Leanne Spencer

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The Benefit of Community and Connection for Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is connection. A simple word that carries incredible weight when it comes to our wellbeing. We’re hyper-connected-but-often-disconnected, and when mental health takes a dip, the instinct can be to retreat further into ourselves. But what if one of the most powerful tools […]

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The Story Behind the Sustain Framework

Over the years, I’ve come to believe that energy, mood and motivation are the foundation of sustained high performance. And I didn’t learn that in a textbook—it’s something I’ve lived, tested, and refined through personal experience and my work with thousands of people over the last decade. In this video, I share the story behind

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Redefining Problem Drinking

This month, I’ve been sharing a series of reflections on alcohol—why I gave it up, how we’re influenced by marketing, and the shifting culture around alcohol in the workplace. To wrap up this series, I want to challenge the way we define problem drinking. When we hear the term, many of us picture someone passed

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Rethinking the Role of Alcohol in Workplace Culture

Welcome to week three in our April series on alcohol—this time, I want to talk about a shift I’ve been noticing in the role of alcohol in workplace culture. More and more companies are starting to host alcohol-free corporate events, from away days to team socials to Christmas parties. And in my view, that’s a

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The Paradox of Alcohol Unpicking the Influence

Welcome to week two of our April series of SNAPs (short novel and practical) on alcohol. Last week, I shared the reasons why I gave up drinking, celebrating 13 years sober. Today, I am unpicking the influence and paradox of alcohol. I want to explore something I’ve been increasingly noticing—and perhaps you have too—the subtle

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Why I Stopped Drinking—and a Reflection for the Sober Curious

1st April 2025 marks a big milestone for me—13 years of sobriety. On the 1st of April 2012, I made the decision to stop drinking. A choice I’ve upheld ever since. I’m incredibly proud of that decision, and I plan to keep going for the rest of my life. This month, to mark that milestone,

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The Power of Rest and Recovery

This month has been a special one for me—turning 50 has brought with it a lot of reflection. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing stories and lessons I’ve picked up over the years—about business, resilience, adaptability, and purpose. To close this mini-series, I want to talk about something that’s crucial to wellbeing but

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From Burnout to the Stage: My Journey to Professional Speaking

March is a big month for me as I celebrate my 50th birthday, and with that, I’ve been reflecting on some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned along the way. One question I get asked a lot is: How did you get into professional speaking? It wasn’t a straight road. In fact, my career has

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Adaptability: Staying in the Game When Challenges Arise

Throughout life and business, one truth remains constant: things don’t always go to plan. Markets shift, financial pressures arise, and unexpected roadblocks can throw us off course. The key to long-term success isn’t just having a solid strategy—it’s having the adaptability to pivot when necessary and, most importantly, to stay in the game. A Lesson

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Lessons from 50 Years: Just Get It Done

March is a big month for me—my 50th birthday! So, for the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the years. These insights span business, wellbeing, fitness, and life in general. To kick things off, I want to talk about a key lesson I learned from my

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THE STATE OF WORKPLACE WELLBEING REPORT 2025

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