Leading From The Edge Podcast

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Leading from the Edge is your go-to podcast for ambitious leaders, managers, and executives ready to break through barriers and lead with confidence. Hosted by Leadership Coach Liz Murray, each episode delivers actionable leadership tips, real-world insights, and proven strategies to help you inspire your team, drive results, and navigate change in your role as leader. Whether you’re seeking to boost your confidence and influence, master communication, or build a high-performing culture, tune in to unlock your leadership potential and stay ahead of the curve.

  1. Self Leadership Is Behaviour, Not Mindset

    FEB 22

    Self Leadership Is Behaviour, Not Mindset

    Self leadership is talked about constantly, but it is often described in vague or aspirational ways. In this short reflection, Liz Murray grounds self leadership in what it actually looks like in practice. Not mindset. Not motivation. Behaviour. In this episode, Liz explores: • Why self leadership is about action, not intention • What it looks like to stop keeping the peace at your own expense • The shift from rescuing and overfunctioning to holding clear standards • Why clarity does not need defending • How cleaner leadership creates more space for everyone involved Self leadership is not harsher leadership. It is cleaner leadership. This episode closes the February Clean Leadership series. Because clarity eventually asks us to choose, and that is where leadership really begins.   ✅ Timestamps 00:00 – What self leadership actually looks like 00:10 – Why it is often described vaguely 00:18 – Grounding self leadership in practice 00:28 – Not agreeing just to keep the peace 00:40 – Addressing small issues early 00:50 – Fewer commitments, stronger follow through 01:00 – Trusting your perspective without over explaining 01:10 – Not rescuing or over functioning 01:17 – Cleaner leadership creates space 01:23 – Where leadership really begins   🎓 Join the Program: 👉 Be Exceptional Liz’s signature course to help you master stamina, influence, and energy. 👉 Subscribe on YouTube for more episodes of Take 5 With Me. 👉 Subscribe to Leadership Edge on LinkedIn for weekly insights on leading with heart and clarity. 🎧 Listen to Take 5 with Me – short episodes to grow your leadership from the inside out.   🔹 WORK WITH LIZ MURRAY Liz Murray helps leaders protect their energy, sharpen their influence, and lead with emotional stamina through her online course Be Exceptional, one-to-one coaching, and high-impact workshops. 📩 Contact: liz@edgeofpossibilities.com.au 🌐 Website: www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au   💡 Follow Liz for more: LinkedIn: Liz Murray Instagram: @eopossibilities Facebook: Edge of Possibilities Website: www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au

    1 min
  2. Why Overfunctioning Is Exhausting Capable Leaders

    FEB 17

    Why Overfunctioning Is Exhausting Capable Leaders

    Overfunctioning is one of the most socially rewarded habits in leadership. It looks like commitment. It looks like reliability. It even gets praised as leadership. But often, it is compensation. In this episode, Liz Murray explores why capable leaders overfunction, how it quietly creates exhaustion, and why stepping in “just this once” can become a pattern that keeps you carrying responsibility that was never yours to begin with. Overfunctioning keeps things moving. It keeps people comfortable. But it also keeps you tired. In this reflection, Liz unpacks: • What overfunctioning really looks like in practice • Why it is usually about avoiding discomfort rather than control • How difficult conversations and uncertainty drive compensation • Why clean leadership removes unnecessary effort instead of adding more Leadership becomes heavy when we absorb what actually needs to be addressed. Clean leadership does not require more effort. It requires clarity and courage. This episode is part of the February Clean Leadership series.   ✅ Timestamps '' 00:00 – Overfunctioning is not leadership 00:10 – Why it gets socially rewarded 00:22 – The “just this once” pattern 00:36 – Carrying responsibility that is not yours 00:50 – Why it keeps you tired 01:02 – Avoiding discomfort and uncertainty 01:15 – Leadership becomes heavy when we compensate 01:25 – Clean leadership removes unnecessary effort 01:34 – Leadership gets lighter when you stop compensating   🔹 NEXT STEPS + RESOURCES 🎓 Join the Program:👉 Be Exceptional Liz’s signature course to help you master stamina, influence, and energy. 👉 Subscribe on YouTube for more episodes of Take 5 With Me. 👉 Subscribe to Leadership Edge on LinkedIn for weekly insights on leading with heart and clarity.  🎧 Listen to Take 5 with Me – short episodes to grow your leadership from the inside out.   🔹 WORK WITH LIZ MURRAY Liz Murray helps leaders protect their energy, sharpen their influence, and lead with emotional stamina through her online course Be Exceptional, one-to-one coaching, and high-impact workshops. 📩 Contact: liz@edgeofpossibilities.com.au🌐 Website: www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au📱 Connect: LinkedIn | Instagram

    2 min
  3. Leadership Clarity: When Urgency Hides Uncertainty

    FEB 10

    Leadership Clarity: When Urgency Hides Uncertainty

    Do you know a leader who always looks busy but sounds slightly uncertain? Quick decisions. Constant reactions. No time to slow down. In this short leadership reflection, Liz Murray explores how urgency can quietly cover a lack of clarity, and why constant movement is not always effective leadership. When we feel unclear, speed can feel safer than perspective. We tell ourselves we do not have time to pause. But often, what we actually need is space to step back and see the bigger picture. In this episode, Liz shares: Why urgency can feel productive but create heavier leadership How reacting quickly can mask internal uncertainty What changes when you pause long enough to regain clarity Why clarity does not slow you down, it sharpens your decisions This reflection is part of the February Clean Leadership series. Leadership becomes lighter when clarity leads.   Timestamps  00:00 – The leader who looks busy but sounds uncertain00:28 – When urgency feels productive00:55 – How uncertainty drives speed01:20 – The cost of constant reaction01:45 – Why perspective creates clarity02:10 – Slowing down to make smarter decisions02:30 – Clean leadership and real productivity   Next steps  👉 Subscribe on YouTube for more episodes of Take 5 With Me.    / @lizmurray_leadership    👉Join Be Exceptional — https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.a... Liz’s online course to master stamina, influence, and energy.  👉 Subscribe to Leadership Edge on LinkedIn   / leadership-edge-7370729283092160512   for weekly insights on leading with heart and clarity.  🎧 Listen to Take 5 with Me – https://open.spotify.com/show/4Hbdf0k... short episodes to grow your leadership from the inside out. 🔹 Work with Liz Murray Liz Murray helps leaders protect their energy, sharpen their influence, and lead with emotional stamina through her online course Be Exceptional, one-to-one coaching, and high-impact workshops. Instagram:    / eopossibilities   Facebook:    / edgeofpossibilities   LinkedIn:   / lizmurrayedgeofpossibilities   Twitter:   / eopossibilities   Email: liz@edgeofpossibilities.com.au Website: https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/

    2 min
  4. What Changed Once I Stopped Rushing Myself

    FEB 5

    What Changed Once I Stopped Rushing Myself

    Have you ever noticed how often urgency takes over before clarity has a chance to land? In this short reflection, Liz Murray shares what actually changed once she stopped rushing herself, not in a dramatic or performative way, but in the small, everyday moments where most capable people quietly override their own signals. This episode isn’t about why slowing down matters, that conversation has already been had. It’s about what becomes visible after you stop rushing: how urgency can mask uncertainty, why fast decisions often cost more energy, and how clarity creates cleaner leadership. If you’re capable, thoughtful, and tired of pushing momentum before things feel clear, this reflection will resonate. In this episode, Liz explores: Why urgency is often internal, not external How rushing becomes a way to avoid uncertainty What changes when clarity leads instead of speed Why cleaner decisions take less energy, not more Momentum doesn’t disappear when you slow down — it recalibrates.   Subscribe for weekly leadership reflections New short episodes exploring clarity, self-leadership, and clean decision-making.   Timestamps (2:34 total) 00:00 – Something shifted after January 00:24 – How rushing overrides your own signals 00:49 – Everyday examples: emails & meetings 01:28 – When urgency is driven by uncertainty 01:55 – Why clarity changes how decisions feel 02:18 – Cleaner leadership, not faster leadership   🎓 Join the Program:👉 Be ExceptionalLiz’s signature course to help you master stamina, influence, and energy.   💡 Follow Liz for more: LinkedIn: Liz MurrayInstagram: @eopossibilitiesFacebook: Edge of PossibilitiesWebsite: www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au

    3 min
  5. January pauses are not failures, they’re often necessary.

    JAN 28

    January pauses are not failures, they’re often necessary.

    In this short episode, I explain why I intentionally used January as a strategic reset, not a delay, and why reflection is a core leadership skill for getting clear before building momentum. If you’ve felt pressure to “hit the ground running” or judged yourself for a quieter January, this message reframes self-improvement and personal development as disciplined self-leadership, not busyness. Momentum doesn’t come from speed. It comes from clarity. In this episode, I cover: – Why January is about direction, not urgency – How skipping reflection leads to rework, over-functioning, and decision fatigue – What I consciously reset around energy, patterns, standards, and direction – How I’ll be showing up differently this year as a leader If you’re ready for cleaner leadership and more intentional momentum, this is a good place to start. Subscribe for to my youtube channel for weekly leadership insights. https://www.youtube.com/@lizmurray_Leadership Share this with a leader who needed permission to reset.   Timestamps 0:00 — January isn’t about speed 0:18 — Why clarity saves time later 0:42 — The danger of defaulting to old patterns 1:05 — Reflection as preventative leadership 1:28 — What I reset: energy, patterns, standards, direction 2:05 — How I’ll be showing up differently this year 2:22 — Why momentum follows clarity

    3 min
  6. Why the Best Plans Come From Pause

    12/17/2025

    Why the Best Plans Come From Pause

    You’ve made it to the final stretch of the year. If your brain is already in holiday mode but your calendar is still pretending it’s August, this short episode is for you. This week’s theme is Gentle Futures, and we’re talking about a calm, pressure-free way to think about 2026. December is not the month to overhaul your entire leadership strategy. When leaders try to force big plans right now, those goals are often fuelled by exhaustion rather than clarity. Instead, this episode introduces the idea of gentle visioning or soft sketching. A way to reflect and look ahead without spreadsheets, panic, or “new year, new you” energy. In this mini episode, Liz explores: Why December planning often backfires The difference between panic planning and pause-led clarity Simple questions to guide gentle visioning What to carry forward into 2026 What to leave behind with zero guilt   Visioning does not need to be intense. It can be calm, reflective, and spacious. The best plans do not come from panic. They come from pause. ✨ Download the free 10 Minute Leader Glow Up A grounding, feel-good reflection to help you finish the year proud and step into January with calm clarity. 👉 https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/pl/2148725323   ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — You made it to the final stretch 00:12 — Leading lightly in December 00:22 — Gentle visioning for 2026 00:35 — Why December is not the time to overhaul 00:52 — Soft sketching instead of panic planning 01:05 — Key reflection questions 01:22 — Why pause creates better plans 01:35 — Free 10 Minute Leader Glow Up 01:45 — Closing and New Year sign-off   📣 NEXT STEP ✨ Download the free 10 Minute Leader Glow Up A simple reflection to help you reset, ground yourself, and enter January calmly. 👉 https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/pl/2148725323 💬 What is one thing you are ready to leave behind as you move into 2026?

    2 min
  7. Your Legacy Is Already Being Built

    12/13/2025

    Your Legacy Is Already Being Built

    Show Notes This week, we’re continuing the Lead Lightly December series with Leadership Legacy – the Light Edition. When leaders hear the word legacy, they often think of big moments, bold decisions, or career-defining milestones. But real leadership legacy isn’t built in the spotlight. It’s built in the tiny micro moments that quietly shape how people experience you. In this short episode, Liz explores how everyday leadership behaviours create lasting impact, including: -choosing patience instead of reaction -taking 30 seconds to check in with someone who feels off -backing a quieter voice in a meeting -modelling calm when pressure is high These moments don’t make the newsletter. But they change people. Your leadership legacy is already happening right now, in your tone, your clarity, and the psychological safety you create. 🎯 This week’s invitation: Pay attention to your micro moments. Every time you choose intention over reaction, you’re building the kind of leadership people want to follow. ✨ Download the free 10 Minute Leader Glow Up A simple, feel-good December reflection to help you notice the moments you’re proud of. 👉 https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/pl/2148725323   ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Introduction to Lead Lightly 00:10 — Leadership Legacy: The Light Edition 00:26 — Legacy isn’t built in big moments 00:40 — The micro moments that shape impact 01:05 — Examples of everyday leadership legacy 01:30 — Why leaders underestimate their influence 01:46 — This week’s leadership invitation 01:55 — Free 10 Minute Leader Glow Up   📣 NEXT STEPS ✨ Download the free 10 Minute Leader Glow Up A gentle December reflection to help you finish the year proud and grounded. 👉 https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/pl/2148725323 💬 Which micro moment mattered most to you this week?

    2 min
  8. You Don’t Need a Life Makeover — You’re Doing Better Than You Think

    12/08/2025

    You Don’t Need a Life Makeover — You’re Doing Better Than You Think

    Show Notes In this week’s episode of Take 5 with Liz Murray, we’re exploring Reflect, Don’t Reinvent. The calm, practical approach to leadership reflection during the busiest month of the year. Most leaders think reflection requires deep emotional labour, hours of journaling, or a complete personal reinvention. Not in December. This episode is all about light-touch clarity. One small pause that helps you notice the growth, courage, decisions and impact you’ve created this year. You’ll learn: Why reflection matters more than reinvention How to find clarity without emotional overload The small questions that reveal big growth Why leaders consistently underestimate their progress How to wrap up the year feeling proud, not pressured Simple reflection. No drama. No existential crisis required. ✨ Download the free 10-Minute Leader Glow-Up (your guided reflection for tired but high-performing humans): https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/pl/2148725323 🎥 Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y_BiIeS17P8 🎧 Listen to the podcast episode: https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/podcasts/leading-from-the-edge-podcast/episodes/2149127716   ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS  00:00 — Intro: Why December reflection hits different 00:12 — This month’s theme: Lead Lightly 00:20 — Reflect, Don’t Reinvent 00:37 — Why leaders overcomplicate reflection 01:00 — What reflection actually looks like in December 01:23 — Five small questions for big leadership clarity 01:55 — The real reason leaders underestimate their growth 02:25 — Your reflection invitation for the week 02:43 — Free 10-Minute Leader Glow-Up 02:55 — Closing   Thanks for listening to this week’s Take 5.

    2 min
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Leading from the Edge is your go-to podcast for ambitious leaders, managers, and executives ready to break through barriers and lead with confidence. Hosted by Leadership Coach Liz Murray, each episode delivers actionable leadership tips, real-world insights, and proven strategies to help you inspire your team, drive results, and navigate change in your role as leader. Whether you’re seeking to boost your confidence and influence, master communication, or build a high-performing culture, tune in to unlock your leadership potential and stay ahead of the curve.

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