Burnout Proof Leadership: Shift Your Identity, Develop New Skills & Leverage Workplace Tensions to Finally Unlock your Next Level

Are you unknowingly building a leadership style that leads straight to burnout?

In this episode, we dive deep into a raw, honest conversation with strategist and advisor Judy “J” Winslow, who shares how burnout crept in after years of high-achieving hustle—and why most leaders are closer to that edge than they realize. Whether you're leading a business, team, or movement, you’ll discover how your leadership identity, habits, and eve...

Is your team’s drive for results costing you their well-being?

Many leaders still believe they have to choose between performance and people. But what if a shorter work week could be the ultimate leadership skill—one that amplifies results and reduces burnout?

• Discover how Juliet Schor’s research on the 4-day work week challenges outdated assumptions about productivity.
• Understand the polarity of Employee Well-being and Organizati...

Are you constantly chasing success but feel like you're failing at home — and starting to forget who you are outside of work?

If you're a leader who secretly believes work-life balance is a myth, this episode exposes how that mindset is silently wrecking your relationships, draining your energy, and eroding your leadership identity — even if your career appears “on track.”

• Discover the invisible toll burnout takes on your emotion...

Can fierce rivals become great collaborators? Explore what F1® racing reveals about one of the most dynamic leadership tensions of our time.

Leaders everywhere face the challenge of balancing healthy competition with effective collaboration. Whether you're leading a corporate team or creating a startup, understanding how to hold this polarity can be the key to unlocking next-level performance — without burning out your people.

• Di...

Are your leadership habits quietly pushing you toward burnout—and are you ignoring the signs until it’s too late?

In this episode, we explore the deeply personal and universal challenges of leadership burnout, especially when passion and purpose clash with self-neglect. Jamye Chapman shares his journey from emotional exhaustion to transformational leadership through inner peace, self-awareness, and courageously redefining what it me...

Can the secret to your leadership identity lie in a lesson from Steve Jobs?

Steve Jobs believed that those who combine thoughtful contemplation with energetic execution can change the world. But today’s fast-paced leadership culture often forces us to choose one over the other—fracturing our leadership identity, decreasing our impact and leading straight to burnout. In this Polarity Spotlight, we reveal how leveraging both can unloc...

Are you confusing stress with burnout — and unknowingly fast-tracking your own collapse?

If you're a high-performing leader constantly pushing through exhaustion, this episode is your wake-up call. We uncover why burnout is not just an extreme form of stress, and how subtle signs—ignored for too long—can lead to serious personal and professional consequences. Understanding these distinctions can help you preserve your leadership ide...

Are you holding back your voice to avoid seeming self-promotional—while watching others accelerate in their careers?

In today’s world, especially for women leaders, managing the tension between visibility and humility is no longer optional—it’s essential. When this leadership polarity goes unrecognized, it silently erodes leadership identity, limits impact and fast-tracks burnout.

• Discover the invisible ways humility might be hol...

Are you unknowingly sacrificing your authentic leadership identity to fit traditional expectations—only to find yourself burned out?

This episode dives deep into the lived experience of Josee Tremblay, a mechanical engineer, executive leader, and author who learned to navigate the dangerous gap between success and self-abandonment. Whether you're leading teams, managing a family, or both, Josee shares how her leadership identity evo...

Are outdated leadership models the hidden force driving burnout across your organization?

If you’re a leader navigating higher education or corporate life, this episode unpacks the growing tension between legacy leadership and feminine-informed leadership. Soley leading in the traditional ways—rigid hierarchies, siloed decision-making, performance over people—is unsustainable. Balancing traditional legacy leadership models with the ...

Are you exhausted from doing everything right in your leadership role—but still feel invisible, burnt out, and behind?

In this episode of Burnout Proof Leadership, we unpack the unspoken leadership norms that keep high-performing leaders stuck in hustle mode. If you're constantly busy, but feel like you're not making meaningful progress, this conversation is your wake-up call.

• Discover why your current leadership habits might be ...

Are your leadership efforts unknowingly fueling burnout instead of preventing it?

Burnout is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a full-blown crisis. With only 22% of employees thriving at work and psychological safety now ranking higher than pay, leaders can no longer afford to ignore the real drivers of well-being. This episode unpacks why trying to choose between fixing systems or promoting self-care is the fastest path to leadership ...

Are misaligned expectations and unclear roles quietly killing your team's performance—and burning you out in the process?

In this episode, guest Joey Vitale and the hosts unpack the hidden costs of poor communication and unmet expectations in leadership, especially when managing underperformers who are otherwise strong culture fits. If you’ve ever felt like your team “just isn’t getting it” and you’re stuck filling the gaps yourself...

Is your leadership approach fueling connection—or creating conflict—in today’s hybrid work environment?

As return-to-office mandates clash with the desire for flexibility, leaders face a critical polarity: structure and autonomy. This episode dives into how these competing demands are shaping leadership identity, workplace morale, and even burnout risk—especially when leaders over-focus on one side of the equation.

• Learn how to r...

Are you working harder than ever and still not getting promoted? What if the very Leadership Skills that got you here are the ones now holding you back?

In this episode, we dive deep into the surprising traps that high-performing leaders fall into — ones that damage their Leadership Identity and silently fuel Burnout. You’ll hear real-world examples, including a powerful story of a seasoned leader who unknowingly made herself too es...

What if Gen Z’s rejection of middle management isn’t a problem—but a powerful message about how leadership needs to evolve?

In this episode, we dive into Conscious Unbossing—a growing movement where younger professionals, especially Gen Z, are opting out of traditional leadership ladders. It’s not about lack of ambition; it’s about rejecting burnout-prone, bureaucratic roles that no longer align with today’s values. This conversatio...

What if the key to sustainable leadership isn’t doing more—but learning how to be more aligned with who you are?

In this powerful episode, creative entrepreneur Hugh Ingalls shares how he went from quiet burnout to building a life and business aligned with his values, energy, and deeper purpose. If you're a leader stuck in hustle mode, ignoring your personal needs, or feeling like you're losing yourself in your role—this episode off...

Are your leadership strengths secretly driving you toward burnout?

In today’s episode, we explore a hidden tension that quietly erodes Leadership Skills and Leadership Identity—the polarity of giving and receiving. If you're a purpose-driven, high-capacity leader who’s constantly giving, you may be unconsciously neglecting your own sustainability. This episode unpacks how over-giving—without conscious receiving—can be a major, overl...

Are your leadership days packed with back-to-back tasks, leaving you exhausted — yet no closer to advancing your career?

If you're feeling stuck, overworked, and wondering why all your hard work isn’t translating into leadership growth, this episode dives into the real reasons why. It's not about tools or time blocking — it's about your Leadership Identity, how you're managing the polarity between doing and being, and how those fact...