WholeCEO With Lisa G Podcast

Lisa G

Best selling author of The Boss Weight Loss, Lisa G. sits down with industry leaders in business, wellness, fitness and mindset and together they discuss their insider secrets to being unstoppable, wrapped around their own personal journeys to dreaming bigger and never giving up…no matter what. Lisa wants to inspire you to go from stuck to unstoppable in all areas of your life - wellness, weight loss, business and mindset!

  1. 5d ago

    Tom LeNoble: Why Resilience Is Making CEOs Worse

    What if your ability to keep pushing through every crisis is actually training you to ignore the one thing your leadership needs most: recovery? Tom LeNoble has led through high-growth companies, major transitions, and two life-threatening illnesses. In this powerful conversation with Lisa G. on the WholeCEO Podcast, we unpack why the CEO habit of "just keep going" can become a serious leadership liability. Tom shares what resilience really means—and why doing everything yourself, absorbing constant pressure, and refusing to slow down isn't necessarily strength. We explore what happens when CEOs operate under sustained pressure without recovery, why carrying everything alone can make decision-making worse, and why allowing others to support you may be one of the most resilient things a leader can do. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why constantly pushing through can backfire • How chronic pressure without recovery affects leadership • Why doing everything yourself is not a sign of strength • The difference between enduring pressure and building sustainable resilience • Why accepting support can make you a stronger, more effective CEO If you're a CEO or founder who is great at handling pressure—but rarely stops to recover—this conversation may change the way you think about resilience. Listen now and ask yourself: Are you actually resilient—or have you simply become really good at running on empty? 🎙️ WholeCEO Podcast with Lisa G. Subscribe, follow, and share this episode with a leader who needs to rethink what strength really means.

    Tom LeNoble: Why Resilience Is Making CEOs Worse

  2. Aug 31

    Nick Propper: Why Stressed CEOs Make Worse Decisions

    Why do stressed CEOs make worse decisions—and what is the real cost to the business? In this episode of WholeCEO with Lisa G., Nick Propper reveals what the Impact Human Performance taught him about executive performance, stress, and leadership. We explore the difference between your Best Self and Stressed Self, how stress changes decision-making, and what your team notices before you do. Nick shares a powerful real-world leadership transformation, the business case for emotional regulation, and why intentional recovery isn't weakness—it's a performance strategy. Most importantly, discover whether CEO decision overload is a personal capacity problem—or a company design problem. Listen now and rethink how you lead under pressure.

    Nick Propper: Why Stressed CEOs Make Worse Decisions

  3. Aug 24

    Margo Masri: When Finance Becomes a Leadership Problem

    When does finance become a leadership problem? For Margo Masri, it happens when CEOs don't know their numbers, hide financial information from their teams, or become the bottleneck for every decision. In this episode of the WholeCEO Podcast, Margo shares why she shifted from reactive accounting to proactive business structure—and the costly patterns she kept seeing in struggling companies. You'll learn the weekly numbers every CEO should know, how partnership structures can quietly cost you, and why financial clarity affects leadership, stress, and even health. 🎙️ Listen now and discover what your numbers are really telling you about your leadership. Watch the full episode and share it with a CEO who needs to hear this.

    Margo Masri: When Finance Becomes a Leadership Problem

  4. Aug 17

    Stacey Kauffman: Why 95% of Your People Problems Aren't About People

    What if your "people problem" is actually a leadership problem in disguise? In this episode of the WholeCEO Podcast, Lisa G. sits down with Stacey Kauffman, founder of SK Collective, to unpack why leaders so often misdiagnose the real issues holding their teams back. Stacey reveals her 4S framework—Surface, Source, System, and Shift—and explains how clarity, role alignment, structure, and ownership can transform performance. They also explore why CEOs get trapped in operational chaos, how "average performers" quietly drain high-performing teams, and how leaders can reclaim capacity for strategic thinking. If your team feels stuck, don't hire, fire, or fix yet—find the real root cause. Listen now, then audit what's really holding your business back.

    Stacey Kauffman: Why 95% of Your People Problems Aren't About People

  5. Aug 10

    The Lie That Won Wimbledon: Nir Eyal on the Beliefs Holding CEOs Back

    What if your biggest leadership limitation isn't your strategy, skills, or team—but a belief you've never questioned? In this episode, Lisa G. sits down with bestselling author Nir Eyal to unpack the hidden beliefs that shape how CEOs see problems, anticipate outcomes, and decide what's possible. From Serena Williams' Wimbledon win to the science of attention, agency, and mental contrasting, Nir reveals why beliefs are tools—not truths. They explore how leaders can test assumptions, challenge organizational limitations, and plan for discomfort instead of relying on positive visualization. If you want to think more clearly, lead with greater agency, and achieve breakthrough results, this conversation will challenge what you believe is possible. Ready to challenge the belief that's quietly limiting your leadership? Listen to the full episode, then explore Nir's work at NirAndFar.com and read Beyond Belief. Don't just change what you do. Change what you believe is possible.

    The Lie That Won Wimbledon: Nir Eyal on the Beliefs Holding CEOs Back

  6. Jul 27

    497 Jeff Burningham: AI Isn't the Threat. You Are.

    Jeff Burningham built companies worth billions, ran for Governor of Utah, and won the game every CEO is playing. Then the game stopped working. In this conversation, Jeff and Lisa get into the moment high achievement hit a wall, why he calls AI a "cosmic mirror" that reveals who we really are, and what he learned standing on the banks of the Ganges that reframed everything. His book, The Last Book Written by a Human: Becoming Wise in the Age of AI, is out now from Simon & Schuster. As machines get smarter, this episode is about becoming wiser. Listen now, subscribe, and share this episode with every CEO preparing to lead in the age of AI.

    497 Jeff Burningham: AI Isn't the Threat. You Are.

  7. Jul 22

    Lisa Goldenthal: The Quiet High Performer Crisis Right Now

    Your best employee probably isn't preparing to quit. They may have already left—mentally. In this episode of the WholeCEO Podcast, Lisa Goldenthal uncovers the hidden leadership crisis costing organizations their best talent. Discover why high performers quietly disengage long before they resign, the early warning signs most leaders miss, what's really driving the Quiet High Performer Crisis, and the practical strategies CEOs can use to re-engage top talent before it's too late. Learn why boards should care, how silent disengagement impacts innovation and AI initiatives, and what leaders must do now to stop expensive turnover before it starts. Listen now, subscribe, and share this episode with a leader who can't afford to lose their best people.

    Lisa Goldenthal: The Quiet High Performer Crisis Right Now

  8. Jul 20

    Doug Noll: The One Skill That Changes Every Conversation

    What if the fastest way to resolve conflict isn't a better argument—but a better understanding of emotion? In this episode of the WholeCEO Podcast, Lisa G. sits down with renowned peacemaker Doug Noll, who reveals the neuroscience-backed communication skill that transformed maximum-security prisons—and now helps CEOs lead through conflict. Discover why logic alone doesn't change minds, how "affect labeling" calms the nervous system, and the simple phrases that can de-escalate tense boardroom conversations, build trust, and improve decision-making in uncertain times. If you're leading people through change, AI disruption, or high-stakes conversations, this episode will change how you communicate forever. Listen now, subscribe to the WholeCEO Podcast, and share this episode with a leader who needs better conversations—not more conflict.

    Doug Noll: The One Skill That Changes Every Conversation
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Best selling author of The Boss Weight Loss, Lisa G. sits down with industry leaders in business, wellness, fitness and mindset and together they discuss their insider secrets to being unstoppable, wrapped around their own personal journeys to dreaming bigger and never giving up…no matter what. Lisa wants to inspire you to go from stuck to unstoppable in all areas of your life - wellness, weight loss, business and mindset!

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