{"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":"The Purpose Edit","slug":"the-purpose-edit","published_at":"2025-12-09T23:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/frustrated-and-exhausted-6710849/the-purpose-edit","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/e49e8f7c-a147-40cd-b3ac-abdca5ef4ee3.mp3","summary":"Welcome to the two-year anniversary of Frustrated and Exhausted! In this special “Purpose Edit” episode, we’re taking a grounded look at what purpose really means for women’s careers and leadership—well beyond the usual cliches. This episode features conversations with three remarkable women whose leadership journeys show that purpose is shaped by everyday choices, resilience, courage, and deep-rooted values. Featured Guests: Caroline Colliston, Managing Partner for Scotland at DWF: Caroline shares her candid reflections on balancing ambition, family, and self-compassion. She discusses how her inner drive has been shaped in part by her relationship with her sister and offers insights into authentic, values-led leadership. Caroline role-models how success can come from embracing a “squiggly, bumpy” career path and staying true to yourself. Rebecca MacLean, Director of Environment and Sustainability: Rebecca’s story is all about trusting your gut and embracing your uniqueness. She reflects on bold career moves, following interests rather than a rigid plan, and how the support of family helps remove fear from decision-making. Ingrid De Kiroth McGee, Partner & Employment Law Specialist: Ingrid shares her leap of faith into a startup environment, her commitment to fairness and inclusion, and the importance of backing yourself—even when it feels intimidating. Her advice: “You can do hard things,” and if you don’t stretch beyond your comfort zone, you won’t know what you’re capable of. Key Themes: Authentic, compassionate leadership: Being visible, honest, and supportive—especially in challenging moments. Purpose as daily choices: Not always a lightning bolt, but a series of intentional decisions and learning from lived experiences. Support networks: The value of mentors,…","meta_description":"Welcome to the two-year anniversary of Frustrated and Exhausted! In this special “Purpose Edit” episode, we’re taking a grounded look at what purpose real…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1513,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/frustrated-and-exhausted-6710849/episodes/the-purpose-edit/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/the-purpose-edit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}