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Why health is the most overlooked key to leadership performance
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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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Chapters
1. Why health is the most overlooked key to leadership performance (00:00:00)
2. The tipping point: when health becomes non-negotiable (00:01:00)
3. Why flexibility matters more than motivation (00:03:46)
4. Are entrepreneurs just bad at self-care? (00:04:35)
5. The ripple effect of healthy leadership (00:05:51)
6. Why work stress is silently stealing your future (00:06:33)
7. The hidden costs of waiting too long to act (00:08:49)
8. Autopilot vs. conscious habits (00:10:17)
9. What “health and wealth” really means (00:12:20)
10. Small daily shifts that change everything (00:19:32)
11. Morning routines that reset your energy (00:22:27)
12. Your habits affect more than just you (00:23:31)
13. The motivation no parent wants to hear (00:24:24)
14. Why death has been a driver for Cameron (00:26:50)
15. “Don’t wait for the punch in the face” (00:28:20)
16. What we lose when fitness becomes about aesthetics (00:29:51)
17. The real meaning of performance (00:32:23)
18. Headbutting the horizon: the patience problem (00:34:14)
19. The pressure of artificial life timelines (00:35:51)
20. What you can change tomorrow morning (00:37:39)
21. Where to find Cameron and Truth Fitness (00:38:55)
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