291: The Hidden Driver of Burnout and How Leaders Can Regulate Under Pressure, with Vanessa McNeal

In this episode, Dr. Pelè speaks with Vanessa McNeal about what really drives burnout and performance under pressure.They explore how leaders unknowingly operate in survival states like fight-or-flight and shutdown, and why this isn’t a motivation problem, but a nervous system and safety issue. Vanessa shares practical tools leaders can use in real moments, from simple awareness practices to quick physiological resets, along with mindset shifts that transform how leaders show up for their teams.The conversation also highlights how emotional regulation shapes culture, spreads across teams, and directly impacts trust, decision-making, and patient outcomes in high-stakes environments.If leadership is experienced in moments, this episode reveals what’s happening beneath the surface in those moments and how to change it.Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-mcneal/