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Practical Inspiration have a winner and two finalists in 2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

Congratulations to three Practical Inspiration authors in the recent ‘2025 Next Generation Indie Book Awards’

Andy Brown, author of The Emotional Overdraft, was the winner of Best Business Book 2025, Susan Ni Chriodain, author of Leading Beyond the Numbers was a finalist in the Health and Wellness Book Category and Elena Amber, author of The Gift of Sensitivity, was a finalist in the Women’s Literature (Non-Fiction) Category.

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Andy Brown on The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Andy Brown, author of Emotional Overdraft, was a guest on the Remarkable Leadership podcast where he introduced listeners to the concept of ‘the emotional overdraft’ going on to that while this behaviour is common in leaders, it can lead to stress, burnout, and reduced personal and professional effectiveness.

The Remarkable Leadership Podcast

Are you subsidizing your business success at the cost of your own well-being? Andy Brown defines this as emotional overdraft and just like a financial overdraft, these behaviors might work in the short term but become unsustainable and costly over time.

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Andy Brown on the Burnout Isn’t Necessary Podcast

Andy Brown, author of Emotional Overdraft, was a guest on the Burnout Isn’t Necessary podcast where he shared insights gained from his research for his book along with his own experiences of going into his emotional overdraft with host Hannah Holden.

#037: Exploring Emotional Overdraft with Andy Brown

So many of us have a habit of investing all that we have in the success of our career or business. My guest today has researched this phenomenon by interviewin

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Andy Brown in Forbes

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‘Many leaders I know see switching off on holiday as a luxury they cannot afford or believe they don’t deserve. And yet it’s an essential practice for maintaining staff and leaders’ wellbeing and post-vacation performance.’

Andy Brown, author of Emotional Overdraft, was featured in the Forbes article ‘Out Of Office: How Leaders Can Make The Most Of Vacation Time’

Out Of Office: How Leaders Can Make The Most Of Vacation Time

Time away from the office can be just as valuable as time in the office, provided it’s used wisely. So, how can leaders get the best investment from their summer break?

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Andy Brown on The Outlier Mindset Podcast

Andy Brown, author of Emotional Overdraft, was a guest on The Outlier Mindset Podcast where he discussed his insights on preventing leader burnout and enhancing organizational resilience with host Rodman Schley.

‎The Outlier Mindset: Finding Balance in Chaos: Preventing Burnout and the Emotional Overdraft | Andy Brown on Apple Podcasts

In this engaging episode of the Outlier Mindset podcast, host Rodman Schley welcomes Andy Brown, a seasoned non-executive director, leadership coach, and author. Andy is set to discuss his insights on preventing leader burnout and enhancing organizational resilience, themes central to his upcoming b…

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Andy Brown in The Daily Mail Online

‘…many people are happy to say that they are ‘married’ to their jobs and wear workaholism as a badge of honour. However,  being glued to your emails 24/7 and putting your job above all else is not the key to a successful career. ‘

Andy Brown, author of Emotional Overdraft, was featured in the Daily Mail Online article ‘I’m a career expert – here are 5 signs you’re a workaholic and how you can switch off when you get home’ where he reveals the five key signs that you are a workaholic and then provides eight ways of combating the problem to ensure you can live your life with more balance.

I’m a career expert – here are 5 signs you’re a workaholic

Andy Brown, a leadership coach, speaker and author from Dorchester, said many people are happy to say that they are ‘married’ to their jobs and wear workaholism as a badge of honour.

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Andy Brown on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast

Andy Brown, author of Emotional Overdraft, was a guest on the Inspiring Great eladers podcast where he introduced the concept of the emotional overdraft and discussed empathy’s role in leadership and building resilience as a leader.

Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast #232 Andy Brown The Emotional Overdraft

Craig Johns speaks with Andy Brown about the Emotional Overdraft, empathy’s role in leadership and building resilience as a leader.

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Andy Brown on The Life Without Secrets Podcast

Andy Brown, author of Emotional Overdraft, was a guest on the Life Without Secrets podcast where he shared his thoughts on normalized burnout and the importance of addressing mental and physical demands in leadership.

121: Emotional Overdraft: Balancing Well-Being and Success with Andy Brown – Life Without Secrets With Jillian Riddell

Today on Life Without Secrets, we explore the insights of Andy Brown, a seasoned advisor and bestselling author, on running a successful business without sacrificing mental and physical health. Join us as we challenge the old school hustle mentality and share practical tactics to lighten the emotional load for personal well-being and business success.

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Andy Brown on Life Beyond The Numbers Podcast

Andy Brown, author of Emotional Overdraft, was a guest on the Life Beyond The Numbers Podcast where he discusses how acknowledging and understanding our emotions is crucial, not just for business owners, but for anyone in a workplace.

#166 Emotional Overdraft with Andy Brown | Life Beyond The Numbers

“An Emotional Overdraft is the way that founders and entrepreneurs and leaders subsidise a business at the cost of their own mental or physical reserves and that can be very unhealthy and very damaging.” Andy Brown Andy Brown and I discuss how acknowledging and understanding our emotions is crucial, not just for business owners, but for anyone in a workplace.

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Andy Brown on Be The Difference Podcast

Andy Brown, author of Emotional Overdraft, was a guest on the Be The Difference podcast where he unpacked the ten drivers of emotional overdraft and shared insights into how leaders can foster a healthier relationship with their work, their loved ones, and themselves.

Ep. 173: The Cost of Leadership | Andy Brown on Preventing Emotional Overdraft

Listen to this episode from Be The Difference Podcast on Spotify. Balancing the Books of Life: Andy Brown on Overcoming Emotional OverdraftIn this enlightening episode, we sit down with Andy Brown, a seasoned adviser, coach, and bestselling author whose journey from street interviewer to celebrated business mentor is as inspiring as it is instructive.