372. The Hidden Cost of High Performance (And How to Fix It) with Emily Fletcher

About this episode

Matt LeBris discusses the hidden costs of high performance and stress with meditation expert Emily Fletcher.

BOOK YOUR BRAND STRATEGY CALL: https://freebrandcall.com/mattlebris In this episode of Decoding Success , Matt sits down in person with meditation expert and founder of Ziva Meditation, Emily Fletcher , for one of the most expansive conversations the show has had to date. What starts as a discussion about stress and high performance quickly becomes a deep dive into nervous system regulation, the real definition of meditation, and why most high achievers are unknowingly addicted to chaos. If you've ever believed that stress is just "part of the game" — especially as a high performer — this episode will challenge that assumption. Because according to Emily: Stress is not the event. Stress is your reaction to the event. And more importantly… Stress is the space between where you are and where you think you should be. WATCH ALL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@MattLeBris What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why stress is not the price of success The difference between "high demand" and "high stress" Why most people aren't bad at meditation — they're simply untrained The difference between guided visualization and true meditation How chronic stress rewires your nervous…

People in this episode

Host: Matt LeBris

Guest: Emily Fletcher

Topics covered

• high performance
• stress management
• meditation
• nervous system regulation
• burnout prevention

Keywords

• stress
• high performance
• meditation
• nervous system
• burnout
• internal regulation
• chaos addiction

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ziva Meditation

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