Friends with Benefits
Welcome to Friends with Benefits, the business podcast about revenue-generating partnerships.
Not "business time" with friends.
This podcast is for those looking to build professional relationships that last and add tremendous value to your company and maybe even, you personally.
Join hosts Jason and Sam Yarborough, who happen to be married, as they talk with some of the best in the industry.
We will be tackling topics like what good partnerships looks like, how relationships can build immense value for your business, and why even though strategy, pipeline, and growth are the goals, it all comes down to relationships. Let’s face it, business is done person-to-person.
Discover how personal connections transcend the boundaries of business time. Come hang out with us for inspiring stories, actionable strategies, and valuable insights that will empower you to forge meaningful partnerships in today’s competitive landscape.
Because we all know, business time is personal.
Friends with Benefits
Breaking Free from Burnout and Finding Balance with Jenn James
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The most successful high performers know that success isn’t just about results, it’s about understanding the mind and body connection.
This week, we’re joined by Jenn James, Founder and Chief Growth Expert at Fresh Demand, and an expert in the neuroscience of change, to discuss how to break free from burnout, rewire your brain, and achieve lasting success without sacrificing your health. Jenn shares her journey from corporate burnout to teaching others how to overcome stress and anxiety while maintaining high performance.
In this conversation, we dive deep into the neuroscience behind stress, the role of emotional intelligence, and how your thoughts and behaviors create your personal reality. Jenn explains how to recognize the patterns that hold you back, why change is more about rewiring the mind than changing your environment, and how to make conscious choices that support your well-being. Whether you're looking to improve your leadership, break through mental barriers, or simply thrive in high-pressure environments, this episode offers practical tools to help you transform your mindset and live a more balanced life.
What you’ll learn:
- Why high performers often struggle with stress and burnout despite success
- Why emotional intelligence and self-awareness are key to lasting personal change
- How to rewire your brain to break free from negative patterns and stress loops
Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:51) Meet Jenn James
(05:30) The burnout that changed everything
(05:58) Discovering the neuroscience of change
(10:06) Why stress feels like the price of admission
(12:17) Your personality creates your personal reality
(14:09) How stress hijacks your brain and body
(20:06) We’re addicted to our own stress chemicals
(22:24) How to begin to change and define a future self
(31:34) Breath, meditation, and rewiring the brain
(35:36) How unprocessed stress shapes team culture
Connect with Jenn James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennjjames/
Check out Jenn James’ website: https://jennjames.io/
Check out Fresh Demand: https://freshdemandco.com/
Check out Arcadia: https://www.BeArcadia.com
Connect with Sam Yarborough: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-yarborough/
Connect with Jason Yarborough: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yarby/
Produced in partnership with Share Your Genius
https://www.shareyourgenius.com