Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers

Are you tired of setting New Year’s resolutions that fizzle out by February? In this episode of Give Yourself Some Leeway, high‑performance coach Eugene Lee reveals why resolutions fail and what actually works to create real, lasting change. You’ll learn how to build identity‑based habits, create sustainable momentum, and design a rhythm that fits your life instead of chasing motivation. Tune in t...

In this episode, Eugene Lee welcomes Diana Stelin , an artist and creativity coach, to explore how creativity can serve as a powerful antidote to burnout. Diana shares her personal journey from managing an art gallery and struggling with overwhelming stress to rediscovering herself through art. Learn how creative expression, even in small doses like doodling or quick sketching, can help reset the...

In this inspiring episode, Eugene Lee sits down with Mirah Young, author of "The Mirror Method," to explore the challenges high achievers face with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and burnout. Mirah shares her personal journey of feeling stuck despite outward success and how journaling and self-reflection became her path to authenticity and self-leadership. Discover how the Mirror Meth...

Sabra Meretab is a writer and former tech executive who spent her career building Fintech products and leading engineering teams in Silicon Valley. She most recently served as Chief of Staff and Technical Advisor to the Head of Payments Engineering at Stripe, where she helped lead major architectural overhauls and shape strategy across a 1,000-person organization. In 2024, she left tech to write f...

Give Yourself Some Leeway - Self Awareness, Self Compassion & Self Care Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:⁠⁠⁠ https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠⁠⁠ ******* Bryan May is a Breakthrough Consultant who blends business acumen with spirituality to help individuals break through personal and professional barriers. The video explores self-help methods like hypnosis...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ****** 22nd August 2022. I sat in my car and recorded the first 8 minutes of my story on my phone. I had no idea where podcasting would take me. 3 years later - over 100 guests sharing their journeys - I never would have believed it. But what I learned is more valuable than a $10,000...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠⁠ https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA ⁠⁠ ******* For most of her life, Sharon Rolph felt invisible. When Sharon retired, she wondered how she'd know if she was productive. Today she's a motivating influencer at 77, as an author, podcast guest and the 'Queen of Courage' on Instagram. Her days now feel "right" since finding her Sp...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠⁠ ******* In her early 40's, Dorothy Cook had a major health crisis that took her out of the workforce for a year, but in reality, ittook another nine years to fully get back her health and identity. Dorothy shares this ten-year journey where she learnedto self compassion, how to handle s...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ****** Are you still glorifying the 16 hour work day? The hustle, the grind, the all-nighters to achieve success? You've got a one way ticket to burnout, my friend. If you want to play the long game, sacrificing sleep will only get you left behind. Why are so many high achievers sufferin...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠⁠ ******* How can you become an effective, strategic leader if you spend half of your day replying to emails? The problem with most leadership styles is that they don't know how to optimize their leadership effectively. Dan Roberts has over 25 + years in multiple leadership roles, working...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠⁠⁠ https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠⁠⁠ ******* Alan Lazaros shares how feelings of abandonment and a high ACE score led to extreme achievement as a coping behavior. He touches on the hidden struggles that drive many high achievers, tying into mental health and personal development. Consider how childhood trauma may be affecti...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠⁠ ******* Scott Anderson is the author of "You’re Not Toast" and the founder of DoubleDare, a business coaching service helping high-achieving professionals break free from burnout. Scott's journey began while scaling a marketing communications agency with 22 employees, finding himself in a d...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠⁠https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠⁠ ******* How do you define happiness at work? Is it important for you? As a Leader, are you responsible for your team's happiness? Aurelie Litynski is a globally recognized expert in positive work culture, a TEDx speaker, a certified Chief Well-being & Chief Happiness Officer, and th...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠⁠ ******* From writers writing at home to actors & directors collaborating on set, film & TV encompass the full spectrum of remote, hybrid and in-person work. As a studio executive and producer on films from Die Hard to The Wolverine, Steven Puri had to learn how to inspire a broad...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠ https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠ ******* Lora Cheadle is a leadership wellness coach, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author specializing in burnout and betrayal recovery. As a former attorney who walked away from a high-stress legal career, she understands the toll of exhaustion, overwork, and the hidden betrayals that drain...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA ******* Nicolas Lefevre is the CEO and co-founder of Cardyio , a pioneering company specializing in emotional resilience and physiological monitoring in the workplace. As a QSE engineer (Quality, Safety, Environment) and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, he brings expertise in corporate risk management a...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA ******* Dana L. Cox is a beacon for ambitious women, guiding them to blend career success with personal fulfillment. As the founder of FIX Coaching & Consulting, she draws on her own recovery from burnout to empower others. With over 20 years in leadership, her insights help clients redefin...

Ryan Christensen is a hypnotist and author focusing on peak mental performance, emotional resilience, and life satisfaction. Ryan leverages his decades of experience in the military, counter terrorism and counter proliferation worlds to dive deep and rapidly identify the core beliefs holding his clients back. Connect with Ryan Christensen: www.ryanthehypnotist.com www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwchristen...

⁠Kyle Smith⁠ is a Clarity Consultant & developer of Neuro Linguistic Somatic Experience (NLSE). Kyle's on a mission to defeat The Victim Mentality through a practical mindset coaching system for people who want to defeat the negative narratives and empower themselves to take action, become more in control of their life, and optimize their mental well-being. In this episode: - The massive f...

Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: ⁠https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA⁠ ******* Jeffrey Siegel, M.Ed ., is a men’s health and wellness coach, writer, and mindfulness teacher at Harvard University. He specializes in the psychology of eating and integrative self-care, helping high-performing men build balance, resilience, and confidence in their bodies and lives. I...

Alan Stevens is an internationally recognized Profiling and Communications Specialist and the creator of Rapid Trait Profiling, - a methodology for understanding people through facial features, micro-expressions, and body language. Hailed by the UK Guardian as the world’s leading authority on reading people, Alan has worked with organisations such as Disney Films, Gillette, and the Australian Fede...

Raj Khedun from London, UK is an inspired manager at Keep Fit Kingdom , which has a mission to help a billion people reach 100 years happily and to realize the healthiest version of themselves! He's an avid wellbeing and transformation coach having specialized in relationship coaching for 15 years. He's also the inventor of the 3:3 Metaverse Breathing Method, which dramatically reduces str...

Meet Alice Yeh, a Certified Career Clarity Coach, who helps high-achievers feeling stuck in unsatisfying careers transform Sunday scaries into fulfilling Mondays. With an Ivy League background and 14 years of climbing the corporate ladder on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, Alice knows what it’s like to feel unfulfilled despite checking all the "right" boxes. She’s been laid off three times, liv...

Being a High Achiever is not all that it's hyped up to be. That shiny exterior of professional success can mask a deeply challenging internal landscape that few are willing to discuss - the shadow aspect. The dark side of high achievement manifests in multiple interconnected ways, resulting in burnout if left unchecked. This episode shines a light on the shadow aspects of the high achiever, and wh...

Creative strategist and storyteller, Shaté Hayes, is on a mission to help professionals everywhere feel a sense of purpose and pride in their careers. She spent over a decade in her first career as a professional dancer/choreographer making stories come to life on live stages. As an edtech leader, she embedded strategy and storytelling into the career content and programs her team delivered. Now,...