When Pushing Harder Keeps You Stuck with Vered Kogan — People First! with Morag Barrett

In this episode of People First!, Morag Barrett explores workplace relationships, leadership trust, and human connection with Vered Kogan, discussing how leaders build Meaning-FULL Connectivity™ in increasingly disconnected workplaces.

Vered Kogan is an author, speaker, and transformational coach, and joins Morag to explore why so many high-performing leaders feel stuck—despite doing everything “right.”

Vered is the co-author of Unstuck, written with Marshall Goldsmith, and her work focuses on helping individuals and organisations overcome the inner barriers that block sustainable growth and change.

Together, Morag and Vered unpack the hidden dynamics that keep capable, driven people trapped in cycles of overdrive, self-doubt, and exhaustion—and what it actually takes to break free.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

Why pushing harder often increases anxiety, burnout, and resistance
The difference between knowing what to do and being able to do it consistently
How unconscious “protective parts” shape our behaviour without us realising it
Why what got you here may now be keeping you stuck
How perfectionism, overachievement, and control can quietly work against us
The SHIFT framework for creating internal alignment and lasting change
Why sustainable growth requires inner harmony—not just better habits or discipline

This episode is for leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers who feel pressure to keep performing—but sense that something deeper needs to shift.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m doing all the right things—so why does this still feel so hard?” This conversation will resonate.

Learn More...

Website: www.MomentumInstitute.com

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veredkogan/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VeredKogan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veredkogan/