Who wants to be led by someone who’s burnt out? That’s the question I asked myself in 2024 - and why I kept pushing through and pretending I was fine. Until everything nearly broke.

In part two of this interview, I’m back with psychologist and friend Sabina Read to unpack how I came out the other side of the hardest year of my professional life.

We talk about what finally pulled me out of burnout, how I rebuilt trust inside Inventium, and the ripple effects of radical transparency. I also reflect on the shadow side of long tenure, the cost of silencing my instincts, and the surprising moment I knew our culture had truly shifted.

If you’re leading a team, facing change, or quietly wondering if you’re the problem - this episode is for you.

Sabina and I discuss:

The shift that helped me rebuild confidence after burnout

Why tenure can quietly sabotage growth and innovation

How I nearly missed a 7-figure opportunity (and what changed)

The difference between radical transparency and oversharing

What helped our team go from fractured to thriving

Why metrics matter - but they’re not enough

The cost of hiding how hard things really were

Key Quotes

“Hope is not a strategy - but that’s what I was relying on.”

“If just one person doesn’t feel psychologically safe, that can do a lot of damage.”

“Radical transparency means being honest in a way that serves your team.”

Connect with Sabina via her website, Instagram, or check out her podcast Human Cogs.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here:
https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:
Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

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My biggest leadership mistakes from 2024 (Part 2)