In this episode of Leadership: The Secret Sauce, we sit down with executive coach, retreat facilitator, and recovering “doing addict” Renee Dineen for a conversation that’s as honest as it is necessary.
Renee shares the story behind her dramatic pivot from global executive to transformational guide—starting with the moment her body broke down and forced her to ask herself the same questions she’d spent years asking her clients: What are you here for? What really matters?
What followed wasn’t a reinvention—it was a return. To presence. To stillness. To meaning.
Together, we explore:
✨ What it takes to break an addiction to doing—and what’s waiting on the other side
🧭 Why “authentic in action” means choosing from pause, not pressure
🌀 How deep transformation actually happens (hint: it’s not through effort alone)
🌿 The power of retreat work, nervous system regulation, and community healing
🧠 Why real leadership starts in the body, not just the boardroom
🔍 How to challenge high-achieving leaders in a way that cracks them open, not shuts them down
💬 The question every coach should be asking: “Is this action really for me?”
Whether you’re a high-performer headed toward burnout, a coach doing surface-level work that no longer feels fulfilling, or someone seeking more meaning in your leadership—this episode meets you in the discomfort, and invites you to stay.
🔥 Perfect for listeners interested in:
Embodied leadership, burnout recovery, coaching presence, retreat facilitation, somatic intelligence, doing addiction, women’s leadership, meaning-making, and executive transformation.
🎧 Listen now on:
Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube
💬 Want to connect with Renee?
Visit reneedineen.com or explore her TEDx Talk on Breaking the Addiction to Doing.
🔗 Resources mentioned in this episode:
Enneagram (especially Type 7 growth work)
Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf
The work of Xavier Rudd (“Follow the Sun”)
Huberman Lab (podcast on health + well-being)
Retreats: Soulful Living (Costa Rica), Women in Leadership, and Mother-Daughter Healing
👉 If this episode made you pause—don’t rush past that.
Send it to a fellow coach, leader, or friend who needs permission to stop chasing and start choosing.
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