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This is a podcast with a different take on how to lead and live a sustainable high performance life. Shane Cradock suffered a mental health crisis in his 20s and managed to turn his situation around. That difficult time became the catalyst for major change in his career and life and in the process he uncovered powerful insights to achieve better. For the past 20 years he has been working with top performers in various fields and in this podcast he shares a different take on how to lead and live a sustainable high performance life - one that is more purposeful, balanced, fulfilling and inspiring. He challenges the belief that tension, stress and struggle are essential to success and creativity. There is an easier way, a better and indeed an essential way for the times we live in. Join Shane as he shares short stories, experiences and insights with a particular focus on the Inner side of success, business and happiness. www.shanecradock.com

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October 26, 2026Episode 29914 min

298: Perform Better By Lightening Up

What if one of the biggest obstacles to your performance isn't a lack of effort, but the pressure you're putting on yourself? At my recent leadership retreat in Monaco, a group of successful entrepreneurs and CEOs explored the hidden costs of constantly pushing hard. One insight from the room was beautifully simple: "Lighten up." Because you can be achieving great results while operating well below your best. In this episode, I explore why being capable of handling pressure doesn't mean you should live under pressure. And why you can take your responsibilities seriously without taking every thought about them seriously. Perhaps the next level of your performance doesn't require you to push harder. Maybe it requires you to lighten up? Show Notes: Read about Project YOU here . Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

October 12, 2026Episode 29714 min

297: The Hidden Cost Of Pushing Harder

What if the harder you're pushing, the more you're getting in your own way? Many ambitious people live by an unwritten, unconscious rule: I'll relax when everything is done. But what happens when everything is never done? In this episode, I explore the hidden cost of constantly pushing, and how it can quietly undermine our clarity, creativity and performance. I share a personal insight that changed how I approach my own work, along with a simple piece of advice from a mentor that turned my thinking upside down. What if ease isn't something you earn after achieving results, but a better place to begin? Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do isn't to push harder. It's to relax first, then get it done. Show Notes: Read about Project YOU here . Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

October 5, 2026Episode 29614 min

#296: The Real Superintelligence Worth Exploring

We’re racing towards artificial super-intelligence - but what if we’re overlooking an intelligence that’s already here? In this episode, I explore an idea that profoundly influenced me through my time working with leadership pioneer Joseph Jaworski: what he called Source. Have you ever simply known something, without being able to explain exactly how you knew? Is it intuition, experience, subconscious pattern recognition or could something deeper be going on? We’ll explore Source, synchronicity, and why thinking harder doesn’t always produce greater clarity. Because some answers arrive when you think harder. Others become visible when you stop thinking so hard. Perhaps the real frontier of intelligence is becoming more receptive to what’s already available. Show Notes: Interview with Joseph Jaworski here. Read about Project YOU here . Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

September 28, 2026Episode 29513 min

#295: The Summit Isn’t The Point

What if the goal you're chasing isn't actually the point of the goal? We spend so much of our lives focused on reaching the summit that we can miss what the climb itself is producing. In this episode, I explore how ambitious goals don't just create external results - they can reveal and develop something in us along the way. For leaders, there's an even bigger question: what kind of person or team are we becoming while we pursue the result? Because you can reach the summit and damage the climbing team on the way - or miss one summit while becoming capable of climbing a much bigger one. The summit gives you a destination. But the climb reveals who you are and who you can be. Show Notes: Read about Project YOU here . Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

September 21, 2026Episode 29414 min

#294: The Skill Nobody Wants to Learn

Everyone wants to be heard. But how good are we at actually hearing other people? We spend enormous amounts of time learning how to present, persuade and get our point across - yet one skill may matter even more. In this episode, I explore why genuinely understanding another person is much harder than we think, even when we believe we're listening. The biggest obstacle isn't usually the person in front of us. It's the conversation already happening inside our own head. For leaders in particular, learning to notice that inner conversation can transform relationships, decisions and the ability to bring people with you. Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do in a conversation is to stop listening to yourself. Show Notes: Read about Project YOU here . Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

September 14, 2026Episode 29314 min

#293: The Impossible Frame

What happens when you decide to go after something that seems impossible? The problem is, your mind usually keeps thinking from the same frame that created what's possible today. In this episode, I share two experiences that taught me why ambitious goals sometimes require us to completely rethink what's possible. We’ll explore how commitment, real commitment, can change the questions you ask and reveal possibilities you simply couldn't see before. Because sometimes you don't need to work harder or think harder. What you need, is to break the frame. The right question isn't always, “Is this possible?” Sometimes it's, “What would have to change to make this possible?” Show Notes: Read about Project YOU here . Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

September 7, 2026Episode 29213 min

292: The Most Dangerous Blind Spot

What if the biggest risk to your thinking isn't what you don't know but what you're certain you already know? Recently, I watched two experienced CEOs discover important perspectives that neither their own thinking nor their use of AI had surfaced. It reminded me that the most dangerous blind spots don't feel like blindness. They feel like certainty. In this episode, I explore how experience and expertise can sharpen our judgement while quietly narrowing our field of vision. And as AI gives us access to more answers than ever, our ability to challenge the frame we're thinking inside may become increasingly important. Because sometimes you don't need a better answer. What you really need is another perspective. Show Notes: Read about Project YOU here . Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

August 31, 2026Episode 29114 min

#291: That’s Just Who I Am - What if who you think you are isn’t quite who you are?

How often do you say something about yourself as though it's simply a fact: "That's just who I am"? The problem is that the stories we carry about ourselves can quietly begin to shape how we behave. And that behaviour can then produce the very evidence that appears to prove the story true. In this episode, I share the story of an entrepreneur who spent decades believing she was "not a numbers person" - until she discovered something very different. What if some of what you've come to believe about yourself is incomplete, outdated, or simply no longer true? Your biography is evidence. It isn't a verdict. Show Notes: Read about Project YOU here . Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

August 24, 2026Episode 29015 min

#290: OUCH! This Is Reality. Now What?

What do you do when life suddenly refuses to follow your plan? In this episode, I explore a simple three-step response: OUCH. This is reality. Now what? I share the story of an entrepreneur who went from considering closing his business to completely transforming the problem in front of him. We’ll explore why acceptance isn’t giving up, and how arguing with reality can quietly rob us of our resourcefulness. Some realities we can change, some we adapt to, and some we simply have to learn to meet. But whatever the OUCH, the most powerful question may be the simplest: Now what? Show Notes: Read about Project YOU here . Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

August 17, 2026Episode 29012 min

#289: Are You HERE...Or Lost in Your Head?

What if the problem isn’t that you lose control of your mind, but that you believe you need to control it in the first place? Under pressure, our minds naturally race ahead, predict problems and imagine consequences. The real skill is knowing when you’ve become lost in your thinking, and how to come back HERE. In this episode, I explore the powerful distinction between HERE and THERE, and I share a recent real-world leadership example that shows how this shift can transform your response when things go wrong. You can’t control the weather in your mind, but you don’t have to live inside every storm it creates either. Show Notes: Get 3 Long Form Audios (3 for the price of 2) to Reset Your Clarity & Performance. Details here. Meet me on Substack here. The Inner CEO book: Details here: https://theinnerceo.com/ Inspire Me Audiobook: Now Available on Audible ABOUT THE INNER EDGE Weekly insights from leadership advisor, speaker, and author Shane Cradock, exploring the inner side of performance, leadership, resilience, and human potential. Each episode offers practical perspectives to help you think more clearly, lead more effectively, and navigate life with greater presence, perspective, and peace of mind. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. ABOUT SHANE CRADOCK Shane Cradock is a leadership advisor, speaker, author, and creator of HERE (Human Empowerment & Resilience Engine). For nearly three decades, he has worked with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them develop the inner clarity and resilience needed to thrive in an increasingly complex world. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Inner CEO and Inspire Me: Life Wisdom To Pass On, and host of The Inner Edge Podcast. 🌐 www.shanecradock.com 📚 Books: www.shanecradock.com/books 🎧 Podcast: https://shanecradock.com/inner-edge-podcast/ 📩 Weekly Insights on Substack here. Get Inspired Every Monday Morning & Join The Community: For free delivery of my weekly email join my mailing list at www.shanecradock.com My bestselling book The Inner CEO: The Inner CEO is available to buy in ebook, paperback, hardback and audio formats. All details are here: www.theinnerceo.com Connect With Me: Have you been inspired from something you've heard on my podcast or do you have a question? I'd love to hear from you. Email me at support@shanecradock.com Follow: Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X #ShaneCradock #TheInnerEdge #Leadership #MentalClarity #HumanPotential

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