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Episode 192: STOP Doing This, The Real Cause of Executive Burnout (It's Not Overwork) w/ Zach White

Episode 192: STOP Doing This, The Real Cause of Executive Burnout (It's Not Overwork) w/ Zach White

Update: 2025-11-11
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In this highly searchable and essential episode, host John Gallagher interviews Zach White, PhD, mechanical engineer turned executive coach and founder of the Oasis of Courage. This episode is a must-listen for Executive Leaders and Engineering Managers struggling with balance and burnout.

Zach destroys the conventional wisdom of Work/Life Balance, arguing it is a myth based on a flawed mental model. He presents the only path to sustainable success: Whole Life Balance (the "Wheel of Life").

Top Takeaways for Leaders:

  • The REAL Cause of Burnout
  • The Lone Wolf Trap
  • The 2 Non-Negotiable Habits
  • The Venturi Effect
  • Final Mantra:ย "Crush comfort, create courage."

Don't let the "wobbly wheel" of imbalance dictate your career. Listen now and share this blueprint for high-impact, sustainable leadership.


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๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง:
0:00 - Welcome And Guest Introduction
2:05 - Hitting Rock Bottom And Finding Coaching
4:55 - Solitude, Fasting, And The Birth Of Oasis Of Courage
8:20 - Burnout Isnโ€™t What You Think
13:15 - Disciplines Held By Community
17:45 - Accountability Partners And Masterminds
22:05 - Whole Life Balance Vs Work Life Balance
27:30 - The Power And Payoff Of Niching Down
31:45 - Serving Skeptical Engineers And Driving Change
35:55 - Free Coaching Offer And Closing Wisdom

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก Zach:๐Ÿ‘‡
โžก๏ธ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ž๐๐ˆ๐ง (primary): https://www.linkedin.com/in/thezachwhite/
โžก๏ธ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyengineerpodcast/
โžก๏ธ ๐…๐š๐œ๐ž๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค: https://www.facebook.com/thehappyengineerpodcast/
โžก๏ธ ๐–๐ž๐›๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ž:ย  https://www.oasisofcourage.com

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Episode 192: STOP Doing This, The Real Cause of Executive Burnout (It's Not Overwork) w/ Zach White

Episode 192: STOP Doing This, The Real Cause of Executive Burnout (It's Not Overwork) w/ Zach White

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