When Mindset Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Physiology Behind Leadership Burnout

You’ve read the books. You’ve done the mindset work. So why are you still running on empty?

Because burnout isn’t just in your head—it’s in your body.

In this powerful conversation, Gia sits down with Kathryn Spears, a NeuroSomatic Intelligence Practitioner and Fractional CMO who helps high-achieving women move beyond survival mode and lead from true physiological capacity.

They unpack the hidden link between your nervous system and your leadership, how dysregulation shows up as overfunctioning and perfectionism, and why real change doesn’t start with your thoughts—it starts with your body.

If you’ve ever felt like your drive is outpacing your energy, this episode will help you stop leading from depletion and start leading from alignment.

In this episode:

• The neuroscience behind burnout and why mindset work alone can’t fix it

• How to identify when your body is stressed—even when you “feel fine”

• Why your nervous system determines your clarity, presence, and capacity

• Practical tools to rewire your stress response and reclaim sustainable success

Listen now—and learn what it really takes to lead at full capacity.

Learn more about Kathryn: beyondyourmindset.com