#104 - Interview with Garrett Wood: Burnout, Subconscious Patterns, and Sustainable Success

Burnout isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it hides behind achievement, ambition, and control, until the person holding it all together starts to fall apart. In this episode of “Poder aprender,” certified hypnotherapist and executive coach Garrett Wood reveals what happens when success stops feeling sustainable, and why pushing harder is often the very thing that breaks us.

We begin by exploring the silent nature of burnout among high performers. Garrett explains how urgency can become addictive, the thrill of deadlines, the pride of being the go-to person, and how that same pattern quietly drains energy over time. What happens when you hit the gas and there’s nothing left to push with?

From there, we uncover the deeper psychology behind burnout. Garrett shares how subconscious beliefs like “I’m not enough” or “I have to prove my worth” can drive achievement until performance no longer masks the pain. He explains how these invisible scripts shape behavior, and how awareness can begin to rewrite them.

We also address the connections between leadership and identity. Garrett discusses why passionate people are the most at risk, how attachment styles show up at work, and why even great leaders can feel trapped between being too distant or too controlling. The tension between passion and sustainability runs deeper than most realize.

Finally, Garrett introduces a surprising first step to recovery. One that doesn’t require a massive life overhaul or a 5 a.m. routine. Instead, it’s about finding small, restorative moments that rebuild your system from the inside out. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep your edge without losing yourself, this episode might just change how you define performance forever.

These are the topics of episode #104: