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S2E8: Jeremy Bettle - Why Men Burn Out at the Top

S2E8: Jeremy Bettle - Why Men Burn Out at the Top

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From the outside, Jeremy Bettle had it all — a high-profile career in elite sport, working with some of the world’s most successful athletes and organisations. But behind the scenes, he was running on empty.

In this episode, Jeremy shares the quiet crisis that brought him to a breaking point, and the path he took to rebuild a life rooted in presence, truth, and vitality.

We talk about:

  • The cost of performing and pushing for too long
  • Why success without meaning leads to burnout
  • Letting go of identity and walking into the unknown
  • The medicine in movement, men’s work, and Peru
  • What it means to build a life from the inside out

This is a conversation about what happens when men stop chasing and start feeling — and the freedom that follows.

The Build-up to Burnout

  • Jeremy’s rise through elite sport and performance coaching
  • The moment he realised success wasn’t enough
  • How professional ambition can become emotional suppression

Breaking the Pattern

  • The physical and emotional signals he could no longer ignore
  • Walking away from what looked like a dream job
  • The fear and freedom of not knowing what’s next

Reconnection and Recovery

  • Why movement, breathwork and brotherhood became vital
  • Insights from ICONIC and the Peru men’s retreat
  • Letting go of roles, pressure, and performance

A New Way of Living

  • Learning to listen to the body
  • Rebuilding from purpose, not pressure
  • What high performers need to hear — and unlearn
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