Return on Energy: Rethinking ROI in the Age of Burnout w/ John R. Miles | EP 618

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John R. Miles

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🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In episode 618 of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles delivers a powerful solo reflection that caps off Mental Health Awareness Month with one essential question:

"What’s the real Return on your Energy?"

Drawing on recent interviews with Dr. Judith Joseph and Dr. Andrew Brodsky, as well as past solo episodes that introduced frameworks like H.O.M.E. and L.E.N.S., this episode unpacks how high-achievers—especially leaders—often burn out not from doing too little, but from mismanaging their most finite resource: mental energy.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why ROE (Return on Energy) is the real metric for modern leadership
The four biggest energy leaks: Over-functioning, Over-identification, Overexposure, and Over-responsibility
How high-functioning depression masks burnout in top performers
Practical tools for restoring your emotional margin and protecting your energy
The five essential “energy investments” that recalibrate your focus and clarity

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0:49.7	Coming up next on Passionstruck, have you ever looked at your calendar and realized your time
0:55.8	is maxed out, but what's really gone is your energy. In this episode, I'm flipping the script on
1:01.4	performance, because in the age of burnout, it's not just about how much you get done. It's about how well
1:07.5	you protect the one resource everything else depends on, your energy.
1:12.3	If you've been running at full capacity but still feeling drained, this one's for you.
1:17.7	We're talking return on energy and why it might be the most overlooked metric in your life
1:23.7	and leadership.
1:24.9	Welcome to Passionstruck.
1:26.2	Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles.
1:28.2	And on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most
1:33.1	inspiring people and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.
1:39.0	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of
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