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Listen, laugh and learn as we share our latest thoughts about staying relevant, contemporary leadership and doing life right. Ish Cheyne is the Head of Fitness in New Zealand for global fitness juggernaut Les Mills. Sacha Coburn is the COO of Coffee Culture, a leading group of boutique coffee shops, and the co-founder of The Company You Keep.co.nz.
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Send us Fan Mail THE NOT SO BREAKFAST SHOWEpisode Show Notes: Who Gets the Credit? Sacha is fresh off a near miss with an Easter chocolate bunny, after realising she’d already eaten lunch (sushi, no less), she heroically returned the bunny and opted for an apple instead. Discipline levels: questionable… but improving. Meanwhile, this episode was sparked by a real-world frustration pulled straight from Reddit, someone claiming their boss took credit for their idea. And let’s be honest… we’ve a...
Send us Fan Mail Mid-Week Mini The world feels heavy right now—uncertainty, rising costs, global tension. It’s easy to slip into anxiety when everything feels out of control. In this quick Midweek Mini, Ish and Sasha share a simple but powerful strategy: 🔑 What We Cover Why anxiety increases when we feel powerless The science behind action to reduce stress Simple ways to regain control in uncertain times Creating intentional moments of joy during your week
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ NOT SO BREAKFAST SHOWEpisode Show Notes: Squeaky Wheels at Work Before we get into today’s topic, a couple of updates… Sacha’s headphones have made a miraculous recovery. After a dramatic fall into the moat (yes, actual tears were involved), she pulled them apart, dried them out in the sun, and somehow brought them back to life. A lesson in resilience and maybe not giving up too quickly when things go wrong. Meanwhile, Ish has just returned from the US, navigating eerily q...
Send us Fan Mail Midweek Mini – Mental VaccinationWhat’s the worst that could happen? No really. Write it down. This Midweek Mini explores a concept used by high-performance athletes, military teams, and leadership groups: mental vaccination. The idea is simple. You deliberately imagine the worst-case scenarios so that if they happen, you’re already prepared. What if the market crashes?What if there’s a cyber attack?What if the plan fails?Elite teams rehearse these possibilities so they aren’...
Send us Fan Mail Episode 253 – Show Notes Sacha starts the episode emotionally compromised. Why? Her headphones — her emotional support headphones — fell into the moat outside her front door. Yes. There is a moat. Once the mourning period passes, Ish and Sacha get into the real topic of the episode: business aphorisms — those short, punchy sayings that everyone repeats as if they’re universal truths. But are they? They unpack some of the most common ones you hear in leadership and business c...
Send us Fan Mail Midweek Mini – Closing the Loop Ever had a conversation… made a decision… and then forgot to tell the person who raised it? This week’s Midweek Mini is about closing loops. As leaders, parents, partners — we often resolve things internally. But if we don’t communicate the outcome, the loop stays open for everyone else. Open loops create uncertainty. Uncertainty slows momentum. And sometimes all it takes is a two-line follow-up. Sacha shares why this kept popping ...
Send us Fan Mail Leadership styles. We all have one. Or six. Fresh from leadership camp, Ish and Sacha unpack the six classic leadership styles — and use some very recognisable global figures to bring them to life (brace yourself). From directive and commanding… to coaching and democratic… to pace-setting, relationship-driven, and visionary — this episode explores what each style looks like at its best, and at its worst. Spoiler: there is no perfect style. But there is a default. And it usual...
Send us Fan Mail Midweek Mini: Slow Down to Go Fast A quick reminder that sometimes going slow makes you exponentially more efficient. The Core Principle Want to go fast at work building trust and relationships? Slow down first. How It Works Take time to: Really understand the people you're working withUnderstand the person on other side of table/dealAsk better questionsGet to know their motivationsLook for what they're NOT sayingConvey you have all the time in the world by: Putting in ...
Send us Fan Mail Not So Breakfast Show - Communication (The Number One Skill Leaders Want to Work On) Sacha's back from the Dominican Republic (near Cuba, NOT Spain, despite Ish's geography) where her mum didn't research the location until after she'd left, then panicked. Meanwhile, Ish is prepping for Leadership Camp and reviewing pre-work responses - discovering yet again that the number one skill leaders want to develop is communication. Not Excel, not finance, not employment ...
Send us Fan Mail Not So Breakfast Show - Midweek Mini: Focus Check-In (The Dump Day Follow-Up) A quick midweek pause to audit where your attention actually is - and whether it's serving you or sabotaging you. The Core Question "Where is my focus right now?" There's usually something in your brain controlling your attention, whether you're aware of it or not. IS THIS SERVING ME? Your focus is currently on something. Maybe it's: A problem you can't solveAn opportunity you're pursuingA worry you...
Send us Fan Mail Not So Breakfast Show - Episode 250: Always Be Learning (ABL) - And Why Sacha Wears the Same Outfit All Week Sacha's wearing the same outfit she wore yesterday (and will wear all week) following the Steve Jobs/Angela Merkel/Hillary Clinton uniform approach to reduce decision fatigue. Ish just learned this today after recording back-to-back sessions. This kicks off a conversation about ABL - Always Be Learning - exploring how our brains work, what we're teaching ourselves with...
Send us Fan Mail Not So Breakfast Show - Episode 249: How to Be Agreeably Disagreeable Sacha's experimenting with fake tan for the first time at nearly 53 (she looks like a giraffe's coat of many colors, according to her assessment), while Ish is fresh from the gym, sweaty and smelly (lucky they record on line). Today's topic: How do you disagree without becoming a career-limiting liability? How do you challenge ideas without tearing people down? Main Topics The Contrarian Personality -- Sach...
Send us Fan Mail MWM - One-Shot Moments Ish watched Ed Sheeran's Netflix special - one continuous hour-long shot following him from gig to gig across New York. No cuts, no edits, just seamless performance requiring massive preparation. It got him thinking: How many one-shot moments do we have in our lives where we just wing it instead of doing the prep that moment deserves? Main Topic The One-Shot Reality -- First impressions, crucial interviews, important presentations, make-or-break meeting...
Send us Fan Mail Episode 248 It's Wednesday - traditionally "hump day" - but Sacha and Ish are rebranding it as "dump day" because they both have the minds of 12-year-old boys and can't get past the fornication implications. This episode is all about mental decluttering: getting the thoughts, tasks, and guilt out of your head so you can actually focus on what matters. From constipation metaphors to earthquake guilt, they cover why carrying less helps you show up as your best self. Main Topics...
Send us Fan Mail The Not So Breakfast Show - Midweek Mini Episode: What Is Your Shadow? Episode Summary Every strength has a shadow side. If Superman were evil, he'd have all his abilities but use them for harm. This quick mini explores the downside of your strengths—from being the idea person who never finishes anything, to being so helpful you burn out and resent everyone. The trick? Take micro-pauses to ask: Does this situation need my strength right now, or am I best served by pulli...
Send us Fan Mail Episode Show Notes Season 8 kicks off with Sacha unpacking boxes in her new Christchurch home (can't find her microphone lead!) and Ish fresh from the holidays. This episode tackles a question they get all the time: how do you speak without notes? They break down what notes actually are, when to use them (spoiler: funerals and podcasts), and why reading to your audience means you should have just sent an email. Plus: UK Traitors' enthusiasm and why nobody actually cares...
Send us Fan Mail Season 8 Announcement: Help Us Grow! Happy New Year 2026! A quick message before Season 8 drops. We're excited to bring you more leadership, career development, and occasional chaos - but we need your help to grow the show. Three Ways You Can Help: Share an Episode - If there's an episode you enjoyed, share it with one person who'd get a laugh or a takeaway. Seriously, this is the best way for us to reach new listeners.Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts - A five-star rating ...
Send us Fan Mail Episode 246: Christmas Parties, Career-Limiting Moments & Season Seven Wrap-Up Sacha's in her pyjamas in Raglan (it was Coffee Culture's "Oops, I'm at the Wrong Party" themed Christmas party a week ago, she's just still wearing them), while Ish is fresh off winning a dance-off at their ABBA vs Spice Girls costume showdown at music bingo. As they wrap season seven with 246 episodes, they dive into Christmas party culture, the "no free willy" pyjama party rules, and why bei...
Send us Fan Mail Episode 245 - Hustle Culture: Is Working Harder Still Worth It? Episode Summary Ish wins the Exercise New Zealand Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Fitness Industry (and wasn't even there!), while Sacha hustles across the South Island. This leads to a deep conversation about hustle culture, rise and grind mentality, and whether working harder actually gets you ahead anymore. Plus: AI end of the world chat, and why the younger generation wants their technology se...
Send us Fan Mail Midweek Mini - What's The One Thing For The Week? Why One Thing? – You have 52 opportunities in a year to get one thing nailed each week. Clarity breeds genius. Focus vs. Urgent – The one thing for the week isn't necessarily the most urgent thing—it's the meaningful longer-term thing that needs attention. The Exercise – Dump everything that needs doing on paper, then identify the overarching focus that sums up what success looks like for the next 7 days
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