The Leadership Mental Performance Podcast explores how cognitive and mental performance shape leadership effectiveness over time. Hosted by Neil Edge, a keynote speaker working with emerging and senior leaders across the UK, Europe, and internationally, the podcast examines why capable leaders often struggle not because of motivation or ability, but because the way they are required to operate gradually undermines how well they think. Each episode takes an evidence-informed look at how mental capacity is affected by sustained responsibility, personal adversity, and cumulative load, and how leaders can protect and strengthen their mental performance across long leadership cycles. This is not a podcast about motivation, productivity tactics, or generic wellbeing. It focuses on the mental and cognitive demands of real leadership environments, where responsibility does not pause and performance must be sustained even when conditions are not ideal. If you are an emerging or senior leader interested in understanding, protecting, and improving your mental and cognitive performance, this podcast is designed for you.