{"podcast":{"title":"HR Happy Hour Network","slug":"hr-happy-hour-network-771812","podcast_index_feed_id":771812,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hr-happy-hour-network/","website_url":"https://www.blogtalkradio.com/steve-boese","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b3d697c-a9b2-4019-af84-3304b2c74131/HHH-Network-Logo-2.png","author":"HR Happy Hour Network","episode_count":925,"summary":"At Work in America, the longest running and top downloaded HR podcast, focuses on human resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. The show is hosted by Steve Boese, the Co-Chair of the HR Technology Conference and Trish Steed, CEO of H3 HR Advisors.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T12:18:58.580395+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812"},"episode":{"title":"The Executive Athlete Mindset: Why Recovery Drives Better Performance","slug":"the-executive-athlete-mindset-why-recovery-drives-better-performance","published_at":"2026-06-16T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/the-executive-athlete-mindset-why-recovery-drives-better-performance","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812","url":"https://www.blogtalkradio.com/steve-boese","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/975e2bdb-45ee-4173-9d3f-cf7715a02198.mp3","summary":"The Executive Athlete Mindset: Why Recovery Drives Better Performance Host:  Steve Boese  and  Trish Steed Guest:  Nicole Elizabeth Ward , AON Executive Leader & Performance Strategist   Summary On this episode of  At Work in America , Steve Boese and Trish Steed are joined by author, executive leader, and performance strategist Nicole Elizabeth Ward to explore why sustainable performance requires more than hard work and long hours. Drawing from her book  Biohacking for the Sales Athlete , Nicole shares the personal wake-up call that transformed her approach to health, leadership, and success. The conversation challenges the workplace culture that rewards exhaustion and constant availability, offering a new perspective on performance through the lens of recovery, sleep, movement, nutrition, and physiological well-being. Together, they discuss why leaders should think of themselves as athletes, how stress impacts communication and decision-making, and practical ways individuals can improve performance without sacrificing their health. This episode offers actionable insights for leaders, HR professionals, and anyone looking to perform at their best while building a more sustainable relationship with work.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Executive Athlete Mindset 03:30 A Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything 07:51 Why Corporate Culture Rewards Burnout 11:39 Sleep, Recovery, and Sustainable Performance 20:28 Taking Control of Your Wellbeing at Work 24:12 Rethinking Workplace Performance and Rewards 28:36 The Leadership Impact of Physiological Health 31:30 Practical Biohacking Strategies for Everyday Success   Thank you for joining the show today! Remember to subscribe wherever…","meta_description":"The Executive Athlete Mindset: Why Recovery Drives Better Performance Host: Steve Boese and Trish Steed Guest: Nicole Elizabeth Wa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2146,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/episodes/the-executive-athlete-mindset-why-recovery-drives-better-performance/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hr-happy-hour-network-771812/the-executive-athlete-mindset-why-recovery-drives-better-performance.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}