{"podcast":{"title":"Frustrated And Exhausted","slug":"frustrated-and-exhausted-6710849","podcast_index_feed_id":6710849,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/frustrated-and-exhausted/","website_url":"https://frustrated-and-exhausted.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5900a8ae-7dec-4ae5-bd74-7aa39b1c82c3/ruth-cover-art-2026.jpg","author":"Ruth Wood","episode_count":124,"summary":"Frustrated & Exhausted explores the realities of leadership inside modern organisations. Hosted by Ruth Wood, the podcast looks beyond individual capability to the conditions that shape how work really happens - from decision-making and team dynamics to trust, challenge and organisational culture. Through solo episodes and conversations with senior leaders, it offers a thoughtful, practical perspective on what helps people and teams perform at their best - and what quietly gets in the way.”","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/frustrated-and-exhausted-6710849"},"episode":{"title":"Living With The Cost Of Unreliable Leadership","slug":"living-with-the-cost-of-unreliable-leadership","published_at":"2026-01-06T23:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/frustrated-and-exhausted-6710849/living-with-the-cost-of-unreliable-leadership","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/frustrated-and-exhausted-6710849","url":"https://frustrated-and-exhausted.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/34080181-aced-4c4b-b26f-b86388793d7d.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Frustrated and Exhausted , Speaker I dive into the powerful topic of how unreliable leadership impacts women, their well-being, and their performance at work. Instead of focusing on personal shortcomings, I challenge the common narrative around burnout and exhaustion, encouraging listeners to look at the environments and conditions that drive these feelings. A Different View on Burnout: Eexplain that chronic exhaustion isn’t always about individual resilience or personal flaws. Instead, it’s often a normal response to unpredictable, unreliable, and unsupportive work environments. The Impact of Leadership: The conversation highlights how inconsistent communication, shifting priorities, and a lack of transparency from leaders can leave teams feeling exhausted and on edge—even when leaders don’t intend harm. Research on Psychological Safety: Referencing Amy Edmondson’s work, the episode discusses how low psychological safety in a workplace can suppress openness, making employees hide mistakes rather than seek support, ultimately harming performance and engagement. Internalizing Systemic Problems: The episode acknowledges that high-performing women often internalize systemic issues, believing they’re at fault and that self-improvement alone is the solution—even when the real issue is the broader environment. Questions Leaders Should Ask: Calls on leaders to look beyond individual performance and to ask more insightful questions: What are people in my team actually adapting to? What conditions do they face each day? Building Trust & Performance: By fostering trust, belonging, and a culture of honesty, organizations can move away from blame and toward higher energy, engagement, and real performance. Connect with the show: Have thoughts, questions, or s…","meta_description":"In this episode of Frustrated and Exhausted , Speaker I dive into the powerful topic of how unreliable leadership impacts women, their well-being, and the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":691,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/frustrated-and-exhausted-6710849/episodes/living-with-the-cost-of-unreliable-leadership/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/frustrated-and-exhausted-6710849/living-with-the-cost-of-unreliable-leadership.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}