The Hidden Reason High Performers Burn Out (And How to Fix It) with Angus Nelson
About this episode
Angus Nelson discusses the importance of self-regulation for high performers to avoid burnout and achieve sustainable success.
What if the key to becoming a better leader isn't pushing harder—but learning how to regulate yourself better? This week on the Growth Now Movement, I welcome back my good friend Angus Nelson for the first time in nearly five years. A lot has changed since our last conversation. Angus moved from Nashville to Portugal, rebuilt parts of his life and business from the ground up, and discovered some powerful lessons about leadership, fulfillment, stress, and what it truly means to thrive. As an executive coach and the author of Neuro Resilient Leader , Angus has spent years helping entrepreneurs, executives, and high performers navigate uncertainty, burnout, and the overwhelming pace of modern life. In this conversation, he breaks down why so many successful people are struggling right now and why the answer isn't more hustle—it's learning how to regulate your nervous system and lead from a place of clarity and composure. We dive into the concept of neuro resilience, which Angus describes as your ability to adapt, recover, and stay grounded when life throws challenges your way. He shares his powerful C3 Framework—Clarity, Capacity, and Composure—and explains how leaders can stop…
People in this episode
Host: Justin Schenck
Guest: Angus Nelson
Topics covered
- leadership
- burnout
- neuro resilience
- self-regulation
- high performance
- clarity
- composure
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Neuro Resilient Leader
Places: Nashville, Portugal
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