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EPISODE · May 31, 2025 · 8 MIN

Your health or your career progression? Choose wisely

from How to Make Partner Podcast · host Heather Townsend

Are you constantly running on fumes, relying on caffeine to get through the day, and telling yourself you'll rest after the next big deadline?You're not alone.But here's the truth: your health is not a luxury or something to 'get round to' later. It's the single most important asset you have in your journey to partnership.In this episode of the How to Make Partner podcast, you'll rethink the hustle-at-all-costs culture of professional services – and discover how optimising your wellbeing is a non-negotiable.Listen to this episode to discover:- Why burnout is more than just tiredness – and how it silently sabotages your performance.- The 4 self-care pillars that support sustainable high performance (no scented candles required).- How to use the 3 Buckets Model to check your energy levels and spot the warning signs of overload.- The real cost of skipping sleep, exercise, nutrition and downtime – and how small changes can shift the dial.- Why professionals who make partner and thrive long-term treat wellbeing as non-negotiable.- One small change you can make this week to move from survival mode to strategic, sustained performance.Tune in to learn how to stop treating your body like a machine and start investing in your most valuable career asset – your health.About Progress To Partner Academy: On-demand career help and guidanceYou have to drive your career forwards. Your firm wouldn't do that for you.Stop waiting to be noticed for career development courses by your firm.Make the firm notice you! You will get the skills and knowledge about what the partners are really looking for when you join our Progress to Partner Academy.Join our Progress To Partner Academy - https://www.howtomakepartner.com/get-progress-to-partner/ and use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off 12 months of premium annual membership.Links:Complete our FREE Partnership Readiness Assessment - https://careerprogressionreadiness.scoreapp.com to see where you have gaps in your own development - you'll get a personalised report with actions for what progress your career forwardConnect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathertownsend/Join our Progress To Partner Academy - https://www.howtomakepartner.com/get-progress-to-partner/ and use the code PODCAST10 to get 10% off 12 months of premium annual membership.Buy your copy of Poised for Partnership - https://amzn.to/3ETEYk3Buy your copy of How To Make Partner And Still Have A Life - https://amzn.to/4iLxugMBuy your copy of The Go To Expert - https://amzn.to/3HGPYlPBuy your copy of The Financial Times Guide To Business Networking - https://amzn.to/406QPma Get full access to How to Make Partner at howtomakepartner.substack.com/subscribe

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