{"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 Slow Drain: The early signals of burnout that high performers miss every time","slug":"the-slow-drain-the-early-signals-of-burnout-that-high-performers-miss-every-time","published_at":"2026-06-15T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-slow-drain-the-early-signals-of-burnout-that-high-performers-miss-every-time","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437","url":"https://youmighttrythis.com/episode/the-slow-drain-the-early-signals-of-burnout-that-high-performers-miss-every-time","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e9715ece-2bee-4179-ae1d-af816e2d5a7c.mp3","summary":"Welcome back! In this episode, Cade and Stacey explore the hidden burnout signals that leaders and high performers often miss until it’s too late. Drawing on the original research of psychologist Herbert Freudenberger and burnout expert Christina Maslach, they unpack why burnout is rarely about laziness or lack of commitment. In fact, the people most at risk are often the ones who care the most, work the hardest, and continue producing results long after they’ve started emotionally checking out. Key Takeaways: Burnout was originally identified in highly committed, high-performing people, not disengaged employees Cynicism and loss of meaning usually appear long before exhaustion does High performers often hide burnout by increasing output and “pushing through” Small losses outside work (think exercise, friendships, reflection time, hobbies) can be early warning signs Leaders can spot burnout earlier by asking better questions about energy, momentum, and meaning Chapters 00:00 The hidden cost of high-performer burnout 02:15 How burnout was first identified 04:21 The three stages of burnout leaders miss 07:34 Why high performers hide burnout so well 16:20 The early signals leaders should actually watch for 26:10 Practical experiments to catch burnout early To learn more about us and the podcast, visit youmighttrythis.com and check us out on social media @youmighttrythis #Leadership #BurnoutPrevention #WorkplaceCulture #HighPerformance","meta_description":"Welcome back! In this episode, Cade and Stacey explore the hidden burnout signals that leaders and high performers often miss until it’s too late. Drawing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2003,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-might-try-this-7688437/episodes/the-slow-drain-the-early-signals-of-burnout-that-high-performers-miss-every-time/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-slow-drain-the-early-signals-of-burnout-that-high-performers-miss-every-time.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}