Burnout Doesn’t Look Like You Think

In this episode, host Mike Turner sits down with Michelle L. Cox, an Executive Leadership Coach and ICF Professional Certified Coach, to explore what it really means to lead authentically in today’s high-pressure corporate world. After two decades in senior corporate leadership, Michelle left the boardroom to help executives transform burnout into balance and rediscover purpose through accountability and self-awareness. Her coaching philosophy — “transform the leader, transform the business” — has guided executives across industries to achieve sustainable success without the 80-hour workweeks. Michelle opens up about how personal loss reshaped her perspective on resilience, why emotional intelligence outperforms authority, and how leaders can cultivate clarity and connection in their organizations. She also shares actionable insights for veterans and high-performing professionals seeking to translate their discipline and drive into compassionate, human-centered leadership.