Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers

Leadership burnout can have serious consequences for both individuals and organizations. It can negatively impact performance, decision-making, morale, and employee retention. Additionally, burnout can take a toll on leaders' physical and mental health, leading to increased absenteeism, decreased productivity, and even long-term health problems. Why is Leadership Burnout so prevalent nowadays?...

Blanca E Rodriguez was working three jobs, raising kids, in an abusive relationship, before burning out. The subsequent panic attacks, laying in bed for one week. That was the turning point - make a decision to either change her ways or something much worse would happen. What does it take to prevent our rock bottom from getting worse? How do we improve our quality of life, when it feels hopeless?...

Our bodies are amazing. We have spent decades in this vessel and still have little understanding of its full potential. Burnout is often your body and mind's way of signaling that something is out of balance in your life. Discover the self sabotaging behaviors that may be holding you back, and the 3 steps you can take today to listen to your body's needs in order to grow ✨ ⁠Support the sh...

Have you watched Baby Reindeer on Netflix? Right now, people have been deep-diving to reveal the identities of the show's characters, as it is based on true events. Taking the show at face value - obsessive stalker story - is completely missing the point, in my opinion. Richard Gadd stated that the show depicts 'an emotional truth'. This emotional truth that we find so relatable, is th...

When I started my first business, I was told it was a pipe dream. When I created my first podcast to talk about my mental health, I was told it was "committing career suicide" because no one will want to employ someone if they consider them to be "mentally unfit". I was advised that I would be much better off to keep my mouth shut, keep my head down and stay in a secure, corpor...

Side Hustle Culture has exploded in recent years, but not all aspects of having your own side gig give you the financial freedom you would expect. How do you avoid building a business that requires non-stop sacrifice, leaving you more exhausted than your 9-5? How do you build a business with an exit strategy if it requires your attention at every waking moment? Here are the decisions you need to m...

I get it - sometimes when you feel stuck in a rut, you'll do anything to start making progress again. Trust me, I've been there many times. But not everything you do for the sake of personal growth is necessarily helping your personal growth. So.. how do you know the difference? Today, let's break it down and set you on the path to true personal growth! ⁠Support the show⁠ *** Ready to...

Picture this - You're in a meeting when you get completely blindsided by some outlandish request on something you have no idea about, followed by an information overload to 'fill you in' and 'get you up to speed' to make a decision there and then... (Even writing this raised my blood pressure a little) - What is your response? - Do you get defensive? - Do you agree to everything to avoid conflict...

When is the last time you had a Reality Check-in with yourself? Life can move at such a fast pace that we often live on autopilot, and lose touch with ourselves. If you want to become the best version of yourself, how can you make progress if you don't evaluate how far you have come so far? - Who are you? - Where are you at, right now? - What do you believe in? - What is important about what y...

Our lives are the sum of what we spend our time and attention on. As a High Achiever, what does that say about you? Do you find your day filled with busy-ness rather than working on your business? How do you focus on living your life with intention and purpose rather than spinning endlessly on a hamster wheel? It's time to take a step back, breathe... and Give Yourself Some Leeway... as we div...

Toxic positivity is like that overenthusiastic friend who insists on seeing rainbows even during a thunderstorm. They mean well, but sometimes miss the mark. Picture this: you're feeling down, but all you hear is "just think positive!" It's as if your valid emotions are getting a polite but firm eviction notice. Not cool, right? It's literally the Professor Umbridge of Emotio...

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a situation where no matter what you did, you couldn't change the outcome? Or that you were powerless and had no control over your circumstances? This feeling of helplessness is known as "learned helplessness" and it can have a significant impact on our lives, especially in the workplace. In today's episode: - What is Learned Helplessness...

Workplace culture can encourage Workaholism as the key to progress, a sign of commitment, dedication, the secret to success. Workaholism, or Work Addiction, involves compulsive behavior that interferes with other aspects of life, such as personal relationships, physical health, and psychological well-being. In this episode, Lance Wood and I discuss the workaholic traits we had exhibited before bur...

100 conversations about burnout and I've seen people experience burnout-like symptoms, without the overwhelm. Then I discovered two other phenomena: Brown-Out (Similar to Paul Teasdale's Fizzle-Out ) Boreout In today's episode: Burnout, Brown-Out & Boreout Why do we Boreout? Why Employers might resort to "Straining" How to recognize if you're running to risk of Boreou...

We're seeing this more often nowadays, people becoming burned out from being a working adult by their twenties, left feeling completely lost and having no idea what to do with the rest of their lives. I, for one, know that I felt this way. So too did today's guest, Carly Fleischer . In this episode: - How Carly's burnout that led her to entrepreneurship - Why your fitness routine needs...

If sharing your story could help one person, how many times would you share it? Simon Rinne is a husband and father of two based in Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Simon is also the Founder of Mindful Men , a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depress...

As a High Achiever, I often struggled with celebrating my wins. When is enough good enough? How do we find our purpose, and experience true fulfilment? Bracha Goetz , renowned author and expert in the realm of personal growth, offers profound insights into these complex topics. Together, we explore the elusive quest for meaning, pondering what truly brings enduring satisfaction amidst life's d...

Following a near-fatal heart attack at 55, Dex Randall realized that his stressful lifestyle was going to kill him. Dex left FinTech and began his burnout recovery journey. Fast forward 6 years, Dex joins Give Yourself Some Leeway to discuss - What works & what doesn't help with burnout recovery - Why we're burning out at such high rates - How to flip the burnout barometer to sunny Get...

We live in world that often glorifies overachievement. But for High Achievers, setting goals can be a double-edged sword. In this episode, we will explore the importance of setting realistic and sustainable goals for those who consistently strive for excellence - the High Achievers that push boundaries with great ambition, yet may find themselves walking a fine line between success and burnout. **...

Setting goals and reaching milestones is all about evolving, improving, growing - but they do not always create the sense of emotional fulfilment in the way that we think they will. High achievers have a tendency to think "What's next?" and chase the next shiny object or goal that should take them to the next level... But what if we made goals about loving what we already have rather...

It is often stated that Public Speaking is one of our greatest fears - sometimes even greater than the fear of death. What is it about speaking in front of others that makes us tremble? After failing to win the top prize in a speech contest early in her career, Leslie Fiorenzo began her journey toward excellence in public speaking. Her coaching practice guides her clients to find their voice and s...

Welcome to 2024! Now before I do another rant on Why you shouldn't waste your time on New Year's Resolutions, check out Episode #11 here . When was the last time a New Year's resolution lasted beyond January? The problem is, people often choose something that doesn't intrinsically motivate them - you need to truly want the result in order to be consistent with change and growth. In...

You're probably feeling it too - the wintery gloom, fatigue, list of social events and family obligations... And on top of that, the sense of dread that 2023 is almost over. "Where did the time go?" "All the things I wanted to achieve??" This self-narrative does not serve you, and can do more harm than good. In this episode, I want to share with you one of the most challeng...

The festive season, with its joyous celebrations and family gatherings, can sometimes bring about challenging interactions, especially when faced with a family member who may not fully support your lifestyle choices. Instead of letting these encounters become sources of stress, frustration or resentment, this is an opportunity to embrace kinder and more compassionate self-narratives. In this episo...

I get it - Holiday season is bombarding you with to-do's and social obligations and events. It can be difficult to catch a moment's rest for self reflection. But before you put pen to paper for a goddamn New Year's Resolution (seriously, don't get me started), tell me: - What is your life purpose? - Did your goals for 2023 align with your purpose? - Did you know Burnout often occur...