Refreshing Leadership with Maya - Career, Leadership & Life Design | Podcast Transcripts & Episodes

The Feng Shui Advice I Actually Used in My Workspace (in Real Time)

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We know that our physical environment influences our focus, productivity and energy. Our subconscious is constantly responding to our environment, eve...

Calendar Design

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When you look at your calendar for the week ahead, do you feel energised or overwhelmed?For many high achievers, the calendar becomes something they r...

How to Actually Prioritise (When Everything Feels Important)

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you asked what the easiest way is to “have it all”, the answer in this episode might surprise you.It’s not working harder.It’s not better o...

Build vs Optimise: Knowing What Phase You Are In

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As we move into the second quarter of the year, it’s a powerful moment to pause and ask:What is actually working?And what might need to change?In th...

Work-Life Balance Isn’t One Perfect Day — It’s a System You Build

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

“Work-life balance” is one of the most overused phrases in modern careers.Instead of treating balance as something you stumble across on a good we...

Why High Achievers Need a 10-Year Vision (Not a 10-Year Plan)

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever felt stuck between career options, overwhelmed by demands, or unsure which opportunities to pursue, this episode will help you zoom o...

Why You’re Overworked (But Not Advancing in your Career)

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling overworked, undervalued, or like you’re constantly firefighting? You’re not alone and it’s not about ambition or poor time management. I...

The Psychology of Colour in the Workplace with Shirley Philips

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of this conversation with Shirley Phillips from House of Colour, we move beyond colour palettes and into something deeper:How your wardrobe ...

Own Your Personal Brand Through Colour Analysis with Shirley Phillips

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most high achievers obsess over performance, delivery, and strategic thinking.But what about the visual signal you send before you even speak?In this ...

The 1% Approach to Spending — For Your Version of Wealth

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if the problem isn’t how much you spend, but where you spend it?In this episode, Maya introduces the concept of Money Dials, a powerful framewo...

The Missing Piece in the FIRE Conversation

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Many high achievers are quietly working towards financial independence, whether they call it FIRE or not. But what happens when the goal becomes escap...

Designing a Morning That Works (Even If Life Is Messy)

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Do morning routines really work if you’re not naturally disciplined, consistent, or living a perfectly predictable life?In this episode Maya Gudka a...

The One Process That Will Change Your Year — Start in February

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

By February, the shine of New Year goals has usually worn off.Some things are working. Some things aren’t. And this is the moment where many high ac...

The 5-Minute System for Getting on Top of Your Camera Roll

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If your iPhone camera roll feels overwhelming — too many screenshots, duplicate photos, long videos, and thousands of images you never look at — t...

3 Career Shifts you need for 2026

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

January is career-planning season and this year, those conversations are more urgent than ever.In this episode, Maya Gudka shares the three career str...

5 Money Shifts Every High Achiever Needs to Hear This Year

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If money admin sits on your 2026 goals list but fills you with a low-level sense of dread, this episode is for you.In this episode, Maya Gudka shares ...

Want 2026 to Feel Different? Start Here

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If January already feels noisy, overwhelming, or full of other people’s goals this is the episode for you.In this episode Maya Gudka shares a more...

Making Big Goals Inevitable: My 2026 Easy, Fun Method

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most high achievers assume they fail at their goals because they didn’t push hard enough or weren’t disciplined enough.But after working with thou...

What We Really Achieved This Year (and How to Measure It)

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Maya takes you behind the scenes of her own 2025 year in review and shares an easy, data-informed method you can borrow for yo...

Planning Without Perfectionism - with Sarah Hart-Unger

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you hold many roles but want to do so with clarity, calm, and joy, this episode gives you a rare behind-the-scenes look at Sarah Hart-Unger’s sys...

The Shortcut to Relaxed Success

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really look like to be fully supported as a high achiever and how do you know if this is your moment to do it? Whether you’re consider...

How Your Shadow Shapes Your Leadership (and Your Life) - with Steven D’Souza

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wondered why certain triggers, conflicts, or self-sabotaging habits keep reappearing, this episode will help you understand them at a...

Why Doing Less Helps You Achieve More - with Steven D’Souza

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a high achiever who has built success through relentless doing, pushing harder, and staying “always on,” this episode will challenge a...

3 Confidence Shifts Every High Achiever Needs to Hear

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Confidence isn’t one thing, it’s many. There’s confidence in your expertise, confidence in being visible, confidence in your new identity, and e...

Get Promoted! Act Like a Leader Before You Win The Title

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re waiting for a promotion, title, or recognition before you start showing up as a leader, this episode will change your approach.In this sho...

3 Pieces of Well-Meaning Career Advice that are Keeping You Stuck

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever been told “let your work speak for itself,” “say yes to everything,” or “stay out of office politics,” this episode will ...

Setting Boundaries when it’s Tricky - w/ Graziela Cajado-Ogland

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this final part of our mini-series, Maya and Graziela dive into two of the most common and misunderstood patterns in high-achievers, especially tho...

When the Achievement Drive Becomes a Trap - with Graziela Cajado Ogland

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of the Positive Intelligence mini-series on The Executive Coach Podcast, Maya Gudka and executive coach Graziela Cajado-Ogland explore two...

10 Ways that High Achievers Self-Sabotage — with Graziela Cajado-Ogland

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a high-achiever, what's holding you back likely isn’t a lack of ambition or skill—it's the unseen internal patterns running in the backg...

How to Reset Your Goals for a Powerful Q4 Finish | End-of-Year Review & Planning Guide

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️ Welcome back to The Executive Coach Podcast where we help high-achievers design careers and lives they’re excited to wake up to.This episode...

One Thing to Do Now to Finish the Year Proud

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling a little scattered post-summer? Forgot your word of the year? Lost track of your goals? You’re not alone and it’s not too late.In ...

The Power Down Hour: My Realistic Night Routine for High Achievers

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We often talk about the magic of morning routines, but the real secret? They start the night before. In this episode, Maya shares her simple, soulful ...

Promotions Are Negotiated, Not Earned: How High Achievers Really Get Ahead

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Executive Coach Podcast, where we help high achievers move beyond box-ticking busyness and into careers that feel spacious, fulfil...

Why You're Feeling Behind as a High Achiever (And How to Fix It)

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever feel like you’re working hard, doing all the right things, even exceeding expectations and yet, somehow, you still feel behind?Maybe col...

The Simplest Morning Routine Reset (Back to School Edition)

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maya Gudka shares how to reset your morning routine for success—without the guilt, the 12-step rituals, or the 5AM alarms.✨ Whether your mornings ...