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High performers don’t deny stress. They manage it well.
They carry responsibility, stay prepared, and keep delivering results.

But what if stress isn’t just something you handle, but something that’s quietly shaping how you lead.

In this episode of Project Joyful, Tracy explores why so many capable, respected leaders unknowingly lead from stress, not because they’re overwhelmed or coping poorly, but because their biology learned that vigilance, preparedness, and control were what kept them safe.

This is not a conversation about burnout or fixing yourself. It’s about understanding the unseen biological patterns that influence the experience of leadership in the body, and what changes when safety is created internally rather than managed through effort.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Why stress often feels like competence, focus, and responsibility for high performers
• How leadership becomes carried in the nervous system, not just the calendar
• The difference between strategic preparation and fear-based over-control
• Why rest doesn’t always restore, even when you take time off
• How cortisol is increasingly understood as an anticipation hormone, not just a stress hormone
• What the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has to do with leadership stamina
• Why slowing down can feel uncomfortable when vigilance has been your safety strategy
• What shifts when leadership no longer needs stress to access clarity, authority, and impact

A different way to think about leadership

Leadership doesn’t lose its edge when your body no longer needs to stay on guard.
It sharpens.

When safety is created internally, attention becomes cleaner, decisions land faster, and rest starts to actually work. You still get access to that surge of clarity and energy when something matters, but you no longer need to live in stress to reach it.

If you’ve ever sensed that leadership feels heavier than it should, even when things are going well on paper, this episode will likely put language to something you’ve felt for a long time.

Continue the conversation

If this episode resonated, Tracy is hosting a free three-day live experience called Biology of Leadership, where she explores what leadership does to the body, and how the body quietly shapes leadership in return.

You can learn more and save your seat at:
👉 https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/LeadershipBiology

Leadership doesn't usually fail because of strategy, skill, or capability. More often, it feels heavy, draining, or costly for reasons that are harder to name, even when everything is working on paper.

In this episode of Project Joyful, Tracy Tutty explores leadership through a biological lens. Not as a performance issue to fix, but as a nervous system pattern that has been learned over time.

You'll hear why leadership can stay switched on long after the workday ends, why rest doesn't always restore, and how the mind and nervous system quietly collaborate to keep leaders alert, responsible, and reliable, sometimes at the expense of ease, creativity, and presence.

This episode isn't about changing how you lead. It's about understanding what has been shaping the experience of leadership in your body, and why awareness alone doesn't automatically change how leadership feels.

There's nothing you need to do as you listen. This is an invitation to recognise what resonates, and to hear language for experiences you may have sensed for a long time, but never quite had words for.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why leadership can feel heavier than it should, even when you're good at it
• How leadership becomes a nervous system pattern, not a personality trait
• The dialogue between the mind and the nervous system around safety and responsibility
• Why rest is necessary, but doesn't automatically recalibrate the system
• Why this work isn't a mindset shift, strategy, or optimisation exercise
• What biological refinement actually means for sustainable leadership

Mentioned in this episode:
If you'd like to continue this conversation, Tracy is hosting a free three-day live experience called The Biology of Leadership, exploring the unseen biological factors shaping leadership energy, presence, and capacity over time.

You can learn more and register here:
https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/LeadershipBiology

About the host:
Tracy Tutty is a Neuro-Identity Coach, Medical Herbalist, Executive Mentor, and Chartered Accountant. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, biology, and identity, supporting high-calibre women to understand not just how they lead, but what has been shaping how leadership feels over time.

In our final episode of 2025, we close the year with something most leaders rarely give themselves: a spacious, grounded moment to breathe.

This conversation is a gentle exhale.
A remembering.
A subtle but powerful shift from pushing to presence.

If you have ever found yourself checking work emails on a Saturday, feeling guilty for resting, or believing you will finally relax once every last task is done, this episode is for you.

Together, we explore:

• The quiet tug of war between your mind's end of year urgency and your body's invitation to slow.

• The micro signals your unique nervous system uses to say, I need you.

•  What rest actually is, and why not working is not the same as restoration.

• How real rest sharpens your leadership, deepens your presence, and strengthens your emotional authority.

• The role of nervines in smoothing the frazzle and returning you to a steadier baseline.

• Why the intersection of herbal medicine and neuro identity coaching creates sustainable change.

• A guided moment of acknowledgement for everything you carried this year.

This episode is an invitation into coherence, the state from which your most powerful decisions, insights, and leadership naturally arise.

🌿 Your 2025 Closing Ritual

There is nothing you need to prepare.
There is nothing you need to do.
You simply get to be held, guided, and in conversation with your inner wisdom.

Access your ritual here:
tracytutty.co.nz/TwithT

🌿 If you are new here

I am Tracy Tutty, Medical Herbalist, Neuro Identity Coach, Chartered Accountant, and creator of Project Joyful.
I help high-achieving women lead with coherence, clarity, and a nervous system that feels like home.

🌿 Links and Mentions

• Your 2025 Closing Ritual: tracytutty.co.nz/TwithT
• Learn more about Neuro Identity Coaching: tracytutty.co.nz

🌿 If you loved this episode

Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
It helps more women discover a gentler, more powerful model of leadership.

As we close out this year, today's episode offers a gentler kind of leadership conversation.
A spacious one.
The kind that invites you to pause and notice the quiet truth that often arrives before you name it.

You have evolved.
Yet your leadership identity may not have caught up.

In this episode, we explore the subtle signs that who you have been in leadership is no longer who you are becoming. This shift is not a failure. It is your biology, your subconscious, and your inner intelligence guiding you home.

Inside this episode:
• What it feels like when old strategies take more energy than they used to
• The micro-moments Tracy's clients describe when their leadership begins to evolve
• How your nervous system guides this transition before your mind catches up
• Why your team adapts to your old identity and how they recalibrate as you do
• What it truly looks like to return to yourself as a leader
• How regulation is about rising to the moment and returning to rest
• Why remembering who you are matters more than fixing what you are not

This episode is a soft turning point. A moment of recognition. A breath. A remembering as we prepare for our final conversation of the year.

If you feel the pull to close your year with intention, clarity, and a grounded exhale, I invite you into Your 2025 Closing Ritual.
It is a guided space to gather what this year has asked of you, honour your evolution, and meet the woman you have become.
Learn more at tracytutty.co.nz/TwithT.

Connect With Tracy

Website: www.tracytutty.co.nz
Your 2025 Closing Ritual: www.tracytutty.co.nz/TwithT
Instagram: @tracyctutty
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty/

As the year begins its gentle descent, your body starts preparing for completion long before your calendar does.
Yet your mind, especially the part of you shaped by professionalism and responsibility, may still be pushing toward the finish line.

In today's episode, we explore the subtle yet powerful tension between your biology and your identity at this time of year.

You will learn four micro-shifts that help your nervous system, your thinking, and your leadership land in the same place.
These are simple, practical and deeply supportive for ambitious women who want to end the year with coherence rather than exhaustion.

Inside this episode, Tracy shares:

• Why your nervous system slows down before your schedule does
• How end-of-year decision fatigue shows up even for the most capable women
• Four powerful micro-shifts that support clarity, presence and leadership
• The role of breath in restoring your split-second decisiveness
• How herbs and simple nightly cues deepen completion states
• Why your internal state shapes the emotional tone of your team
• How to finish the year with a sense of satisfaction rather than depletion

If your body is asking for softness or your mind is craving clearer space to transition into 2026
you are invited to join Your 2025 Closing Experience.

This guided experience blends herbal nervous system support, physiology-informed grounding practices, and neuro-identity reflection to help your system complete the year in a way that feels steady and true.

Join Your 2025 Closing Experience here:
https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/TwithT

 Connect with Tracy

Website: www.tracytutty.co.nz
Instagram: @tracyctutty
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty/

In this Herbal Ally episode, Medical Herbalist, Tracy Tutty, explores one of her favourite seasonal herbs, Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum).

As we enter the season of more, with more celebration, more travel, and more richness, our bodies work quietly behind the scenes to keep us in balance. In this episode, Tracy shares how Milk Thistle supports your liver's incredible capacity to regenerate, process, and protect, helping you stay energised and radiant throughout the festive season.

You'll learn:
• The fascinating story behind Milk Thistle's name and its resemblance to Scotland's national emblem
• How traditional use evolved into modern clinical understanding of silymarin and why these compounds are your liver's best friends
• The science of liver regeneration and why the liver is the only solid organ that returns to 100 percent of normal after injury
• The difference between helpful inflammation and the chronic, energy-draining kind, and how Milk Thistle helps regulate the body's response
• Safe, effective ways to use Milk Thistle as a tincture, tablet, or tea this holiday season

Tracy blends her medical herbalist insight with practical wisdom for busy, high-performing women who want to enjoy the season without the crash that sometimes follows.

Stay tuned to the end for an invitation to Your 2025 Closing Ritual, a reflective practice designed to help you metabolise the year that's been and prepare your body and brilliance for what's next.

💫 Key Takeaway

Working with your body is an act of self-leadership, and Milk Thistle is a gentle, intelligent way to support that partnership as life gets full.

🎧 Listen to this episode if you:

• Want to enjoy the holiday season without fatigue or overwhelm
• Love evidence-based herbal wisdom explained clearly and calmly
• Are curious about liver health, hormonal balance, and natural restoration
• Value leadership that begins with self-care

📲 Join the 2025 Closing Ritual

As the year comes to a close, join Tracy for Your 2025 Closing Ritual. It's a guided reflection designed to help you metabolise the year that's been and set your body and brilliance in sync for the one ahead. Get $200 off for a limited time with the code coherence.

When calm feels out of reach, it's not a lack of willpower. It's biology. In this episode, Tracy Tutty explores why high-achieving women often equate movement with safety, and how to teach your nervous system that stillness can be safe too. Discover what happens when calm becomes your most valuable currency and how to invest in it without slowing down your success.

Stillness sounds simple, but for many leaders it feels risky. In this episode, Tracy Tutty reveals the hidden economy beneath busyness; how dopamine, oxytocin, and inherited survival wiring keep us trading calm for control.

You'll learn:
• Why your body confuses stillness with danger, and how to change that
• The subconscious exchange rate between calm, control, and credibility
• How to work with your nervous system to restore coherence and clarity
• Why calm isn't a luxury; it's capital that compounds
• Simple physiological cues to rebuild trust with your body and your brilliance

Whether you're leading a team, a business, or a family, this episode is your gentle reminder that calm was never out of reach. It was simply waiting for you to remember where it lives.

If this conversation resonated, follow Project Joyful, leave a quick review, and share it with a friend who leads with heart and high standards. It helps this calm corner of the internet reach the people who need it most.

Connect with Tracy Tutty
• Website: projectjoyful.com

• Instagram: @tracyctutty

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty/

So, how are you, really?

In this episode of Project Joyful, Tracy Tutty explores what happens when your brilliance outpaces your biology. We look at the subtle ways high-performing women say "I'm fine" while their nervous system is quietly braced for impact, and why rest can feel more like risk than relief.

You'll hear how control masquerades as calm, how adrenaline disguises itself as productivity, and how to begin showing your body that ease isn't earned, it's remembered.

Tracy shares the hidden cost of performing composure, the science behind "I'm surviving" disguised as "I'm fine", and practical ways to restore coherence between your mind, body, and leadership.

If you've ever wondered why slowing down feels unsafe, or why peace only appears once everything is done, this conversation will change how you understand power, rest, and presence.

In this episode you'll discover:
• Why your body can look calm while still running on stress chemistry.
• The biological link between control and safety.
• How over-performance narrows creativity, empathy, and vision.
• Practical micro-shifts to retrain your nervous system for sustainable ease.
• What leadership looks like when calm becomes your new baseline.

Listen now to decode the illusion of ease and remember what true calm feels like.

Links & Mentions
For coaching and upcoming masterclasses, visit tracytutty.co.nz

You don't need a sabbatical - you need a nervous system that trusts your success.

If you've ever felt the quiet edge beneath achievement - the sleepless nights, the inbox brace, the holiday cold that hits the moment you finally stop - this episode is your invitation to recalibrate.

Tracy Tutty unpacks what's really behind high-functioning fatigue and why control feels safe… but isn't the same as being regulated. You'll discover how biology and identity intertwine, why retreats don't create lasting change, and what happens when your nervous system begins to believe that ease is safe.

This conversation isn't about burnout recovery. It's about evolution - from self-regulation to collective regulation. Tracy reveals how coherence in your body becomes safety in your team, and how leading from regulation transforms performance into presence.

By the end, you'll understand:
• Why you get sick at the start of your holiday - and what your body's really doing.
• How your nervous system learns to equate control with survival.
• What "coherence" looks and feels like in real-world leadership.
• How servant leadership begins in the body - not the boardroom.
• And why your next level of success doesn't require you to push harder - only to breathe deeper.

You get to experience leadership that feels like coherence: sharp, grounded, unshakeably alive.

💎 Work with Tracy

Revitalise - Tracy's private 1:1 Neuro-Identity programme - is now open for enrolment.
It's where subconscious re-patterning meets physiological calibration, so your power no longer costs your peace.
Apply via the link in the show notes or visit https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/ApplyNow

🔗 Connect with Tracy

Instagram | @tracytutty
LinkedIn | https://nz.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty
Website | tracytutty.co.nz

In this episode of Project Joyful, Tracy Tutty explores herbal approaches to stimulating GLP-1 - a key metabolic hormone widely known through medications like Ozempic. But there's more to this story than injectables. Tracy explains what GLP-1 does in your body, how it's linked to metabolic syndrome, and how bitter herbs like ginger, chen pi, feverfew, wormwood, and gentian can naturally support GLP-1 activity.

Medical Herbalist, Tracy Tutty, shares the traditional and scientific insights behind these herbs, explains the mechanisms of action (in plain English), and unpacks how your genetic makeup may affect your sensitivity to bitter compounds. This episode offers a refreshing, holistic view of how to support your metabolism, digestion, and appetite without sidestepping science or subscribing to one-size-fits-all solutions.

You'll learn: 

• What GLP-1 is and why it matters beyond weight loss 

• How metabolic syndrome develops - and its links to menopause and male aging 

• What bitter herbs are, how they've been used traditionally, and why they're still relevant 

• How compounds in herbs like chen pi and gentian stimulate GLP-1 and support digestion 

• Why genetic differences impact how you respond to bitter herbs 

• How to work with herbs like ginger, feverfew, and wormwood safely and effectively

Tracy also shares her favourite way to make a fresh ginger tea, the truth about how bitter your herbs really are (with a bitterness index table!), and an invitation to join her free Herbs for Health series.

Resources & Links: 

• Sign up for Herbs for Health monthly email series: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Herbs4Health

• Learn more about Tracy and her coaching work: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/WorkWithTracy

Subscribe & Review:
If you're enjoying Project Joyful, please follow, rate, and review the podcast. It helps more high-performing women discover how to reconnect with their vitality and lead from a place of deep alignment.

You're brilliant at staying calm under pressure. But what happens when your body doesn't feel calm - even when everything on the outside looks fine?

In this episode, Tracy dives into the neuroscience behind the thought-emotion loop and explores why leading from the neck up is no longer enough. You'll discover how your body feeds your brain critical information, and how ignoring that intelligence quietly drains your energy, clarity, and leadership presence.

We'll unpack the hidden cost of disembodiment, challenge the myth of work/life balance, and show why emotions aren't a liability - they're strategic insight. Tracy also shares how Neuro-Identity Coaching helps high-performing women leaders shift from override to resonance.

What You'll Learn: 

• The neuroscience behind how your body communicates with your brain (and why it matters for leadership) 

• How subtle signs of fatigue and numbness may be rooted in disconnection, not overwork 

• Why your presence is more powerful than your words 

• How your nervous system becomes your most trusted leadership technology 

• A new definition of success that includes your joy, your clarity, and your body

Resources Mentioned: - Book a call with Tracy: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Clarity

If you enjoyed this episode: Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more women leaders discover Project Joyful.

Connect with Tracy Tutty: - Website: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/

• Instagram: @tracyctutty

• LinkedIn: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty

In this episode, Tracy continues the series on The Hidden Costs of High Performance with a powerful and deeply personal exploration of what it means to be "The Reliable One."

High-performing women are often the first to show up, the last to flinch, and the ones everyone depends on. But what's the hidden cost of holding it all together?

Tracy unpacks how this identity forms, why it persists, and how it can quietly erode your presence, intuition, and connection - both with your team and yourself.

What You'll Learn: 

• Why being dependable became your identity - and what it might be costing you now

• The subtle signs of emotional disconnection and self-suppression 

• How reliability can morph into a quiet, unconscious script 

• Why the strongest leaders do flinch - and what they do with it 

• How your presence can reset your team's culture and unlock deeper trust

This episode is for you if: 

• You pride yourself on being calm, capable, and composed - but feel quietly disconnected

• You've noticed a flattening of joy, creativity, or clarity in your leadership 

• You want to feel as good on the inside as you look on the outside

If you're ready to lead from presence - not just performance - this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

Resources & Next Steps: 

• Ready to explore a different kind of leadership? Learn more about working with Tracy at https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/WorkWithTracy

• Share this episode with a fellow high-performing woman who might need to hear it 

• Subscribe for more conversations on identity, leadership, and embodied power

High-performing women often hold the emotional weight of their teams and organisations - quietly, constantly, and at great personal cost. In this episode, Tracy Tutty dives deep into the hidden world of emotional labour at work.

You'll discover how hyper-empathy, people-pleasing, and unconscious caregiving patterns may be shaping your leadership more than you think. Tracy reveals how this often-invisible emotional load can dull your edge, drain your presence, and distort your boundaries - not just with others, but with yourself.

We'll explore: 

• Why emotional attunement makes you a powerful leader (until it doesn't) 

• The real cost of "If they're okay, I'm safe" 

• How mothering instincts leak into professional spaces and limit team growth 

• Why boundaries are a nervous system recalibration, not a mindset hack 

• What leadership looks like when emotional labour becomes a choice, not a compulsion

This isn't about fixing you. It's about freeing you.

So you can lead with clarity, connection, and a presence that feels fully yours.

Resources + Links: To learn more about working with Tracy, visit https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/WorkWithTracy

Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who leads from the heart.

Are you using your strategic brilliance to hide?

In this episode of the Project Joyful podcast, Tracy Tutty explores how high-level thinking can quietly become emotional avoidance - especially for high-performing women in leadership.

We often think strategy keeps us on track. But when strategy becomes our default response, it can disconnect us from our instincts, our people, and even ourselves.

Tracy shares: 

• Why strategic thinking sometimes masks deeper emotional fatigue 

• How common leadership habits like overplanning or skipping one-on-ones reveal subconscious self-protection 

• The hidden cost of living in your head and the energy leaks you might not even notice

• A personal story of when her strategic strengths began to cost her joy and presence

• How to reclaim your power without losing your edge

If you've ever felt like your mind is sharp but your energy is low, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now to reconnect with the part of you that doesn't need to perform to lead powerfully.

🔗 Links: 

Book a free clarity session: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Clarity
Subscribe to the Project Joyful podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-joyful/id1571076049

Connect with Tracy Tutty: 

Website: www.TracyTutty.co.nz
Instagram: @tracyctutty
LinkedIn: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty

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In this episode of Project Joyful, Tracy Tutty, Neuro-Identity Coach and Medical Herbalist, explores the adaptogenic power of Schisandra chinensis.

Traditionally known as the "five-flavour berry," Schisandra has long been used to enhance vitality, endurance, and stress resilience. Now, science confirms what folklore always knew: this berry supports liver detoxification, mitochondrial energy, emotional balance, and mental clarity.

You'll learn:

• What makes Schisandra an elite adaptogen
• How it regulates cortisol and supports HPA axis function
• Why liver detox phases matter if you're taking medication
• How it boosts immune, lung, and cognitive performance
• The leadership lens on using herbs strategically - not just symptomatically

Plus, Tracy shares key safety considerations and how to use Schisandra wisely, especially if you're on prescription medication.

 💌 Free Resource:
Join our Herbs for Health email series.
Each month, discover how one simple herb can support your leadership and wellbeing - without supplement aisle overwhelm.

Sign up at tracytutty.co.nz/Herbs4Health

What if your sharpness didn't have to come at the cost of your sanity? What if your power didn't have to spike, crash, and burn?

In this episode, we're reimagining what high performance actually looks like - beyond the sprint-recover-repeat cycle. Tracy unpacks the invisible cost of leading from pressure, the emotional toll of bringing overdrive home, and the subtle cues that reveal when your nervous system is stuck in performance mode.

You'll hear:

·         The lived moments when work pressure quietly reshapes home dynamics

·         Why leadership from overdrive isn't sustainable - and how it shows up in your body

·         What changes when you no longer lead from adrenaline, but from presence

·         The energetic shift your team and your family feel when you stop overfunctioning

This episode isn't a call to action. It's a call to resonance.

You don't have to prove your value. You don't have to perform your leadership. You get to remember who you are when you're not bracing for the next thing.

LISTEN NOW to reconnect with your power - the kind that doesn't cost you everything.

Resources and Links
Want more episodes like this? Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss a drop of clean power wisdom.

If you've ever found yourself holding back in meetings, hesitating before giving feedback, or wondering why praise feels more awkward than affirming… this episode is for you.

Today, we're talking about the quiet identity split that happens when you're promoted from within and suddenly you're not "one of the team" anymore. You're their leader. And even though your title has changed, your nervous system might not have gotten the memo.

We explore:

• Why being seen in your authority can feel uncomfortable (even threatening)
• The subconscious trade-off between connection and command
• How ancient wiring still influences your leadership presence
• What it really takes to feel safe and steady in your new role

This is not a "fix yourself" conversation. It's a call to resonance. A chance to pause and ask:
What would it feel like to belong without blending?
To lead without the inner split?

If you've ever felt the tug-of-war between visibility and safety, this episode will land.

🎧 Listen now and start coming home to the leader you already are.

 Resources + Links:

• Learn more about Neuro-Identity Coaching with Tracy: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/WorkWithTracy
• Connect on Instagram: @tracyctutty
• For episode transcripts, visit: https://projectjoyful.com/podcasts/

You said you trusted them.
You handed over the work.
And yet - there you are, rewriting the Board paper or adjusting the PowerPoint "just a little."

This episode is for the high-achieving woman who can't stop touching what she's already delegated - and knows it's costing more than just her time.

Inside, we explore:

• How the Re-Do Reflex sneaks in under the guise of "standards"
• Why redoing your team's work is sabotaging their confidence (and your leadership)
• What a real high-performance team looks like - and why it's not always easy to manage
• The subconscious safety strategies that keep you proving instead of leading
• What it would actually feel like to lead with trust, clarity, and ease

✨ This isn't about doing less.
It's about leading differently.

If your brilliance is burning out under the weight of "fixing everything," it's time to clear the reflex and reclaim your presence.

💬 Want to explore what this shift could look like for you?
Book your free Clarity Call today. [https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Clarity] We'll talk about where you're holding it all, what's keeping you stuck in the Re-Do Reflex, and what it would take for your leadership to feel lighter, more confident, and truly supported.

If your leadership edge feels dulled by constant overdrive, you're not alone. In this episode of Project Joyful, medical herbalist, Tracy Tutty, introduces you to one of her favourite herbal allies - Gotu Kola. Known for centuries as a rejuvenator for the mind, and now confirmed through modern research, Gotu Kola supports mental clarity, stress recovery, and even long-term brain health.

We'll explore:

• How Gotu Kola calms the startle reflex so you can respond instead of react.
• Why it's a powerful nervous system tonic for long-term resilience.
• Its role in memory, focus, and neurological repair - without overstimulation.
• How its collagen-boosting magic benefits skin healing and radiance.

Tracy also shares why Gotu Kola is the herb for leaders who are overwhelmed, overextended… just over it - and how its cooling, calming nature resets your system for sustainable clarity.

Whether you're leading a team, a company, or a vision, herbs like Gotu Kola can be a foundational leadership strategy - quietly working in the background to keep you steady, sharp, and ready for the long game.

🎧 Listen to Episode 202 now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app

Resources & Links:

• Herbs for Health  - Each month, discover how one simple herb can support your sleep, stress, mood, or immunity - without supplement aisle overwhelm.
• Connect with Tracy on LinkedIn for leadership and herbal wisdom: LinkedIn — Tracy Tutty 

You're sleeping, but you're not resting. You're performing, but you're not leading. This is the exhaustion your to-do list can't fix.

In this episode, we're unpacking a version of tired that goes far deeper than sleep debt. We'll explore:

• Why cortisol spikes are waking you at 3am
• How high-functioning hyper-responsibility drains your leadership edge
• The quiet cost of over-preparing, over-performing, and over-caring
• What your body is actually asking for when you reach for that glass of wine
• How to track and work with your energy - not against it

This isn't about burnout. It's about the hidden depletion high-performing women don't talk about - because they're still showing up, still achieving, still holding it all.

✨ Join me for a free masterclass: When You Feel Better, You Lead Better

📅 Wednesday, August 21st
🕙 10am NZT

We'll go deeper into:

• The science of clean energy and unshakeable presence
• Why coping well is not the goal
• How to lead from clarity instead of compensation

When you shift, everything shifts - from your team to your family to how you feel in your own skin.

🔗 Register now: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/FBLB

Welcome to Project Joyful's 200th episode! 🎉

Whether you've been here from the start or just tuned in - thank you.
We're celebrating this milestone with a conversation that hits at the core of high performance: why switching off is harder than it should be.

If you've ever logged out, ticked the boxes, even scheduled rest time… and still felt "on"? This one's for you.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why your nervous system resists relaxation (even when you crave it)
• The leadership myths keeping you over-available
• The science behind why joy and rest feel harder to access
• What constant interruptions are really costing you
• And how identity work creates the conditions for true rest

Join me for a free masterclass:
When You Feel Better, You Lead Better - happening 21 August
We'll connect the dots between nervous system health and sustainable leadership - and you'll walk away with practical tools to shift from coping to clarity.

👉 https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/FBLB

If you found value in this episode, please subscribe, rate, and share it with a fellow high performer who needs to hear it.

What happens when being the reliable one - the safe pair of hands - starts to feel anything but safe?

In this episode of Project Joyful, Tracy Tutty explores the hidden cost of high performance and the subconscious contracts that keep you in overdrive. If you've ever felt like you need to hold everything together just to justify your role, this one's for you.

What you'll learn:

• How hyper-responsibility hides in plain sight
• Why praise and promotions don't always land - and what's happening beneath the surface
• What it means to lead from compensation (and how to shift it)
• How to feel safe enough to lead with ease, not over-functioning

Register now for the free masterclass: When You Feel Better, You Lead Better - happening August 21.

DM "LEAD" to @tracytutty on Instagram or visit https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/FBLB

Join Tracy for a free 60-minute masterclass designed for high-performing women who are ready to stop surviving their success.

You'll learn:

• Why your coping strategies are reinforcing burnout
• The 3 nervous system cues that drive over-functioning
• What embodied leadership feels like - and how to access it

This isn't a pep talk. It's a recalibration.

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Subscribe, share it with your team, or leave a review - it helps more health-centred leaders discover the show.

Think you're just being thorough? You might be running on identity fatigue.

In this episode of Project Joyful, Tracy explores the subtle ways control masquerades as leadership—and how that pattern slowly depletes your energy, presence, and influence. From late-night reviews to filtered meeting responses, this episode unpacks the hidden cost of leading from tension.

You'll learn:

• Why high-performing women default to control
• The nervous system impact of identity fatigue
• Three practical ways to loosen the grip, without losing your edge
• How to stop managing perception and start leading from clarity

💬 Book a call with Tracy: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Clarity

No pressure. Just an honest, grounded space to explore what's possible.

Reishi isn't just trendy - it's transformational. Discover how this herbal ally helped Tracy move from burnout to steady brilliance in leadership and life.

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is more than a wellness trend. For high-performing women navigating pressure and productivity, it can be a lifeline. In this episode, medical herbalist Tracy Tutty shares her own journey with Reishi, from corporate burnout to nervous system recalibration. You'll discover how this ancient herbal ally supports sleep, immunity, and emotional resilience - and how it became a quiet anchor in her leadership recovery.

What You'll Learn:
• How high-functioning burnout hides in plain sight
• The adaptogenic power of Reishi for stress and sleep
• Why "wired but tired" is a nervous system stuck in survival
• The role of GABA and beta-glucans in Reishi's therapeutic action
• How to incorporate Reishi simply without sacrificing convenience
• Why ritual matters just as much as the herb itself
• How Neuro-Identity Coaching complements herbal strategies for full-system renewal

Resources:
→ Book a call to explore Revitalize: https://claritycall.vista.page/

→ DM Tracy "REISHI" on Instagram to connect: @tracyctutty or grab Tracy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty/

Episode Summary: You walk into the room like you own it—because 99.9% of the time, you do. But what about that 0.1%?

The tiny pause before approving a decision. The over-polishing of your presentation. The tension when someone else takes the spotlight.

In this episode of Project Joyful, we explore how even the smallest trace of doubt—when left unprocessed—can ripple through your leadership.

What You'll Learn:

• How high-performing women unconsciously leak energy through 0.1% micro-misalignments
• The neuroscience behind identity fatigue and imposter syndrome
• A real-life transformation story that reveals the deeper pattern
• What it actually takes to rewire your leadership presence at the nervous system level
• How to stop leading from performance—and start leading from embodiment

Why It Matters: Because your team doesn't just respond to your strategy—they respond to your signal. And when that signal is rooted, clean, and coherent… everything shifts.

Call to Action: 🔗 Apply now for 1:1 Neuro-Identity Coaching
📩 DM me at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty/  to start the conversation.

You pride yourself on being composed, competent, and in control.

But what if the tension you're carrying isn't just yours?
What if your leadership is being quietly shaped by emotions you haven't even had time to feel?

In this episode of Project Joyful, we're unpacking one of the most persistent myths in high performance: the belief that you can compartmentalise your personal and professional life.

What You'll Learn:

• Why "just pushing through" is costing you more than you realise
• How subtle energy leaks impact your team's trust, creativity, and cohesion
• A real-life story of what happens when compartmentalisation becomes a leadership liability
• What your nervous system is trying to tell you—and how to listen
• A gentle, grounded path back to coherence

Why It Matters: This episode is a must-listen if you've been feeling foggy, overextended, or quietly out of alignment—even though everything looks "fine" on the outside.

Because your energy is your leadership.
And when your inner world aligns with your outer impact, everything changes.

 🔗 Apply now for 1:1 Neuro-Identity Coaching
📩 DM me on Linked In to start the conversation

Feeling worn out from all the decisions you have to make as a leader?
You might think it's decision fatigue… but what if it's something deeper?

In this episode, we explore identity fatigue—the hidden cost of high performance that no one talks about. You'll discover why your energy might be draining faster than expected, even on days that look manageable on paper.

We'll unpack:

• What identity fatigue really is—and how it differs from decision fatigue
• The subconscious signals your body sends when you don't feel safe in your success
• Real-world signs that your leadership presence is quietly being hijacked
• How emotional labour and imposter syndrome play a role in draining your energy
• Why fixing your calendar isn't enough—and what actually works instead

You'll also hear a client story that shows how fast things can shift when your identity and influence align—and a mini reflection prompt to help you feel the difference in your own body.

🎧 Tune in now and reclaim the kind of leadership that feels light, clear, and fully yours.

🔗 Resources & Links

• Apply for 1:1 Neuro-Identity Coaching: projectjoyful.com
• DM Tracy the word "CENTERED" to start a conversation on Instagram or LinkedIn

Discover why deep leadership exhaustion isn't about stress - it's about presence, and how to restore yours.

👉 You're not tired because you're weak.
You're tired because your leadership energy is leaking — and no one teaches you how to see it.

When your nervous system isn't fully aligned with the seat you've earned, presence is disrupted.
And when presence is disrupted, your team feels it — whether they can name it or not.

In this first episode of Project Joyful, I reveal:
✨ Why high-performing women leaders experience deep exhaustion that no amount of sleep or self-care resolves
✨ The subtle leadership energy leaks that quietly erode trust, clarity, and team culture
✨ Why nervous system alignment — not mindset alone — is the key to rooted, unshakeable presence

You've built your career on excellence, capability, and resilience.
But leadership isn't about perfection.
It's about resonance.

If you're ready to lead from your centre — not your coping — this conversation is for you.

🎙️ Listen now and begin the shift.

Work with me:
Learn more about 1:1 Revitalise Neuro-Identity Coaching → https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/FindYourClarity

Connect:
LinkedIn → https://nz.linkedin.com/in/tracytutty
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tracyctutty/

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There's a reason Rosemary has stood the test of time - not just in the kitchen, but in the apothecaries of scholars, healers, and leaders alike.

This is more than an herb.
It's an ally - one that supports the very qualities today's high-performing women need most: mental clarity, calm presence, and sustainable energy.

In this episode, I'll introduce you to Rosemary's leadership edge -the subtle ways this ancient plant can sharpen your mind, strengthen your body, and steady your presence in even the most demanding moments.

You'll learn:

🌿 How rosemary enhances focus and decision-making - a secret known by ancient scholars and now backed by modern science.
🌿 Its gifts for circulation, vitality, and calm -supporting resilience for leaders who move fast and hold a lot.
🌿 Simple ways to integrate rosemary into your life and leadership rituals - without adding complexity to your day.
🌿 How growing and tending rosemary mirrors the leadership qualities you're cultivating: clarity, adaptability, and strength without force.

Here's the deeper truth: many brilliant women believe their leadership edge is all mental.
But when your body and nervous system are supported, that edge becomes sharper, steadier, and far more sustainable.

Rosemary helps you access that clarity - not through hustle, but through alignment.

Pour a cup of rosemary tea - or simply listen in - and discover how this timeless ally can quietly transform the way you lead.

🌿 Ready to explore more?

Join my Herbs for Health series—one herb, one story, every month.

✨ Designed for leaders, parents, and corporate rebels seeking grounded, practical well-being support - without overwhelm.

Each month you'll receive:

🌿 A featured podcast episode on your herb of the month
🌿 A deep dive into that herb's medicinal and traditional uses
🌿 Simple ways to use it in daily life
🌿 Growing tips for home and garden
🌿 Safety and contraindication guidance
🌿 Gorgeous visuals and stories from my herbal dispensary and garden

Because sustainable leadership begins with a well-resourced system.
And nature offers powerful allies - if you know where to look.

Join us here → https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Herbs4Health

✨ One herb at a time. One powerful shift at a time.

In this episode, we're flipping the script on change management. Forget frameworks that only address the mind - lasting transformation starts in the body, moves through the nervous system, and only then lands in your mindset.

We're talking about why:

• 💡 Your body needs to feel safe before your mind can believe change is possible
• 🌿 Energy isn't just about time—it's about capacity (and how adaptogenic herbs help build that)
• 🔁 Thought-emotion loops keep you stuck—or lift you higher

You'll learn how to make small, soul-aligned changes that stick - without overwhelming your system. And why the tiniest shift (done right) can change everything.

Inside this episode:

• How herbal medicine recalibrates energy so your body can sustain change
• The key to nervous system regulation (and why "calm" is your best leadership strategy)
• A somatic practice to access your soul's aligned desires
• Why mindset is the last place change takes root—and how to soothe resistance when it rises

✨PLUS:
Join me for my free webinar When You Feel Better, You Lead Better. You'll learn the herbal and nervous system protocols that help you become the most grounded person in the room. Calm is contagious. Let's make yours unshakable.

Grab your spot here - https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/LBFB

Procrastination is something that every manager and health-centred leader faces, but few truly understand.

We often label procrastination as the silent saboteur of our goals – the reason projects stall and potential remains untapped. But what if everything you thought you knew about procrastination was only half the story? In this episode, we're unravelling the paradox of procrastination and how it can actually become your secret weapon for growth and sustainable productivity.

What You'll Discover:

• The Procrastination Paradox: Learn why procrastination is not your enemy, but a signal worth deciphering for deeper self-insight and strategic advantage.
• Primary Benefits vs. Secondary Gains: As a manager or leader, you're familiar with setting objectives. But underneath every delay are hidden 'secondary gains' – powerful, often subconscious motivators keeping you in your comfort zone. Discover how you can identify and balance these against your conscious goals, unlocking new levels of self-leadership.
• Resource Check-In: Discover when your so-called procrastination is actually a simple lack of resources – whether that's energy, clarity, or time – and how to address this at its root.
• The Real Fear Behind the Delay: Managers aren't immune to fear. Lets talk about how fear masquerades as procrastination. In this episode you'll find practical questions and first steps to help you (and your team!) embrace change without self-criticism.
• A Toolkit for Transformation: Walk away with three powerful self-coaching questions to transform how you view and use procrastination. These insights will help you move from stuck to soaring, both for yourself and those you lead.

If you're a manager striving for greater productivity, a leader seeking more harmonious performance, or anyone ready to stop beating themselves up for "not being disciplined enough," this episode is packed with practical wisdom you can apply immediately.

By reframing procrastination, you'll not only boost your output but also foster a workplace culture rooted in compassion, curiosity, and authentic action. Because sometimes, understanding the why behind your delays is the very thing that propels you forward.

Discover practical work practices to help high-achieving professionals maintain their energy levels. Perfect for health-centred leaders, Tracy shares her expert insights as both an executive coach and medical herbalist.

Key Takeaways:

Herbal Allies: Incorporate adaptogenic herbs like Rhodiola and nootropic herbs like Ginkgo biloba to enhance cognitive function and build resilience during stressful times.

Movement and Posture: Regularly adjust your posture, ensure frequent movement, and give your eyes mini breaks to combat the energy drain from prolonged screen time

Breathing Techniques: Practice the box breath method used by Navy SEALs to stay calm and maintain deep, intentional breathing for reduced stress and increased endurance.

Book a call with Tracy: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Clarity

Tracy Tutty explores the transformative power of embracing small, daily purposes instead of fixating on discovering one grand life purpose.

Key Takeaway Points:

Living in the Present: Tracy emphasises the importance of being present and experiencing life's small moments rather than obsessing over finding a single, overarching purpose.

Daily Purpose: Adopting daily purposes, such as connecting with loved ones or maintaining personal well-being, can have a profound impact on our happiness and fulfillment.

Your Mind Loves the Familiar: Your mind's natural inclination to seek safety in routine can be a barrier to stepping out and taking risks that matter. Moving with it rather than trying to push through it can supercharge your personal and professional growth.

Join us as we uncover how to curate a life well-lived by focusing on what truly matters to you, moment by moment.

Found this episode inspiring? Yay! We'd love it if you chose to subscribe and leave a review. 

We're delving into the fascinating world of Motherwort—also known as Leonurus cardiaca, or "heart of a lion." We'll explore this remarkable herb's rich history as both a women's healer and a heart tonic, uncovering its traditional uses to steady the heart, calm anxiety, and support women through all stages of life.

Medical Herbalist, Tracy Tutty, shares insights from both traditional Western Herbal Medicine and the latest scientific studies, highlighting Motherwort's potential to ease nervous palpitations, emotional unrest, and even support heart health.

With Mother's Day on the horizon, Tracy invites listeners to reflect on the true meaning of nurturing - reminding us that "mothering" begins with how we care for ourselves. Plus, she offers gentle guidance on using powerful plant medicines wisely and the importance of seeking personalised advice from a trained medical herbalist. Get ready to feel grounded, gladdened, and inspired by the steadfast support Motherwort offers

Lets talk about the importance of nervous system regulation, self-care, and leadership.

This week, we're exploring the power of self-awareness as a fundamental leadership strategy. Host, Tracy Tutty, shares her own experiences of navigating a hectic period, delving into the challenges of maintaining nervous system regulation amidst stress, and the misconceptions around what it truly means to be regulated. 

She unpacks the importance of tuning in to your own energy, the benefits of balancing drive with rest, and how to reprioritise commitments for greater wellbeing. Tracy also discusses how small shifts in self-care and mindset can help leaders feel better, lead better, and create space for what matters most-reminding us all that self-awareness isn't just a luxury, but a vital strategy for sustainable, joyful leadership. 

If our free webinar, When You Feel Better You Lead Better, is speaking to you, grab your spot athttps://www.tracytutty.co.nz/LBFB

It's sixty minutes of rest and relaxation wrapped up in new ways of being at work

This week we shine a spotlight on oregano (Origanum vulgare), revealing its rich history, science-backed health benefits, and practical tips for daily use. Discover why this"joy of the mountain" herb is cherished for more than just culinary flair.

Key Takeaways:

1. Broad Spectrum Healing: Oregano boasts antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, making it effective for wound healing, digestive relief, and immune support.
2. Gut and Parasite Support: Evidence supports using oregano to aid digestion, soothe IBS symptoms, and even expel parasites, making it a handy ally at home or while travelling.
3. Energetic Benefits: Beyond physical health, Tracy explores oregano's warming,grounding energetics, supporting emotional wellbeing, gut instinct, and overall vitality.

Tune in to learn easy ways to harness oregano's power and why professional guidance matters for potent herbal remedies.

In this episode of Project Joyful: The podcast for Health-Centred Leaders we are delving into the recurring cycle of exhaustion among high achievers. Tracy Tutty, a medical herbalist and executive coach, shares how leaders can break free from the burnout loop without changing jobs. Joined by Angelique Binet, this episode explores the root cause of the exhaustion many leaders face.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understand Your Role: Tracy emphasises recognising the behavioural patterns that lead to burnout. It's crucial to understand 'who you are being' in your role to prevent the exhaustion cycle.
2. Role of Herbal Medicine: By addressing physiological needs through Western Herbal Medicine, leaders can restore their energy and combat chronic inflammation linked to burnout.
3. Embrace Self-Discovery: Combining herbal medicine with neuro-identity evolution and leadership coaching can transform your approach to work, allowing your true essence to flourish.

 Discover powerful strategies to reclaim your energy and leadership prowess!

In this episode, Tracy Tutty explores the concept of 'stepping up' in leadership, emphasising that while it may provide short-term benefits, it can lead to burnout if not paired with an evolution of identity. She discusses the importance of leading from your true essence and shifting perspectives to achieve sustainable leadership.

Key Takeaways:

1. Stepping up can lead to a cycle of burnout.
2. Identity evolution is crucial for long-term success.
3. You're not broken; you've forgotten who you are.
4. Releasing incongruent parts of yourself is essential.
5. Fake it until you make it can be harmful.
6. The health impact of prolonged stress.
7. All resources needed for growth are within you.
8. Sustainable leadership requires a change in mindset

Interested in finding out more about how Tracy can help you? Click this link for more information - https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Clarity

In this episode, host Tracy Tutty, delves into the intricacies of productivity, unveiling strategies to enhance efficiency without compromising well-being and relationships. Boost your productivity with these actionable insights:

1. Understanding Distractions: Discover the impact of interruptions. Did you know workers are facing up to 31 daily distractions. We'll talk about how this affects productivity.
2. Identify Your Keystone Action: Learn to pinpoint the one task that simplifies and accelerates others, using Tracy's method for podcast creation as an example.
3. Regulate for Success: Overcome stress-induced tunnel vision by regulating your nervous system through active recovery techniques like breathing exercises and movement.

Join Tracy Tutty as she dispels the myth of busyness equating productivity and shares how alignment and clarity can transform your approach to work. Tune in to learn how to focus on what truly matters with practical steps for a more productive week. Don't miss the opportunity to supercharge your productivity!

In this episode, Tracy Tutty discusses the importance of finding relaxation and rest in the midst of a culture that glorifies busyness and constant pressure. She highlights the impact of chronic stress on our bodies and shares practical strategies to embrace a more balanced approach to life.

Key Takeaways:

1. Embracing Spaciousness: actively seek out opportunities for relaxation and rest. Be prepared for the discomfort that may arise when transitioning from a constant state of high pressure to a more relaxed mindset.
2. Setting Boundaries: clearly communicate and enforce boundaries, such as limiting work-related activities after hours, to create space for leisure and family time.
3. Practising Mindful Breathing: how diaphragm breathing counteracts shallow breathing caused by stress, and how it can positively impact anxiety levels and overall wellbeing.

Tune in to gain valuable insights on prioritising relaxation and rest as essential components of a balanced and fulfilling life.

43% of women in leadership are experiencing burnout. In this episode, host Tracy Tutty and guest Angelique Binet delve into the top mistakes women make as they inadvertently head towards that insidious wall. Drawing from her extensive experience in the corporate world and her journey as a former burnout survivor, Tracy shares the pivotal shifts necessary for women to reclaim their energy and joy in leadership.

Key Takeaways:

• Active Recovery: Tracy emphasises the need for relaxation and taking breaks. She explains how even when you're resting, your conscious mind works on problems, leading to better solutions.
• Breathing Techniques: Simple methods like the box breath, utilised by Navy Seals, can bring calmness to high-pressure situations.
• Nature Walks: Immersing oneself in nature provides physical and mental space from stressors, fostering creativity and focus.

Join Tracy and Angelique in their conversation as they share simple yet impactful shifts you can implement today to lead a healthier, balanced life.

Discover the benefits and applications of Hawthorn, a herb known for its heart health properties.

Medical Herbalist, Tracy Tutty shares the latest research on Hawthorn and its role in managing heart disease, high blood pressure, and cholesterol, and its potential benefits for diabetes.

Would you like to learn more about herbs? Join our monthly herbal insight email series here: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Herbs4Health

In this episode, Tracy Tutty shares her journey of turning around dysfunctional teams and introduces a three-step framework for team recovery.

She emphasizes the importance of addressing perceptions, creating psychological safety, and providing certainty to foster trust and cohesion within teams. Tracy's insights are drawn from her experiences as a coach and her personal journey through burnout, highlighting the need for leaders to be vulnerable and accountable in their roles.

If today's episode has got you thinking, here's our invitation to you. Use Tracy's experience. Book your confidential discovery call with Tracy by clicking this link: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/Connect

In this episode, Medical Herbalist, Tracy Tutty explores the complexities of hay fever, detailing its symptoms, triggers, and the differences between acute and chronic forms. She emphasizes the importance of nutrition and herbal remedies in managing hay fever symptoms and discusses how these strategies can be integrated into executive coaching for overall wellness.

Takeaways

• Hay fever can occur year-round, not just in summer.
• Common triggers include pollen, dust mites, and pet dander.
• Histamine release is responsible for hay fever symptoms.
• Chronic hay fever may require dietary adjustments.
• Vitamin C can help break down histamine. Listen to this episode for the treatment protocol.
• Probiotics can help reduce hay fever symptoms. Tracy details the blend you want to use.
• Certain foods can exacerbate histamine release.
• Herbal remedies such as those discussed in this episode can provide natural relief from symptoms.
• Integrating health protocols into coaching enhances overall well-being.

Are you looking for a natural option to manage your hay fever? If you are we can help.

Check out Tracy's online course that will teach you the art and science of blending herbs so that you can create herbal teas that not only taste good, but they're also good for you. This course includes many of Tracy's own herbal recipes and it includes her done for you hay fever relief herbal tea recipe. One she uses in clinic.

Discover the secrets that herbalists know when it comes to creating a herbal tea that not only tastes great, but it's also good for you. Here's the link: https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/TastyHerbalTea

In this episode, Medical Herbalist Tracy Tutty, explores the multifaceted benefits of Ashwagandha, an Ayurvedic herb known for its adaptogenic and rejuvenating properties.

She discusses its role in managing stress, anxiety, and overall mental health; as well as its physiological effects on the body, particularly the HPA axis. This conversation delves into research findings on Ashwagandha's efficacy, including its impact on sexual health, neuroprotection, and pain relief.

If you're interested in learning more about herbs like Ashwagandha, check out The Secret Art of Creating a Tasty Herbal Tea. Discover the secrets that herbalists know when it comes to creating a herbal tea that not only tastes great but it is also good for you. This course also includes information on the specific herbs, recipes for blending herbs into tasty herbal teas (including a soothing bedtime milk which has Ashwagandha as a key ingredient).

Visit https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/TastyHerbalTea for more information.

In this episode, Tracy Tutty shares her unique approach to setting intentions for the new year, emphasizing the importance of commitment over traditional goal-setting techniques. She discusses how personal growth often requires embracing discomfort and highlights the role of her business in her journey.

Tracy reveals her personal commitments for 2025, which include cultivating joy through activities like gardening, making cocktails, and engaging in singing and dancing. She invites listeners to reflect on their own commitments and offers resources to support their health journey.

If one of your commitments was to get a little healthier this year, check out The Secret Art of Creating a Tasty Herbal Tea. If you're commitment is to drink a little less coffee this year, this course will show you how to blend herbs into a tasty healthy hot or cold beverage replacement using tried and tested done for you recipes.

Visit https://www.tracytutty.co.nz/TastyHerbalTea for more information.

Welcome to this special holiday episode of Project Joyful: the podcast for Health Centred Leaders. In this episode, we dive into strategies for navigating the holidays with ease and grace. As December unfolds, many of us face a whirlwind of places to be, people to see and gifts to find and wrap.

In this episode, you'll discover three practical tips to help you manage your to-do list, prioritize self-care, and maintain a sense of calm amidst the festive chaos. Whether you're in charge of all the holiday preparations or just feeling the seasonal strain, these insights will empower you to create a memorable and joyful Christmas or New Year.

Key Takeaways:

• Energy Management: Prioritize small, daily recovery activities like staying hydrated, getting quality sleep (check Episode 169 for tips), and going for daily walks to deposit into your energy bank account.
• Task Delegation & Organization: Simplify your to-do list by delegating tasks, grouping errands to save time, and creating joyous experiences like wrapping presents with your kids.
• Mindful Breathing & Intention Setting: Practice deep breathing to reduce anxiety and set three empowering words that embody your holiday intentions. Regularly remind yourself of these words using phone alarms to stay centred amidst holiday chaos.

Let's explore ways to boost your energy, organise your schedule, and live intentionally during this busy time. So, take a deep breath, grab a cup of tea, and join Tracy in transforming your holiday season into a time of true joy and rejuvenation.

In today's episode, Tracy Tutty talks with Josie Askin. Josie is a leadership and performance coach, trainer, facilitator, speaker, and an athlete who's passionate about sustainable high performance.

Together, they explore the powerful intersection of athletic training principles and their application to the corporate arena. Josie shares her personal experience with relative energy deficiency in sports and the pivotal role of recovery in achieving peak performance. Josie also offers actionable advice for balancing corporate responsibilities with personal fitness goals.

Key Takeaways:

• Prioritise Recovery: Effective performance hinges on balancing work with rest and recovery, whether in sports or corporate life.
• Incorporate Movement: Simple, frequent activities, even as short as two minutes, can make a significant difference in overall health and energy levels.
• Develop Effective Habits: Small, consistent actions, aligned with a personal 'why', build a foundation for sustainable high performance.

Whether you're a weekend warrior or a corporate athlete, you won't want to miss this enriching conversation.

You'll find Josie on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/josie-askin-017ba7109/ , Facebook at SpringCoachingLtd, and Instagram @springcoachingperformance

In this episode of Project Joyful: The Podcast for Health-Centred Leaders, host Tracy Tutty dives deep into the pitfalls that new managers often face. Drawing from years of experience coaching professionals in their first year of management, Tracy highlights the most common mistake that can lead to burnout, team frustration, and decreased productivity.

Three Key Takeaways:

• Avoid Micromanagement:

New managers often continue their old job while trying to lead, which results in micromanaging and irritability.

• Set Clear Standards:

Successful managers ensure each team member understands the team's goals, deadlines, and acceptable standards.

• Prioritise Self-Care:

Managers need to regulate their nervous system and ensure they have enough energy to handle difficult conversations with kindness and respect.

Tune in to learn how to transition effectively from team contributor to effective leader. For personalised tips on elevating your leadership in 2025, connect with Tracy on LinkedIn or Instagram. Listen now to transform your management style and watch your team thrive!

Welcome to Project Joyful: the podcast for Health Centred Leaders. This week, our host Tracy Tutty explores the versatile and soothing benefits of lavender. Known for its calming effects, lavender is a go-to remedy for anxiety, skin health, and sleep.

Key Takeaways:

• Anxiety Relief: Lavender essential oil has been shown in studies to reduce anxiety levels comparable to conventional medications like diazepam. Inhaling lavender can increase alpha and theta brainwaves, promoting relaxation.
• Skin Health: Lavender is beneficial for soothing sunburns, insect bites, and promoting wound healing due to its antibacterial and collagen-promoting properties. It's one of the few essential oils that can be applied directly to the skin. Always check your skin can tolerate it by applying a patch test first.
• Sleep Aid: Lavender helps improve sleep quality without causing next-day drowsiness. A few drops on your pillow or a lavender-infused bath can help ease you into a restful night.

Join Tracy as she delves into the science and practical applications of lavender, offering tips for incorporating this powerful herb into your daily life.

Listen now and bring more peace, tranquillity, and healthful benefits of lavender into your everyday routine!