What happens when working harder stops working?

In this episode of Wine After Work, Bryce sits down with Ritu G. Mehrish — former corporate executive, leadership advisor, and author of Leader's Block and Rewrite the Rules.

After leading global teams across five continents and managing multi-million-dollar business lines, Ritu reached a pivotal moment many high-performing leaders quietly face: the strategies that once worked… no longer did.

That turning point became the foundation of her work today — helping leaders navigate burnout, loss of clarity, confidence dips, and high-stakes transitions that don't show up on performance reviews.

This is a grounded, honest conversation about what it really takes to recover, reset, and lead forward when the path isn't clear.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Why high performers often feel "stuck" — even when they're successful on paper

• The hidden leadership moments no one prepares you for (burnout, self-doubt, transition missteps)

• Ritu's "Critical Quarter" framework for navigating the first 90 days of leadership change

• How perception-based stakeholder feedback can create momentum instead of fear

• The invisible cultural dynamics impacting Asian women leaders — and what leaders can learn from that research

• How to rewrite the rules when your old playbook no longer fits

Who This Episode Is For:

• Leaders navigating change, transition, or burnout

• Women questioning visibility, confidence, or next-level growth

• Executives who want clarity without clichés

https://www.ritumehrish.com/

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