Burnout, Brittle Bones & a 3-Foot Frame: How Winston Clements Built a Speaking Career and Massive YouTube Following
Description
What if burnout wasn’t the end — but the beginning of designing a life entirely on your own terms?
In this episode, Erica Sosna sits down with Winston Ben Clements — global speaker, resilience coach and inclusion advocate — to explore how a shift from a tech career to the speaking stage became not just a career pivot, but a whole new way of living.
Winston shares candidly about navigating corporate environments as a disabled professional, the early signs of burnout, and the pivotal moment he realised he wanted a different kind of life. From building speaking skills at Toastmasters to standing on a TEDx stage, Winston’s story is a powerful example of designing work around strengths, purpose, and true impact.
They discuss the challenges of rebuilding in a new country, the surprising link between creativity and confidence, and why empathy and inclusive thinking are vital parts of thriving workplaces — and thriving lives.
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✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:
• Why burnout can sometimes be a hidden career gift
• Winston’s transition from computer science to keynote speaking
• How environments — not just mindsets — shape success
• The impact of early encouragement and creativity on career confidence
• The ripple effect of inclusive workplaces and storytelling
• Reflections on redesigning work to fit who you really are, not just what you can do
🎧 Whether you’re pivoting careers, starting again in a new environment, or simply rethinking what fulfilment looks like, this episode offers hope, encouragement and sharp insight into what’s possible.
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🔗 Links & Resources:
• Connect with Winston Ben Clements on Instagram and LinkedIn
• Connect with Erica Sosna on LinkedIn
• Find out more at The Career Equation website
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