102 | After Show: Deeper Dive into Team Culture

102 | After Show: Deeper Dive into Team Culture

May 4, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 102

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of team culture on burnout and the importance of self-care in leadership.

In this episode, we basically hold up a mirror to our work lives and go, “Oh… THAT’S why we’re tired.” Fresh off a chat with Laura Suttin, MD, MBA, PCC , we unpack the wild idea that maybe sprinting through our careers like we’re being chased by a bear isn’t the healthiest strategy. Turns out, pausing, breathing, and occasionally acting like humans instead of productivity robots might actually help. We dive into team culture and realize—surprise!—your vibe as a leader is contagious. If you’re running around stressed and skipping lunch, your team’s not exactly going to be sipping tea and setting boundaries. We compare the classic “rise and grind” mentality with a more radical approach: not burning everyone out. Of course, we get real about burnout—what it looks like, how it sneaks up on you, and how it’s basically your brain waving a tiny white flag saying, “Please stop.” We talk about actually listening to those signals instead of powering through like it’s a personality trait. “The way you work sometimes just sets the stage for how you expect everybody else to work—even if you never say it out loud.” In this episode: Team Culture: Are we thriving or just tired? (1:25) Why…

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