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Burnout RecoveryEp#185 Mind-Body Approaches to RecoveryIn this episode on mind-body recovery, Dex explores how physical, emotional, and nervous system practices can help you break the burnout cycle—even when nothing else seems to be working.Forget effort-based solutions. These are small, proven actions that calm your system, rebuild confidence, and reconnect you to purpose—without needing more energy or motivation.You’ll learn:Why most burnout solutions fall shortWhat a mind-body approach really is (and isn’t)Why skeptical professionals still benefitSimple practices to reduce stress in minutesHow to counter burnout culture with connection and self-trustResour...2025-07-1714 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#184 The Neuroscience of BurnoutBurnout changes your brain — literally! In this episode, Dex explains how stress rewires your mind, and how to restore energy, clarity, and joy.You’ll learn:Why you’re foggy, anxious or flat — but not brokenThe brain science of burnout (amygdala, cortisol, executive function)Practical ways to calm your nervous system and rebuild clarity and driveIf you’re feeling numb, stuck or off your game, there’s a path back.ResourcesMan’s Search for Meaning – Viktor FranklBig Potential – Shawn AchorJoy on Demand – Chade-Meng TanThe Heart of Trauma – Bo...2025-07-1026 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#183 Exploring the Quantum with Henning R. JensenWhat if energy, stress, and perception held the keys to physical and emotional healing? In this conversation, Dex sits down with Henning R. Jensen, quantum physics author and energy expert, to explore how the subtle forces of thought, emotion, and trauma affect our health, biology, and potential.You’ll learn how quantum principles apply to everyday life—and how understanding your energetic system might unlock healing, clarity, and joy. A must-listen for professionals curious about the deeper drivers of burnout, stress, and human performance.ResourcesHenning's Book https://www.amazon.com/You-C...2025-07-0340 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#181 Why your promotion feels exhaustingWhen the Crown Feels Heavy: Why Promotions Burn You Out (and How to Grow Into Them)Stepping into a new leadership role should feel like a win — so why does it so often feel like stress, self-doubt, and exhaustion?In this episode, Dex reveals the hidden burnout risks that come with promotions, role changes, and leadership transitions. You’ll learn why these exciting career moments often trigger overwhelm — and how to consciously grow into your new identity without losing yourself or burning out.🔍 In this episode:Why stepping up often leads to...2025-06-1916 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#180 Coaching or TherapyIn this week’s episode, Dex breaks down the crucial differences—and surprising overlaps—between coaching and psychotherapy, especially for professionals experiencing burnout.You'll learn:When therapy is essential—and when coaching may serve you betterWhy some people don’t get full relief from therapy or medication aloneHow coaching can transform burnout—even if your workplace or boss doesn’t changeThe real reason habits like overeating, overdrinking or doomscrolling creep in during burnout—and how they naturally fall away during recoveryA simple guide to help you decide which support you need right nowIf you've ever w...2025-06-1208 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#179 For the Burned-Out Helper Gratitude as MedicineIn this episode, we explore a surprising yet research-backed path to recovery from burnout: gratitude. If you’re working in health care—or in any high-stress, high-stakes profession—you might feel like there’s no room for gratitude when your world is collapsing. But what if it could be one of the most powerful tools to reverse the helplessness and disconnection of burnout?Dex shares stories, science, and practical exercises to help you reconnect with what’s still working—even when everything else feels broken. We cover:Why gratitude doesn’t mean minimizing your sufferingHow it restores energ...2025-06-0509 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#178 Take Back What Burnout Stole from YouBurnout steals more than energy — it robs you of pride, peace, and purpose. But you can take it back.In this episode, Dex pulls no punches. If burnout has dimmed your light, made you question your worth, or left you exhausted and underperforming, this is your wake-up call. Not to push harder — but to reclaim your power and reframe your career on your terms.You’ll learn:Why burnout is not a personal failure — but a call to transformation3 powerful mindset shifts that restore energy, optimism, and performance — without ch...2025-05-2912 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#177 Chronic Stress vs BurnoutAre you “just” stressed, or quietly burning out?In high-stakes careers, chronic stress can feel normal—even expected. But when left unchecked, it turns into burnout: a state of emotional, mental, and physical depletion that affects your performance, relationships, and health.In this episode, Dex explores:The key differences between chronic stress and burnoutHow elite professionals unknowingly normalise stress10 workplace and societal forces that accelerate burnoutThe 12 warning signs you're slipping from stress into burnoutWhy burnout erodes your relationships—including the one with yourselfWhat to do when rest and recovery...2025-05-2209 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#174 From Numb to UnstoppableDex takes you on a powerful journey—out of burnout, numbness, and self-doubt, and back into power, clarity, and authentic performance. If you’ve lost your mojo and can’t remember what it felt like to thrive at work, this episode is for you.What You’ll Learn:Why burnout often masquerades as “just a slump”;How Type A high performers collapse under the weight of their own expectations;The real reason self-criticism is so destructive—and how to stop it;A 4-step practice to rebuild self-trust and inner safety;Why self-compassio...2025-05-0109 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#171 The Discipline Trap – Why Pushing Harder Won’t Cure Your BurnoutIs self-discipline the cure for burnout—or part of the problem?If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just need to get my act together,” or felt ashamed for not being able to power through exhaustion, this episode is for you.We unpack one of the most damaging myths around burnout: that you can fix it by trying harder. For high-performing professionals, this trap is especially dangerous. The very trait that’s propelled you forward—relentless self-discipline—can become the force that drives you to collapse.In this honest and compassionate conversation, you’ll learn:-W...2025-04-1009 min
Burnout RecoveryEp#167 What to Do About DespairDo you feel crushed by despair? Today we delve into the nature of despair, its physical and emotional signs, and understanding your experiences with burnout and despair. Healing starts with acknowledging your feelings and finding a trusted person outside your family as a guide to combat the challenges. Antidotes include finding hope, perspective, and positive connection, and if you are struggling to create a more fulfilling life and career, speak with Dex about coaching. Show Notes We Need To Talk About Shame, Brene Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C6UELitWkw2025-03-1319 min
The JobGetting out of burnout with Dex RandallWhen I met Dex I was still in the overworking, burnout cycle, never being able to take the foot off the pedal. I came across Dex Randall who also trained with the Life Coach School as I did, and it was working with him that spiked my interested in burnout coaching.Dex himself burnt out in 2017 which led him to find coaching as the solution. He was a fit, clean living guy with a successful career in I.T. when at 55 he had a near fatal heart attack running on the beach one morning. Now D...2024-10-0946 min
Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#105 Dex Randall: Why We're Burning Out at such High Rates & Flipping the Burnout Barometer to SunnyFollowing a near-fatal heart attack at 55, Dex Randall realized that his stressful lifestyle was going to kill him. Dex left FinTech and began his burnout recovery journey.
Fast forward 6 years, Dex joins Give Yourself Some Leeway to discuss
- What works & what doesn't help with burnout recovery
- Why we're burning out at such high rates
- How to flip the burnout barometer to sunny
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Burnout RecoveryEp105 Scrambled EggsYou may find that under chronic stress your brain goes a bit wonky and starts feeding you suboptimal thoughts about life. That could be due to fatigue, distraction, overwhelm...etc. Remember that your thoughts at such moments are not facts - false beliefs, exhaustion and memories can muddle your thinking - but you CAN find your way back to more helpful states.This was Dex's experience during his own burnout - overtiredness causing scrambled thoughts. You are not broken - any labels you associate with 'the scramble', such as ADHD, anxiety, imposter, burnout do not d...2023-12-2117 min