Why High Performers Burn Out and How to Lead With More Confidence

<p>What if burnout isn&#39;t simply caused by working too hard—but by spending too much time working out of alignment with who you are?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>The CLIMB Leadership Development &amp; Confident Leader Podcast</strong>, host <strong>Rahul Karan Sharma</strong> sits down with <strong>Debbie Sodergren</strong>, founder and CEO of UP Vibrations LLC and creator of Harmonic Sovereignty, to explore confidence, burnout, boundaries, and sustainable leadership.</p><p>Debbie challenges the familiar advice to “fake it till you make it,” arguing that sustainable confidence isn&#39;t something leaders perform for others. It develops when their priorities, decisions, work, and personal well-being become better aligned.</p><p>Together, Rahul and Debbie explore why successful leaders can appear highly accomplished on the outside while quietly becoming depleted on the inside and what leaders can do before burnout takes over.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Highlights from the episode</p><p>00:00 – Can confidence come from alignment instead of performance?<br>01:46 – Debbie Sodergren&#39;s leadership journey<br>03:08 – High performers, alignment and burnout<br>04:21 – Why “fake it till you make it” can become dangerous<br>05:44 – Finding your most productive working hours<br>07:25 – Rethinking hustle, work and success<br>11:06 – Hidden signs successful leaders may be struggling<br>14:19 – Priorities, presence and preventing burnout<br>15:36 – How to recognize when someone may need support<br>17:55 – Understanding your strengths and knowing when to delegate<br>20:11 – Learning to say no and protect your priorities<br>23:43 – Why successful leaders still struggle with self-confidence<br>24:17 – The fear of taking your foot off the career accelerator<br>25:30 – Why you can&#39;t do everything alone<br>27:18 – Why mentors, coaches and accountability matter<br>29:53 – How to connect and work with Debbie<br>30:44 – Rapid Fire Round<br>31:17 – Rahul&#39;s biggest leadership takeaways</p><p><strong>About our Guest- Debbie Sodergren </strong></p><p>She is the founder and CEO of <strong>UP Vibrations LLC</strong> and creator of <strong>Harmonic Sovereignty</strong>. With decades of experience in energy work and executive wellness, Debbie works with high-achieving entrepreneurs and leaders to help them explore alignment, well-being, confidence, and sustainable success.</p><p>Learn more about Debbie Sodergren and Harmonic Sovereignty:</p><p><a href="https://harmonicsovereig