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Why health is the most overlooked key to leadership performance

Why health is the most overlooked key to leadership performance

Update: 2025-10-02
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In this episode of the Courageous Leaders Podcast, I speak with Cameron Harris, Managing Director of Truth Fitness, about why so many senior leaders and entrepreneurs let their health slide, and what it's costing them.

From burnout and hospital beds to redefining success beyond the boardroom, Cameron shares the powerful shift that helped him rebuild his business and his body. 

This episode is a wake-up call for leaders prioritising output over their own wellbeing.

We cover:
01:00 – The tipping point: when health becomes non-negotiable

03:46 – Why flexibility matters more than motivation

04:35 – Are entrepreneurs just bad at self-care?

05:51 – The ripple effect of healthy leadership

06:33 – Why work stress is silently stealing your future

08:49 – The hidden costs of waiting too long to act

10:17 – Autopilot vs. conscious habits

12:20 – What “health and wealth” really means

19:32 – Small daily shifts that change everything

22:27 – Morning routines that reset your energy

23:31 – Your habits affect more than just you

24:24 – The motivation no parent wants to hear

26:50 – Why death has been a driver for Cameron

28:20 – “Don’t wait for the punch in the face”

29:51 – What we lose when fitness becomes about aesthetics

32:23 – The real meaning of performance

34:14 – Headbutting the horizon: the patience problem

35:51 – The pressure of artificial life timelines

37:39 – What you can change tomorrow morning

38:55 – Where to find Cameron and Truth Fitness

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Why health is the most overlooked key to leadership performance

Why health is the most overlooked key to leadership performance

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