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Give Yourself Some Leeway: Burnout Recovery for High Achievers

Eugene Lee
Burnout
Leadership
James Clear
Identity
Curiosity
Creativity
Atomic Habits
Faun Response
People Pleasing
Intrinsic Motivation
Active Recovery
Identity Fatigue
New Year's Resolutions
Jennifer Y Afriye
Podcasting
Sleep
Deep Work
Work-Life Balance
Tangping
Energy

Give Yourself Some Leeway is a podcast for high-achievers ready to recover from burnout and find balance again. Hosted by high-performance coach Eugene Lee, the show dives into honest stories, expert tips, and real-life tools for building balance, purpose, and sustainable success. Each episode explores how to manage stress, rebuild focus, and create space for growth without sacrificing ambition. I... more

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In this episode of the Give Yourself Some Leeway, host Eugene Lee sits down with guest Nic Collins to analyze the specific pressures faced by high achievers.

They move past generic advice to discuss actionable strategies for managing burnout before... more

You’ve read the symptoms list.

You’ve nodded at all of them.

And you’re still not sure if what you’re experiencing counts as burnout.

That uncertainty isn’t you being dramatic.

It’s burnout doing what it does best: disguising itself in the lan... more

You’ve hit the targets.

You’ve earned the title.

And you’re quietly exhausted in a way you can’t explain — and definitely can’t afford to show.

That’s not weakness. That’s a pattern — and it’s more common in high achievers than anyone talks abou... more

If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you after burnout - low energy, brain fog, resistance to work - this episode will change how you see recovery.

The truth is: your body isn’t broken. It just doesn’t trust you yet.

In this episod... more

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Dr. Rana Al-Falaki
leadership and performance coach, founder of NAIL-IT Leadership
NAIL-IT Leadership
Episode: #190 Dr. Rana Al-Falaki: Stop Doing Everything! How Top Leaders NAIL IT
Jennifer Y Afriye
Burnout survivor and author speaking about rest and the RES.T framework
Episode: #188 Jennifer Y Afriye: Burnout Isn't Laziness. It's a Warning Signal
Carly Schade
Holistic health coach and registered dietitian
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Episode: #186 Carly Schade: The Mistake Burned-Out Women Keep Making
Cara Chace
Former federal special agent; burnout survivor; digital marketing entrepreneur
Former federal law enforcement; online business owner
Episode: #184 Cara Chace: Law Enforcement, Navigating Burnout & Redefining Success
Butch Phelps
Founder/owner of The Muscle Repair Shop, neuromuscular specialist
The Muscle Repair Shop
Episode: #182 Butch Phelps: Stretch and Release! The High Achievers' Guide to Real Recovery
Gail McBride
Clinical Psychologist, co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners
Veritas Psychology Partners
Episode: #180 Dr. Gayle MacBride, Clinical Psychologist: The Dangers of Perfectionism & Identity Fatigue on High Performers
Tony Robbins
Motivational speaker and business coach, renowned for insights on fulfillment and energy
Tony Robbins Companies
Episode: #174 The Success Formula: The Science of Achievement, Tony Robbins Coaches Alex Hormozi on Fulfilment
Alex Hormozi
Entrepreneur and founder of Acquisition.com, experienced in scaling businesses
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Episode: #174 The Success Formula: The Science of Achievement, Tony Robbins Coaches Alex Hormozi on Fulfilment
Diana Stelin
Artist and burnout recovery advocate who speaks on creativity as an antidote to burnout
Episode: #171 Diana Stelin: Creativity Beats Burnout

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Eugene Lee
Host of Give Yourself Some Leeway; Burnout Recovery for High Achievers; focus on high-performance coaching, burnout recovery, and sustainable balance.

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#164 Marissa Alert: Stop Sacrificing Sleep for Success - Insomnia, Burnout & Workplace Tyrants
Q: If someone wants to start changing their relationship with sleep, what's the first practical step you'd suggest?
Begin with a values-driven discussion to identify what you want your life and work to look like, then assess how current sleep and recovery align with those values. From there, establish a simple, consistent wind-down routine and introduce CBT-I principles to reframe thoughts about sleep and reduce performance anxiety.
#164 Marissa Alert: Stop Sacrificing Sleep for Success - Insomnia, Burnout & Workplace Tyrants
Q: So as you said, people go through rounds of medication and things before they seek out CBT or clinical psychologists to address insomnia. Is that because they're not aware of CBT-I or because of other barriers?
There's often a combination of factors: lack of awareness about CBT-I, limited access to trained providers, and a tendency to rely on quick pharmacological fixes despite adverse side effects. Teletherapy and directories are helping bridge that gap, but many people still don't realize effective behavioral treatments exist or how to access them.
#161 Scott Anderson: My Career Almost Killed Me (But I Found the Solution) - Burnout Breakthrough
Q: What was the first action you recommend for someone starting to address burnout today?
Take a burnout assessment to understand if you are in burnout and gauge its severity, then schedule a call to get two or three immediate micro-interventions you can start today.
# 168 Bryan May: I Tried Hypnosis and Shamans for a Breakthrough!
Q: What got you into becoming a breakthrough consultant?
He describes a personal journey through tragedy and grief that led him to explore multiple modalities—hypnosis, shamanic practices, and breathwork—and to distill practical steps that help others break through plateaus by combining spiritual insight with concrete action.
#188 Jennifer Y Afriye: Burnout Isn't Laziness. It's a Warning Signal
Q: What practical steps can listeners start with today?
Start with micro-rest, create a stop-doing list to remove non-essential tasks, and ask daily questions like what moves the needle for tomorrow and how to prioritize self-care.

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This show speaks to high achievers who are navigating burnout and seeking sustainable performance. Across episodes, listeners encounter science-backed strategies for stress management, recovery rituals, and mindful leadership—ranging from daily habits and sleep optimization to movement, breathwork, and meaningful social connection. The host often shares personal burnout experiences and couples practical tools with interviews from clinicians, coaches, and business leaders to map clear paths toward balance, renewed focus, and durable growth without sacrificing ambition. A standout pattern is the blend of concrete frameworks (like boundary-setting, identity work, and recovery rituals) with real-world applicability, making it helpful for listen... more

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