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When Leader Superpowers Turn to Kryptonite with Scott Anderson
Manage episode 502452736 series 2803507
Burnout doesn’t come from weakness—it comes when your greatest strengths turn against you. In this conversation, Scott Anderson breaks down how perfectionism and endless “yeses” fuel early success but eventually scale into exhaustion, despair, and collapse.
We dig into:
* Why the common “solutions” to burnout actually make it worse.
* The existential moment when superpowers become kryptonite.
* How redefining success—and building your 2.0 motivation—restores energy and clarity.
* Practical techniques to break free from survival mode and operate in your genius zone.
* Real client stories showing how a few course corrections can double business while repairing family and self.
If you’ve ever paid the price of ambition with your health, marriage, or spirit, this episode shows you how to reclaim capacity, rebuild alignment, and create impact without burning out.
Connect with Scott:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottandersonms/
https://burnoutbreakthrough.com
Call To Action
If this conversation lit something up for you, don’t just let it fade. Come join me inside the Second Life Leader community on Skool. That’s where I share the frameworks, field reports, and real stories of reinvention that don’t make it into the podcast. You’ll connect with other professionals who are actively rebuilding and leading with clarity. The link is in the show notes—step inside and start building your Second Life today.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dougutberg.com
345 episodes
Manage episode 502452736 series 2803507
Burnout doesn’t come from weakness—it comes when your greatest strengths turn against you. In this conversation, Scott Anderson breaks down how perfectionism and endless “yeses” fuel early success but eventually scale into exhaustion, despair, and collapse.
We dig into:
* Why the common “solutions” to burnout actually make it worse.
* The existential moment when superpowers become kryptonite.
* How redefining success—and building your 2.0 motivation—restores energy and clarity.
* Practical techniques to break free from survival mode and operate in your genius zone.
* Real client stories showing how a few course corrections can double business while repairing family and self.
If you’ve ever paid the price of ambition with your health, marriage, or spirit, this episode shows you how to reclaim capacity, rebuild alignment, and create impact without burning out.
Connect with Scott:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottandersonms/
https://burnoutbreakthrough.com
Call To Action
If this conversation lit something up for you, don’t just let it fade. Come join me inside the Second Life Leader community on Skool. That’s where I share the frameworks, field reports, and real stories of reinvention that don’t make it into the podcast. You’ll connect with other professionals who are actively rebuilding and leading with clarity. The link is in the show notes—step inside and start building your Second Life today.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dougutberg.com
345 episodes
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