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Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#177 Stop Waiting For Motivation. High Achievers Use Neuroscience For Sustainable Peak Performance🚨 HATE hard work? Your BROKEN motivation can be FIXED FOREVER with neuroscience-backed intrinsic motivation hacks.In this Give Yourself Some Leeway episode, Eugene Lee breaks down the 5 core drivers that make you CRAVE challenge: Curiosity, Mastery, Autotelicity, Purpose, Autonomy. Ditch extrinsic burnout (money, deadlines) for renewable Flow State fuel used by elite performers.🔥 **Discover:**• Why "hype motivation" always fails (science explained)• 5 intrinsic drivers neuroscience PROVEN to work• Daily 2-min audit to unlock unstoppable drive• Curiosity, Mastery, Purpose hacks (immediate fixes)• From snooz...
2026-02-1619 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#176 Why Change Feels Impossible When You Don't Know This🚨 Why does change ALWAYS feel so hard? It's not discipline or motivation - it's your IDENTITY holding you back.In this Give Yourself Some Leeway episode, Eugene Lee reveals identity-based habit formation: why high achievers succeed long-term while others quit. Learn the Reality Loop connection, and a 5-minute daily practice that rewires your self-image for effortless consistency.🔥 **Key Insights:**• Actions = "votes" for your identity• Why forcing habits fails (science-backed)• 4-step Identity Shift (start today)• "What would that person do in 5 minutes?"⏱️ What's YOUR new id...
2026-02-0912 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#175 The Reality Loop: Why We Talk Our Way Out of Success🚨 Your self-talk is silently KILLING your success. The "Reality Loop" explains why most people talk themselves out of their dreams — and how high achievers break free.In this *Give Yourself Some Leeway* episode, Eugene Lee reveals how your words create a self-fulfilling prophecy that either builds success or guarantees failure.🔥 **Discover:**• What is the Reality Loop (Step-by-step breakdown)• 3 simple word swaps that rewire your brain for success• "I have to" → "I get to" (instant energy shift)• How Sarah talked herself out of her dream busin...
2026-02-0216 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#174 The Success Formula: The Science of Achievement, Tony Robbins Coaches Alex Hormozi on Fulfilment🚨 BILLIONAIRE Alex Hormozi admits he's UNFULFILLED despite massive success. Tony Robbins coaches him LIVE on the Push vs Pull motivation secret that changes everything for high achievers.In this episode of *Give Yourself Some Leeway*, Eugene Lee breaks down the Alex Hormozi + Tony Robbins interview — revealing what separates sustainable success from burnout.🔥 **What You'll Learn:**• Why "push motivation" (duty, willpower) builds empires but leaves you numb• "Pull motivation" (purpose, joy) that makes hard work feel renewable• How to swap "have to" → "get to" for instant energy shifts• 80/20 rule f...
2026-01-2615 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#173 Eugene Lee: Does Your Leadership Need a Reboot?Empathetic leadership, modern leadership, and burnout in the workplace - this episode explores the “empathy gap” and why so many well‑intentioned leaders still leave their people feeling unseen, disconnected, and exhausted. Learn how to move beyond metrics, re‑humanize leadership, and build real psychological safety so your team can thrive, not just perform.
2026-01-1920 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#172 Eugene Lee: The Real Reason Resolutions Fail for High Achievers & What to Do InsteadAre you tired of setting New Year’s resolutions that fizzle out by February? In this episode of Give Yourself Some Leeway, high‑performance coach Eugene Lee reveals why resolutions fail and what actually works to create real, lasting change. You’ll learn how to build identity‑based habits, create sustainable momentum, and design a rhythm that fits your life instead of chasing motivation.Tune in to discover:- Why traditional resolutions collapse under pressure.- The difference between forced goals and aligned action.- A simple 3‑step reset...
2026-01-1214 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#171 Diana Stelin: Creativity Beats BurnoutIn this episode, Eugene Lee welcomes Diana Stelin, an artist and creativity coach, to explore how creativity can serve as a powerful antidote to burnout. Diana shares her personal journey from managing an art gallery and struggling with overwhelming stress to rediscovering herself through art.Learn how creative expression, even in small doses like doodling or quick sketching, can help reset the mind, relieve anxiety, and reconnect with your inner child.Listeners will discover the SPARK method, a practical framework for using creativity in everyday life to stay present, pay attention, allow play...
2025-10-131h 12Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#170 Mirah Young: Face the Mirror Before You Face the WorldIn this inspiring episode, Eugene Lee sits down with Mirah Young, author of "The Mirror Method," to explore the challenges high achievers face with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and burnout. Mirah shares her personal journey of feeling stuck despite outward success and how journaling and self-reflection became her path to authenticity and self-leadership.Discover how the Mirror Method - a blend of scripture, personal stories, and journaling - can help you reset, reflect, and reconnect with your true self beyond titles and labels.Gain practical insights on overcoming the pressure to perform, the importance...
2025-09-291h 02Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#169 Sabra Meretab: Hero Syndrome, Burnout & Why We Fear Losing Momentum in our CareersSabra Meretab is a writer and former tech executive who spent her career building Fintech products and leading engineering teams in Silicon Valley. She most recently served as Chief of Staff and Technical Advisor to the Head of Payments Engineering at Stripe, where she helped lead major architectural overhauls and shape strategy across a 1,000-person organization. In 2024, she left tech to write full-time. Her essays—on ambition, burnout, and the achievement complex—resonate with an audience of “burnt out overachievers” on her Substack newsletter.Sabra...
2025-09-151h 07Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers# 168 Bryan May: I Tried Hypnosis and Shamans for a Breakthrough!Give Yourself Some Leeway - Self Awareness, Self Compassion & Self CareWant to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******Bryan May is a Breakthrough Consultant who blends business acumen with spirituality to help individuals break through personal and professional barriers.The video explores self-help methods like hypnosis and breathwork, discussing the search for major life breakthroughs. Discover **actionable insights** for personal growth and overcoming obstacles. Learn how to tap into you...
2025-09-011h 03Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#167 Eugene Lee: The Most Valuable Lessons from 3 years of PodcastingWant to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA******22nd August 2022.I sat in my car and recorded the first 8 minutes of my story on my phone.I had no idea where podcasting would take me. 3 years later - over 100 guests sharing their journeys - I never would have believed it.But what I learned is more valuable than a $10,000 camera setup, 1M downloads or landing "big name...
2025-08-2207 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#166 Sharon Rolph: "Life Doesn't Stop After Retirement!" - How to Find your Spark!Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here: https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******For most of her life, Sharon Rolph felt invisible. When Sharon retired, she wondered how she'd know if she was productive. Today she's a motivating influencer at 77, as an author, podcast guest and the 'Queen of Courage' on Instagram. Her days now feel "right" since finding her Spark. This transformation she experienced is being offered to the public, for the first time. Sh...
2025-08-181h 04Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#165 Dorothy Cook: How Smiling Can Change Your Brain FAST!Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******In her early 40's, Dorothy Cook had a major health crisis that took her out of the workforce for a year, but in reality, ittook another nine years to fully get back her health and identity. Dorothy shares this ten-year journey where she learnedto self compassion, how to handle stress differently, and no longer repress negative emotions.Connect with Dorothy Cook:https://www.dorothyj...
2025-08-0457 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#164 Marissa Alert: Stop Sacrificing Sleep for Success - Insomnia, Burnout & Workplace TyrantsWant to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA******Are you still glorifying the 16 hour work day?The hustle, the grind, the all-nighters to achieve success?You've got a one way ticket to burnout, my friend.If you want to play the long game, sacrificing sleep will only get you left behind. Why are so many high achievers suffering from insomnia?Dr. Marissa Alert is a licensed cli...
2025-07-211h 01Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#163 Dan Roberts: How Fire-Fighting Destroys Your LeadershipWant to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******How can you become an effective, strategic leader if you spend half of your day replying to emails?The problem with most leadership styles is that they don't know how to optimize their leadership effectively.Dan Roberts has over 25 + years in multiple leadership roles, working in fortune 100 companies, as well as startups. For 15 years his work focused on leading...
2025-07-0759 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#161 Scott Anderson: My Career Almost Killed Me (But I Found the Solution) - Burnout BreakthroughWant to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******Scott Anderson is the author of "You’re Not Toast" and the founder of DoubleDare, a business coaching service helping high-achieving professionals break free from burnout. Scott's journey began while scaling a marketing communications agency with 22 employees, finding himself in a deep burnout spiral with 'no plan B.' After leaving the agency and working as a mental health therapist for executives, he realized the critical need to share t...
2025-06-091h 06Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#160 Aurelie Litynski: A.I. will never replace this Leadership skill - 100 Ideas for a Positive Work CultureWant to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA *******How do you define happiness at work?Is it important for you?As a Leader, are you responsible for your team's happiness?Aurelie Litynski is a globally recognized expert in positive work culture, a TEDx speaker, a certified Chief Well-being & Chief Happiness Officer, and the author of the book “100 Ideas for a Positive Work Culture”. With a track record of transforming organizations, she partners wit...
2025-05-2656 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#159 Steven Puri: The Secret to Finish Work Faster & Feel HappierWant to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******From writers writing at home to actors & directors collaborating on set, film & TV encompass the full spectrum of remote, hybrid and in-person work. As a studio executive and producer on films from Die Hard to The Wolverine, Steven Puri had to learn how to inspire a broad range of teams.When Steven moved into tech he discovered a whole new set of remote work challenges, which led hi...
2025-05-1250 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#158 Lora Cheadle: Is it Burnout or Betrayal?Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******Lora Cheadle is a leadership wellness coach, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author specializing in burnout and betrayal recovery. As a former attorney who walked away from a high-stress legal career, she understands the toll of exhaustion, overwork, and the hidden betrayals that drain passion and purpose. Through her signature Life Choreography® and Fuel Up Burnout Recovery Method, she empowers individuals and organizations to break...
2025-04-2856 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#157 Nicolas Lefevre: Track Employee Wellbeing in Realtime with Cardyio App Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******Nicolas Lefevre is the CEO and co-founder of Cardyio, a pioneering company specializing in emotional resilience and physiological monitoring in the workplace. As a QSE engineer (Quality, Safety, Environment) and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, he brings expertise in corporate risk management and well-being. Passionate about the intersection of technology and workplace health, he teaches CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) at university level, equipping future professionals with essential sustainability and governance skills. Connect with Nicolas Lefevre:
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Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#156 Dana L Cox: Why Women Are Working Themselves into Exhaustion Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******Dana L. Cox is a beacon for ambitious women, guiding them to blend career success with personal fulfillment. As the founder of FIX Coaching & Consulting, she draws on her own recovery from burnout to empower others. With over 20 years in leadership, her insights help clients redefine success and build resilience. A mother of seven and a grandmother, Dana's personal journey through divorce and job loss fuels her...
2025-03-311h 18Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#155 Ryan Christensen: End Inner Conflict and Make Success InevitableRyan Christensen is a hypnotist and author focusing on peak mental performance, emotional resilience, and life satisfaction. Ryan leverages his decades of experience in the military, counter terrorism and counter proliferation worlds to dive deep and rapidly identify the core beliefs holding his clients back.Connect with Ryan Christensen: www.ryanthehypnotist.com www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwchristensen*******P.S. My goal for 2025 is CONNECTIONHere's how we can connect right now:https://calendly.com/eugene-leeway/linkedin...
2025-03-171h 07Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#154 Kyle Smith: How to Obliterate the Victim MentalityKyle Smith is a Clarity Consultant & developer of Neuro Linguistic Somatic Experience (NLSE). Kyle's on a mission to defeat The Victim Mentality through a practical mindset coaching system for people who want to defeat the negative narratives and empower themselves to take action, become more in control of their life, and optimize their mental well-being. In this episode:- The massive flaw most people are making when the talk MINDSET- Language shapes our reality: what you weren’t taught in school.- ABRACADABRA, MAGIC, & SPELLS: What does that have t...
2025-03-031h 05Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#153 Jeffrey Siegel: How to Honor your Energy and Priorities without Sacrificing AmbitionWant to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to appear on the show here:https://forms.gle/9jtBomLzkS9ELrDJA*******Jeffrey Siegel, M.Ed., is a men’s health and wellness coach, writer, and mindfulness teacher at Harvard University. He specializes in the psychology of eating and integrative self-care, helping high-performing men build balance, resilience, and confidence in their bodies and lives. In this episode:- Men & the Burnout Loop- Why men often fall into cycles of overwork and self-neglect.- How to...
2025-02-1754 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#152 Alan Stevens: How to Use Rapid Trait Profiling in Managing StressAlan Stevens is an internationally recognized Profiling and Communications Specialist and the creator of Rapid Trait Profiling, - a methodology for understanding people through facial features, micro-expressions, and body language.
Hailed by the UK Guardian as the world’s leading authority on reading people, Alan has worked with organisations such as Disney Films, Gillette, and the Australian Federal Police.
As the founder of The Campfire Project and a Director of The Business of Smiles charity, Alan focuses on building authentic relationships, improving education, and addressing societal challenges.
In this episode:
- The Power of Rapid Tr...
2025-02-031h 04Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#151 Raj Khedun: Obtaining Your Flow State With The 3:3 Metaverse Breathing Method
Raj Khedun from London, UK is an inspired manager at Keep Fit Kingdom, which has a mission to help a billion people reach 100 years happily and to realize the healthiest version of themselves! He's an avid wellbeing and transformation coach having specialized in relationship coaching for 15 years.
He's also the inventor of the 3:3 Metaverse Breathing Method, which dramatically reduces stress and anxiety within 1-3 minutes and is proving to be highly effective in healing insomnia.
In today's episode:
- How to change mental state
- How to change emotional states
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2025-01-201h 06Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#150 Uncover Your Purpose, Impact & Fulfilment Before You Change Careers - with Career Clarity Coach Alice Yeh
Meet Alice Yeh, a Certified Career Clarity Coach, who helps high-achievers feeling stuck in unsatisfying careers transform Sunday scaries into fulfilling Mondays.
With an Ivy League background and 14 years of climbing the corporate ladder on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, Alice knows what it’s like to feel unfulfilled despite checking all the "right" boxes.
She’s been laid off three times, lived on three continents, and reinvented herself more times than she can count. Now, her mission is to help fellow overachievers break free from expectations, ditch perfectionism, and stop settling so they too...
2024-12-301h 01Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#149 "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" Shadow Work: The Darkside of the High Achiever - with Eugene LeeBeing a High Achiever is not all that it's hyped up to be.
That shiny exterior of professional success can mask a deeply challenging internal landscape that few are willing to discuss - the shadow aspect.
The dark side of high achievement manifests in multiple interconnected ways, resulting in burnout if left unchecked.
This episode shines a light on the shadow aspects of the high achiever, and why we need to do this deep work to break the burnout cycle.
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2024-12-2319 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#148 How to "Be" Not "Do" Your Way to a Fulfilling Career - with Shaté Hayes
Creative strategist and storyteller, Shaté Hayes, is on a mission to help professionals everywhere feel a sense of purpose and pride in their careers.
She spent over a decade in her first career as a professional dancer/choreographer making stories come to life on live stages.
As an edtech leader, she embedded strategy and storytelling into the career content and programs her team delivered.
Now, as a consultant and founder of Career Steward, Shaté helps creatives and nonprofits tell the story of their work so they can get more of it.
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2024-12-1650 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#147 We Need To Remaster The Art of Connection - with Eugene LeeI have an "on-and-off" relationship with social media.
For a tool intended to connect us to the world, why do we feel so lost and disconnected?
Social isolation contributes to burnout - we need connection and community in order to survive and thrive.
Here's how we can find our tribes, or create like-minded communities in our disconnected world.
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Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men's health, and this Movember I'm joining them. Together we can make a difference for men's health – in prostate ca...
2024-12-0917 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#146"What It Takes To Become a Bolder Leader" with Colleen SlaughterWhat does it take to become a Bolder Leader?
Colleen Slaughter of Authentic Leadership International uses her expertise to guide international leaders as they attain the clarity, courage and self-confidence necessary to realize higher levels of productivity and fulfillment in both their personal and professional lives.
Included in today's conversation:
- what balance means and why it's key
- self-advocacy: knowing and owning our own worth, setting boundaries for ourselves and with others
- distinction between a leader and a manager
- what being a Bolder Leader really means
Colleen’s purpos...
2024-12-0245 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#145 "Burnout is Expected in My Line of Work!!" Take Control of Your Narrative - with Eugene LeeBurnout is not expected of you in a high performance, high responsibility role.
When stepping into a role where your predecessor burned out, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking burnout is inevitable.
"It's just the nature of the work," you might tell yourself.
But this mindset is both limiting and dangerous.
Here's why this belief is flawed and how you can chart a different course.
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2024-11-2530 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#144 Win the War Within - with Luke Fatooros
At 23, Luke Fatooros started his first business in his father’s shed with $800. It grew to $12 million, but then he lost it all.
Luke spent 25 years building businesses, across 3 countries, chasing the money and time freedom. Yet despite achieving financial success he endured :
• $12 million bankruptcy
• Intolerable stress
• Almost had a stroke at 35
• Paralysis anxiety ( bedridden for 6 weeks)
• Severe depression
• Insomnia
• Multiple burnouts (mental, physical, spiritual, emotional)
In his latest book, Win The War Within, Luke Fatooros shares how the toughest battles aren’t fought in boardrooms or against competitors—they are fought within ourselves.
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2024-11-1854 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#143 I Want You to Fail & Learn to Fail Fast - with Eugene Lee
You read that right. As a high-performance life coach, I want you to fail. Not just fail, but fail spectacularly, and most importantly—quickly.
Why? Because your failures are the stepping stones to your success.
Every day, I work with people who are paralyzed by perfectionism - stuck in the 'what if' and 'maybe I'm not ready' cycle.
Here's what it takes to break free from the second guessing and take your next step towards your growth and success.
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2024-11-1115 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#142 Starting a Men's Mentorship Group - with Eugene Lee
When I get a setback or objection, I tend to find a way to keep moving forward.
That's how this podcast came to fruition :)
So when I discovered that Men's Mentoring groups were not common in my area, why not start one of my own?
Why do we need Mentorship for Men?
How can we create more resources for Men's growth and development in our communities?
If you're interested in joining Basel...
2024-11-0413 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#141 "Your Number One Nemesis If You Struggle With Imposter Syndrome" with Paul HarrisAt some point in life - most notably in the workplace - most people are overcome by some element of Imposter Syndrome.
This can lead to self doubt and if left unchecked could hinder your future efforts at ever reaching your true potential.
Today I am joined by Paul Harris, a life coach helping people to challenge their imposter syndrome and fear of failure.
Paul leans on the lessons learned during his 30 years in Formula 1 and applies them using a blend of GROW, DISC and NLP techniques.
Join us as we discu...
2024-10-141h 20Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#140 Workplace Harmony - Leveraging MBTI in the Modern Workplace with Kimberly Collins
In this episode, we dive into the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and explore how understanding personality types can enhance workplace dynamics.
Learn how MBTI can improve communication, boost collaboration, and foster a more harmonious work environment.
Whether you're a manager looking to build a stronger team, or an employee seeking personal growth and better connections with colleagues, this episode will offer practical insights on leveraging MBTI for workplace success.
Tune in to discover how knowing your type—and the types of those around you—can transform the way you work!
Kimberly Collins is an a...
2024-10-0744 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#139 Build Your Self Care Routine - 4 Non-Negotiables with Eugene Lee
In this episode, host Eugene Lee dives into the 3rd pillar of Leeway - Your Self-Care.
Focusing on the four essential non-negotiables that everyone should incorporate into their daily routine, this episode offers practical tips and insights to help you prioritize your well-being.
Tune in to learn the habits that will help you stay balanced, energized, and ready to take on life's challenges.
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2024-09-3009 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#138 Are you tired out, stressed out, or completely burned out? The 5 Early Warning Signs of Burnout with Eugene LeeAre you tired out, stressed out, or completely burned out?
Recognizing the symptoms of burnout at work is essential for addressing it early and preventing more serious health or performance issues.
Burnout typically results from prolonged stress and can manifest in various ways, affecting not only you but others around you.
The early warning signs of burnout can be recognized using the AEIOU acronym, as first described by Jimmy Burroughes.
*If these symptoms are persistent and interfere with your ability to function, it may be time to seek support. This could be through...
2024-09-2314 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#137 How to Stop Procrastinating and Stay Focused with Eugene LeeWhen we get so caught up on achieving big goals, why do we find ourselves still procrastinating?
You don't procrastinate because of being lazy - it's a stress response. Your body sees procrastination as avoiding discomfort and seeking safety.
This does not help you overcome challenges or meet deadlines.
So, how do you recognize procrastination?
How do you stop procrastinating?
How do you stay laser-focused when you need it most?
2024-09-1621 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#136 Nice Guys Finish Last - The Toxic Traits of Being the Nice Guy with Eugene LeeFamiliar with the phrase "Nice Guys Finish Last"?
To some extent, this is true.
If you have read Dr. Robert Glover's acclaimed bestseller "No More Mr. Nice Guy", you would discovered what Dr. Glover considers "Nice Guy Syndrome".
It's not about being authentically a nice person, but rather acting like how one perceives a "nice guy" should be, in an effort to get the appreciation and support that they "deserve".
This contributes to a whole list of toxic behaviors...
2024-09-0925 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#135 "When Will This Misery End? When Will It All Be Over?" - Game Mindset Shift with Eugene Lee
After last week's episode #134 Your Words Create Your World , I had a conversation with an old friend.
The last 12 months have been a downward spiral for him, from his relationship, to feeling cheated out of a promotion at work, and losing confidence in his self worth.
He kept repeating one phrase:
"When will this be all over, the misery, when will it all end?"
This is a key example of Your Words Creating Your World!
Let's go through a few mi...
2024-09-0209 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#134 Your Words Create Your World - Shift Your Perspective with Eugene Lee
Welcome to Season 3 of Give Yourself Some Leeway!
100+ episodes later, all because of one key decision.
All because of one perspective shift.
This episode is a testament to the power of words - how rephrasing one word in your narrative can change how you view the entire world.
Do you believe that changing one small thing - a word, a phrase, a thought - can change your whole life?
Let's have that call:
https://calendly.com/eugene-leeway/growth
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2024-08-2616 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#133 Jeanne Omlor_ Before You Start A Business, You Need To Know ThisThinking about starting your own business?
Ready to leave your 9-5 to pursue your passion project full-time?
Hold on just a moment - There’s one vital decision you need to take before you get started.
In this video, Business Coach Jeanne Omlor reveals the #1 thing that can make or break your entrepreneurial journey.
Learn how to prepare yourself and your ideas for the challenges ahead.
Join us as we guide you through this important step to ensure your business efforts are not in vain - and put your be...
2024-08-1954 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#132 Michelle Hoffman: The Art of Relationshipping
Michelle Hoffmann, an International Bestselling Author and dynamic strategist, excels in leadership development and training across diverse industries including Finance, Legal, Medical, Advertising, Publishing, and academia, notably at Stanford.
Michelle's coaching empowers individuals to transcend self-doubt, navigate relationships with finesse, and confidently attract success in all aspects of life.
In today's episode:
- The Art of Relationshipping in your personal and professional life
- The secret to happiness and how to get there
- How to build resilience
2024-08-121h 06Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#131 Erica Wiederlight: Using Pleasure & Self Love to Heal Burnout
Erica Wiederlight is a confidence coach, expert and speaker. Her work highlights self love, dating, embodiment, pleasure, burn out & sexual empowerment. She helps clients go from feeling dusty crusty to feeling fabulous and radiant.
In today's episode:
- What is Self Love?
- How to advocate for yourself
- Pleasure as a form of healing
Connect with Erica Wiederlight:
https://www.wethelight.org
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2024-08-0500 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#130 Daniel Hauge: The Ultimate Bottleneck in Your Career and Your Life is You
Daniel Hauge is a #1 international best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, and high performance coach for online business owners. He specializes in optimizing physical, emotional, and mental energy levels, maximizing productivity, and eliminating overwhelm/burnout.
Daniel believes the ultimate bottleneck in ours careers and lives is ourselves and that optimizing our performance is the #1 way to scale our careers and lives peacefully, sustainably, and fast.
In today's episode:
- Why our own performance is the #1 determinant of our results.
- How we can optimize our performance
- Why optimizing performance doesn't take from other areas of life...
2024-07-291h 27Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#129 Dr. Susan Landers: "What is Work-Life Balance for Working Women?" - Working Mother Burnout & the Wellbeing of Healthcare Workers
Dr. Susan Landers is a neonatologist who worked full-time in the NICU for over thirty years and raised three children to young adulthood. She achieved many academic and professional accomplishments, and she encountered challenges along the way, both in her career and in her mothering. Her children presented her with common problems and some not so common, such as dyslexia, ADHD, and an eating disorder. Susan suffered through one particularly difficult period during her midlife that propelled her to make specific choices and a career change. She loves to tell stories that reassure younger mothers to know that they...
2024-07-221h 03Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#128 Eugene Lee: How We Beat Burnout Through Liberated Masculinity
For generations, men have been conditioned to adhere to a narrow definition of masculinity.
Traits like emotional stoicism, dominance, competitiveness, and self-reliance have been emphasized, creating a culture where men feel pressured to suppress their emotions and constantly strive for control and success.
This traditional or confined mindset is increasingly being recognized as detrimental to mental & emotional wellbeing
Now it’s time for a shift.
Last year, I had the pleasure of having Ed Frauenheim on the show, who introduced the idea of "liberated masculinity," which encourages men to...
2024-07-1530 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#127 Sean Robinson: Mental Wellbeing in the Construction Industry, Overcoming Habitual Drinking & Making The Decision To Change
Sean Robinson is a thirty-nine year old Author, Speaker and Motivator who focuses on self-improvement, mindset shifting and habit forming. He works in the construction industry, is a volunteer firefighter. and lives with his wife & three children in Ontario, Canada. Going Dry: My Path to Overcoming Habitual Drinking is his first book. Sean, at one time in his life, was angry, overweight, drinking too much, and not the person he wanted to be in life. There were various reasons for these issues, but if you had to sum them up, it was that he never really believed he was...
2024-07-081h 04Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#126 Eugene Lee: The Greatest Thing That Can Happen To You Is To Hit Rock BottomThe greatest thing that can happen to you is hitting rock bottom.
Seems like a strange thing to say - how can reaching the lowest point of your life be a good thing?
The worst thing that can happen is that you never hit rock bottom - you get close, but not close enough.
You get low, but not painful enough to make a change.
How low does rock bottom need to be to spark a change?
How low can you go?
Once you hit rock bottom...
2024-07-0114 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#125 Amanda Tambuyser: Stop People Pleasing and Conquer Your Internal VoicesDo you always go out of your way to please others?
Your family, friends, even at work?
How do you feel when the effort you make is not reciprocated?
People Pleasing behaviours are often developed in childhood. While they may have served us then and resulted in praise and appreciation, it can have a very different result on how we live our lives through adulthood.
Dr. Amanda Tambuyser is a modern Evidence-Based Integrative Transformation (EbIT) specialist, that helps women who are fed up with people pleasing and being walked over.
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2024-06-241h 03Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#124 Eugene Lee: It's Time For You To Stop Doom-Scrolling For DopamineI've been taking a break from social media recently, I realized how much of my day was consumed by mindless scrolling.
How much time is wasted, our attention glued to Instagram, TikTok, or online shopping?
And as High Achievers, what makes us particularly vulnerable to Doom-Scrolling for Dopamine?
If you are also feeling dependent on a digital dopamine fix to get through your day & are ready to take back control of your time, you can join me on my digital detox journey here
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2024-06-1723 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#123 Kari Schwear: Gray Area Drinking, Relationships & How to Take Back Control of Your LifeGray areas are the boundaries that we blur, where a habit that no longer serves us is holding us back, even sabotaging our health and relationships.
How do we identify these gray areas, and how do we overcome them?
Kari Schwear is an Executive Lifestyle Gray Area Coach specializing in the many gray areas we have in our lives, particularly with gray area drinking. Her zone of genius is in habit creation, communication, leadership development and intentional living by design.
As a former gray area drinker, Kari founded GrayTonic & the Question the Drink...
2024-06-1050 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#122 Eugene Lee: We Need to Talk About Leadership BurnoutLeadership burnout can have serious consequences for both individuals and organizations. It can negatively impact performance, decision-making, morale, and employee retention. Additionally, burnout can take a toll on leaders' physical and mental health, leading to increased absenteeism, decreased productivity, and even long-term health problems.
Why is Leadership Burnout so prevalent nowadays?
How do we create Leaders that perform to the highest standard for their teams?
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2024-06-0313 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#121 Blanca E Rodriguez: This Mindset Shift Helps Prevent Burnout At Any Age!
Blanca E Rodriguez was working three jobs, raising kids, in an abusive relationship, before burning out.
The subsequent panic attacks, laying in bed for one week. That was the turning point - make a decision to either change her ways or something much worse would happen.
What does it take to prevent our rock bottom from getting worse?
How do we improve our quality of life, when it feels hopeless?
Blanca is the owner of Wounded Healer, LLC. Best selling co author, licensed massage therapist, canine massage therapist, speaker, fitness instructor 55+ population & holistic...
2024-05-2753 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#120 Eugene Lee: What Your Burnout is Trying to Tell YouOur bodies are amazing.
We have spent decades in this vessel and still have little understanding of its full potential.
Burnout is often your body and mind's way of signaling that something is out of balance in your life.
Discover the self sabotaging behaviors that may be holding you back, and the 3 steps you can take today to listen to your body's needs in order to grow ✨
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2024-05-2014 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#119 Eugene Lee: Everyone has a Martha Scott in Life - The Emotional Truth of Baby ReindeerHave you watched Baby Reindeer on Netflix?
Right now, people have been deep-diving to reveal the identities of the show's characters, as it is based on true events.
Taking the show at face value - obsessive stalker story - is completely missing the point, in my opinion.
Richard Gadd stated that the show depicts 'an emotional truth'.
This emotional truth that we find so relatable, is that we all have a Martha Scott in our lives; a red flag that appears time and time again.
How...
2024-05-1309 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#118 Jason Wojo: Building Business Success While Working LessWhen I started my first business, I was told it was a pipe dream.
When I created my first podcast to talk about my mental health, I was told it was "committing career suicide" because no one will want to employ someone if they consider them to be "mentally unfit".
I was advised that I would be much better off to keep my mouth shut, keep my head down and stay in a secure, corporate job for the next 40 years, and save any pipe dreams for my retirement plans.
2024-05-061h 02Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#117 Eugene Lee: Non-Stop Sacrifice Does Not Lead To SuccessSide Hustle Culture has exploded in recent years, but not all aspects of having your own side gig give you the financial freedom you would expect.
How do you avoid building a business that requires non-stop sacrifice, leaving you more exhausted than your 9-5?
How do you build a business with an exit strategy if it requires your attention at every waking moment?
Here are the decisions you need to make before spending your valuable time on building a successful side hustle.
2024-04-2914 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#116 Eugene Lee: Why Your "Personal Growth" Is Not Helping YouI get it - sometimes when you feel stuck in a rut, you'll do anything to start making progress again.
Trust me, I've been there many times.
But not everything you do for the sake of personal growth is necessarily helping your personal growth.
So.. how do you know the difference?
Today, let's break it down and set you on the path to true personal growth!
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2024-04-2217 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#115 Eugene Lee: 5...4...3...2...1 - The Simple Technique to Regulate Your Nervous SystemPicture this -
You're in a meeting when you get completely blindsided by some outlandish request on something you have no idea about, followed by an information overload to 'fill you in' and 'get you up to speed' to make a decision there and then...
(Even writing this raised my blood pressure a little)
- What is your response?
- Do you get defensive?
- Do you agree to everything to avoid conflict and worry about it later?
- Do you regulate your emotional state to make a clear and conscious decision that earns you greater respect?
Getting overwhelmed by...
2024-04-1507 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#114 Eugene Lee: This Is The Reality Check You Need Right Now!When is the last time you had a Reality Check-in with yourself?
Life can move at such a fast pace that we often live on autopilot, and lose touch with ourselves.
If you want to become the best version of yourself, how can you make progress if you don't evaluate how far you have come so far?
- Who are you?
- Where are you at, right now?
- What do you believe in?
- What is important about what you're doing, right now?
2024-04-0809 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#113 Eugene Lee: "What Do I Want Most In My Life Right Now?" - How To Start Living Life On Your TermsOur lives are the sum of what we spend our time and attention on.
As a High Achiever, what does that say about you?
Do you find your day filled with busy-ness rather than working on your business?
How do you focus on living your life with intention and purpose rather than spinning endlessly on a hamster wheel?
It's time to take a step back, breathe... and Give Yourself Some Leeway... as we dive into the 3 steps you can...
2024-04-0110 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#112 Eugene Lee & The Dolores Umbridge of Emotions - Toxic Positivity
Toxic positivity is like that overenthusiastic friend who insists on seeing rainbows even during a thunderstorm. They mean well, but sometimes miss the mark.
Picture this: you're feeling down, but all you hear is "just think positive!"
It's as if your valid emotions are getting a polite but firm eviction notice.
Not cool, right?
It's literally the Professor Umbridge of Emotions.
Toxic positivity can unintentionally brush aside real feelings, leaving us feeling unheard and misunderstood.
In this episode:
- What...
2024-03-2512 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#111 Eugene Lee: "Why Should I Try If It's Never Good Enough?" -How Learned Helplessness Hurts You
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a situation where no matter what you did, you couldn't change the outcome?
Or that you were powerless and had no control over your circumstances?
This feeling of helplessness is known as "learned helplessness" and it can have a significant impact on our lives, especially in the workplace.
In today's episode:
- What is Learned Helplessness?
- Selligman's Experiment on Learned Helplessness
- How does Learned Helplessness Affect the Workplace?
- 5 Ways to Overcome Learned Helplessness
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2024-03-1813 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#110 Eugene Lee: Is Workaholism Still Seen A Badge of Honor & How Do You Reclaim a Work Life Balance?Workplace culture can encourage Workaholism as the key to progress, a sign of commitment, dedication, the secret to success.
Workaholism, or Work Addiction, involves compulsive behavior that interferes with other aspects of life, such as personal relationships, physical health, and psychological well-being.
In this episode, Lance Wood and I discuss the workaholic traits we had exhibited before burning out, and how to reclaim a Work Life Balance.
If you enjoyed this episode, check out the full interview with Lance Woods:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GIwEG6fwSBA7MaKERdMT1?si=9a8...
2024-03-1128 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#109 Eugene Lee: Burnout vs Boreout - Why Boredom at Work Can Make You Sick100 conversations about burnout and I've seen people experience burnout-like symptoms, without the overwhelm.
Then I discovered two other phenomena:
Brown-Out (Similar to Paul Teasdale's Fizzle-Out)
Boreout
In today's episode:
Burnout, Brown-Out & Boreout
Why do we Boreout?
Why Employers might resort to "Straining"
How to recognize if you're running to risk of Boreout
What you can do to avoid or remedy Boreout
Want to have a deeper conversation on today's episode?
Let's have a quick chat :)
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2024-03-0416 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#104 Eugene Lee: The Biggest Problem With Goal Setting For High Achievers
We live in world that often glorifies overachievement.
But for High Achievers, setting goals can be a double-edged sword.
In this episode, we will explore the importance of setting realistic and sustainable goals for those who consistently strive for excellence - the High Achievers that push boundaries with great ambition, yet may find themselves walking a fine line between success and burnout.
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Let me know by February 12 ✨
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2024-01-2914 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#103 Eugene Lee: Goal Setting - How To Start Enjoying What You Have & Stop Chasing What You Don't!Setting goals and reaching milestones is all about evolving, improving, growing - but they do not always create the sense of emotional fulfilment in the way that we think they will.
High achievers have a tendency to think "What's next?" and chase the next shiny object or goal that should take them to the next level...
But what if we made goals about loving what we already have rather chasing the things that seem beyond our reach?
This January, I'm asking you to take a moment to reflect on what you truly want...
2024-01-2213 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#101 Eugene Lee: What Will Make You Feel More Alive in 2024Welcome to 2024!
Now before I do another rant on Why you shouldn't waste your time on New Year's Resolutions, check out Episode #11 here.
When was the last time a New Year's resolution lasted beyond January?
The problem is, people often choose something that doesn't intrinsically motivate them - you need to truly want the result in order to be consistent with change and growth.
In this episode:
- How to feel more alive every day
- Deepening your relationships with others
- Extrinsic vs Intrinsic...
2024-01-0819 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#100 Eugene Lee: The Most Challenging Lesson in my Burnout Recovery & Why I'm doing Nothing for 2 weeksYou're probably feeling it too - the wintery gloom, fatigue, list of social events and family obligations...
And on top of that, the sense of dread that 2023 is almost over.
"Where did the time go?"
"All the things I wanted to achieve??"
This self-narrative does not serve you, and can do more harm than good.
In this episode, I want to share with you one of the most challenging lessons I needed to learn as a high achiever.
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2023-12-1811 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#99 Eugene Lee: Navigating Difficult Family Interactions During the Festive Season
The festive season, with its joyous celebrations and family gatherings, can sometimes bring about challenging interactions, especially when faced with a family member who may not fully support your lifestyle choices.
Instead of letting these encounters become sources of stress, frustration or resentment, this is an opportunity to embrace kinder and more compassionate self-narratives. In this episode, we explore how cultivating positive internal dialogues can empower you to navigate these situations with love and understanding.
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2023-12-1114 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#98 Eugene Lee: 4 Steps to Finding your Life Purpose in 2024 - The Power of IkigaiI get it - Holiday season is bombarding you with to-do's and social obligations and events.
It can be difficult to catch a moment's rest for self reflection.
But before you put pen to paper for a goddamn New Year's Resolution (seriously, don't get me started), tell me:
- What is your life purpose?
- Did your goals for 2023 align with your purpose?
- Did you know Burnout often occurs when there's a misalignment between personal values, passions, and professional...
2023-12-0720 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#97 Eugene Lee: How to Stay Grounded During the Holiday Season - Social Obligations, Family Dynamics & Seasonal Affective Disorder
The holiday season, while filled with joy and festivities, can also be a source of stress and overwhelm for many.
Maintaining a sense of balance and staying grounded amidst the chaos is crucial for your overall well-being.
In this episode:
- The top stressors in your environment during the festive season
- The sabotaging self-narratives of the perfectionist, people pleaser & high achiever
- The secret to creating genuine, lifelong memories with others
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2023-12-0415 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#95 Eugene Lee: Why Now Is The Time For Quiet Men To Speak UpI find it tragic, honestly.
The alarming statistic that globally, on average, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day.
How often we underscore the urgent need for increased awareness, mental health support, and the destigmatization of seeking help.
Raising awareness for Men's Health is a cause close to my heart, because we often don't speak up and ask for help when we need it most?
- Why don't men speak up about their mental wellbeing?
- What is the self narrative that keeps men silent?
2023-11-2716 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#90 Eugene Lee: Quiet Quitting & The 9 TRILLION DOLLAR PROBLEM
"Why put in extra effort when no one appreciates it?"
Quiet quitting is a term used to describe a situation in which an employee disengages from their job and reduces their level of effort and productivity without formally resigning or making their dissatisfaction overtly known.
Instead of resigning or openly expressing their dissatisfaction, employees who engage in quiet quitting often become passive, disengaged, and demotivated in their roles.
The reasons for quiet quitting can vary and may include factors such as feeling undervalued, experiencing a lack of career advancement opportunities, having issues with...
2023-11-0921 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#89 Eugene Lee: "I'm too busy to sleep" - How Sleep Procrastination is Affecting your Career, your Relationships and your Health
Sleep procrastination, also known as bedtime procrastination or sleep postponement, refers to the habit of delaying or putting off going to bed despite the intention or desire to sleep.
It is a phenomenon where individuals willingly stay up later than they should, often engaging in non-essential activities like watching TV, browsing the internet, playing video games, or scrolling through social media, instead of getting the recommended amount of sleep.
Is it really that bad?
What impact could it have on your quality of life?
How do you recognize if you procrastinate...
2023-11-0617 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#84 Steve Anderson: Beating Burnout, Family Values, Neuroscience & Becoming A Better Dad,
In this heartwarming and insightful episode, join us as we sit down with
Steve Anderson, a passionate advocate for developing a deeper understanding of family values, neuroscience, and evolving as a better dad. Steve takes us on a journey through his experiences and shares invaluable wisdom on how to balance the demands of life, work, and parenthood.
With a deep commitment to family values, Steve discusses the profound impact of fostering strong family connections, nurturing relationships, and instilling core values in his children. He offers valuable advice on creating a harmonious family environment and shar...
2023-10-021h 00Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#75 Stephen Morris: Motivating Beyond Rewards - Transforming Employee Engagement
Leaders in today's workplace are challenged to prioritize people over tasks, as discussed by leadership expert Stephen Morris and host Eugene Lee. They delve into the flaws of traditional management styles and emphasize the need for personal growth, effective communication, and creating a positive work culture. But just as they uncover the key to successful leadership, a shocking revelation disrupts their conversation, leaving them questioning everything they thought they knew.
In this episode, you will be able to:
Uncover new perspectives on putting people above tasks, revolutionizing leadership in contemporary workplaces.
2023-08-311h 01Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#72 Eugene Lee: 8 Valuable Lessons from my first 365 days of Podcasting
Today's episode is a special one.
We're celebrating Give Yourself Some Leeway's first anniversary, and I can't believe how quickly time has flown by.
In this episode, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey of this past year and share some of the valuable lessons I've learned along the way.
1. Embrace the Learning Curve
2. Consistency is Key
3. Listen to Your Audience
4. Be Creative
5. Overcome Challenges
6. The Power of Networking
7. Celebrate Milestones
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2023-08-2217 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#71 Eugene Lee: Unleashing the Untapped Potential Within
Are you ready to break free from your comfort zone and unleash the untapped potential within you?
Welcome to part of my summer series - The most impactful books on my Burnout Recovery journey - where we delve into the transformative book,
"Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins.
This captivating memoir takes us on a journey from a troubled past to unimaginable mental and physical strength.
Uncover the three key takeaways that will empower you to embrace discomfort, take ownership of your life, and develop a calloused mind.
Ready to go...
2023-08-2107 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#69 Eugene Lee: How To Become A 'Relentless' Cleaner
Are you ready to unleash your inner Cleaner and break free from mediocrity?
Welcome to part of my summer series - The most impactful books on my Burnout Recovery journey - where we delve into the transformative book "Relentless" by Tim S. Grover.
Discover the mindset and strategies of the elusive "Cleaner" - those who stop at nothing to achieve greatness in their field. From training legends like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Grover shares invaluable lessons that will propel you towards unparalleled success.
In this episode, we explore three...
2023-08-1407 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#67 Eugene Lee: Breaking free from the chains of the past and futureAre you ready to break free from the chains of the past and future, and embrace the magic of the present moment?
Welcome to part of my summer series - The most impactful books on my Burnout Recovery journey - where we delve into the transformative book,
"The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle.
Unraveling the nature of the ego, the power of presence, and the art of embracing acceptance, Tolle's teachings offer practical tools for living a life of inner peace, joy, and self-awareness.
Delve into heartwarming everyday stories and powerful quotes from the book as we explore how...
2023-08-0713 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#65 Eugene Lee: Give Yourself The Slight Edge
Are you tired of searching for the elusive secret to success?
Look no further.
The answer lies here... in Continuous Improvement.
I know, I know. Not the mysterious, sexy answer you were looking for.
But does it work?
Without a single doubt.
In today's episode, discover the key takeaways from The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson.
This is one of the most impactful books that I read on my journey to self-improvement.
2023-07-3106 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#63 Eugene Lee: The Top Five Regrets Of The DyingTell me, What's Been Holding You Back?
Holding you back from pursuing your passion.
Holding you back from living with intention.
Holding you back from taking purposeful action.
"I just can't find the time"
or
"Life just gets in the way".
If this is the case, all the positive encouragement in the world won't help you.
It's time for...
2023-07-2412 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#62 Eugene Lee: What's Holding You Back? - Just Start!
Have you ever felt a strong desire to pursue your dreams, start a new project, or make a change in your life...
Only to be held back by fear, self-doubt, or a lack of motivation?
If so, you're not alone.
When I get stuck in Analysis Paralysis, this is one of the tools that gets me unstuck and back on track.
This summary of 'Just Start' shares valuable insights and practical advice to help you overcome such obstacles and take the first step towards your goals.
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2023-07-2012 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#61 Eugene Lee: Unlocking The Incredible Potential Of Your BrainHere's an add-on for those following the "What's Holding You Back?" episodes.
Think of this as a beginner's guide to Neuroscience 🧠
By understanding how you process your thoughts, how your brain works, you can take control of your reality.
Neuroplasticity and Neurogenesis offer profound insights into the brain's capacity to change and adapt.
This gives you the ability to actively influence the structural and functional transformations within our brains.
The journey towards personal growth and self-improvement lies in...
2023-07-1712 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#59 Eugene Lee: What's Holding You Back? - Confirmation BiasOur brains process over 70,000 thoughts every day, but that doesn't mean every thought we have is 100% truth.
Are your thoughts, your beliefs, holding you back from success?
Confirmation bias is our natural tendency to take new information and use it to confirm a belief system that we already have.
Our brain works hard to make new information fit, so sometimes we’ll even twist or ignore parts of what we’ve learned to avoid having to question our belief system.
But we can minimize the effect of conformation bias...
2023-07-1011 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#58 Eugene Lee: What's Holding You Back - Conditioned Beliefs
Are you struggling with self-doubt, fear of failure, or a persistent feeling of not being "good enough"?
The barrier to our growth and success quite often lies in the beliefs that have been ingrained in us from an early age.
Today, we'll explore practical strategies and empowering mindset shifts to break free from the limitations imposed by conditioned thinking.
Whether you're seeking personal growth, career advancement, or improved relationships, this podcast provides some valuable tools and inspiration to overcome the barriers that stand in your way.
What is...
2023-07-0612 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#56 Eugene Lee: What Does It Take To Be A Leader?Keeping things short and snappy today!
I was recently asked in a job interview the following question:
"What are your top 3 key traits as a leader, and how would you demonstrate these in your role?"
And it got me thinking. It really did.
And now I'm curious - How would you answer the same question?
I would love to hear from you!
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2023-06-2909 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#51 Eugene Lee: You Need To Embrace Change Right Now
Change is an inevitable part of life, and in this episode,
we explore why embracing change is crucial for personal growth and success.
Join as we delve into the power of
-stepping outside our comfort zones,
-cultivating resilience, and
-fostering a growth mindset.
Discover practical strategies to actively embrace change and unlock your true potential.
Tune in and learn why change is not to be feared but rather embraced as a catalyst for personal evolution.
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2023-06-1212 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#48 Eugene Lee: Why Millennials Are The Burnout GenerationI've heard it a lot recently:
"We are the Burnout Generation"
Who?
I believe that it's Millennials.
Today, dive deeper into the factors that make the Millennial generation more susceptible to burnout
and how to implement strategies and systems to prevent burnout from defining your life.
(video episode with minimal editing, so it's pretty much me ranting for 20 minutes)
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2023-06-0118 min
Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#27 Chris Chandler Yates: Burnout Recovery for First RespondersToday I am joined by Chris Chandler-Yates, a burnout coach for First Responders.
From working in security, protecting the Prime Minister, to hitting rock-bottom,
Chris shares his experience of severe burnout that caused him to leave the job he once loved.
Discover more about Chris and his Free Book here
Enjoy this episode? Let me know!
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2023-03-2050 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#26 Forest Bathing, Misogi & MindfulnessBONUS EPISODE: Forest Bathing, Misogi & Mindfulness
The beauty of this episode is that was edited out originally for being off-topic, but I still wanted to share it with you!
Most of all, I want to hear what you have to say about it.
So, your action steps for today:
1. Listen to Episode #26
2. Let me know what you think:
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3. Have an amazing day!
2023-03-1610 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#25 Kathy Houston: The 6 Elements of WellbeingThe way you respond to anything you are about to do, or the way you approach a situation is unique to you.
Any time you are not performing to the best of your ability, something is blocking your energy.
Mindset Energies (also called the 6 elements of wellbeing) are the spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, social, and environmental factors that can work for you or against you in any performance situation.
Today I am joined by Kathy Houston to discuss her approach to evaluating these six energies in the pursuit of achieving a balanced lifestyle.
2023-03-1341 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#24 Gerard McCarthy: Decide To Be YouThere are business owners out there whose businesses were meant to be exciting, fulfilling and rewarding.
Providing them with the keys to financial independence, happiness, and freedom.
In reality - they feel trapped, frustrated, and stuck in the rat race.
Everyone else around them appears to be doing so much better.
They feel like they are losing it and every day is ground hog day.
They're constantly wondering “Is this all there is?” and left feeling burnt out and disillusioned...
Today's guest Gerard McCarthy knows this first-hand, and shares his personal journey toda...
2023-03-1052 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#22 Mindset Matters: Die With ZeroWrapping up on February's topic of developing a growth mindset, I wanted to share a book that I read recently that I found insightful.
In today's episode, we discuss the book Die With Zero by Bill Perkins, and how its key takeaways can help us to develop a growth mindset.
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2023-03-0310 minGive Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers#20 Mindset Matters: Overcoming the Obstacle of FearWe know that fear can be a crippling emotion that keeps us from achieving our goals, but it's important to understand that fear is normal, it's okay to feel it, and it doesn't have to hold us back.
In today's episode, we'll discuss how to overcome your fear to develop a growth mindset.
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Ameenha LeeThe Try Guys Address Ned Fulmer In New Video + What Eugene, Keith, and Zach ThinkThe Try Guys(Eugene Lee Yang, Keith Habersberger, and Zach Kornfeld)address Ned Fulmer in their latest YouTube video. Ameenha Lee gives her listeners a recap on this video, and her honest thoughts regarding this situation.
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