{"podcast":{"title":"Fit Happens: The Executive Search Podcast","slug":"fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405","podcast_index_feed_id":7795405,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_PceckHFotKUNktbjAgZGQFedWp0y8rwcRXrC-Gbhkk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZWE0/YjE4NzE2ZTNiZGQz/NDQ4MWNhYzdjNzA0/ZTE1OC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Andy Milad","episode_count":14,"summary":"Fit Happens asks the question most leadership conversations avoid: why do talented people fail in the wrong roles — and thrive in the right ones? Hosted by Jason Baumgarten, an executive search specialist with decades of experience placing CEOs and building boards, each episode blends cutting-edge research with candid conversations with the leaders who've lived it. Because fit isn't luck. It's a science.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T22:17:12.853227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405"},"episode":{"title":"CEO Burnout Is Destroying Your Judgment — Here's How to Stop It","slug":"ceo-burnout-is-destroying-your-judgment-here-s-how-to-stop-it","published_at":"2026-05-07T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405/ceo-burnout-is-destroying-your-judgment-here-s-how-to-stop-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/beef1a3d","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/beef1a3d/9a186806.mp3","summary":"Most executives aren't failing loudly — they're quietly eroding from the inside out. Nearly a quarter of CEOs report feeling burned out daily. But burnout isn't just a personal problem — it's an organizational risk that degrades judgment, shortens vision, and quietly erodes the very leadership capacity your organization depends on. In this episode, I break down a simple, actionable model for sustainable high performance built on four levers: Capacity, Cadence, Constraints, and Crew. This isn't a wellness conversation. It's a performance conversation. Key Takeaways: Burnout doesn't announce itself — it shows up as reactive decisions, narrowed thinking, and diminished range Nearly 25% of CEOs report daily or frequent burnout; almost half report occasional burnout Sustainable performance is a system problem, not a willpower problem High performers don't do more — they do fewer things better, on purpose Your calendar tells the truth about how you're actually leading, not how you intend to lead Constraints are not weakness — they are strategic discipline Crew design matters: burnout at the top is often an architectural problem, not a personal one Distributed pressure is as important as distributed workload The 7-Day Reset gives leaders a concrete path to recalibrate without stepping back In the C suite, your mind is the asset — protect it like revenue Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbaumgarten/ Email the show here: jason@fithappens.fm","meta_description":"Most executives aren't failing loudly — they're quietly eroding from the inside out. Nearly a quarter of CEOs report feeling burned out daily. But burnout…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1201,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405/episodes/ceo-burnout-is-destroying-your-judgment-here-s-how-to-stop-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-happens-the-executive-search-podcast-7795405/ceo-burnout-is-destroying-your-judgment-here-s-how-to-stop-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}