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Less Stress, More Joy with Amy Leneker

You're Not the Problem. Work Is.

April 20, 2026·19 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Amy's new book, national bestseller 'Cheers to Monday' was selected by the The Next Big Idea Club as one of their must reads, and they invited Amy on their podcast to talk about her big takeaways from the book.This week's episode of 'Less Stress, More Joy' is a feed drop of Amy's episode on 'The Next Big Idea Club Daily' podcast. Amy shares a practical, research-backed framework to help you rethink stress, redesign your work, and create space for more joy.You’ll learn:Why modern work is designed to create stress (and what to do about it).The hidden “stress stories” shaping your behavior at work.How to use the Stress Ruler to quickly assess what’s really going on.The 5 types of work stress (and why treating them the same doesn’t work).A simple 3-step method to reduce stress without overthinking or burnout.If you’re a leader, manager, or high performer feeling stretched too thin, this episode will help you shift from survival mode to sustainable success.Chapters:00:00 Welcome and Big News00:58 Why Mondays Feel Heavy02:52 Work Is Broken05:43 Stress Stories09:20 The Stress Ruler12:47 Types of Stress and How to Un-Stress18:26 Wrap Up and Next StepsShare this episode with anyone interested in stress awareness month, leadership coaching for women, work stress, leadership coaching, burnout recovery, workplace stress, stress management, employee wellbeing, leadership development, productivity, mental health at work, burnout prevention, workplace culture, stress and performance, joy at work, Cheers to Monday, or nonfiction authors.Order 'Cheers to Monday' here: https://www.amyleneker.com/book

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