30. Why high achievers can’t receive: the nervous system behind burnout

You’ve given your time, energy, resources, and everything you could give to your business and the people around you. But when someone offers you help, rest, praise, or recognition, why does it feel so uncomfortable?For founders and high-performing leaders, the inability to receive is a nervous system survival pattern. In this episode, we unpack why driven, ambitious people are often the worst at slowing down, what's really happening in the body when you deflect a compliment or refuse help, and how somatic practices can retrain your stress response at the root. You'll walk away with a simple, science-backed body practice you can use today.Keywords: entrepreneur burnout, somatic healing, how to slow down, leadership stress, nervous system reset, performance burnout, founder stress, founder mindset, executive wellness