First things first: Yes, both the host and guest on this episode are named Steve Cuss. The overlap doesn’t stop there, either. Both Steves work in the leadership space, host Steve through Capable Life and guest Steve through The GamePlan Consultancy.

The two discuss guest Steve’s career in the video game industry, the importance of mentorship, and the intensity of burnout. They talk about cultivating joy among teams, balancing compassion for others with one’s own needs, and the hallmarks of servant leadership. Steve and Steve reflect on the predictable patterns and attempted solutions among professionals, the dynamics of trauma healing, and the journey from self-awareness to self-growth.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• The GamePlan Consultancy
• Liberated Leadership: Unmasking the Authentic Leader Within by Steve J. Cuss
• Capable Life
• The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership by Steven Sample
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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