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Burnout Proof Leadership: Shift Your Identity, Develop New Skills & Leverage Workplace Tensions to Unlock your Next Level

Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth

Have you hit a plateau in your leadership journey, feeling overworked and unsure how to break through? You’ve climbed the ranks, but despite your hard work you’re not advancing and you’re battling stress and decision-fatigue leaving you uncertain about your next step. Burnout Proof Leadership is your go-to podcast for shifting your leadership identity, refining your leadership skills, and using polarity intelligence to turn workplace challenges into growth opportunities. Each episode will help

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09:44

How ‘Stagility’ Strengthens YOUR Leadership Skills in...

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2025/09/26

How can you move fast enough to stay relevant without leaving your team in disarray?Today’s workplace demands both agility and stability. Leaders are constantly pulled between rapid change and the need to provide consistency, and this tension directly impacts employee trust, engagement, and well-being. Understanding how to manage the polarity of Agility and Stability is essential to strengthening leadership skills preventing burnout—for both leaders and your teams. It is now referred to as

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27:42

6 Hidden Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Role—And How It’s...

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2025/09/24

How do you really know when you've outgrown your role—and what’s it costing you to stay stuck?So many leaders silently suffer through roles that no longer challenge or inspire them, leading to burnout and a fractured leadership identity. If you’ve been wondering whether it’s time to move on—or transform where you are—this episode unpacks the signs, the shifts, and the strategies to help you reclaim your leadership power.Learn how to recognize the subtle yet critical signs that your environment is

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09:58

How Smart Leaders Use Back-to-School Tension to...

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2025/09/19

Are your leadership skills helping your team thrive—or unintentionally leading them toward burnout?In today’s back-to-school inspired episode, we explore how the same tensions students face—Structure and Freedom & Learning and Performing—are alive in every workplace. Leaders who don’t recognize these polarities often fall into the trap of either/or thinking, which can stifle innovation, lower morale, and accelerate burnout.Discover how to strengthen your leadership identity by balancing clarity

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34:28

Signs You’re Missing the Mark With Your Leadership...

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2025/09/17

What happens when a gritty, high-performing leader hits burnout—and realizes resilience isn’t always the answer?In today’s demanding world, many leaders pride themselves on pushing through stress and chaos. But what if that very mindset is leading them toward burnout? This episode dives deep into how redefining your leadership identity can help you not only survive but truly thrive, even in the most challenging environments—like healthcare during a pandemic.Discover a five-part framework that

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11:40

The Brain-Heart Hack That Transforms Leadership...

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2025/09/12

Have you ever made a decision that seemed right on paper—but felt totally wrong in your gut?Leaders today face overwhelming pressure to make fast, high-impact decisions. Relying too much on logic can lead to over analysis. Trusting instinct alone can cause missteps. In this episode, we unpack the polarity of logic and intuition—revealing a game-changing technique to align both and strengthen your leadership identity while avoiding burnout.Discover how to achieve brain-heart coherence for better

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36:34

The Surprising Way How Letting Go of Control Helps...

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2025/09/10

Ever feel like the more you grow in leadership, the more you risk burning out or losing control?In today's fast-paced leadership roles, many high-achievers mistake "scaling" for simply doing more—leading to overwhelm, decision fatigue, and stalled progress. This episode offers a new path: one where you expand your leadership identity and impact while reclaiming time, energy, and purpose.Learn how to scale your leadership without increasing your workload or stress.Discover how redefining control and

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08:26

The Missing Leadership Skill That Makes You the...

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2025/09/05

Are you stuck constantly solving your team’s problems—and watching your strategic time disappear?If you’re feeling overworked, trapped in decision-making quicksand, and wondering why your team isn’t stepping up, this episode uncovers a core leadership challenge that’s rarely addressed: the missing skill of navigating polarities. Without it, you risk becoming the bottleneck—and burnout is right around the corner.Learn how overusing your managerial instincts could be hurting your leadership—and how to

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34:34

The Incredible Hack that Transforms Burnout into a...

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2025/09/03

What if the secret to unlocking unbreakable resilience and avoiding burnout lies in simplifying your daily habits?As leaders, we often struggle with sustaining energy, maintaining clarity, and aligning our identity with our mission. This episode with guest Simon Severino unpacks how breaking down your goals, building micro-habits, and fostering intrinsic motivation can shift your leadership skills and prevent burnout before it starts.Discover how redefining your leadership identity through small,

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09:54

Why Your Leadership Skills Fall Short When You Ignore...

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2025/08/29

Are you solving the wrong problem when you face workplace conflict?Conflict Intelligence can help leaders manage disputes constructively—but what if many “conflicts” are actually symptoms of something deeper? In this episode, we reveal how unrecognized polarities—like Firm Boundaries and Collaborative Problem-Solving, or Global Standards and Local Adaptation—can fuel tension when left unleveraged. Drawing on insights from Peter T. Coleman’s HBR article The Conflict-Intelligent Leader, we show why

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29:22

The ONE Hidden Leadership Skill You’re Probably...

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2025/08/27

Is your leadership style fueling your burnout without you even realizing it?In this episode, we get a bit vulnerable about a stark realization we had recently, how we discovered it, and what we did about it. What we share is a wake-up call every leader needs.Many high-performing leaders unknowingly ignore the early warning signs of burnout, mistaking stress for productivity and urgency for importance. If your leadership identity is wrapped in overdoing and constant pressure, this episode will help

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09:56

Why Your Leadership Skills Fall Short When You Ignore...

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2025/08/22

Are you solving the wrong problem when you face workplace conflict?Conflict Intelligence can help leaders manage disputes constructively—but what if many “conflicts” are actually symptoms of something deeper? In this episode, we reveal how unrecognized polarities—like Firm Boundaries and Collaborative Problem-Solving, or Global Standards and Local Adaptation—can fuel tension when left unleveraged. Drawing on insights from Peter T. Coleman’s HBR article The Conflict-Intelligent Leader, we show why

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37:28

How To Push Your People Without Burning Them Out with...

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2025/08/20

Are your leadership habits helping your team thrive — or silently pushing them toward burnout?Many leaders believe that protecting their teams from discomfort and stress is the kind thing to do — but the science says otherwise. In this energizing conversation, special guest Jill Schulman shares powerful lessons from her time in the U.S. Marine Corps and her research in positive psychology to reframe bravery, stress, and challenge as essential to building resilient leadership skills.Discover why

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09:38

Why Both/And Thinking Is the Leadership Skill Every...

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2025/08/15

What if the real solution to America’s healthcare crisis isn’t choosing between cost or care—but mastering both?In a time of deep political polarization, healthcare leaders face a dangerous trap: the false choice between fiscal responsibility and ensuring access to high-quality care.In this episode, we spotlight Dr. Linda Scott, President of the American Academy of Nursing, and her bold call to embrace “Both/And” leadership. Her insights in Nursing Outlook challenge policymakers, executives, and

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25:52

7 Mistakes Leaders Make That Trigger Reactive Habits...

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2025/08/13

Are your leadership days packed with interruptions, last-minute fires, and constant pressure to respond?This episode dives deep into why reactive leadership isn’t a character flaw—it’s a signal. If you feel overwhelmed, overworked, and constantly on edge, your leadership identity may be shaped more by urgency than intention. And that’s a fast track to burnout in today’s complex work environments.Discover 7 mistakes draining your energy and sabotaging your strategic thinking.Learn how small mindset

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08:50

Age Acceptance is THE Leadership Power Move No One...

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2025/08/08

What if embracing your age could actually fuel your leadership edge?Many leaders face the unspoken tension of trying to stay energized and relevant, while also feeling pressure to hide signs of aging. But denying either side—vitality or aging—can quietly erode your leadership identity and lead to burnout.Learn why the polarity of Acceptance of Aging AND Pursuit of Vitality is a powerful framework for leadership growth.Discover the early warning signs that show you're over-focused on either slowing

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38:40

Why You MUST Do the Opposite of Hustle Culture to...

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2025/08/06

Are you unknowingly building a leadership style that leads straight to burnout?In this episode, we dive deep into a raw, honest conversation with strategist and advisor Judy “J” Winslow, who shares how burnout crept in after years of high-achieving hustle—and why most leaders are closer to that edge than they realize. Whether you're leading a business, team, or movement, you’ll discover how your leadership identity, habits, and even branding are shaping your well-being... for better or worse.Learn

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09:02

How a 4-Day Work Week Strengthens Leadership While...

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2025/08/01

Is your team’s drive for results costing you their well-being?Many leaders still believe they have to choose between performance and people. But what if a shorter work week could be the ultimate leadership skill—one that amplifies results and reduces burnout?Discover how Juliet Schor’s research on the 4-day work week challenges outdated assumptions about productivity.Understand the polarity of Employee Well-being and Organizational Productivity—and how great leaders hold both.Learn practical ways to

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25:48

Why Work-Life Balance Isn't a Lie — You’re Just...

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2025/07/30

Are you constantly chasing success but feel like you're failing at home — and starting to forget who you are outside of work?If you're a leader who secretly believes work-life balance is a myth, this episode exposes how that mindset is silently wrecking your relationships, draining your energy, and eroding your leadership identity — even if your career appears “on track.”Discover the invisible toll burnout takes on your emotional, physical, and mental health — and how to stop it before it’s too

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12:30

How F1® The Movie Highlights High-Stakes Leadership...

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2025/07/25

Can fierce rivals become great collaborators? Explore what F1® racing reveals about one of the most dynamic leadership tensions of our time.Leaders everywhere face the challenge of balancing healthy competition with effective collaboration. Whether you're leading a corporate team or creating a startup, understanding how to hold this polarity can be the key to unlocking next-level performance — without burning out your people.Discover how the F1® movie mirrors real-world leadership dynamics with

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43:44

How to Transform Burnout into Your New Leadership...

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2025/07/23

Are your leadership habits quietly pushing you toward burnout—and are you ignoring the signs until it’s too late?In this episode, we explore the deeply personal and universal challenges of leadership burnout, especially when passion and purpose clash with self-neglect. Jamye Chapman shares his journey from emotional exhaustion to transformational leadership through inner peace, self-awareness, and courageously redefining what it means to lead with empathy. If you're a mission-driven leader who’s

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