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Burnout Nearly Broke Me: How Review Tracks Emotions & Prevents Collapse — Tomide Akinola
Description
High achievers often ignore burnout until it’s too late. Tomide Akinola — engineer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Review — shares his personal burnout journey and the proactive emotional intelligence tool he built to help others.
In this insightful conversation, Tomide discusses:
- Growing up in an entrepreneurial family and early startup experiences
- The hidden warning signs of burnout he missed
- How Review helps track emotions, stress patterns & prevent spiraling
- Why it’s not just another productivity app but a tool for presence & well-being
- Balancing ambition, family, and mental health as a founder
If you’re a high performer, entrepreneur, or feeling overwhelmed, this episode offers practical hope and tools.
Review is a proactive platform designed to help you regain control before hitting a breaking point.
Timestamps below ⬇️
#BurnoutPrevention #EmotionalIntelligence #FounderLife #MentalHealthTools #ReviewApp #HighAchieverBurnout
Connect with Tomide Akinola
Website :https://launch.reviel.app/
Twitter:https://x.com/reviel_daily
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reviel_daily
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro & Welcome Tomide Akinola
1:40 - Entrepreneurial Family Roots & Early Startups
8:15 - The Burnout Journey & Missed Warning Signs
15:30 - Creating Review: Proactive Emotional Intelligence
23:10 - How Review Tracks Stress & Prevents Spiraling
31:45 - Differences from Traditional Productivity Apps
40:20 - Balancing Ambition, Family & Well-Being
48:50 - Advice for Young High Achievers in Their 20s
57:15 - Final Thoughts on Presence & Sustainable Success