The Cost of Being “Always On” with Gregg Frederick

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Topics Covered Leading a $150M revenue division under pressure Growing 48% during the economic downturn Traveling 150,000 miles per year while raising three young children The neuroscience of fight-or-flight in leadership Reactive culture vs responsive leadership Executive coaching and vulnerability Burnout signals leaders ignore Mental fitness practices for high performers Redefining success beyond external metrics Building calm authority under pressure Timestamps 00:00 – Success on paper, fear underneath 01:00 – The cost of performance under pressure 03:00 – Growing 48% in a down economy 05:00 – 150,000 miles of travel and young kids at home 06:30 – Living in reaction mode 10:00 – The hospital call that changed everything 11:30 – How pressure narrows thinking 13:00 – Executive coaching and vulnerability 14:30 – Leaving corporate leadership 16:00 – What changed at home 17:00 – Tools to shift from reaction to response 18:00 – Meditation, journaling, and mentorship 20:00 – Burnout warning signs leaders miss 22:00 – Rapid fire leadership questions 24:00 – Calm authority and redefining success 25:00 – Mental fitness and practical leadership resets What You'll Learn The hidden cost of…