Why High Achievers Feel Empty & What They Can Do About It with Andy Maurer (Ep.103)
What does it truly mean to pursue wholeness as a leader?
This week, Brent Mekosh chats with Andy Maurer, a leadership dynamics and emotional well-being professional. Discover how reconciling high performance with emotional connection can transform leadership and personal fulfillment.
Brent and Andy also unravel the complexities of leadership isolation and the importance of emotional maturity. They explore how past trauma can impact present success and why many successful leaders still feel empty.
Andy Maurer shares insights from his innovative work merging therapy and executive coaching to help leaders achieve true wholeness.
Gain insight as this episode covers:
- The hidden toll of leadership isolation [00:01:00]
- Merging therapy with leadership coaching [00:04:30]
- The paradox of depression and leadership [00:08:00]
- Identifying and embracing emotional neglect [00:11:00]
- Breaking free from performance-based identity [00:25:30]
- Understanding and overcoming self-sabotage [00:29:30]
- And more!
Previous Episodes of Interest:
- Leadership Lessons with Coach Matthew Mitchell (Ep. 89)
- Rethinking What Leadership Means with Geoff Hudson-Searle & Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch (Ep. 71)
- Mastery In The Air, Leadership On The Ground: Ron Higgs Takes Flight (Ep. 42)
- The Leadership Advantage: Proven Techniques for Creating a Culture of Success with Mark Herbert (Ep. 41)
Connect with Brent Mekosh:
- 602-255-0555
- LinkedIn: Brent Mekosh
- The Wealth Stewards
Connect With Andy Maurer:
About Our Guest:
As a former therapist, Andy has combined cutting-edge neuroscience and performance research with executive coaching to develop the Pursue Whole® Coaching Model. His unique framework offers clarity, relief, and growth to high-pressure leaders facing emotional, relational, and mental challenges. Andy is deeply passionate about helping leaders discover their unique identity and purpose, transforming the way they approach life, leadership, and relationships.
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