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 suffering from insomnia? Dr. Marissa Alert is a licensed clinical psychologist, consultant, and speaker. She...
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 164
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 in fortune 100 companies, as well as startups. For 15 years his work focused on leading enterprise chan...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 163
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 affecting your life. At age 2, Alan's father passed away in a car accident. At age 26, after getting into a...
Jun 23, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 158
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 deep burnout spiral with 'no plan B.' After leaving the agency and working as a mental health therapi...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 161
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 the author of the book “ 100 Ideas for a Positive Work Culture ”. With a track record of transforming orga...
May 26, 2025•57 min•Season 3Ep. 160
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 range of teams. When Steven moved into tech he discovered a whole new set of remote work challenges...
May 12, 2025•50 min•Season 3Ep. 159
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 passion and purpose. Through her signature Life Choreography® and Fuel Up Burnout Recovery Method, ...
Apr 28, 2025•57 min•Season 3Ep. 158
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 and well-being. Passionate about the intersection of technology and workplace health, he teaches CSR ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 157
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 redefine success and build resilience. A mother of seven and a grandmother, Dana's personal journey through...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 156
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/ryanwchristensen ******* P.S. My goal for 2025 is CONNECTION Here's how we can connect right now: ...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 155
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 flaw most people are making when the talk MINDSET - Language shapes our reality: what you weren’t taught ...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 154
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. In this episode: - Men & the Burnout Loop - Why men often fall into cycles of overwork and self-n...
Feb 17, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 153
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 Federal Police. As the founder of The Campfire Project and a Director of The Business of Smiles charity,...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 152
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 stress and anxiety within 1-3 minutes and is proving to be highly effective in healing insomnia. In today's epi...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 151Ep. 3
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, lived on three continents, and reinvented herself more times than she can count. Now, her mission is to...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 150
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 why we need to do this deep work to break the burnout cycle. ******* Movember is the leading charity c...
Dec 23, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 149
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, as a consultant and founder of Career Steward, Shaté helps creatives and nonprofits tell the story o...
Dec 16, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 148
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 face of men's health, and this Movember I'm joining them. Together we can make a difference for men'...
Dec 09, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 147
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 - self-advocacy: knowing and owning our own worth, setting boundaries for ourselves and with others - dis...
Dec 02, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 146
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. ******* Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men's health, and this Movember I'm joining th...
Nov 25, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 145
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) • Severe depression • Insomnia • Multiple burnouts (mental, physical, spiritual, emotional) In his lat...
Nov 18, 2024•55 min•Season 3Ep. 144
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 take your next step towards your growth and success. ******* Movember is the leading charity changing...
Nov 11, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 143
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 Mentoring, or how to start a group in your community, let me know here ******* Movember is the leading ...
Nov 04, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 142
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 during his 30 years in Formula 1 and applies them using a blend of GROW, DISC and NLP techniques. Join ...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 141
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, this episode will offer practical insights on leveraging MBTI for workplace success. Tune in to discove...
Oct 07, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 140
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. ******* If you are interested in seeking 1:1 Coaching (for men and women) then click the link below and ...
Sep 30, 2024•10 min
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 acronym, as first described by Jimmy Burroughes. *If these symptoms are persistent and interfere with you...
Sep 23, 2024•15 min
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 stay laser-focused when you need it most? ******* If you are interested in seeking 1:1 Coaching (for men and ...
Sep 16, 2024•21 min•Season 4Ep. 137
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 effort to get the appreciation and support that they "deserve". This contributes to a whole list of toxic behaviors in the workplace & in our per...
Sep 09, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 136
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 example of Your Words Creating Your World ! Let's go through a few mindset shifts and some gamified methods I use as ...
Sep 02, 2024•9 min•Season 3Ep. 135
