[paradox bytes] This Is Why You Feel Exhausted (It’s Not What You Think)

About this episode

Ale Wiecek Rojo discusses the neurological impacts of chronic stress and burnout on decision-making for entrepreneurs.

Chronic stress doesn’t just “feel bad” — it rewires how you think. When pressure builds, the part of your brain responsible for strategy and decision-making goes offline… and your survival system takes over. In this Paradox Byte, Ale Wiecek Rojo explains: – why founders keep pushing even when they’re burning out– what’s happening neurologically– and why burnout often goes unnoticed until it’s too late A short trailer. A big reality check. The full episode is live on the Perception Paradox podcast.

People in this episode

Host: Zivile (Zivi) Einikyte

Guest: Ale Wiecek Rojo

Topics covered

• chronic stress
• burnout
• neurology
• decision-making
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• chronic stress
• burnout
• neurological effects
• entrepreneurship
• decision-making

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