Listen "“How’s Your Battery?” Recharging Leadership & Life with Tim Jack Adams"
Episode Synopsis
Energy is your most powerful leadership asset. So… how’s your battery? In this episode of Leading You, I’m joined by Tim Jack Adams, founder of GreenX7 and global voice in wellbeing and connected leadership, for a powerful conversation on energy, burnout and sustainable success. We explore the question that’s shifting workplace culture around the world: How’s your battery?It’s not just a check-in. It’s a radical reframe of what it means to thrive in leadership and life. From high-functioning burnout to the science of grounding, Tim shares his personal story and practical tools for building energy-aware cultures—ones where people perform without burning out. This isn’t a fluffy wellbeing chat. It’s a call to rethink how we work, lead and live. In this episode, we cover: Why “How’s your battery?” unlocks more honesty than “Are you okay?” The four types of energy every leader must protect: physical, mental, emotional, social Why success without energy is a silent crisis in leadership How high-performing leaders hide burnout behind achievement The science behind nature, grounding and nervous system reset Why movement, breath, and connection are your best leadership tools How to build cultures that are high-performing and human Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Meet Tim Jack Adams and the origin of GreenX701:50 – The story behind “How’s your battery?”04:30 – Black swan syndrome: burnout in high achievers06:30 – Signs your battery is running low08:45 – Self-leadership as the foundation of wellbeing10:00 – Debunking the productivity = hours myth12:00 – Energy-first leadership: a new lens on performance13:30 – The 4 energy dimensions that fuel sustainable leadership16:00 – The loneliness epidemic and why “busy” isn’t a badge18:00 – Nature, breath, and the biology of clarity21:30 – Leadership presence, play and cultural shift24:00 – Grounding and barefoot science27:00 – Tim’s daily recharge rhythm28:45 – Final reflection: what’s really worth your energy? Links:Get the Clarity Compass Mini Program Connect with Julie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/Instagram: @juliehydeleadsWebsite: https://juliehyde.com.au Connect with Tim:Check your Battery Here Weblink: http://www.greenx7.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-jack-adams-75727111/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenx7/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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