Grace Over Grind with Paul Crick

Stacey Chillemi

Grace Over Grind with Paul Crick is the leadership reset for high-achievers who are done chasing success at the cost of themselves. Paul Crick — creator of the GRACE Framework® and founder of GRACEWorks — draws on 20+ years advising leaders at PwC, Capgemini, and IBM to help you lead with calm, clarity, and real influence… without burnout. Each episode delivers punchy insights, practical GRACE practices, and stories that move you from pressure to presence — blending leadership psychology, Aikido, and creative flow so you can perform better by pushing less.  Because grit gets you results. Grace keeps you whole.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    High Achievers Burn Out — The Real Reason Why

    You're working harder than ever and getting less back — and the fix isn't more effort. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Paul Crick, creator of the GRACE Framework® and founder of GRACEWorks. Paul is a former PwC, Capgemini, and IBM consultant who uses leadership psychology, neuroscience, and Aikido to dismantle the myth that force creates greatness. You'll learn: 🔥 Why hustle drains clarity and creativity 🎯 When pressure becomes your identity 🧭 The 5-point GRACE compass for leaders 🥋 How Aikido turns force into power 🔋 The renewal state most leaders skip  Connect with Paul Crick & GRACEWorks Newsletter (Substack): https://graceworkscollective.substack.com/ GRACEWorks Podcast: https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/subscribe/73fb21ad-a0ec-4b34-8852-0561eda895d1/MMsWTKDejB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcrick/ Email: hello@theelevatepartnership.com Free Resources Listen: GRACE Under Pressure Masterclass (Audio): https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/playlistPlayer?feedId=f1d68400-2fc0-4429-9576-49b0f15bce43&code=YZTNl1kGHN&fullFeed=true Download: Grounding Exercise (Audio): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tHtpOv9TA3m73m1rMKG2dPxCVnpw4fO7/view?usp=sharing Coming Soon GRACEWorks App — launching May 2026 (iOS + Google Play).

    39 min

  2. May 29

    Leaders Who Burn Out Are Resisting — Not Overworking

    You're not burning out because you work too hard. You're burning out because you're resisting reality — and it's costing your business more than you think. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Paul Crick, founder of the GRACE Framework and leadership consultant to founders and MDs of scaling businesses — helping leadership teams break through the ceilings no amount of pressure can lift. You'll learn: 🧠 Why acceptance is a core leadership skill — not a weakness 🔥 How unresolved resistance quietly destroys team performance 💰 The $250K hidden cost of avoided conversations in a 50-person team 🎯 How to know if you're reacting emotionally or responding consciously ⚡ Grounding tools you can use mid-meeting, right now 🔑 What the GRACE Framework does — and why EQ training alone falls short Stop fighting reality. Start leading through it. Connect with Paul Crick & GRACEWorks Newsletter (Substack): https://graceworkscollective.substack.com/ GRACEWorks Podcast: https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/subscribe/73fb21ad-a0ec-4b34-8852-0561eda895d1/MMsWTKDejB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcrick/ Email: hello@theelevatepartnership.com Free Resources Listen: GRACE Under Pressure Masterclass (Audio): https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/playlistPlayer?feedId=f1d68400-2fc0-4429-9576-49b0f15bce43&code=YZTNl1kGHN&fullFeed=true Download: Grounding Exercise (Audio): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tHtpOv9TA3m73m1rMKG2dPxCVnpw4fO7/view?usp=sharing Coming Soon GRACEWorks App — launching May 2026 (iOS + Google Play).

    46 min

  3. Apr 1

    How High Achievers Stop Hustling for Worth and Find Sustainable Success

    What happens when success starts costing you your peace? In this episode, Lisa Urbanski talks with Paul Crick about why so many high achievers become trapped in “hustling for worth”. In this conversation, you’ll learn: 🧠 How to recognize when ambition has turned into tying your worth to performance ⚠️ Why relentless hustle leads to burnout, disconnection, and loss of joy 🌿 How the Grace Framework helps you think clearly and lead with emotional intelligence 🔍 What changes when you stop using success to prove your value ⏸️ One simple, practical step to break the cycle of overdrive this week Connect with Paul Crick & GRACEWorks Newsletter (Substack): https://graceworkscollective.substack.com/ GRACEWorks Podcast: https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/subscribe/73fb21ad-a0ec-4b34-8852-0561eda895d1/MMsWTKDejB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcrick/ Email: hello@theelevatepartnership.com Free Resources Listen: GRACE Under Pressure Masterclass (Audio): https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/playlistPlayer?feedId=f1d68400-2fc0-4429-9576-49b0f15bce43&code=YZTNl1kGHN&fullFeed=true Download: Grounding Exercise (Audio): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tHtpOv9TA3m73m1rMKG2dPxCVnpw4fO7/view?usp=sharing Coming Soon GRACEWorks App — launching May 2026 (iOS + Google Play).

    49 min

  4. Feb 13

    Burned Out at the Top? How to Lead Without Losing Yourself

    You’re not broken. You’re overloaded. And there’s a better way to lead. In this episode, host Stacey Chillemi talks with leadership coach Paul Crick, creator of the GRACE Framework®, about how high-achievers can move from pressure and exhaustion to calm, clear, sustainable leadership. This will help you reset—starting today. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🧠 Why burnout happens (even when you’re “doing well”) ⚡ How to shift from pressure to presence in real time 🥋 What embodied leadership actually means—and how to practice it 🔥 Why grit alone makes things worse 🎯 One simple grounding tool you can use immediately If you’re succeeding on the outside but running on empty inside, this conversation will give you practical tools to lead without losing yourself. Connect with Paul Crick & GRACEWorks Newsletter (Substack): https://graceworkscollective.substack.com/ GRACEWorks Podcast: https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/subscribe/73fb21ad-a0ec-4b34-8852-0561eda895d1/MMsWTKDejB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcrick/ Email: hello@theelevatepartnership.com Free Resources Listen: GRACE Under Pressure Masterclass (Audio): https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/playlistPlayer?feedId=f1d68400-2fc0-4429-9576-49b0f15bce43&code=YZTNl1kGHN&fullFeed=true Download: Grounding Exercise (Audio): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tHtpOv9TA3m73m1rMKG2dPxCVnpw4fO7/view?usp=sharing Coming Soon GRACEWorks App — launching May 2026 (iOS + Google Play).

    1h 5m
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Grace Over Grind with Paul Crick is the leadership reset for high-achievers who are done chasing success at the cost of themselves. Paul Crick — creator of the GRACE Framework® and founder of GRACEWorks — draws on 20+ years advising leaders at PwC, Capgemini, and IBM to help you lead with calm, clarity, and real influence… without burnout. Each episode delivers punchy insights, practical GRACE practices, and stories that move you from pressure to presence — blending leadership psychology, Aikido, and creative flow so you can perform better by pushing less.  Because grit gets you results. Grace keeps you whole.

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