February 5, 2026

New Peak Podcast

THE NEW PEAK PODCAST

Exceptional performance shouldn’t come at the cost of exceptional people.

How do leaders sustain high performance in their best people over time?

The New Peak Podcast helps leaders and HR professionals recognize the patterns behind sustainable high performance — so their best people can thrive under pressure, not just endure it.

The New Peak = Sustainable high performance.

New Peak Podcast

What To Expect

On each episode of The New Peak Podcast, you will:

  • Learn how exceptional leaders recognize the early signs of overload in their best people.
  • Hear from executives, HR leaders, researchers, athletes, and high performers about what creates sustainable performance.
  • Discover practical, evidence-based strategies for leading ambitious people through pressure and change.
  • Understand why top performers struggle in silence—and what leaders can do before burnout, disengagement, or turnover occur.
  • Build healthier, higher-performing teams without sacrificing wellbeing.

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Recent Episodes

Catch up on the latest conversations and insights. 

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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