How I Handled 29 Stressful Events In One Year

Описание: Twenty-nine stressful events in 14 months. One major health crisis. Zero sugar-coating. In this flip-the-mic episode, Sean Morgan interviews me to dissect the hardest year I've faced in two decades: how external turmoil, internal drive, and an unexpected diagnosis collided—and what I had to modify to ensure I didn't burn out again.

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🎥 Chapters
Introduction & Setting the Stage (00:00:00)
Carey introduces the episode, shares about a stressful year, and sets up the interview with Sean Morgan.

Interview Begins: Health Scare & Turning 60 (00:04:24)
Sean welcomes Carey; recounts his 60th birthday, health journey, and initial signs of illness.

Diagnosis & Hospital Experience (00:05:50)
Carey details his hospital stay, diagnosis of warm idiopathic hemolytic anemia, and the impact on his health.

Reflection on External vs. Internal Stress (00:14:25)
Carey and Sean discuss the difference between external and internal stressors

29 Stressful Events in 14 Months (00:16:36)
Carey lists the 29 major stressors he faced, including family health crises, loss, and home challenges.

Burnout vs. External Overload (00:24:20)
Carey distinguishes between burnout and being overwhelmed by external events, sharing his emotional responses.

Managing Family Expectations & Leadership Roles (00:34:11)
Carey and Sean talk about family expectations, leadership outside of work, and learning to let go of control.

Building Margin & Processing Loss (00:38:17)
Carey emphasizes being present, enjoying life, and the need for margin to process grief and loss.

Grieving Losses & Sequential Processing (00:51:17)
Carey explains the challenge of grieving multiple losses at once and the importance of real-time processing.

Saying No & Protecting Capacity (00:57:26)
Carey talks about learning to say no, setting boundaries, and the necessity of recalibrating commitments.

Contribution vs. Consumption in Later Life (01:04:39)
Carey discusses the value of contribution over endless consumption, redefining purpose after traditional retirement.

Legacy, Wisdom, and the Sage Stage (01:08:36)
Carey and Sean explore the transition to the "sage" stage, crystallized intelligence, and leaving a legacy through people.

Chasing Meaning, Not Just Achievement (01:11:20)
Carey reflects on the pursuit of meaning, relationships, and the deeper lessons of life and leadership.