In this episode of the Straight-Line Podcast, Mandy and Johan van der Put discuss effective leadership and resilience. They emphasize the importance of perseverance and stamina in both personal and professional situations.
They also discuss the new studio and plans for a new product, Inner Stance. Johan shares an inspiring story about the president of El Salvador and his leadership. They encourage listeners to build their resilience and take responsibility for their lives. The podcast also addresses a listener’s question about how entrepreneurs can strengthen their resilience.
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When Everything Is Taken Away From You: Skull Fracture, Recovery, & Leadership Under Pressure
In October 2025, Mandy van der Put fell in her barn. This resulted in a skull fracture, a serious brain injury, a hospital stay, and months of recovery. But today, she’s back to her old self. In this episode, Johan and Mandy candidly share what really happens when everything is taken away from you all at once. When your body no longer functions, and you have to hand over your position as leader of the organization you built entirely on your own to someone else.
You're putting it off. You just call it something else. | Straight-Line Podcast Highlights
Procrastination is rarely called “procrastination.” We call it waiting for the right moment. We call it “I’m worried.” We call it “I need to understand it first.” In this episode of the Straight-Line Podcast, Kristof and Johan peel back four of those masks and show that “now” isn’t a spot on the calendar, but a mindset.