TRG Talk x Digital

TRG Talk x Digital: Episode 32 Two Coaches, Two Wake-Up Calls: A Journey from Burnout to Authenticity

TRG International Season 5 Episode 2

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Are you successful but "disembodied"? 

In this episode of TRG Talk Digital, Rick Yvanovich sits down with wellness and performance coach Brad Reed. Based in Cambodia and having trained over 11,000 people across the globe, Brad specializes in the "inflection point" - that moment between ages 35 and 45 when status and success no longer fill the internal void. 

Brad shares his deeply personal journey through mental and physical health challenges, explaining why he believes all coaching work must be an extension of one’s own healing. We dive deep into the differences between Eastern and Western mindsets regarding pain and ego, the importance of "unlearning", and how to move from a state of constant "doing" to a state of authentic "being". 

In this episode, we explore: 

  • The "sweet spot": The interplay between emotional intelligence (EQ), the body, and high performance. 
  • The 40-year-old inflection point: Why success often leads to feeling inauthentic or burned out. 
  • East vs. West mindsets: How different cultures process internal wounding, shame, and the ego. 
  • The power of "Unplugging": Why you can never go back once you start the journey of personal growth. 
  • Rick’s story: A rare look into Rick Yvanovich’s own "rock bottom" moment and his path to becoming an "architect of change".