Leading in Balance

You've built a career. You've proven yourself. And now everything is changing—your role, your company, maybe your entire sense of what's next. Leading in Balance is the podcast for experienced leaders who refuse to let transition define them, but are ready to redefine themselves. Host Dr. Jessica Herbert, an ICF Professional Certified Coach who has spent 27+ years working with high-impact leaders in high-stress environments, knows the territory. She's lived the burnout, learned the patterns, and now guides leaders through the ambiguity with both analytical precision and human understanding. Each episode tackles the real issues: setting boundaries that actually hold, navigating difficult conversations with clarity, and creating space for the creativity and connection that transactional leadership steals. You'll walk away with reflection activities and practical tools to shift from surviving change to designing what comes next. Because balance isn't about doing it all—it's about choosing

Leading in Balance is a education podcast hosted by jessica herbert, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

jessica herbert hosts Leading in Balance, a education show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Travel, Data, and Efficiency: Vacation as a Habit Reset

  Jun 4, 202617 minS2

  <p>Most executives come home from vacation heavier, more tired, and further from who they want to be—then call it "earned." This episode dismantles that logic with the actual behavioral science on travel and habit change, and lays out the three-shift framework for using your next trip as the highest-leverage performance week of your year. If you've ever booked a flight to escape your life instead of build it, this one's for you.</p><h3>WHAT YOU'LL LEAVE WITH</h3>Why the habit discontinuity hypothesis gives you a roughly three-month window to rewrite your defaults—and why almost nobody uses...

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  Episode #11

  The Pause as Leadership Logic

  May 28, 202616 minS2

  <h4>EPISODE OVERVIEW</h4><p>After a two-month break from the podcast, we're back—and not with an apology. This episode unpacks why strategic pauses aren't a detour from leadership but a function of it, what Brené Brown's "Day 2" framework reveals about the messy middle of building anything meaningful, and the calibration that's reshaping this entire show going forward.</p><p>If you've been performing leadership instead of practicing it, this one's for you.</p><h4>What You'll Hear</h4><p></p>Why 77% of workers are running on burnout fumes—and what the research actually says about strategic pausesThe 52/17 productivity patte...

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  Episode #10

  The Small Wins That Actually Matter (When Nothing Feels Like Progress)

  Mar 12, 202627 minS1

  <p>EPISODE SUMMARY</p><p>You're in the messy middle of transition. You've applied to 50 jobs with no offers. You've tried multiple activities and nothing has clicked yet. You're learning a new role but still feel behind. And it feels like nothing is happening.</p><p>But here's the truth: Progress isn't always visible. That doesn't mean it's not happening.</p><p>This episode is about recognizing the small wins you've been dismissing. Because small wins aren't consolation prizes—they're how real progress happens. They rebuild confidence. They create momentum. They sustain you when the big win hasn't come yet.</p>...

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  Episode #9

  When Everyone Else Has Moved On (But You're Still Here)

  Mar 5, 202634 minS1

  <p>EPISODE SUMMARY</p><p>You're in transition. And everyone else keeps moving. Former colleagues get promoted. Peers land new roles. LinkedIn is full of announcements—new jobs, six-figure consulting businesses, speaking engagements, awards. And you're still here. Still looking. Still figuring it out. Still in the middle.</p><p>Every time you see someone else's win, a voice in your head asks: "What's wrong with me? Why is everyone else figuring this out except me?"</p><p>Here's the truth you need to hear: Their timeline isn't your timeline. You're comparing your messy middle to their curated highlight reel. An...

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  Episode #8

  The Financial Anxiety That's Keeping You Up at Night

  Feb 26, 202642 minS1

  <p>EPISODE SUMMARY</p><p>Financial anxiety during transition is real. When your income changes—whether you planned for it or not—everything shifts. For a majority of Americans, basic needs suddenly feel unaffordable. Housing. Food. Healthcare. The things you used to take for granted now keep you up at night.</p><p>And here's what nobody tells you: There are plenty of resources out there about how to save money, create budgets, and plan financially. But almost no one tells you how to deal with the emotions during the transition—the fear, the shame, the constant mental calculation of "Can I...

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