Inner Work World is a podcast for professionals who care about mental health and wellbeing at work. Hosted by Susanna Sjöberg, a registered mental health professional and workplace wellbeing expert, each episode brings science-backed insights and real stories from people around the world.

From neuroscience to psychology to management practices to ancient wisdom adapted for modern work, this podcast offers new perspectives and supports professionals in making small shifts that create big changes in how they feel and approach work and life.

Press pause on the noise and join us in doing the inner work.

In this episode, leadership psychologist, award winning author, TEDx speaker and resilience expert Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier joins Susanna Sjöberg to unpack the biggest misconceptions high performers carry about resilience — and what the research actually says.

What you’ll learn:

• Why resilience is a state, not a personality trait — and what that means for how you manage it
• The early warning signs of burnout that most leaders dismiss (including one that shows up at home before it shows up at work)
• Why individual resilience is no longer enough — and how teams and organizations play a critical role
• The “financial statement” analogy that reframes self-awareness for leaders who resist it
• How to set boundaries when you’ve built your identity around being the person who always delivers
• A practical framework for having workload conversations with both your team and your own manager
• What to do right now if you’re exhausted but still pushing through