Burned Out at the Top? How to Lead Without Losing Yourself

You’re achieving. You’re delivering. But you’re exhausted. In this episode, Stacey Chillemi sits down with leadership coach Paul Crick, creator of the GRACE Framework®, to unpack why high performers burn out—and what actually builds real resilience. This conversation will help you reset your nervous system, protect your edge, and lead with clarity starting today. If you feel like you can’t slow down without losing everything you’ve built, this is for you. You’ll learn: 🧠 Why grit alone makes burnout worse ⚡ How to move from pressure to presence in real time 🔥 The hidden cost of overfunctioning in leadership 🥋 A simple grounding tool you can use immediately 🎯 How to stay high-performing without sacrificing yourself You don’t need to work harder. You need a better way to lead. Connect with Paul Crick & GRACEWorksNewsletter (Substack): https://graceworkscollective.substack.com/GRACEWorks Podcast: https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/subscribe/73fb21ad-a0ec-4b34-8852-0561eda895d1/MMsWTKDejBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcrick/Email: [email protected] Resources Listen:GRACE Under Pressure Masterclass (Audio):https://podcasts.helloaudio.fm/playlistPlayer?feedId=f1d68400-2fc0-4429-9576-49b0f15bce43&code=YZTNl1kGHN&fullFeed=trueDownload: Grounding Exercise (Audio):https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tHtpOv9TA3m73m1rMKG2dPxCVnpw4fO7/view?usp=sharingComing Soon GRACEWorks App — launching May 2026 (iOS + Google Play). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices