But what happens when your team is connecting…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathDrowning in Information, Starving for Knowledge
How much valuable thinking have you already created- but never turned into anything? While working through years of notes in Notion for my book, I realised…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhat if failure is proof you’re taking ownership?
What if failure isn’t the opposite of success, but an essential part of achieving it? Inspired by Thomas Edison’s approach to experimentation, I explore why…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathDon’t let what you’ve lost rob you of what you have …
Loss can teach us to pay closer attention, but it can also make us anxious, cynical and slow to trust again. In this episode, I explore the difference between…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhen the goal is no longer worth the cost (inspired by Ernest Shackleton)
We celebrate grit, perseverance and the determination to keep going. But when is it detrimental? Inspired by Ernest Shackleton, I explore what endurance means…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathAI Job Cuts: A Crisis of Imagination
Are we using AI to unlock human potential, or simply to make organisations cheaper? Workday's Max Wessel argues that AI-driven job cuts reveal a crisis of…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhat do you do with the capacity you create?
AI is creating extraordinary efficiencies, but what happens to the capacity it gives us back? As Oracle cuts roles while investing heavily in AI, and Wipro…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathBack on Track: Pause, Reset and Recharge
Being back on track doesn’t mean everything is finished, it means knowing what matters next.In this episode, I reflect on catching up, regaining momentum and…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhy "Urgent" Rarely Means Important
In this short clip from an interview with Shane Guna, we look at why low leverage tasks feel urgent but stall your business. I share my reflection practices…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathOrdinary People can do Extraordinary things
After winning UTMB 2026, Blandine L'Hirondel described herself as an ordinary woman who happens to do extraordinary things. Today is your reminder that…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathThe Terrain Decides What Works
A recent trail race between elite runner Tom Evans and Olympic MTB champion Tom Pidcock showed how quickly an advantage can turn to disadvantage when the…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathTwo Mistakes I Refuse to Keep Making
In a recent appearance on The Tiberius Show, I was asked about mistakes. I don’t believe in carrying many regrets, but there are lessons I refuse to ignore…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathLeaders Still Need to Eat
Great leadership begins with the willingness to look within, take ownership and ask, “What could I do better next time?” In this episode- a clip taken from an…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhen lean becomes too lean
We're constantly encouraged to make organisations leader, remove layers and eliminate anything that looks like inefficiency- but what happens when we optimise…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathThe Values Stress Test
It's easy to say what your organisation values- the real test is what happens when living those values becomes inconvenient. In this episode, I explore the gap…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathDISC isn’t your personality
We need to stop calling tools like DISC ‘personality tests’ - they show us behavioural preferences, not the entirety of who we are. In this episode, I explore…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathHow to build a culture people want to contribute to
How do you create a culture where volunteers feel connected enough to care, clear enough to contribute and trusted enough to take ownership? I speak and coach…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathNot everything happens for a reason- but we can still create meaning.
When life feels awful, we don’t need to force a silver lining or pretend the hard thing was somehow meant to happen. In this episode, I explore how we can…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathCare, Competence and Capacity: Who Should You Invest In?
Not every team member needs the same coaching, training or development.In this episode, I introduce my new model for assessing people through three lenses…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathStop giving answers & build people who can think.
A high performing team can look impressive but can mean the leader keeps stepping in to fix everything. Training someone to replicate a task is useful but it…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathStop fixing everything- the leadership trap nobody rewards
Female leaders are often praised for being capable, helpful and willing to step in. But fixing everything teaches people to keep bringing every problem back to…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathWhen Control the Controllables Isn’t Enough
“Control the controllables” is one of the mantras I live by, but sometimes life reaches a point where no amount of action, problem-solving or determination can…
ENDURES with Suzanne RathHow Do You Lead When Your Life Is Falling Apart?
What does leadership look like when your personal life is consuming the capacity you would normally bring to your work, your team and your business?In the last…