High-achievers often reach burnout because they put too little focus on what truly fulfills them. In this episode, Brennan, a burnout prevention coach and Marine Corps veteran, shares his personal journey through burnout and how he lost everything before discovering a healthier path forward.

We cover the warning signs of burnout as well as practical advice to prevent burnout with tools like dynamic prioritization and energy audits.

If you are worried you are existing rather than truly living, you'll gain real tips to evaluate your time and choices.

*Note* There are mentions of substance abuse and suicidal thoughts in this episode.

About the Guest:

Brennan Hilleary is a burnout prevention coach, keynote speaker, and Marine Corps veteran. As the founder of Build Your Power LLC, he helps high-achieving business owners and professionals take back control of their time, energy, and success outside of work. Through practical tools and a values-first approach, Brennan empowers clients to prevent burnout and build lives they don’t feel the need to escape from.

Website: www.build-your-power.com

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Season 2 kicks off with process-minded Greg Toler, who shares his personal frameworks and rules for life that he's developed through years of learning lessons the hard way.

Greg's insights offer practical wisdom applicable to both personal and professional settings. At the heart of this, the key is knowing your values and creating structure to support them.

Listen to learn more about Greg's rules for life, from work-life presence to meeting people where they are but not leaving them there.

About the Guest:

Greg is the COO of Scrappy ABM and Co-founder of BoostIdeal. He’s been in marketing and operations for over 10 years, running in house and consulting with organizations ranging from startups to enterprise. He’s married and has two daughters, so when he’s not working he’s spending time with his family.

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From a young age, Marshall was taught that it's better to have something and not need it, than need it and not have it. On this week's episode we talk being prepared—both physically and mentally—and how preparation builds confidence.

With fun tangents exploring parenting, stoicism, critical thinking, going with the flow, and having the room to fail, this episode will keep you entertained and awaken your philosophical side.

About the Guest:
Marshall McClung is a recovering higher ed enrollment manager who now works in higher education marketing focusing on recruiting graduate and adult learners. In his spare time he writes music under the name Millworker. He has an adorable 5 month old boy who takes up the other hours and minutes of his days .

You can find him @millworkermusic on Instagram, Spotify, YouTube, etc.

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