{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69ef7a74e569441e2354d10f/6a565d957e01c44e38990e16?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rebuilding after Burnout with Leadership Strategist Charley Swords","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69ef7a74e569441e2354d10f/1784044919959-10ff4528-3f1f-4144-8676-1cff1e7e33c0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>For 29 years, leadership strategist Charley Swords has asked leaders one essential question: not what are you trying to achieve, but how are you actually leading?&nbsp;</p><p>But this episode isn't about the leaders she's coached, it's about her own crossroads. After years of relentless international travel, a health scare forced Charley to stop completely. A visit to her GP delivered words she'll never forget: get on a plane, and you'll come off it in a box. What followed was an 18-month recovery, the closure of her limited company, and a hard look at whether to retire, return to employment, or start again.</p><p><br></p><p>Charley talks candidly about resilience, the myth that stepping back is a sign of weakness, and why she believes self, family, and work must stay in balance for anyone in business.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll discover:</strong></p><ul><li>How to recognise the warning signs your body sends before burnout forces a decision for you</li><li>Why stepping back from a business is a sign of strength, not failure</li><li>How to evaluate your real options when facing a health, career, or business crossroads</li><li>A simple framework for keeping yourself, your family, and your work in balance</li><li>Why closing or restructuring a business isn't the same as giving up</li><li>How to rebuild momentum and confidence after an extended setback</li><li>What to consider when facing more than one major life disruption in close succession</li><li>Practical ways to adapt how you work when your usual way of operating is no longer possible</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Meeting at the Crossroads</em> is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.</p><p><br></p><p>If today's episode resonated with you, share it with a fellow business owner who might be standing at their own crossroads.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Sarah</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdaly1/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.sarahdaly.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sarahdalycoaching\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Charley</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleyswords/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://leadershipcentreofexcellence.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Sarah Daly"}