Why High Achievers Experience Burnout (And How to Fix It)

Burnout isn’t just about being tired—it’s about being stuck in a cycle of overdrive and collapse that drains your energy, erodes your confidence, and leaves you feeling like no amount of rest will ever be enough.

This morning, a client shared a story that perfectly captured the heart of this struggle, and it was so powerful I scrapped my original recording of this episode to include it.

In this episode, I’ll share her transformational journey of breaking the burnout cycle—not by doing less or trying harder, but by completely shifting the energy behind her ambition. We’ll explore:

• Why burnout happens to ambitious people.
• How fear-driven ambition keeps you stuck in survival mode.
• The real costs of staying in the burnout loop—on your energy, confidence, creativity, and joy.
• What happens when you break the cycle and step into aligned ambition.

If you’ve ever felt like time off leaves you just as exhausted as when you started, or if you’re constantly swinging between pushing too hard and completely shutting down, this episode is for you.

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