# 228 : From Google Burnout to Intentional Big Tech Exit with Jason Amarante

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Podcast: [The Mindful FIRE Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-fire-podcast-1265880)
Published: 2026-05-05T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mindfulfire.org/228?utm_source=podcast-feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode-179&utm_term=adam-coelho
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Duration seconds: 4380

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In this episode: Portuguese-American roots, corporate burnout, Wim Hof winter expedition, achievement-to-process shift, and leaving Big Tech intentionally with Jason Amarante Episode Summary After 4,900+ days at Google/YouTube, Jason Amarante hit burnout and used it as the catalyst for an intentional Big Tech exit. Through meditation, eastern philosophy, and a Wim Hof winter expedition, he shifted from achievement chasing to presence. He later built a wellbeing program reaching 700 YouTube Op...

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