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EPISODE · Oct 10, 2025 · 20 MIN

EP034 The Courage to Pause: Choosing Well-being Over Burnout With Dawn George (Pt 1)

from The Life and Leadership Podcast · host Mary Eniolu

In this powerful episode, Dawn George — a highly accomplished HR executive known for supporting others — opens up about the burnout that forced her to walk away from a role she loved.  We discuss: The hidden mental health struggle behind high-performance leadershipThe question — who supports the ones supporting everyone else?Practical strategies for achieving work-life balance — including her brilliant “walking meetings” 🎧 This is an essential listen for every leader and HR professional navigating pressure, purpose and well-being.Subscribe here to be notified of new episodesDawn George has worked in the HR/People profession for 35 years, most recently spending 14 years at the Eden Project in Cornwall. As Chief People and Culture Officer with Eden, Dawn was part of the senior leadership team with the remit for all things People related. She is passionate about culture, values and employee engagement. Going deeper to ensure this genuinely weaves through the fabric of all the organisation does, not just what's written down.Dawn has a passion for inclusion, particularly invisible disability, having managed a disability of her own for over 25 years and understanding what's needed to take the blinkers off in an organisation.Connect with DawnSupport the showLET'S STAY CONNECTED:Follow me on LinkedinDon't forget to SUBSCRIBE before you leaveCan Do Academy is committed to making ordinary people extraordinary leaders. Find out more about our work hereHave a question about this episode or know a leader that should be on it? Reach out to us here

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In this powerful episode, Dawn George — a highly accomplished HR executive known for supporting others — opens up about the burnout that forced her to walk away from a role she loved. We discuss: The hidden mental health struggle behind high-performance leadershipThe question — who supports the ones supporting everyone else?Practical strategies for achieving work-life balance — including her brilliant “walking meetings” 🎧 This is an essential listen for every leader and HR pr...

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