Episode 3: Conscious Shifts, Career, Motherhood and Leadership with Catherine Lee

In this guest episode of Shift on Purpose Series 2, Peter and Paul are joined by

communications specialist, consultant, mother and children’s author Catherine “Cat” Lee.

Cat has spent the past 20 years working across boutique creative agencies and senior

executive roles in large corporations, building an inspiring national and international career

across Australia and the UK. A regional country girl at heart, she has remained grounded,

playful and deeply values-led while navigating the complexities of modern career, marriage,

motherhood and family life.

In this raw and refreshing conversation, Cat reflects on professional success, personal

heartaches, burnout, boundaries and the conscious shifts that have shaped her identity as

an authentic leader. She also shares the joy behind her children’s book series, which began

with The Very Lonely Cassowary, and how creativity, family and purpose continue to guide

this season of her life.

This episode is for anyone navigating career ambition, leadership pressure, motherhood,

change or the desire to live and lead with more authenticity.

In this episode of Shift on Purpose Series 2, Paul and Peter explore identity friction and why burnout is often a sign that something in your life is out of alignment.

They discuss how people can become stuck in patterns that look successful from the outside but feel deeply disconnected on the inside, and why self-awareness, courage and conscious change are so important when it comes to realignment.

This episode is for anyone navigating burnout, overwhelm, uncertainty or a sense that who they are has shifted. It is a conversation about recognising misalignment, making more intentional choices and stepping into your next level of leadership.

Why Leaders Lose Their Inner Authority

Paul and Peter return for Series 2 with a conversation on inner authority - what it is, why leaders lose it and how to reconnect with it.

This episode explores how fear, autopilot, external pressure and learned helplessness can pull leaders out of alignment with their vision and values.

Together, they unpack the role of reflection, rituals, emotional awareness and intuition in helping people lead with greater clarity, purpose and authenticity.

From letting go of old patterns to recognising triggers and rebuilding self-trust, this is a grounded discussion on what it takes to lead from within - in business, family and everyday life.