Episode 68: The One About Leadership Burnout Ft. Jazmin Wheeler

Everyone wants to lead, but no one talks enough about how exhausting leadership can be. In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Jazmin Wheeler, certified executive coach and holistic leadership advocate, to talk about what leadership is meant to feel like when it actually supports the whole person.Jazmin shares her journey through some of the most sought-after companies in the world, including Disney World, the Emmys Foundation, CNN, and Amazon, and why even dream roles can feel empty when leadership drains rather than develops people. We talk about the pressure to follow the rules, climb the ladder, and chase milestone after milestone, only to realize that success can feel anti climactic when it lacks purpose.We explore leadership beyond titles, pay, and prestige, including why the corporate ladder does not always need to end in people management. Some leaders are meant to thrive as individual contributors, creative leaders, or project drivers, and organizations are stronger when those paths are honored. Jazmin also explains how she coaches her clients like a gardener tending a garden, creating the conditions for sustainable growth rather than forcing outcomes.Our conversation goes deeper into faith, marriage, and what it takes to build something lasting both professionally and personally. We discuss trusting God security over job security and the reality that while everyone wants to build a village, not everyone wants to be a villager.Jazmin is a certified executive coach and advocate for holistic leadership of mind, body, and spirit. She offers one-on-one coaching programs and group workshops, with a niche focus on immigrants, first-generation Americans, and first-generation professionals.Connect with Jazmin: Website: https://www.jdwheelerstl.com/ Instagram: @hiii_imjazmin Email: [email protected] is the Jew From The Lou Podcast, where real stories meet real inspiration.Connect with Jew From The Lou:📱 Instagram: @jewfromthelou 📱 TikTok: @jewfromthelou 📱 YouTube: @jewfromthelou#JewFromTheLou #Podcast #Leadership #LeadershipBurnout #HolisticLeadership #ExecutiveCoach #WomenInLeadership #FaithAndWork #PurposeDriven #CareerGrowth #FirstGenProfessionals #Coaching #StLouis #LeCafe