The Mind Solution Podcast

Hosted by Sara Maude

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If you are tired of rolling out wellbeing initiatives and nothing is changing, this podcast is for you. This podcast is for business leaders, HR, learning and development, and wellbeing managers who are serious about reducing burnout, improving performance, and creating workplaces that work, not just look good on paper. If your organisation has invested in training, tools, and programmes, yet stress levels remain high and resilience initiatives fail to move the needle, this podcast challenges why. Each episode dismantles the assumption that stress and burnout are caused by workload, roles, or external pressure. Instead, it points to what is shaping human experience from the inside out, and why, without this understanding, even the best wellbeing strategies stall. Grounded in neuroscience, consciousness, self-awareness, and nervous system insight, this podcast offers a fundamentally different foundation for workplace wellbeing and performance, one that creates real, measurable change rather than short-term fixes. Hosted by Sara Maude, a former HR leader with experience across British Airways Holidays, Virgin Atlantic, Debenhams, and the NHS. With over 14 years of delivering resilience and wellbeing training, and more than 5,000 one-to-one sessions, Sara brings rare clarity into what drives behaviour, resilience, and sustainable change at work. If you want impact, not initiatives, you will recognise this conversation.

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September 16, 2026Episode 8723 min

Stop Letting Your Ego Ruin Your Career

Struggling with impostor syndrome, chronic anxiety, or burnout in your HR leadership role? In this episode of The Mind Solution Podcast, host Sara Maude breaks down why high-performing professionals stay stuck in painful habitual patterns and how shifting your unconscious mind makes real, lasting transformation possible. Key Takeaways The Perceived Safety of Familiarity: Discover why your ego clings to anxiety and self-doubt because predictable routines feel safer than facing the unknown. The 95% Unconscious Mind Trap: Learn why relying on conscious willpower alone fails after a week and how 95% of daily behaviors are driven by automated mental programs. The Fran Case Study: Hear how a leader broke free from severe impostor syndrome to secure two career promotions and a £20k+ salary increase. Reclaiming Energy & Health: Understand the physical cost of workplace stress and how deep inner work restores your energy for life outside work. Ready to create change? Ready to break out of habitual loops and step into your full leadership potential? Schedule a free call and learn how The HR Alchemy Circle can help you break free from the patterns holding you back: https://themindsolution.com/the-hr-alchemy-circle/

September 11, 2026Episode 8621 min

Why HR Leaders Keep Wearing a Belief That Doesn't Fit

There's an outfit in your wardrobe that you love. The colour, the cut, the way it fits. You put it on and you stand differently. And there's another one that does nothing for you. It's tight. It's restrictive. It does you no justice. And yet you keep wearing it. Thoughts work the same way. In this episode I look at why HR leaders keep wearing beliefs that don't fit. "I'm not good enough." "I don't belong." "Someone's going to find me out." A belief is just a thought you keep thinking, and most of them were stitched together long before you ever set foot in HR. What I cover in this episode: Why a belief is simply a thought that's become habitual, automatic and conditioned, and how it builds into a neural structure in the brain Where impostor syndrome comes from, and why so many women in leadership build an identity around it How trying to outrun "I'm not enough" turns into overwork, saying yes when you're already at capacity, and boundaries you can't hold The three questions that stop people in their tracks. Why your brain looks out at the meeting, the restructure, the workload to explain a feeling that was generated inside What it means to be in your life rather than in your thinking, and how differently life looks from each Thoughts only have power over you when you identify with them. Join me live on Thursday 24th September at 10am UK time. I'll take you through a specific exercise to help you identify the conditioned beliefs that have innocently been running the show, and how to access your natural calm, confident self. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IQQl5z2vSQa30J8_YSj4dQ Find out more about the work I do with HR and leadership teams at https://themindsolution.com Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramaude/

May 20, 2026Episode 8511 min

Why HR Professionals Feel So Isolated at Work (And What to Do About it)

The higher you climb in HR, the lonelier it feels. If you've ever felt like the emotional airbag for everyone else, absorbing the fallout of redundancies, change initiatives, and mental health crises while quietly wondering who's holding you, this episode is for you. 💡 Book Your Free Consultation For The HR Alchemy Circle: https://calendly.com/the-mind-solution/the-hr-alchemy-circle In this episode I cover: Why loneliness in HR isn't just about working from home, it's about having nowhere safe to put down what you're carrying and the emotional support you need How isolation can lead to a spiral of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and questioning whether you should remain in the profession Why having an HR team around you doesn't automatically mean you feel seen, heard, or understood How the beliefs driving burnout were formed long before you ever stepped into an HR role What real transformation looks like, and why a safe space alone isn't enough to create lasting change The HR Alchemy Circle opens in July 2026: A space for HR leaders to get their emotional needs met and transform the underlying beliefs that are costing them their confidence, clarity, and career longevity. 🔗 Work with Sara and her team — themindsolution.com 🔗 One-to-one transformation sessions — saramaude.com 🔗 Connect with Sara on LinkedIn — linkedin.com/in/saramaude

May 4, 2026Episode 8435 min

Why Workplace Wellbeing Isn't Working (And the One Shift That Changes Everything)

Beyond the Goggles: Revolutionising Workplace Wellbeing Through Awareness In this episode, Sara Maude explores a revolutionary approach to employee wellbeing that goes beyond traditional management tools. By understanding the "filter system" through which we navigate our daily lives, employees and leaders can unlock a natural state of resilience, creativity, and presence within their teams. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The "3D Goggles" of Thought: Understand how our habitual thoughts and beliefs create a filter that dictates how we experience reality moment-to-moment The Myth of Environmental Stress: Discover why stress is not actually created by your workload, deadlines, or difficult coworkers, but by your current level of internal thinking . Identity vs. Awareness: Learn why identifying with recycled, habitual thoughts (which make up 99.9% of our thinking) leads to suffering, and how shifting to the perspective of the "observer" changes everything . The Movie Screen Metaphor: Explore the powerful analogy of the cinema screen, the stable, ever-present awareness, versus the "characters" of stress and anxiety that simply come and go . Why More "Tools" Aren't Always the Answer: Sara discusses why teaching endless techniques can sometimes create more "mental noise" and why a fundamental understanding of thought is the true key to lasting wellbeing . The Leadership Ripple Effect: See how a regulated, present leader transforms the environment for their entire team, impacting everything from sales performance to psychological safety . Key Takeaways: Thoughts are Not Truth: Most of our thoughts are broken records based on past data; they do not provide objective information about our current situation . True Empowerment is the "Gap": Creating space between yourself and your "character" allows you to access innate wisdom and intelligence . Natural Resilience: When the mind settles and we stop overthinking our thinking, we become more productive and creative by default . Case Studies Featured: How a banking professional overcame decades of OCD and anxiety by seeing thoughts as "clouds in the sky" . How a high-level leader reclaimed her effectiveness by noticing the "recycled" nature of her overthinking . Connect with The Mind Solution: Ready to truly revolutionise wellbeing in your organization? Join Sara Maud as she shares strategies to help your people thrive from the inside out. To bring this transformative training to your workplace, book a consultation today; https://calendly.com/the-mind-solution/the-mind-solution-international-30-mins-discovery-call

April 13, 2026Episode 8319 min

Why Your Brain Always Expects the Worst (And What It's Really Trying to Do)

Have youy ever noticed that way the brain loves to catastophise and think the worst case scenario? You see your boss calling and your mind goes 'oh my God, I'm going to loose my job'. Or you don't hear from your partner for a few hours and your mind rushes into 'they've had a heart attack/accident/are dead!'. We really do love to scare ourselves! This process of scaring ourselves feels automatic, unstoppable, and exhausting. But what if that pattern isn't a flaw? What if it's actually your mind trying to protect you? In this episode, Sara Maude explores the hidden psychology behind catastrophising, what it is, where it really comes from, and why understanding it matters far more than trying to stop it. In this episode you'll discover: Why catastrophising isn't caused by your circumstances, and where it actually originates The surprising positive intention behind one of the most draining thought patterns we carry Why awareness, not effort, is the real doorway to lasting change A simple but powerful invitation to get curious about your own patterns this week Links: https://themindsolution.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramaude/

April 7, 2026Episode 8250 min

Rethinking HR Burnout: Who Are You Being When You Are Doing?

Are you an HR professional feeling the relentless weight of your role, the stress, the overwhelm, the burnout? In this episode, Sara Maude explores a powerful perspective shift: burnout isn't just about the job, it's about who you are being when you are doing . Drawing on her 14 years as a therapist, coach, and resilience trainer and over a decade working in HR for companies like Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and the NHS, Sara breaks down: Why burnout isn't caused by your workload, environment, or job title. How habitual thoughts, conditioned responses, and identity patterns shape your experience of work. The hidden role of the nervous system in stress, over-functioning, and emotional exhaustion. Practical insight for navigating your HR day from your natural, grounded state, rather than your conditioned habitual patterns. How to cultivate emotional resilience, presence, and sustainable energy without relying on "positive thinking" hacks. Whether you're looking to prevent HR burnout, improve your leadership presence, or just feel calmer and more in control at work, this episode gives you the insight to see yourself, your thinking, and your behaviours in a completely new way. Sara also introduces the HR Inner Circle , her exclusive community designed to support HR leaders in building sustainable emotional resilience and thriving in their roles without compromise. To find out more email info@themindsolution.com Tune in to transform how you experience your work and reclaim your energy, clarity, and impact as an HR professional.

March 31, 2026Episode 8113 min

Are You An HR Firestarter?

Are You an HR Firestarter or an HR Fire Fighter? I came across a LinkedIn post yesterday where an HR professional had created an HR Bingo card. A snapshot of what a typical week in HR looks like. Things like explaining the same policy for the fifth time, becoming somebody's unpaid therapist, more than one person asking if something is anonymous, not having time to eat lunch. And hundreds of HR professionals were nodding along in the comments. But here's what I saw when I read it. Data. Data that could inform real change and transformation. Because if we keep telling the same story, we're not actually doing anything to influence ways of working, ways of being, or culture. In this episode I share my insights on why that post stopped me in my tracks and what it's really pointing to. If you're ready to be an HR firestarter instead of an HR firefighter, listen now.

March 26, 2026Episode 8011 min

How to Feel Confident at Work (Even When You Don't Feel Good Enough)

This one started life as a video but the conversation was too good not to share as a podcast epiosde! You are not born confident - Those are the words that literally jumped out of an email that had been sent to me and other people in the HR community. My initial response was WTF 😂 In this episode I share with you; ✅ The illusion around confidence ✅ The only reason you don't feel confident ✅ Why confidence isn't something you need to grow or build If you want to experience confidence at work (even when you don't feel good enough) this episode is for you. 💡 Love to know more about the HR Inner Circle - drop me an email - info@themindsolution.com

March 26, 2026Episode 799 min

HR Burnout: The 'Not Good Enough' Belief No One Talks About

Are you an HR professional who feels like an imposter? Constantly needing to prove yourself, but never quite feeling good enough? You're not alone. And it's not the job that's doing it. In this episode, I share the story of an HR Director who came to me stuck in cycle after cycle of burnout. She was convinced the problem was external — her to-do list, not enough time for strategic work, the relentless demands of the role. But when we peeled back who she was actually being when she was doing the work, a very different picture emerged. Perfectionism. Overinflated expectations. Imposter syndrome. A deep-seated belief that she wasn't good enough which showed up as micromanaging, poor delegation, no boundaries, and always saying yes. Sound familiar? Here's the truth: over 95% of who you're 'being' at work is conditioned. It's unconscious thought patterns, beliefs and behaviours running quietly in the background, ones you've never been shown how to transform. Psychometric tools like DISC, Insights or Myers-Briggs can show you what you're doing. But they don't show you why. And they certainly don't show you how to change it. That's the work we do in The HR Inner Circle - raising self-awareness and transforming the beliefs and patterns that are no longer serving you, so you can show up as a world class HR leader - grounded, clear, emotionally regulated and operating from your true inner power 👉 If this resonates and you're ready to do something about it, email info@themindsolution.com to join the waiting list for The HR Inner Circle.

November 11, 202521 min

Why it's Time to Rethink Resilience Training

Why It's Time to Rethink Resilience Training in the Workplace Resilience training in the workplace is something organisations have been investing in for years. But what if it's time to rethink what resilience is? In this episode, Sara Maude, wellbeing in the workplace expert, invites you to explore a completely new paradigm of resilience. Drawing on over a decade of delivering resilience training across organisations, Sara reveals why so many programmes fail to create lasting change and what leaders can do instead. You'll discover: ✅ Why traditional resilience training focuses on coping instead of transformation ✅ How managers' ability to navigate change is shaped by their thoughts, beliefs, and nervous system conditioning ✅ The real reason some people thrive during change while others burn out ✅ How to unlock innate resilience by teaching leaders self-awareness, regulation, and presence If your organisation is still treating resilience as something to build , it's time to rethink the entire approach. 💡 Listen in to learn how to redesign resilience in your workplace — so your managers can lead through change with calm, clarity, and confidence. 🎯 Ready to let managers and employees access their innate resilience? Book a call to redesign resilience in your organisation.