February 5, 2026

New Peak Podcast

THE NEW PEAK PODCAST

Success shouldn’t come at the cost of your wellbeing.

The New Peak explores what it takes to achieve sustainable success in a world of pressure and change.

Through honest conversations, Nicola McCrabbe explores how we navigate ambition, setbacks and changing expectations—and find ways to succeed without burning out or losing what matters.

Whether you’re navigating the demands of work and life or supporting others through challenging times, The New Peak offers fresh perspectives on building a more sustainable way of living and working.

New Peak Podcast

What To Expect

  • Hear honest stories from people navigating ambition, pressure, setbacks and change.

  • Discover fresh perspectives on success, wellbeing, resilience and the changing demands of work and life.

  • Take away practical strategies to navigate pressure, build resilience and pursue success without burning out or losing what matters.

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Recent Episodes

Catch up on the latest conversations and insights. 

Nicola McCrabbe speaking with Bethany Rodgers on The New Peak about the pressure to prove yourself through qualifications

Bethany Rodgers loved learning—but after 16 years of pursuing one qualification after another, she began questioning what she wanted from the next stage of her career. In...

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Kimberly Lyall

What happens when the leader everyone relies on is quietly carrying too much? Kimberly Lyall shares lessons from leading through crisis, navigating uncertainty, and discovering how leaders...

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Robin O'Grady

Robin O'Grady reads bodies for a living — and what she sees in high performers is often invisible to everyone else. This episode covers the earliest physical...

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Perfectionism Trap

If your standards are high and your tank is running low, this episode is for you. Discover the hidden link between perfectionism and burnout and two practical...

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Six-time Olympic medalist Cindy Klassen shares powerful lessons on resilience, setbacks, pressure, and sustainable performance. This episode explores how joy, perspective, and support systems can help high-performers...

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Joined by Dr. Noami Smyth-Patterson to discuss The "Fluff-Free" Framework for Leading People Without Burning Out.

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Leading Under Pressure: What leaders miss!

Today, I’m joined by Jason Sanchez, VP of Engineering, as he shares his journey from software developer to people-focused leader and what it takes to lead teams...

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If the Laundry’s Overflowing, You Might Be Too

What happens when you take on everything and never say no? In this episode of The New Peak Podcast, Natasha Rogers shares how carrying too much responsibility...

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1st time Olympic Pressure

Today, I’m joined by Bianca Ribi, bobsleigh athlete and firefighter, as she shares her journey of 1st time Olympic Pressure. We discuss pivoting across sports and life,...

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