S3 Ep86 Oli Johnson: Seeing the Warning Lights Turn Red

The shine of rapid growth can hide a brutal truth: when success arrives as a sprint, your life becomes the finish line. Sitting down with Ollie Johnson, founder and CEO of Prescribe Life AI, we trace a candid journey from London finance to launching a cybersecurity startup that looked flawless on paper and felt empty on the inside. Ollie shares the quiet signals that something was wrong, wins that felt numb, constant tension, and a moment on a flight where not landing seemed like relief and the decision to step away, regroup with his family, and rebuild a healthier way to work.That experience sparked Prescribe Life AI, a platform that gives coaches and leaders a 360-degree view of physiological markers, habits, readiness, sleep, and mental wellbeing, turning foggy feelings into clear signals and early warnings. We talk openly about why numbers can’t replace human connection and why the real fix requires emotional honesty, coaching, and cultural change.For founders and leaders, the biggest takeaway is concrete: your habits set the standard. Late-night emails and weekend pings teach your team what survival looks like. Boundaries teach something else. If your calendar is always full and your joy is oddly quiet, this conversation offers practical steps to steady the ship sleep and recovery routines, HRV and trend tracking, external coaching, and a cultural reset that prizes sustainable performance. Listen, reflect, and then choose one boundary to protect this week. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help others find these conversations.Find out more about Prescribe Life AI or connect with Oli on LinkedIn. Help us improve! I'd love to get your feedback...Forging Resilience supports Save A WarriorSave A Warrior works with veterans and first responders facing complex PTSD and the reality of suicide.Through this podcast, we’re supporting their work.If you want to get behind it, you can do that by buying a bag of  Major Stoke Blend coffee. All profits go directly to Save A Warrior.Good coffee. Real conversations. Work that matters.Support the showFollow my social media accounts | LinkedIn | Instagram |