# Start 2026 Strong: Reset From Flat or Heavy to Clear and Energized - Ep. 51

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Podcast: [The Inspired Healthcare Leader | Healthcare Leadership, Work-Life Balance, Managing Change](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-healthcare-leader-healthcare-leadership-work-life-balance-managing-change-7166129)
Published: 2026-01-06T12:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://theinspiredhealthcareleader.podbean.com/e/start-2026-strong-reset-from-flat-or-heavy-to-clear-and-energized/
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Duration seconds: 663

## Resource

In this episode, I explore why leadership moves in seasons, not straight lines, and how the very moments that feel flat, stuck, heavy, or strangely unsatisfying are often signs you’re standing at the edge of your next level of growth. Drawing on adult development research and a real-world story I unpack why what once worked eventually stops working, how to recognize the season you’re in right now, and what each season of leadership is asking of you. If you’ve been working harder but feeling less energized, oddly uninspired, or ready for your next role, this episode offers a deeply reassuring and practical reset — you’re not doing leadership wrong, you’re in a season, and learning to work with it is the key to your next chapter of clarity, ease, and impact. Website: maraergaszabari.com Leadership clarity quiz:If you’d like a supportive way to understand what’s shaping your leadership right now, you can bookmark the free quiz at healthcareleaderquiz.com

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