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Back to Episodes#101 It’s Not Burnout. It’s Who You’re Becoming.
Description
What if your exhaustion isn’t burnout — it’s misalignment? For high-capacity leaders and achievers, this episode redefines recovery and reveals why clarity—not collapse—is the truer path forward.
You’re not depleted. You’re disoriented.
And what you’re calling burnout may be your body’s way of signaling a deeper truth: you’ve outgrown the identity you’ve been living from.
In this powerful kickoff to Week 3, Julie Holly shares a deeply personal moment of internal shift, and offers insight into the physiological and psychological cost of identity misalignment — including why even rest can’t fix what role fatigue keeps recreating.
Through the story of Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard, we’re reminded that real leadership isn’t about holding on — it’s about knowing when a role no longer fits and having the courage to release it before collapse.
If you’ve been “doing all the right things” but still feel off — this episode is the clarity you’ve been waiting for.
Key Takeaways:
– Burnout is often a mask for misalignment
– Your nervous system keeps score — but it also heals
– Recovery is not about getting back, but coming home to who you are now
– Clarity returns when you stop performing an outdated identity
🧠 Today’s Micro-Recalibration:
Choose one question that sparks:
– Where am I calling it burnout — but it’s really misalignment?
– What role, rhythm, or version of me needs to be released?
– What part of me is quietly asking to come home?
If you lead a team, invite them into this too. Recalibration isn’t just personal — it’s cultural leadership.
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