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Hydroponics DailyThe Hydrogen Peroxide Clash Rocking European HydroponicsDr. Russell Sharp discusses the struggle of the UK and European hydroponic sector, focusing on recent enforcement in the Netherlands over continuous in-line dosing of hydrogen peroxide. He explains why regulators flagged the practice, the science behind peroxide breakdown, and his frustration with overly rigid enforcement.
Russell also offers practical advice: avoid continuous peroxide dosing to protect roots and yields, keep systems clean, and use peroxide sparingly. He reflects on the wider impact of regulation on innovation and shares how his company adapts to EU rules.
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2025-12-1207 min
Leader Within PodcastGroup Coaching: Why the Smartest Leaders Break Through Together (Not Alone)You're waiting to have it all figured out before you seek help. But while you're grinding in isolation, other women are breaking through faster. Sue-Anne reveals the neuroscience behind why group coaching isn't just 'less than' one-on-one, it's exponentially more powerful.
Through the mirror neuron breakthrough effect, collective efficacy, and the Five Gatekeepers activation, discover why the smartest women leaders transform in community. When one woman shares her perfectionism challenge, five other women recognize the same pattern in themselves. And together they generate multiple breakthrough solutions in one conversation.
This episode challenges everything you believe...
2025-12-0322 min
Leader Within PodcastMake Yourself Unavailable | The Counterintuitive Thought That Transformed Jacki's LeadershipWhen Jacki first described her reality, she used one powerful metaphor: "I'm pushing a wheelbarrow uphill that's just getting heavier."
After five years of strategic coaching, that reality completely transformed.
In this deeply honest conversation, Jacki shares her real coaching journey—from exhaustion-based leadership to strategic, intentional leadership. You'll hear her talk about the moment everything clicked: a counterintuitive piece of advice that seemed crazy at first but changed everything about how she shows up as a leader.
Most importantly, you'll witness the shift in her thinking. This is what real transformation looks li...
2025-11-1920 min
Leader Within PodcastCoaching vs Everything Else: Why Development Programs Often Miss the MarkYou've probably tried development programs that promised transformation but delivered surface-level solutions. In this episode, Sue-Anne Higgins reveals exactly why coaching is fundamentally different—and why that difference matters for your breakthrough as a leader.
Discover the five distinct development approaches women leaders encounter:
Training teaches you what to do, but knowledge alone doesn't create lasting change. You can know exactly how to have a difficult conversation yet still avoid them because of underlying fears and limiting beliefs your brain is protecting.
Mentoring shares what worked for someone else, but assumes their journey will m...
2025-11-1524 min
Leader Within PodcastWhat is Leadership Coaching & Why You Shouldn't WaitAre you a successful leader who secretly feels like you’re one step away from burnout? Do you believe you should have all the answers, but find yourself stuck in the same frustrating cycles? If you’ve ever wondered what leadership coaching really is and whether it's right for you, this episode is your definitive guide.
Many high-achieving women leaders believe coaching is for those who are failing. In this episode, Sue-Anne Higgins dismantles that myth and reveals why coaching is the strategic advantage that top performers use to accelerate their success. You'll discover how to break free f...
2025-11-0424 min
Leader Within PodcastBeyond The Ladder | How t Build Your Strategic Leadership LegacyThis is the final, crucial step in your six-week journey from 'Invisible to Influential.' It's where we stop looking up the ladder and start looking inward to build a legacy that lasts. If you've ever felt that your worth is tied to your next promotion, this episode will offer you a powerful, liberating alternative. Join Sue-Anne Higgins as she guides you to design the legacy only you can create Ready to take the next step? https://sue-anne.com.au/intentional
2025-10-2827 min
Leader Within PodcastPoise Under Pressure | How to Lead When You Don't Have All the Answersabotaging your ability to lead under pressure? For so many women leaders, the weight of expectation in a crisis leads to the "Indecision Trap," a debilitating cycle of overthinking and paralysis precisely when clear, decisive action is needed most.
In this episode of The Leader Within Podcast, Sue-Anne Higgins dismantles the myth of the all-knowing leader. You'll discover why the pressure to be perfect doesn't make you a better leader; it makes you a bottleneck. Drawing on powerful brain science, Sue-Anne explains what’s happening neurologically during an "amygdala hijack" and why your prefrontal cortex—the "Goldilocks of y...
2025-10-2125 min
Leader Within PodcastBreak The Invisibility Paradox | Why Working Harder Makes You InvisibleThis is a breakthrough episode for high-achieving women leaders who are tired of being the best-kept secret. Meet Lisa (a composite of clients Sue-Anne has coached), a high performer who discovered that her exceptional work was actually preventing her progress. She was trapped in the Visibility Paradox. In this powerful session, we expose the industry lie that "hard work gets noticed" and reveal the neurological mechanisms—like the 33-millisecond amygdala assessment—that determine if you’re seen as an executor or a strategist. Learn how to reconstruct your thoughts around visibility, implement the Trust Quotient pillars, and use the Spotlight Sha...
2025-10-1523 min
Leader Within PodcastBreak Free from Imposter Syndrome: Master the 5 Gatekeepers of Confident CommunicationAre you tired of the exhausting "fake it 'til you make it" advice that actually fuels your imposter syndrome? In this breakthrough episode of Leader Within, Sue-Anne Higgins dives deep into why performing confidence is sabotaging your influence and how to authentically communicate so you're finally heard.
You'll discover the critical difference between "what" you say and "how" you say it, and learn to master the five invisible triggers—the Gatekeepers of Human Behaviour—that determine whether your message lands or gets dismissed. Through the compelling story of Rachel and insights from neuroscience, you'll understand how imposter synd...
2025-10-0726 min
Leader Within PodcastFrom Fire Fighting to Strategic Focus : Your Daily Blueprint RevolutionEscape the "Lifeguard Trap" and build a high-performing team! In EP18 of the Leader Within Podcast, Sue-Anne Higgins reveals how to ditch constant rescuing, identify your vital few activities, and create a daily blueprint for strategic clarity. Learn the neuroscience behind rescue patterns and leverage AI tools to develop your team, not just fix problems. Transform your leadership from reactive chaos to proactive development.
Ready to transition from rescuer to developer? Learn more about the Clarity Compass AI and how it can help you break rescue patterns at sue-anne.com.au/intentional.
2025-09-3020 min
Leader Within PodcastThe Tiger Time Revolution: Reclaim Your Power HoursIn this episode of the Leader Within Podcast, Sue-Anne Higgins introduces The Tiger Time Revolution: Reclaim Your Power Hours - the first step in her From Invisible to Influential in Just 6 Weeks series. Too many women leaders are caught in the Busyness Trap, jam-packed calendars, endless meetings, and constant availability that drains focus and diminishes influence.
Through neuroscience insights, a powerful client story, and her signature Leader Within Method™, Sue-Anne reveals how to identify and fiercely protect your Tiger Time—those 90–120 minutes of peak cognitive performance when you’re wired for strategic thinking and creative problem-solving.
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2025-09-2421 min
Leader Within PodcastAI Doesn't Dilute Your Leadership It Distils ItWorried that using AI will make your leadership style generic and rob you of what makes you unique? This episode debunks the biggest fear women leaders have about AI and shows you how it actually amplifies your authentic leadership presence.
Discover how AI doesn't dilute your leadership - it distills it down powerfully. Learn why spending mental energy on routine tasks is keeping you from accessing your strategic thinking, emotional fluency, and authentic presence that truly sets you apart.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why the fear of becoming a "cookie-cutter leader" is actually...
2025-09-1624 min
Leader Within PodcastBreak the Mind Reading Trap And The Second-Guessing Cycle With Help of AIAre you exhausting yourself trying to predict what everyone is thinking before important conversations? In this episode of the Leader Within Podcast, leadership coach Sue-Anne Higgins reveals how the “mind reading trap” sabotages women leaders and shows you how AI can help you prepare strategically without the emotional overwhelm.
What You’ll Learn:
• Why mental rehearsal of every possible scenario actually undermines your confidence
• The neuroscience behind how mind reading hijacks your leadership presence
• How to use the AI-Assisted Perspective Framework to prepare for high-stakes conversations
• The difference between strategic perspective-taking and anxious mind reading
• Pra...
2025-09-0223 min
Leader Within PodcastYour Leadership Edge Isn't More Effort, It's More ClarityStop perfecting presentations. Start leading strategically. This episode reveals why perfectionist leaders burn out while others rise, plus the brain science behind the perfectionism trap + exact framework to escape it using AI.
Click here for your free resource: The 5 Hidden Reasons Why Ambitious Women Leaders Feel Invisible (Plus Your First AI Leadership Win in 5 Minutes)
Click here for the masterclass: Lead Smarter, Not Harder. Your AI-Powered Leadership Breakthrough
2025-08-2622 min
Leader Within PodcastAI Isn't Replacing You - It's Refocussing YouStop trying to master AI. Start using it strategically. Discover how one leader cut prep time in half while doubling strategic impact, plus the brain science behind cognitive sovereignty. You're not behind—you're exactly where you need to be.
2025-08-1921 min
Leader Within PodcastLevel Up Overcoming Plateaus to Reach Peak PerformanceTransform your leadership journey from plateau to peak performance. Discover why working harder isn't the answer, and learn the 5-step REACH formula to breakthrough leadership success. Stop pushing boulders uphill. Your next level awaits!
2025-08-1221 min
Leader Within PodcastCrafting Your Leadership LegacyDiscover how to create a powerful leadership legacy through intentional impact. Learn the 5 steps to build a "living legacy" that transforms lives. Break through leadership plateaus and multiply your influence using brain-backed techniques for lasting change.
2025-08-0525 min
Leader Within PodcastThe Plateaued Leaders Path to Break ThroughDiscover the Intentional Leader Blueprint to break through leadership plateaus without working harder. Learn the REACH formula and four leadership savvy areas that transform women leaders from plateaued to purposeful. One reconstructed thought away from breakthrough.
2025-07-2923 min
Leader Within PodcastTransforming from Reactive to Responsive Leadership with Emotional FluencyTransform reactive leadership into responsive influence with neuroscience-backed strategies. Learn the 6-second pause technique, emotional fluency, and brain science behind leadership triggers. Discover how to lead with clarity and purpose, even under pressure.
2025-07-2225 min
Leader Within PodcastExploring the 5 Gatekeepers of Human BehaviourToday, we're diving into the five gatekeepers of human behavior - the fundamental human needs that determine whether your message lands or triggers a threat response.
Before we dive in, let me share an important perspective that might challenge what you've been taught about leadership communication.
It's not what you're communicating, but how you're communicating that determines if your message lands the way you intended!
2025-07-1521 min
Leader Within PodcastThe Secret to Clear Leadership ThinkingIn previous episodes, we've explored the three plateaus that keep women leaders stuck: the leadership plateau, where you feel invisible despite your contributions; the performance plateau, where working harder yields diminishing returns; and the self-belief plateau, where doubt undermines your natural leadership abilities.
But underlying all three of these plateaus is often a single challenge: tangled thinking. When your thoughts are clouded, your leadership presence diminishes, your performance suffers, and your self-belief wavers. That's why today, we're focusing on the secret to clear leadership thinking—because clarity isn't just a nice-to-have quality, it's the foundation upo...
2025-07-0833 min
Leader Within PodcastSelf-Doubt Tax: What It's Really Costing YouBreak through leadership self-doubt with proven confidence strategies. Learn how a finance leader overcame career setbacks to become CFO, explore confidence brain science, and discover 5 practical leadership confidence techniques for women leaders.
2025-07-0119 min
Leader Within PodcastYour Busy Calendar Is Killing Your CredibilityThe performance plateau paradox reveals how increased effort can lead to diminished progress due to brain resource depletion. It highlights the confusion between busyness and productivity, with task switching causing significant time loss and impairing cognitive function.
2025-07-0122 min
Leader Within PodcastThe Confidence Myth Keeping You Stuck (and How To Break Through It)Increased effort to prove oneself can paradoxically reduce visibility in leadership roles, often relegating capable individuals to reliable executors rather than strategic leaders. The video explores the "visibility paradox," highlighting how dependable problem solvers may mask their leadership potential. It emphasises the importance of confidence gained through action, effective communication, and intentionality in overcoming self-doubt and breaking through leadership plateaus.
2025-07-0122 min
Leader Within PodcastStuck on a Leadership Plateau? Stop Trying HarderDiscover why working harder isn't breaking you through your leadership plateau and how to escape the four specific "Try Harder Traps" keeping talented women leaders stuck. Learn the brain science behind why additional effort often backfires and the one reconstructed thought that can transform your leadership journey from plateaued to purposeful.
2025-07-0127 min
Leader Within PodcastThe Hidden Reason You're Waking at 2amThat interview classic "What keeps you up at night?" shouldn't be a literal question—yet for most women leaders, it is. If you're waking up at 2 AM with racing thoughts about tomorrow's presentation, difficult conversations, or whether you're truly qualified for your role, you're not alone.
In this episode, discover why your middle-of-night thought spirals aren't a willpower problem—they're a neuroscience problem with a practical solution.
2025-07-0126 min
Leader Within PodcastThe Leadership Kaleidoscope: Why Working Harder Is Keeping You StuckTraditional leadership models are failing today's women leaders. In this inaugural episode, Sue-Anne Higgins introduces a unique approach: the Leadership Kaleidoscope. Discover why working harder doesn't create leadership breakthroughs and how aligning three specific dimensions—your Inner World, Outer World, and External World—transforms leadership from feeling like leadership is an uphill battle, to it feeling effortless. Featuring brain science insights on what actually happens in your brain during leadership challenges and a powerful framework that's helped countless women break through plateaus. Stop working harder. Start thinking differently.
2025-07-0125 min
Leader Within PodcastIntroducing the Leader Within Podcast with Sue-Anne HigginsIntroducing the Leader Within Podcast with Sue-Anne Higgins. Helping women leaders break through plateaus and lead with clarity, passion, and purpose. Each episode demystifies the Try Harder Traps of Leadership while combining neuroscience-informed strategies with practical insights to help you transform your leadership journey from the inside out.
2025-04-0502 min
Your Bookstore BestiesEp. 3 | Deep dive into GenresRachele and Becky do a deep dive into their three favorite genres: Romance, Fantasy, and Thrillers. They decide that they are PRO-TROPE!
All the books we discussed in this episode:
Kiss Quotient | Helen Hoang
The Bride Test | Helen Hoang
The Heart Principle | Helen Hoang
Book Lovers | Emily Henry
Secretly Yours | Tessa Bailey
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Author Tessa Dare for Historical Romance
Author Lisa Kleypas for Historical Romance
Julia Quinn | Bridgerton Series
Pride and Prejudice | J...
2022-11-1135 min
Happy Chicks PodcastUsing Creativity For More Happiness and Working Shit outNo creative bone is your body…fear not happiness is still open to you!In this episode not only do we explore how to tap into your happy place through creativity but also how you can harness the power of creativity to nut out that pesky problem that is blocking your path.Tamara Protassow is a non-fiction writing coach, accountability coach and course creator. She specialises in developing non-fiction books with purpose-driven writers and holding space where creative inspirations become reality.Tamara has developed and edited books with over 50 au...
2022-04-2633 min
It’s For The TableWhy Are We Obsessed With True Crime?Nowadays it seems like crime stories seem more popular than ever. But why are we obsessed with them? This week the IFTT ladies breakdown some facts and information on why specifically women are so intrigued by true crime. We also want to bring awareness of the importance of highlighting victims of these horrible cases versus glorifying the storyline.
Content Warnings: General discussions of violence, murder, and rape. Please listen with caution.
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Maria Hernandez
Dayle Yoshie Okazaki
Tsai-Lian "Veronica" Yu
Vincent and Maxine Zazzara
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2021-03-1540 min