In this episode of The Vancrux Podcast, “Reclaiming Life from Overperformance” with Pippa Grange, I sit down with a renowned psychologist, leadership expert, and former Head of People & Team Development at the FA to explore the hidden cost of constantly chasing more. She worked with Gareth Southgate's team during his World Cup tenure.

We dive into her powerful book Life Reclaimed, unpacking the concept of “overperformance” — the relentless pursuit of success, validation, and achievement that can quietly lead to burnout, disconnection, and loss of self. Pippa shares how high performers can become trapped in cycles of pressure and identity tied to output, and more importantly, how to break free.

This is a deeply reflective conversation about redefining success, reconnecting with what truly matter ...