# Mindset Matters - Episode #233 - Energy Leaks Explained: Why You Feel Drained and How to Fix It

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Podcast: [The Everyday Millionaire and Mindset Matters Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-everyday-millionaire-and-mindset-matters-podcast-1115336)
Published: 2026-04-16T11:13:51+00:00
Episode link: https://theeverydaymillionaire.ca/
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Duration seconds: 1878

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In this episode of Mindset Matters , Patrick Francey and Steffany Hanlen Francey unpack a concept that quietly undermines performance, clarity, and fulfillment: energy leaks. Using a relatable analogy of a phone battery draining from background apps, they explore how unseen distractions and unresolved issues silently consume mental, emotional, and physical energy. Energy leaks are not just about obvious distractions like mindless scrolling. They include incompletions, unresolved decisions, cluttered environments, misaligned relationships, physical pain, and even internal narratives we avoid confronting. Steffany highlights how, in high-performance environments such as elite athletics and executive leadership, even small inefficiencies or misalignments can significantly impact output. Whether it is physical misalignment, emotional baggage, or lack of clarity, anything that pulls energy away from purpose becomes a leak. Patrick expands on this by connecting energy leaks to reduced clarity, decision fatigue, and poor execution. When individuals focus on noise instead of meaningful signals, they lose momentum and experience frustration, irritability, and inconsistent performance. The conversation emphasizes that clarity drives velocity, and without it, progress slows. A powerful theme throughout the episode is awareness. Many people normalize their energy leaks, failing to recognize how much they are costing them. From cluttered closets to lingering obligations, these seemingly small distractions accumulate and erode focus over time. Steffany shares how addressing these leaks can unlock massive forward momentum, while also acknowledging that confronting them can feel uncomfortable because they often mask deeper emotional attachments or identity shifts. Ultimately, this epi…

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