This is Episode 291 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Stephen Lew, Founder and CEO of The School of Positive Psychology.

In this conversation, Stephen goes straight to what many high performers need to hear right now. Burnout is not a personal phenomenon. It is a global phenomenon. He shares why people may say it is my boss, it is this meeting, it is this conversation, but what they are actually facing can be something deeper, something systemic, and even intergenerational.

Stephen introduces a phrase that lands hard. The humanity gap. He explains that we have been brought out in a system where we chase after performance through extraction, acceleration, optimization, scaling, in order to optimize performance and profits. Then we reach a milestone, and immediately we think about the next milestone.

This is Episode #290 of The In-Person Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are honored to welcome Sterling, a 71 year old athlete and a man whose resilience will stay with you long after the episode ends.

Nick meets Sterling in Phuket, where they train together in the pool and the ocean. What begins as a warm conversation between swim buddies quickly becomes something deeper. Sterling shares what happened during the pandemic, and he does not hide the truth.

He lost his mother during COVID, under painful circumstances. Lockdowns removed the social connection and daily routines that had helped her thrive. Sterling was not able to return home, and the family was never able to have a proper funeral. Grief did not get its rightful place.

This is Episode #289 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Steven Puri, Founder of The Sukha Company.

In this episode, Steven shares practical insights on healthy high performance drawn from an uncommon career spanning engineering, film, and technology. From bridging engineers and creatives during the digital transformation of Hollywood to holding senior executive roles at major studios and later building tech companies, Steven brings lived experience into one central theme: sustainable creativity through deep work.

Nick and Steven explore what leaders are facing in early 2026. Rapid technological change, discomfort around AI, and pressure to keep up. Steven offers clarity by reframing how AI is often misunderstood.

This is Episode #288 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, featuring Gil Petersil, Quantum Networking and Strategy Expert, and Founder of MeetPartners.

In this episode, Gil Petersil explores relationship capital and why it is the currency leaders don’t see on the balance sheet. In a world filled with inauthentic content where people question what is real, Gil explains why we have not yet mastered the depth of human connection.

This is Episode #287 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work.

In this episode, Michael breaks down the one word most leaders underestimate — trust — and why it is the real engine behind performance, retention, innovation, and sustainable growth. He shares how Great Place to Work discovered that many organisations can look “great” on paper… while entire groups of people inside the same company are quietly having a completely different experience.

This is Episode #286 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are excited to welcome Fredrik Härén, global conference speaker, author, and the world-renowned “Creativity Explorer.”

In this episode, Fredrik takes us deep into The World of Creativity — and flips the entire conversation on its head.

Because creativity isn’t just about “having ideas.”

It’s about identity. It’s about courage. And it’s about what happens when you stop trying to look creative… and start using creativity to understand who you truly are.

This is Episode #285 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Nitin Goil, Co-Founder & CEO of Restoration Labs, and author of the best-selling book “The Restored Organization.”

In this episode, Nitin delivers a raw, urgent truth about the workplace today — we are not dealing with a motivation problem… we are dealing with a disconnection crisis.
He shares why modern organisations are quietly trading humanity for performance, and how that erosion shows up as disengagement, broken trust, toxic leadership behaviours, and cultures that look great on the wall — but collapse in real life.

In this deeply honest and courageous episode of The Limitless Podcast Ep. #284, Nick Jonsson is joined by Edalyn Dictaan Hadjula, Director of Human Resources at FrieslandCampina, for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on leadership, bias, courage, and what it truly takes to rise as an Asian woman in male-dominated industries.

From managing highly unionised manufacturing environments to leading HR across Sub-Saharan Africa, Edalyn shares her real journey — one marked by resilience, conviction, and an unwavering commitment to purpose. She speaks openly about the unspoken questions women still face in leadership: “Will you get pregnant?” “Will you be absent?” “Are you strong enough?” — and challenges these narratives head-on with clarity and strength.

This is Episode #283 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are honoured to welcome Anil Tannoo, Senior Customer & Commercial Leader, Africa – The Coca-Cola Company.

In this episode, Anil shares a leadership journey that begins in the most unglamorous place imaginable: door-to-door sales, selling vacuum cleaners—knocking on doors, taking rejection after rejection, and learning the real meaning of grit. What follows is not a fairy tale. It’s a masterclass in integrity, reputation, courage, and relentless growth, built one challenge at a time across multiple industries and markets.

This is Episode #282 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Rohan Mathur, Marketing & Commercial Director (Consumer Business) — a seasoned consumer leader with 18+ years across global giants, fresh off a powerful TEDx, and now deeply immersed in the mindset shift leaders need to thrive in the AI era.

In this episode, Rohan doesn’t talk about “success” like it’s a motivational quote. He talks about success the way it really happens — through the mindsets you choose when life gets messy, uncertain, and fast.

Episode #281 – Why Men Are Dying in Silence — and How Men’s Groups Are Saving Lives

This is Episode #281 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, featuring Tim Hewson, CEO of Mongrels Men Health & Wellbeing.

In this raw, confronting, and deeply human conversation, Tim shares his journey from decades in high-pressure corporate leadership to quietly battling anxiety, panic attacks, depression, divorce, and isolation — all while appearing “successful” on the outside.

This is Episode #280 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Amy Jacobson, Emotional Intelligence Specialist and author of The Emotional Intelligence Advantage.

In this episode, Amy explains why emotional intelligence has moved from being “nice to have” to being a core capability for leadership, culture, and performance — especially as organisations face rapid digital transformation, AI acceleration, and constant change.

A key theme in this conversation is what most leaders get wrong about change.

This is Episode #279 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Wasanthi Stephen, Group Chief Human Resources Officer at JXG (Janashakthi Group), Sri Lanka.

In this episode, Wasanthi shares why many traditional leadership models — built on hierarchy, control, long hours, and pressure — are no longer effective, particularly as the next generation enters the workforce. What was once considered “high performance” is now often a driver of disengagement, burnout, and attrition.

This is Episode #278 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Greg Hawks, Founder of Hawks Agency and author of Act Like an Owner.

In this episode, Greg delivers a direct and uncomfortable truth many leaders avoid: employee engagement doesn’t break down because people are disengaged — it breaks down because leaders tolerate the actively disengaged. He introduces a powerful framework that categorises people in every organisation as Owners, Renters, or Vandals, and explains why the vandals — those who spread negativity, undermine morale, and quietly erode trust — cause disproportionate damage to culture and performance.

This is Episode #277 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Ross Swan, Owner of Effective Self Leadership. In this episode, Ross delivers a raw, practical truth most people avoid: your life doesn’t change when your motivation spikes — it changes when your self-belief becomes non-negotiable.

He breaks down why New Year’s resolutions disappear in weeks, and why resilience isn’t “toughing it out” — it’s the ability to keep moving when your mind starts talking you out of the very life your heart wants.

This is Episode #276 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Gijs van Wulfen, global innovation thought leader and creator of the FORTH Innovation Methodology.

In this episode, Gijs delivers a blunt truth many organisations don’t want to hear: innovation isn’t hard because of ideas — it’s hard because of trust. When leaders scare teams with “innovate or die,” people don’t accelerate… they freeze, “like a rabbit in the headlights.” Gijs unpacks why most companies innovate too late (out of fear, not ambition), why copying Silicon Valley playbooks often fails outside the US, and why real innovation needs a culture where people can try, learn, and recover without punishment.

This is Episode #275 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, featuring Gordon Lownds, author of Cracking Up and former CEO whose extraordinary success masked a hidden descent into addiction and mental health struggle.

In this deeply honest and confronting conversation, Gordon shares his journey from professional achievement and public respect to addiction, isolation, and eventual recovery.

In this exclusive legacy episode #2, Nick Jonsson sits down with Geoff ‘Skippy’ Huegill, Olympic medalist and Managing Director of Performance, to explore vulnerability, resilience, and what it truly means to live an extraordinary life.

Originally recorded prior to the launch of the Limitless Podcast, this episode is reshared as part of the Limitless Legacy Series because its message remains deeply relevant for leaders and professionals today. Geoff openly reflects on his journey from standing on the world’s biggest sporting stages to navigating deeply personal struggles behind the scenes, and how choosing vulnerability became the turning point in his life.

In this exclusive legacy episode #1, Nick Jonsson speaks with Tom Goodwin, renowned keynote speaker and Co-Founder of All We Have Is Now (AWHIN, Inc.), to explore innovation, transformation, and leadership in an era defined by constant disruption.

Originally recorded prior to the launch of the Limitless Podcast, this episode is reshared as part of the Limitless Legacy Series because its insights remain as relevant today as when it was first released. Drawing from his extensive experience advising Fortune 500 companies and speaking on global stages, Tom challenges conventional thinking and unpacks why traditional business models often hinder innovation rather than enable it.

This is Episode #274 of The Limitless Podcast with Nick Jonsson, and we are pleased to welcome Adrian Kelly, Performance Psychologist, Author, and Coach — best known for his work on The Success Complex.

In this episode, Adrian unpacks a topic that many high performers quietly struggle with: how success can look impressive on the outside while creating pressure, burnout, or disconnection on the inside.