
Live Greatly · 2026-06-30 · 30 min
On this Live Greatly podcast episode, Kristel Bauer sits down with organizational psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Liane Davey, PhD, to explore the hidden burden impacting performance and well-being: thoughtload. Drawing from her new book, Thoughtload: Manage the Madness and Free Your Team to Do Great Work , Liane shares practical, science-backed strategies to help leaders and teams reduce overwhelm, sustain energy, and perform at their best. Tune in now! Key Takeaways From This Episode: • What thoughtload is and why it may be a bigger challenge than workload • How excessive cognitive and emotional demands impact performance and well-being • Practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve focus • How leaders can support their teams through increasing workplace complexity and change • Insights into managing emotions and preventing burnout in high-pressure environments ABOUT LIANE DAVEY, PhD Widely known as the "teamwork doctor," Liane Davey is an Organizational Psychologist, CEO advisor, New York Times bestselling author, and sought-after keynote speaker.