The Chris Voss Show

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Unlocking High Performance and Energy with Suzanne Rath
Unlocking High Performance and Energy with Suzanne Rath
About the Guest(s):
Suzanne Rath is a distinguished speaker, executive health and leadership coach, and an award-winning leader specializing in high-performance endurance leadership and sustained success. With a background in physiotherapy and business ownership, Suzanne has firsthand experience in overcoming burnout and chronic fatigue. She is committed to helping high performers, executives, business owners, and leaders reclaim their energy and lead with vitality through scientifically-backed health strategies and real-world leadership insights. Suzanne is also a contributing author to the book “She Built It: Inspiring Strategies and Stories for Women in Business”.
Episode Summary:
In this engaging episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss welcomes Suzanne Rath, a prominent executive health and leadership coach. They delve into Suzanne’s inspiring journey from overcoming a life-changing accident to becoming a successful business owner and leader. Suzanne shares her experiences as a physiotherapist and business owner, emphasizing the importance of building a clinical space focused on holistic healthcare and preventative medicine. As a contributor to the anthology “She Built It,” Suzanne articulates the significant lessons she learned on her path to success.
This episode also focuses on strategies for regaining energy and achieving sustained success in high-pressure environments. Suzanne shares her expertise in using endurance sports as a metaphor for effective leadership and business management. She discusses the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs, particularly in balancing career demands with personal commitments and offers insights into energy management techniques for high performers. The episode is packed with practical advice on enhancing productivity, maintaining focused leadership, and creating a sustainable and energizing work environment. Suzanne also talks about her upcoming retreat, Renaissance in Rome, designed to empower women leaders worldwide.
Key Takeaways:
Suzanne Rath shares her journey of recovery and success, detailing how her life and career evolved following a traumatic accident.
The episode emphasizes the value of endurance sports as a metaphor for mastering leadership and business dynamics.
Energy management involves intentional time investment, boundary setting, and engaging in tasks that energize and fulfill.
Notable techniques include taking intentional breaks, engaging in reflective practices, and aligning work with personal strengths for enhanced productivity.
Suzanne’s upcoming retreat, Renaissance in Rome, aims to offer female leaders strategic and personal clarity while exploring the heart of Italy.
Notable Quotes:
“Energy is like a bank account, right? You think very intentionally about when you’re making deposits into it and when you’re taking energy out.”
“I parallel the stories of endurance athletes and the lessons from endurance athletes with success in business and in life.”
“It’s important to have these things lined up correctly. Anything that adds to that vision goes in, and anything that doesn’t stays out.”
“Somebody coming in and saying, ‘Oh, you need to meditate, or you need to eat better.’ It just becomes another thing to our list of things to do.”
“Carving out thinking time is so important. I create a lot of thinking time so that I can visualize what’s next.”