Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers

I have an "on-and-off" relationship with social media. For a tool intended to connect us to the world, why do we feel so lost and disconnected? Social isolation contributes to burnout - we need connection and community in order to survive and thrive. Here's how we can find our tribes, or create like-minded communities in our disconnected world. ******* Movember is the leading charity changing the...

What does it take to become a Bolder Leader? ⁠Colleen Slaughter⁠ of Authentic Leadership International uses her expertise to guide international leaders as they attain the clarity, courage and self-confidence necessary to realize higher levels of productivity and fulfillment in both their personal and professional lives. Included in today's conversation: - what balance means and why it's key - sel...

Burnout is not expected of you in a high performance, high responsibility role. When stepping into a role where your predecessor burned out, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking burnout is inevitable. "It's just the nature of the work," you might tell yourself. But this mindset is both limiting and dangerous. Here's why this belief is flawed and how you can chart a different course. *******...

At 23, Luke Fatooros started his first business in his father’s shed with $800. It grew to $12 million, but then he lost it all. Luke spent 25 years building businesses, across 3 countries, chasing the money and time freedom. Yet despite achieving financial success he endured : • $12 million bankruptcy • Intolerable stress • Almost had a stroke at 35 • Paralysis anxiety ( bedridden for 6 weeks) •...

You read that right. As a high-performance life coach, I want you to fail. Not just fail, but fail spectacularly, and most importantly—quickly. Why? Because your failures are the stepping stones to your success. Every day, I work with people who are paralyzed by perfectionism - stuck in the 'what if' and 'maybe I'm not ready' cycle. Here's what it takes to break free from the second guessing and t...

When I get a setback or objection, I tend to find a way to keep moving forward. That's how this podcast came to fruition :) So when I discovered that Men's Mentoring groups were not common in my area, why not start one of my own? Why do we need Mentorship for Men? How can we create more resources for Men's growth and development in our communities? If you're interested in joining Basel Men's Mento...

At some point in life - most notably in the workplace - most people are overcome by some element of Imposter Syndrome. This can lead to self doubt and if left unchecked could hinder your future efforts at ever reaching your true potential. Today I am joined by ⁠Paul Harris⁠ , a life coach helping people to challenge their imposter syndrome and fear of failure. Paul leans on the lessons learned dur...

In this episode, we dive into the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and explore how understanding personality types can enhance workplace dynamics. Learn how MBTI can improve communication, boost collaboration, and foster a more harmonious work environment. Whether you're a manager looking to build a stronger team, or an employee seeking personal growth and better connections with colleagues, thi...

In this episode, host Eugene Lee dives into the 3rd pillar of Leeway - Your Self-Care. Focusing on the four essential non-negotiables that everyone should incorporate into their daily routine, this episode offers practical tips and insights to help you prioritize your well-being. Tune in to learn the habits that will help you stay balanced, energized, and ready to take on life's challenges. ******...

Are you tired out, stressed out, or completely burned out? Recognizing the symptoms of burnout at work is essential for addressing it early and preventing more serious health or performance issues. Burnout typically results from prolonged stress and can manifest in various ways, affecting not only you but others around you. The early warning signs of burnout can be recognized using the AEIOU acron...

When we get so caught up on achieving big goals, why do we find ourselves still procrastinating? You don't procrastinate because of being lazy - it's a stress response. Your body sees procrastination as avoiding discomfort and seeking safety. This does not help you overcome challenges or meet deadlines. So, how do you recognize procrastination? How do you stop procrastinating? How do you s...

Familiar with the phrase "Nice Guys Finish Last"? To some extent, this is true. If you have read Dr. Robert Glover's acclaimed bestseller "No More Mr. Nice Guy", you would discovered what Dr. Glover considers "Nice Guy Syndrome". It's not about being authentically a nice person, but rather acting like how one perceives a "nice guy" should be, in an e...

After last week's episode ⁠#134 Your Words Create Your World ⁠ , I had a conversation with an old friend. The last 12 months have been a downward spiral for him, from his relationship, to feeling cheated out of a promotion at work, and losing confidence in his self worth. He kept repeating one phrase: "When will this be all over, the misery, when will it all end?" This is a key examp...

Welcome to Season 3 of Give Yourself Some Leeway! 100+ episodes later, all because of one key decision. All because of one perspective shift. This episode is a testament to the power of words - how rephrasing one word in your narrative can change how you view the entire world. Do you believe that changing one small thing - a word, a phrase, a thought - can change your whole life? Let's have th...

Thinking about starting your own business? Ready to leave your 9-5 to pursue your passion project full-time? Hold on just a moment - There’s one vital decision you need to take before you get started. In this video, Business Coach Jeanne Omlor reveals the #1 thing that can make or break your entrepreneurial journey. Learn how to prepare yourself and your ideas for the challenges ahead. Join us as...

Michelle Hoffmann, an International Bestselling Author and dynamic strategist, excels in leadership development and training across diverse industries including Finance, Legal, Medical, Advertising, Publishing, and academia, notably at Stanford. Michelle's coaching empowers individuals to transcend self-doubt, navigate relationships with finesse, and confidently attract success in all aspects...

Erica Wiederlight is a confidence coach, expert and speaker. Her work highlights self love, dating, embodiment, pleasure, burn out & sexual empowerment. She helps clients go from feeling dusty crusty to feeling fabulous and radiant. In today's episode: - What is Self Love? - How to advocate for yourself - Pleasure as a form of healing Connect with Erica Wiederlight: https://www.wethelight....

Daniel Hauge is a #1 international best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, and high performance coach for online business owners. He specializes in optimizing physical, emotional, and mental energy levels, maximizing productivity, and eliminating overwhelm/burnout. Daniel believes the ultimate bottleneck in ours careers and lives is ourselves and that optimizing our performance is the #1 way to...

Dr. Susan Landers is a neonatologist who worked full-time in the NICU for over thirty years and raised three children to young adulthood. She achieved many academic and professional accomplishments, and she encountered challenges along the way, both in her career and in her mothering. Her children presented her with common problems and some not so common, such as dyslexia, ADHD, and an eating diso...

For generations, men have been conditioned to adhere to a narrow definition of masculinity. Traits like emotional stoicism, dominance, competitiveness, and self-reliance have been emphasized, creating a culture where men feel pressured to suppress their emotions and constantly strive for control and success. This traditional or confined mindset is increasingly being recognized as detrimental to me...

Sean Robinson is a thirty-nine year old Author, Speaker and Motivator who focuses on self-improvement, mindset shifting and habit forming. He works in the construction industry, is a volunteer firefighter. and lives with his wife & three children in Ontario, Canada. Going Dry: My Path to Overcoming Habitual Drinking is his first book. Sean, at one time in his life, was angry, overweight, drink...

The greatest thing that can happen to you is hitting rock bottom. Seems like a strange thing to say - how can reaching the lowest point of your life be a good thing? The worst thing that can happen is that you never hit rock bottom - you get close, but not close enough. You get low, but not painful enough to make a change. How low does rock bottom need to be to spark a change? How low can you go?...

Do you always go out of your way to please others? Your family, friends, even at work? How do you feel when the effort you make is not reciprocated? People Pleasing behaviours are often developed in childhood. While they may have served us then and resulted in praise and appreciation, it can have a very different result on how we live our lives through adulthood. Dr. Amanda Tambuyser is a modern E...

I've been taking a break from social media recently, I realized how much of my day was consumed by mindless scrolling. How much time is wasted, our attention glued to Instagram, TikTok, or online shopping? And as High Achievers, what makes us particularly vulnerable to Doom-Scrolling for Dopamine? If you are also feeling dependent on a digital dopamine fix to get through your day & are rea...

Gray areas are the boundaries that we blur, where a habit that no longer serves us is holding us back, even sabotaging our health and relationships. How do we identify these gray areas, and how do we overcome them? Kari Schwear is an Executive Lifestyle Gray Area Coach specializing in the many gray areas we have in our lives, particularly with gray area drinking. Her zone of genius is in habit cre...