Ep. 111, The Secret to Joyful, Sustainable Leadership.

You can’t lead with resilience if your joy reservoir is empty. Your leadership depends on one thing most leaders forget to refill — your joy reservoir. This episode of The Joyosity™ Podcast dives into the essential truth that sustainable leadership isn’t about endless hustle — it’s about refilling your joy. Jenn Whitmer unpacks why motivation and willpower alone will eventually fail, how stress chemicals keep leaders depleted, and the three daily practices that protect and restore your energy: space, safety, and support. This is your permission slip to stop pouring from empty and lead from overflow instead.

Here’s What’s in the Episode:

1:15 Burnout happens when leaders give more than they refill.
5:22 Neuroscience shows consistent, tiny leadership practices lower anxiety, improve sleep, and increase team engagement. And more joyful leadership for you.
9:45 How to judge where you are as a leader.
10:30 Three practices to cultivate resilient joy.

Key Takeaway

You can’t pour joy from dust—refill your reservoir so your leadership flows from overflow, not exhaustion.

About the Host: Jenn Whitmer

Jenn is an international keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and the founder of Joyosity™, helping leaders create positive, profitable cultures through connection, curiosity, and joy. With a background in communication, conflict resolution, and team dynamics, Jenn helps leaders and organizations navigate complex people challenges, reduce burnout, and build flourishing workplaces. Her insights have resonated with audiences worldwide, blending real-world leadership expertise, engaging storytelling, and a dash of humor to make the hard stuff easier. Whether on stage, in workshops, or with coaching clients, Jenn equips leaders with the tools they need to solve conflict, cultivate communication, and lead with purpose. Her upcoming book Joyosity hits shelves December 9, 2025, offering leaders a fresh approach to joy at work that builds real results.

Resources & Links:

Preorder Joyosity:

Joyosity: How to Cultivate Intense Happiness in Work & Life (Even If Things Are What They Are) Joy isn’t fluff — it’s fierce strategy. This book gives leaders the tools to turn exhaustion into resilience and build cultures where work is a joy, people are whole, and organizations flourish.

Ready to Make a Plan:

Joyosity™ Jumpstart → Get crystal clear on what you want, what’s in the way, and how to move forward with traction.

Starting the Journey:

Enneagram Navigator → Stop guessing your type. In this 1:1 session, get clarity on your motivations and blind spots.

Ready to Dive In:

Joyosity™ Intensive → A one-day transformative experience to realign with your values and build a practical plan for joyful leadership.

A Party for More:

Bring Jenn & the Joy to Speak → Bring the spark (not just the spark notes!) to your whole team with contagious joy, practical tools, and plenty of laughter.

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