Sustainable Stress Strategies with Amy Leneker, Ep 83

Sustainable Stress Strategies with Amy Leneker, Ep 83

From The Executive Function Podcast by Sarah Kesty, Brain Tools School

March 27, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Amy Leneker shares her three-step framework for managing stress in a healthier way.

Hello my team, Stress, am I right? It's ever-present, sometimes overwhelming, and something we just can't avoid...but what if we're framing it wrong? This week's guest, Amy Leneker, tells us about her three step framework for functioning differently with stress. She's not here to gaslight us or tell us that stressors are no biggie; instead, she offers accessible ideas to test out in real life. Having executive function struggles is a valid, stressful experience. I loved having Amy's perspective on how to both honor what you go through and manage the stress in new ways. After you listen, do a new and good check in with your loved ones! All my love, Sarah About Amy: Amy Leneker is an optimistic, joy-seeking, recovering workaholic. She's also a leadership consultant who has helped over 100,000 leaders and teams – including those at Fortune 100 companies – lead with less stress and more joy. Her soul goal? To help one billion people do the same. With over 25 years of leadership experience – including a decade in the C-suite – Amy understands the soul-crushing toll of burnout because she's lived it. Twice. After surviving her own brush with burnout, Amy became determined to help…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Kesty

Guest: Amy Leneker

Topics covered

  • stress management
  • executive function
  • leadership
  • burnout
  • mental health

Keywords

  • stress
  • executive function
  • leadership
  • burnout
  • mental health
  • well-being
  • joy

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Organizations: Brain Tools School

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