The Leader that Lasts with Chloe Temple – Details, episodes & analysis

After landing her dream job and feeling unexpectedly empty, Chloe realised she'd never applied strategic thinking to her own life. In this practical episode, she shares the 9-step framework she created that night in Sydney - the same process now used by leaders at major corporations to design careers and lives they actually love.

What You'll Learn:

• Why most people feel unfulfilled even when they "have it all"

• The three fundamental questions everyone needs to answer

• Why starting with "Who am I?" changes everything

• How to set goals that are outcomes, not strategies

• The difference between vision, mission, and why

• Why beliefs are the foundation of the success cycle

• How to build a support crew that actually supports your goals

Key Takeaways:

• Society's goals aren't your goals - get clear on what YOU actually want

• Finding your why requires a partner - we can't see ourselves clearly

• Goals should be outcomes (feel good in my body) not strategies (gym 3x/week)

• Your beliefs create your potential, which drives your actions and results

• Most people have loads of cheerleaders but lack challengers

• Fulfillment is an inside job - external changes won't fix internal misalignment

Resources Mentioned:

• Simon Sinek's "Start With Why" book and TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en

• Strategic plan template https://popprovides.kartra.com/checkout/strategic-life-design-blueprint

Connect with Chloe:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-temple/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithchloe/

• Download the Strategic Plan Template: https://popprovides.kartra.com/checkout/strategic-life-design-blueprint

Upcoming Episode: What 4 Years of FAILURE Taught Me About Resilience

When Chloe's only full-time team member resigned, it could have been the end. Instead, it became the beginning of something much better. In this honest episode, Chloe shares how losing her key support forced her to confront the uncomfortable truth about her overcomplicated business and how she used this crisis as a catalyst for clarity.

What You'll Learn:

• How to turn unexpected setbacks into strategic opportunities

• Why complexity often masks lack of focus

• The power of pausing instead of immediately reacting

• How to use challenging moments to realign with your vision

• Why "life happens for you, not to you" changes everything

Key Takeaways:

• Trying to serve everyone often means serving no one effectively

• Complexity in business usually signals unclear positioning

• The best time to simplify is when you're forced to step back

• Sometimes losing support shows you what you really need

• Crisis can be the catalyst for the breakthrough you didn't know you needed

Connect with Chloe:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-temple/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithchloe/

Next Episode: The 9 Steps to Strategically Design a Life & Career You LOVE

In this vulnerable first episode, Chloe opens up about five years of hiding behind perfectionism disguised as "high standards" and why she's finally ready to show up authentically.

What You'll Learn:

• The real difference between high standards and perfectionism

• Why perfectionism is actually about fear, not quality

• How hiding behind "polish" sabotages confidence

• Why courage must come before confidence

• Practical ways to shift from perfectionism to healthy standards

Key Takeaways:

• Perfectionism is driven by fear of inadequacy, not desire for excellence

• High standards propel you forward; perfectionism paralyses action

• Confidence comes from doing, not from hiding behind perfect presentations

• "Done is better than perfect" - Sheryl Sandberg

• Leadership is a choice available to everyone, not just those with titles

Resources Mentioned:

• Leadership Blueprint Quiz: https://www.popprovides.com/leadership-styles-quiz

Connect with Chloe:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-temple/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithchloe/

Next Episode: Why losing my only team member forced me to rebuild my entire business

Ever caught yourself questioning if you’re really a leader?

Maybe you’re not managing a team right now. Maybe you’ve never held a big title or sat in a boardroom. Maybe deep down, you feel like a bit of an impostor when you step up, share your voice, or guide others.

In this deeply honest episode, Chloe unpacks what it actually means to lead — and why most of us have it backwards.

She explores:

✨ The hidden trap of “imposter syndrome” (and why the word ‘syndrome’ might be tripping you up)

✨ The powerful difference between managing and leading

✨ Why courage always comes before confidence

✨ Brene Brown’s game-changing definition of leadership

✨ How perfectionism stops us from leading (and why recovering perfectionists might actually be the best leaders)

You’ll also hear personal stories — from Chloe’s own moment of unexpected leadership, sharing her mental health journey at work, to public examples like Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, and Marcus Rashford — plus micro-moments of quiet leadership you might see in your own life every day.

If you’ve ever waited for someone to give you permission to lead, or doubted your place in the room, this episode is for you.

You don’t need a title. You don’t need a team. You just need to decide.

🎧 Tune in and discover what could shift if you gave yourself permission to lead yourself first — and how that single decision might change everything.

Connect with Chloe:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-temple/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithchloe/

Or check out our leader that lasts accelerator: https://www.popprovides.com/accelerator

Ever felt like you were failing more than winning? You’re not alone.

In this raw and honest episode, Chloe opens up about the brutal realities behind her first four years in business — the flops, the rejections, and the moments she almost threw in the towel.

From silent webinars to ghosted LinkedIn DMs, she shares what it really means to build resilience when your self-worth has always been tied to achievement and "getting it right."

You'll learn:

• Why non-attachment is critical if you want to keep going when things flop.
• The power of adaptability and why pivoting faster might save your energy (and sanity).
• How cultivating a growth mindset (à la Carol Dweck and Sarah Blakely’s lessons) is non-negotiable for leaders.
• Why self-compassion is the secret ingredient to bouncing back stronger.

Plus, Chloe shares the real story behind her failed brand experiment ("The Ultimate Offsite") and the small rejections that stung more than the big flops.

If you’ve ever felt knocked down by setbacks or scared of putting yourself out there because of what might not work, this episode will feel like a warm (but firm) hug.

Mentioned resources:

• Carol Dweck’s research on growth mindset
• Sarah Blakely’s childhood failure stories
• Amazon's culture of experimentation

🎧 Listen now and learn to lead yourself through failure rather than letting it define you.

Connect with Chloe:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-temple/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithchloe/

Or check out our leader that lasts accelerator: https://www.popprovides.com/accelerator

Could AI replace your team — or maybe even you?

After her full-time team member left, Chloe decided not to rush to hire. Instead, she launched a three-month experiment to see how far AI could support her solo.

In this episode, Chloe shares in real time (not after it's all polished) what it feels like to lean into AI tools instead of humans, and the messy emotions that come with it.

You’ll hear:

• What tools Chloe’s testing (and why they might surprise you).
• The difference between using AI to automate vs. abdicate responsibility.
• The hidden risks of using AI as a sneaky new form of procrastination.
• Why embracing AI doesn’t mean giving up your humanity — it might actually help you reclaim it.
• Thoughts on the leaked memos from Shopify and Fiverr CEOs that are changing how teams think about AI today.

This is not a “how to” guide. It’s a behind-the-scenes invitation to watch a recovering perfectionist experiment live, with no guaranteed outcomes.

Mentioned resources:

• Shopify CEO memo on AI
• Fiverr CEO memo on AI
• Steven Bartlett’s “Behind the Diary” episode
• Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Superhuman, Motion, Descript

🎧 Listen now to explore what it really looks like to lead through tech change and future-proof your own work.

Connect with Chloe:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-temple/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithchloe/

Or check out our leader that lasts accelerator: https://www.popprovides.com/accelerator

You're successful, driven, and respected. You're also exhausted from over-delivering, burned out from people-pleasing, and tired of hiding parts of yourself to seem "professional enough." Sound familiar?

What if all this is holding you back from feeling as happy as you can be... or keeping you stuck?

In this unscripted, impromptu Season 1 finale, Chloe Temple opens up about her mission to stop people-pleasing, stop over-delivering to prove her worth, and chooses radical honesty over corporate palatability—even when it feels terrifying.

You'll discover:

• Why the "$600K rule" (or any success threshold) keeps high-achievers trapped in people-pleasing patterns
• The hidden cost of saying yes to "dream opportunities" when you're already burned out
• How perfectionism and over-delivering are actually forms of people-pleasing in disguise
• The concept of Separation of Tasks: what's your responsibility vs. what's theirs (and why trying to control others' perceptions destroys your freedom)
• Why aiming for 110% is unsustainable leadership—and what happens when you choose 90% instead
• How to spot when you're leading from achievement addiction vs. authentic leadership
• The real reason you're hiding parts of yourself at work (and what it's costing you)
• What setting boundaries and prioritising wellbeing actually looks like for ambitious leaders

If you're exhausted from trying to be "enough," burned out from over-giving, hiding your true self to seem professional, or waiting for permission to lead authentically—this vulnerable conversation will help you see where people-pleasing is running your life.

This episode is for you if:

• You're successful on paper, but still feel it's "not enough"
• You struggle with imposter syndrome despite your achievements
• You say yes when you mean no (and resent yourself for it)
• You're tired of moulding yourself to be acceptable, likeable, safe
• You want to lead with integrity but fear being "too much" or "not enough"

Resources mentioned:

• The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

🎧 Season 2 hint: "It might not just be me..." Stay tuned.

Connect & Explore:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-temple/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithchloe/
• Website: https://www.popprovides.com

You delivered a brilliant presentation. People loved it. You got great feedback. You should be celebrating.

So why do you feel like it wasn't enough?

In this unscripted and vulnerable episode, Chloe Temple planned to talk about purpose leadership—then realised five minutes before recording that she needed to address the shadow side instead. Fresh from therapy and sitting in the gap between a successful week and profound disappointment, she shares what's really happening when high standards become saboteurs.

You'll discover:

• The three dominant leadership saboteurs: the Achievement Addict, the Over-Deliverer, and the People Pleaser
• Why the gap between your expectations and reality is what creates disappointment—even after wins
• How people pleasing disguises itself as virtue (commitment, consistency, showing up for others)
• The difference between Performance Leadership shadows (never enough) and Purpose Leadership shadows (giving too much)
• Why you can appear to lead brilliantly whilst abandoning leadership of your own life
• How to tell if you're leading from purpose or just trying to control how others perceive you
• The real cost of perfectionism: it's not a high standard, it's an impossible one

Chloe also gets honest about the voice that says "shouldn't you hide your struggles if you're a coach?"—and why sharing them anyway is living her Why: to spark change so we can simply be our true selves.

If you're exhausted from trying to meet your own impossible standards, burning out from over-giving, or people-pleasing your way through leadership—this raw conversation will help you spot which saboteurs are running your life.

Mentioned resources:

• FREE Masterclass: The 15 Sneaky Saboteurs (https://www.popprovides.com/leader-that-lasts-event)
• Recording of "How to Find Purpose" Masterclass (available for 10 days—DM Chloe for access)

🎧 Tune in to identify your leadership shadows and learn how to lead yourself first.

Connect with Chloe:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-temple/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithchloe/

Or check out our Leader That Lasts Accelerator: https://www.popprovides.com/accelerator

Purpose isn't one thing. It's two.

And most people spend their entire lives not knowing the difference—which is why they feel stuck, demotivated, or questioning if they're on the right path.

In this raw and revealing episode, Chloe Temple gets brutally honest—she didn't want to record it. At all. With a full plate and saboteurs running wild, every part of her wanted to avoid hitting record. But she did it anyway. And that moment perfectly illustrates the difference between Big "P" Purpose (your unchanging Why) and little "p" purpose (the shifting whys that drive your daily decisions).

You'll discover:

• The crucial difference between Big P Purpose and little p purpose—and why you need both
• How your Big P Purpose is formed by age 18 and becomes the golden thread running through your entire life
• Why Chloe's little p purpose got her to press record today, but her Big P Purpose made her start the podcast in the first place
• The four major benefits of knowing your Why (including why things trigger you so deeply)
• Examples of Big P Purpose statements and what they reveal about who we are at our core
• How little p purposes change throughout your life—from family to health to career—and why that's completely normal
• Why knowing your purpose is the most powerful tool for overcoming your sneaky saboteurs
• The concerning trend: finding purpose is now the third highest use case for generative AI in 2025

Chloe also shares her own Why statement—"to spark change so we can simply be our true selves"—and how it guides everything from major business decisions (including walking away from a multimillion-pound opportunity) to how she shows up on this podcast.

If you've been feeling stuck, questioning whether you're on the right path, or wondering what's really driving you—this episode will help you get clear on both your constant North Star and your evolving motivations.

Mentioned resources:

• FREE 60-Minute Masterclass: How to Find Purpose (without relying on AI) – Thursday 9th October, 9AM BST | 7PM AEST OR 7PM BST | 2PM EDT Register here: https://theleaderthatlasts.kit.com/purpose-event
• How to Stop 15 Sneaky Leadership Saboteurs Blocking Your Potential – Register here: https://www.popprovides.com/leader-that-lasts-event

🎧 Tune in to discover your Big P Purpose and reconnect with what truly drives you.

Connect with Chloe:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-temple/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadershipwithchloe/

Or check out our Leader That Lasts Accelerator: https://www.popprovides.com/accelerator