Built for the Long Haul: What Endurance Athletes Can Teach LeadersWhat do Ironman training and leadership longevity have in common? Dr. Ann Bowers-Evangelista explains how endurance, purpose, and self-awareness can help leaders sustain their impact in a fast-paced world.On this episode of the Dre and Smiley Inner Circle Podcast, Dre and Kevin Smiley Lee talk with Dr. Ann—a clinical psychologist, executive coach, leadership psychologist, and author of The Endurance Leader: Leadership Longevity in a Fast-Paced World. She shares how she went from being talked into her first triathlon to completing Ironman races, and how lessons from endurance sports translate to the workplace.They explore why lasting leadership change starts beneath the surface, how feedback can spark a turning point, and why change is more likely to stick when leaders choose their own commitments and practice them consistently. Dr. Ann also shares a coaching success story about an executive who shifted from protecting his team to collaborating more effectively—and feeling better at work.The conversation also tackles hiring and bias, confidence, purpose, and the difference between outcome, performance, and process goals. In a deeply personal moment, Dr. Ann speaks about sexual assault, silence, and the need for accountability and social change.A thoughtful conversation for leaders, managers, and anyone working toward meaningful growth that lasts.