{"podcast":{"title":"You Might Try This","slug":"you-might-try-this-7688437","podcast_index_feed_id":7688437,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/you-might-try-this/","website_url":"https://youmighttrythis.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72b59b77-59e3-461d-a87b-fc09cd8d1e47/You-might-try-this.jpg","author":"Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan","episode_count":22,"summary":"Leadership is complicated, especially when you’re figuring it out in real time. You Might Try This is a weekly podcast for people who want to lead well without , burning out, selling out, or pretending they have it all figured out. Hosted by executive coaches Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan, the show brings decades of experience working with leaders at global brands like Nike, Google, Walmart, and Microsoft into honest, practical conversations about what leadership really looks like day to day. Each episode explores the messy, human side of work, from managing your first team and navigating power dynamics to building confidence, handling conflict, and staying grounded in high-pressure environments. Through real stories, proven frameworks, and thoughtful coaching, Stacey and Cade offer tools you can actually use, not just theories that sound good on paper. If you’re ambitious, thoughtful, and trying to grow your career while staying true to yourself, this show is for you. New episodes drop weekly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram @YouMightTryThis.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:17:08.478219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437"},"episode":{"title":"The Chemistry Problem: Why stress and burnout aren’t mindset problems","slug":"the-chemistry-problem-why-stress-and-burnout-aren-t-mindset-problems","published_at":"2026-06-22T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-chemistry-problem-why-stress-and-burnout-aren-t-mindset-problems","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437","url":"https://youmighttrythis.com/episode/the-chemistry-problem-why-stress-and-burnout-arent-mindset-problems","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cab17bb1-87e1-4f1d-84d3-2523173ce288.mp3","summary":"Welcome back! In today’s episode, Stacey and Cade speak with executive coach and performance expert Jenny Evans about why stress and burnout are not just mindset problems, but deeply rooted in biology and chemistry. Jenny explains how chronic stress triggers automatic chemical responses in the body that reduce access to the prefrontal cortex, shifting decision-making toward reactive, survival-based thinking. The conversation explores why traditional advice like “manage your mindset” only addresses symptoms, not root causes. Key takeaways: Stress is primarily a physiological and chemical process, not just a mindset issue Decision quality declines as energy depletes throughout the day Recovery, not just effort, determines sustained performance Small “microbursts” of movement, breath, or focus can rapidly reset energy levels Designing environments to support habits reduces reliance on willpower Chapters 00:00 Understanding Stress as a Chemistry Problem 06:25 Why High Performers Burn Out 12:22 The Impact of Decision Fatigue 17:17 Managing Energy Instead of Time 22:35 Simple Strategies for Energy Recovery 31:21 Building Long-Term Resilience as a Leader To learn more about Jenny, visit her website: https://www.jennyevans.com/ and check out her book: The Resiliency Revolution. To learn more about us and the podcast, visit youmighttrythis.com and check us out on social media @youmighttrythis","meta_description":"Welcome back! In today’s episode, Stacey and Cade speak with executive coach and performance expert Jenny Evans about why stress and burnout are not just…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2217,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-might-try-this-7688437/episodes/the-chemistry-problem-why-stress-and-burnout-aren-t-mindset-problems/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-chemistry-problem-why-stress-and-burnout-aren-t-mindset-problems.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}