Ep156 - Burnout and the Inner Critic with Mark Jones
From Well Workplaces by Tom Bosna
March 31, 2026 · 42 min · Season 12 · Episode 5
About this episode
Mark Jones discusses his journey from a health crisis to advocating for mental fitness and the impact of internal narratives on workplace performance.
Mark Jones shares his inspiring journey from a health crisis to becoming a champion of mental fitness through The Story Code framework. Key Topics: Mark’s personal health awakening in 2019 after a panic attack during a routine shopping trip to Bunnings The impact of internal stories, limiting beliefs and the inner critic on mental health and performance The narrative therapy approach: rewriting your story and becoming your own hero How internal stories influence workplace leadership and influence, especially during roles transitions The role of self-talk in reinforcing health routines and overcoming burnout The future of work and the importance of human skills, emotional intelligence and organisational culture ~ Connect with Mark Jones: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhjonesimpact/ Mark's Podcast: The Story Code for Leaders: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-story-code-mark-jones/id1767729340?i=1000733031804 ~ Resources : The Story Code - Mark Jones James Clear's Atomic Habits Stephen Covey's Circles of Control
People in this episode
Host: Tom Bosna
Guest: Mark Jones
Topics covered
- burnout
- mental fitness
- narrative therapy
- self-talk
- workplace leadership
- emotional intelligence
- organisational culture
Keywords
- burnout
- mental health
- inner critic
- self-talk
- leadership
- emotional intelligence
- narrative therapy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Story Code, James Clear
Books & works: Atomic Habits, Circles of Control
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