How many warning signs have you ignored because you convinced yourself you could just keep going?

In this solo episode of Leading You, Julie Hyde explores a pattern she sees far too often in high-achieving women and leaders… pushing through exhaustion, ignoring the signals their bodies are sending, and wearing over-functioning as a badge of honour.

Drawing on her own experience with cancer, Julie challenges the belief that resilience means never slowing down and asks one powerful question:

What are you trying to prove… and to who?

In this episode:

• Why high performers are particularly vulnerable to burnout.
• The difference between resilience and constantly pushing through.
• How over-functioning quietly becomes our identity.
• The warning signs your body may already be sending.
• Why leadership today requires a different way of operating.
• The questions every leader should ask before their body forces them to stop.

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Leading You
00:48 The Push Through Trap
02:34 Burnout Signs and Statistics
07:24 Mental Load and Over-Functioning
09:18 When Your Body Forces You to Stop
10:05 Clarity Compass
11:20 My Wake-Up Call
14:09 Why We Need to Lead Differently
16:58 Questions Worth Asking Yourself
17:31 Final Thoughts