
Episode #4
S3 E4: From Doing the Work to Leading People and Losing Myself with Alicia Rius
You don’t lose yourself overnight when you become a leader—you lose the version of you that used to know exactly where you stood. And no one tells you what replaces it. What if the real challenge isn’t leading others… but not recognising yourself in the process? Alicia Rius is a former co-founder and COO, ICF-certified leadership coach, and author of Lead With Clarity: How New Managers Turn Confusion into Confident Leadership. She helps new managers, founders, and executive teams fix the clarity gaps that quietly undermine performance during growth. Alicia believes leaders don’t fail from a lack of talent — they fail from a lack of clarity around identity, purpose, and execution. Find Alicia: https://www.instagram.com/alicia_rius https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciarius/ https://hiveteamcoaching.com/ At The Second Voice, we explore the inner conversations leaders rarely say out loud. If this episode resonated, it is likely because the second voice is active in your leadership too. Hosted by Luisa Hogan, leadership resilience strategist and founder of Vermelho Consulting. Luisa works with founders, executives, and senior leaders who carry real responsibility and want to lead with steadiness, clarity, and self-trust under pressure. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, leadership identity, and the inner dialogue that shapes how leaders show up when things are hard. Work With Luisa If this episode sparked reflection, here are ways to go deeper: • Leadership resilience workshops and advisory • Keynotes and curated live experiences • The Steady Leadership framework and private sessions Learn more at: vermelho.com.au Stay Connected Follow along and join the conversation: • Instagram: @thesecondvoicepodcast • Instagram: @luisahoganhq Subscribe, rate, and review The Second Voice to help more leaders find these conversations.






