Lead Human, Beat Burnout with Ronan Massez

Описание: What if the pressure you’re feeling isn’t a sign of weakness—but a call to lead differently?

In this powerful conversation, Claire Hayek sits down with human-centric strategist Ronan Massez to unpack the invisible toll of burnout, the cost of performative leadership, and why leading with empathy is the new competitive edge. Ronan shares how his 3:00 AM breakdown became the turning point toward a radically more sustainable leadership model—one rooted in self-awareness, purpose, and honoring your team's “unfair advantage.”

Whether you’re leading a team or trying to stay afloat in a high-pressure culture, this episode will rewire how you define strength—and how you show up.

Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome & Claire's introduction
01:00 – Meet Ronan Massez: human-centric growth leader
02:30 – The burnout moment that changed everything
04:15 – Physical symptoms and emotional toll
05:00 – Brain Tip: Label + Zoom (practical reset for pressure)
07:00 – Reframing leadership around human needs
08:30 – “Prove your worth” vs. “Find their worth”
10:00 – Leading through complexity with empathy
12:30 – Ronan's personal ritual to beat burnout
14:00 – Claire on grounding, energy, and mental fitness
16:00 – Weekly listener challenge: The 2:1 check-in
18:00 – Rapid Fire with Ronan (burnout tells, rituals, books)
20:00 – Ronan’s upcoming book: Human-Centric Marketing
21:00 – Final thoughts + subscribe + CTA

What You’ll Learn
-A simple neuroscience trick to steady yourself under pressure (Label + Zoom)
-The exact mindset shift Ronan used to recover from burnout
Why trying to "prove your worth" is sabotaging your team
-How to uncover your team’s “unfair advantage” and build on it
-The key ritual every leader should adopt before meetings
-How self-awareness becomes a strategic tool for performance
-A fast burnout tell to use with your team today
-Why “leading human” is your best asset in times of change

Mentioned in This Episode
-The neuroscience tool “Label + Zoom”
-“Start With Why” by Simon Sinek
-Ronan's upcoming book Human-Centric Marketing (in Spanish)
-The “2:1” check-in (Red/Yellow/Green + 1 line)
-Mental Fitness practices
-Unfair Advantage framework

Follow Claire on LinkedIn:

  / clairehayek  

Follow Ronan on LinkedIn:

  / ronan-massez  


🎓 Want to train your brain for resilience and high performance?

Join Claire’s free Mental Fitness Masterclass here:👉 ⁠https://go.clairehayek.com/mental-fit...


📩 For free resources, upcoming masterclasses, or to join our next live webinar—click here:👉 ⁠https://linktr.ee/clairehayek⁠

📢 Subscribe to The NeuroLeadership Edge Podcast for brain-based strategies to lead with clarity, courage, and impact.