# Why High-Functioning Leaders Break Under Pressure [Founders Series With Bjoern Keune] | EP 65

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Podcast: [Heart of Man | Men's Leadership, Relationships and Intimacy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-of-man-men-s-leadership-relationships-and-intimacy-6476755)
Published: 2025-12-19T07:20:37+00:00
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## Resource

Many founders carry pressure, heaviness, and expectations that few people ever see... And even after everything they’ve built, many feel disconnected from themselves, unsure how to lead in ways that feel honest, aligned, and true. Today, I’m excited to introduce a project that feels deeply meaningful to me: The Founders Series, a six-part podcast series created with my close friend, Bjoern Keune. This series speaks directly to the challenges founders, business professionals, and high-performing men face today. It’s designed to support a shift from high-functioning stress into embodied and integrated leadership , where clarity and centeredness are possible even under pressure. The inspiration began in August, when Bjoern and I led a workshop for founders in Berlin. It quickly became clear how naturally our approaches complemented each other. While my background is in embodied coaching, somatic work, and group facilitation, Bjoern brings over fifteen years of entrepreneurial experience, along with his work as a mentor, advisor, and investor, grounded in years of practice in Zen meditation. It became clear how naturally our approaches complemented each other... In my coaching practice, I’ve come to intimately understand the inner challenges high performing men face. And Bjoern understands them from the inside out, having lived through many of the same pressures. Together, we share a clear and embodied perspective on what founders actually need. What became undeniable is how many founders are still operating in the dark: They carry the intensity of leadership without knowing how to work with it or ask for support... They struggle to remain true to themselves when things get difficult... Relationships suffer, both in business and at home... And many feel disconnected from t…

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