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

How can you lead through mass layoffs without burning out your team—or yourself?

With rising layoffs across industries, leaders are navigating increased pressure with fewer resources. This episode zeroes in on a powerful leadership polarity—Mission and Margin—and shows how an imbalance can damage both organizational impact and team well-being. If you're feeling squeezed, this conversation will help you avoid burnout while staying tr...

Are you caught in the hustle culture trap—grinding harder but feeling like you’re drowning instead of moving forward?

In this episode, Stephen Puri—Hollywood veteran turned tech founder—shares what he’s learned from leading high-pressure teams in film studios and startups about where hustle helps, where it hurts, and how leaders can protect themselves from burnout. If you’ve ever wondered how to sustain peak performance without sacr...

Happy World Mental Health Day 2025.

Are you giving so much to others that you’re running on empty — and wondering if real leaders are supposed to feel this drained?

In this Polarity Spotlight episode explores one of the most overlooked challenges in modern leadership — the false choice between caring for yourself and caring for others. If you’ve ever questioned how to stay connected, effective, and mentally healthy without burning ou...

Do you ever feel like your endless lists and color-coded planners are actually making you more overwhelmed instead of more effective?

Many leaders believe that more organization tools will solve their stress, but the truth is that without the right routines, even the best systems leave you drained and reactive. If you’ve been struggling with burnout or feel like you’re constantly “firefighting” through your day, this episode will sh...

Have you ever worked with a leader who could crack the perfect joke one moment and command respect the next?

Finding the right balance between humor and gravitas is one of the most overlooked yet powerful ways to strengthen leadership identity. Many leaders default to seriousness, especially in uncertain times, but too much gravitas risks disconnection and burnout. On the other hand, humor—when used well—can build trust, increase re...

What if the key to avoiding burnout and becoming a stronger leader was hiding in how you delegate—and what drives you to keep saying "yes"?

If you’re juggling too many responsibilities and wondering why you’re inching toward burnout despite your best intentions, this episode is for you. Our guest, Dallas Burnett, shares his personal journey from burnout to breakthrough and introduces a leadership methodology that transforms delegati...

How can you move fast enough to stay relevant without leaving your team in disarray?

Today’s workplace demands both agility and stability. Leaders are constantly pulled between rapid change and the need to provide consistency, and this tension directly impacts employee trust, engagement, and well-being. Understanding how to manage the polarity of Agility and Stability is essential to strengthening leadership skills preventing burnou...

How do you really know when you've outgrown your role—and what’s it costing you to stay stuck?

So many leaders silently suffer through roles that no longer challenge or inspire them, leading to burnout and a fractured leadership identity. If you’ve been wondering whether it’s time to move on—or transform where you are—this episode unpacks the signs, the shifts, and the strategies to help you reclaim your leadership power.

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Are your leadership skills helping your team thrive—or unintentionally leading them toward burnout?

In today’s back-to-school inspired episode, we explore how the same tensions students face—Structure and Freedom & Learning and Performing—are alive in every workplace. Leaders who don’t recognize these polarities often fall into the trap of either/or thinking, which can stifle innovation, lower morale, and accelerate burnout.

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What happens when a gritty, high-performing leader hits burnout—and realizes resilience isn’t always the answer?

In today’s demanding world, many leaders pride themselves on pushing through stress and chaos. But what if that very mindset is leading them toward burnout? This episode dives deep into how redefining your leadership identity can help you not only survive but truly thrive, even in the most challenging environments—like he...

Have you ever made a decision that seemed right on paper—but felt totally wrong in your gut?

Leaders today face overwhelming pressure to make fast, high-impact decisions. Relying too much on logic can lead to over analysis. Trusting instinct alone can cause missteps. In this episode, we unpack the polarity of logic and intuition—revealing a game-changing technique to align both and strengthen your leadership identity while avoiding ...

Ever feel like the more you grow in leadership, the more you risk burning out or losing control?

In today's fast-paced leadership roles, many high-achievers mistake "scaling" for simply doing more—leading to overwhelm, decision fatigue, and stalled progress. This episode offers a new path: one where you expand your leadership identity and impact while reclaiming time, energy, and purpose.

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Are you stuck constantly solving your team’s problems—and watching your strategic time disappear?

If you’re feeling overworked, trapped in decision-making quicksand, and wondering why your team isn’t stepping up, this episode uncovers a core leadership challenge that’s rarely addressed: the missing skill of navigating polarities. Without it, you risk becoming the bottleneck—and burnout is right around the corner.

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What if the secret to unlocking unbreakable resilience and avoiding burnout lies in simplifying your daily habits?

As leaders, we often struggle with sustaining energy, maintaining clarity, and aligning our identity with our mission. This episode with guest Simon Severino unpacks how breaking down your goals, building micro-habits, and fostering intrinsic motivation can shift your leadership skills and prevent burnout before it star...

Are you solving the wrong problem when you face workplace conflict?

Conflict Intelligence can help leaders manage disputes constructively—but what if many “conflicts” are actually symptoms of something deeper? In this episode, we reveal how unrecognized polarities—like Firm Boundaries and Collaborative Problem-Solving, or Global Standards and Local Adaptation—can fuel tension when left unleveraged. Drawing on insights from Peter T. ...

Is your leadership style fueling your burnout without you even realizing it?

In this episode, we get a bit vulnerable about a stark realization we had recently, how we discovered it, and what we did about it.  What we share is a wake-up call every leader needs.

Many high-performing leaders unknowingly ignore the early warning signs of burnout, mistaking stress for productivity and urgency for importance. If your leadership ident...

Are your leadership efforts slowly draining your energy? Discover how top leaders protect their leadership identity and avoid burnout—not by doing more, but by balancing emotional engagement with intentional rest.

Today’s leaders are emotionally engaged—navigating conflict, holding uncertainty, and leading with presence. But without restful replenishment, this emotional labor turns into burnout. This episode explores how sustainable...

Are your leadership habits helping your team thrive — or silently pushing them toward burnout?

Many leaders believe that protecting their teams from discomfort and stress is the kind thing to do — but the science says otherwise. In this energizing conversation, special guest Jill Schulman shares powerful lessons from her time in the U.S. Marine Corps and her research in positive psychology to reframe bravery, stress, and challenge a...

What if the real solution to America’s healthcare crisis isn’t choosing between cost or care—but mastering both?

In a time of deep political polarization, healthcare leaders face a dangerous trap: the false choice between fiscal responsibility and ensuring access to high-quality care.

In this episode, we spotlight Dr. Linda Scott, President of the American Academy of Nursing, and her bold call to embrace “Both/And” leadership. He...