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Today, I sit down with Denise G. Lee, a healing and leadership coach who helps business owners transform stress, burnout, and unresolved trauma into clarity, boundaries, and sustainable performance. We explore what burnout really looks like—from subtle somatic symptoms to full‑blown memory lapses—and why entrepreneurs and leaders often normalize damage in the name of “hustle.” Ms. Lee explains how childhood modeling, military‑style “no limits” conditioning, and content‑driven pressure combine to create workaholism that quietly erodes health, relationships, and decision‑making.

In this conversation, we get practical. Ms. Lee breaks down how to set real boundaries when you’ve never seen them modeled, why scheduling work hours is a non‑negotiable, and how leaders can redefine success so they’re not racing against algorithms or copying playbooks that don’t fit their wiring. We talk about identifying early burnout signals—dehydration, sleep-debt, back pain, numb toes, and the “idolizing” of work—and replacing them with simple, repeatable habits that protect your body and your business.

We also discuss leadership inside high‑pressure environments—military and civilian—and how unresolved wounds leak into teams, projects, and profits. Ms. Lee shares her method for doing what comes naturally (instead of forcing what’s trendy), using your authentic strengths to grow faster with less collateral damage. 

Ms. Lee also shares about her “Introverted Entrepreneur” podcast and her resource library for burnout, PTSD, resiliency, and identity work—ideal next steps if you’re ready to grow without grinding yourself down.

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