What My Heart Condition Taught Me About Burnout, Work-Life Balance & Career Reinvention

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Work-life balance is a lie.

In this episode, I open up about my recent health challenge - a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse - that forced me to completely rethink how I work, live, and lead.

I share how the Anatomy of a Leader brand is evolving and what I’ve learned about slowing down, listening to your body, and making aligned decisions after two decades in executive search and leadership.

If you’re navigating burnout, reinvention, career change, or leadership challenges, this episode is for you.

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What’s inside:

Why work-life balance is a mythHow my heart condition (MVP) changed everything

Why I’m closing HVO SearchWhat’s next for Anatomy of a Leader

The story behind the Anatomy of a Leader Diary - pre-order now! https://stan.store/mariahvo/

How I’m applying lessons from Slow Productivity by Cal Newport

Behind-the-scenes of creating this podcast with Felipe, my husband

A shoutout to Bill Bailey’s “Thoughtifier” show

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Resources mentioned:

Anatomy of a Leader Diary: https://stan.store/mariahvo/

Slow Productivity by Cal Newport: https://amzn.to/4kk1rpT

Bill Bailey’s “Thoughtifier” trailer by Felipe Meggio:    • Bill Bailey Thoughtifier Show Intro  

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We breathe.

We inhale and exhale.

We work and we rest.

We live and we lead.

This is Anatomy of a Leader. Thank you for being here.