Why High Performers Burn Out - And What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You | Dr Will Cole

Dr Will Cole is a functional medicine practitioner, New York Times bestselling author and one of the leading voices in personalised health. His latest book, Heal Your Cells, explores how inflammation, stress, sleep, nutrition and lifestyle can influence the way our bodies function at a cellular level.

In this episode, Will joins Georgie to examine what good health really means, and why being told your results are ‘normal’ doesn’t necessarily mean you are functioning at your best.

They discuss the impact of chronic stress on the nervous system, why high performers can be particularly vulnerable to burnout, and the importance of treating recovery as part of performance rather than something that happens when the work is finished.

Will also explains why fatigue isn’t always simply a sleep problem, the relationship between stress and inflammation, why cortisol shouldn’t automatically be viewed as the enemy, and why sleep remains one of the most powerful tools available to us.

They also explore nutrition, supplements, coffee, trauma and what Will calls ‘shameflammation’, as well as his belief that the pursuit of wellness itself can become counterproductive.

His message is ultimately a simple one: consistency matters more than perfection, more isn’t always better, and you cannot obsess your way into better health.

Heal Your Cells by Dr. Will Cole and Dr. Josh Axe - discover how to activate cellular healing to reverse chronic inflammation and reclaim lasting health. Available now wherever books are sold.

https://thehealthinstitute.com/products/heal-your-cells

FAQs

What does Dr Will Cole mean by “healing your cells”?

Will describes cellular health as addressing the underlying factors that can contribute to dysfunction, including inflammation, stress, poor sleep, nutritional deficiencies and environmental influences. His approach is based on identifying what may be affecting an individual rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model.

Can chronic stress affect physical health?