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Keynote on Executive Burnout, and Sustainable Success
Every year, talented executives reach the peak of their careers... and hit the wall!
Not because they lack drive, discipline, or intelligence. But because they can't see the patterns quietly working against them.
Julien Godbarge speaks to leaders and organizations about the blind spots that led to his burnout, and the practical frameworks that build sustainable success. His message combines his real-world executive experience with research-backed insights, delivered with the authenticity and authority of someone who has lived the journey firsthand.
Speaking Topics
The 10 Blind Spots That Lead to Burnout
Overview
Audience Takeaways
Audience Takeaways
High-performing leaders don't burn out because they're weak. They burn out because they're blind: to the patterns, pressures, and internal narratives silently shaping their decisions.
In this keynote, Julien introduces the framework from his book Crash and [Burn] LEARN, revealing the ten blind spots that derail even the most capable executives. Attendees will learn to recognize these patterns in themselves and their organizations before they exact a toll.
Audience Takeaways
Audience Takeaways
Audience Takeaways
• Identify the specific blind spots most likely to affect high achievers
• Understand the psychological and neurological drivers behind each pattern
• Recognize early warning signals before they become crises
• Apply a diagnostic framework to assess personal and organizational risk
Ideal for:
Audience Takeaways
Ideal for:
Leadership conferences, executive retreats, HR and talent development events, healthcare and high-stress industry gatherings
Format:
Keynote (45-60 min)
Extended Session (90min with interactive elements)
I Crashed, But You Don't Have To
Overview
Audience Takeaways
Audience Takeaways
Julien Godbarge was a CEO at the height of his career, leading acquisitions, hitting targets, building something significant.
From the outside, everything looked like success. On the inside, he was running on fumes.
In this candid keynote, Julien shares his personal story of executive burnout and the research-driven recovery that followed.
This is not a cautionary tale meant to alarm, it's a practical roadmap for leaders who want to achieve at the highest levels without paying the price he almost paid.
Audience Takeaways
Audience Takeaways
Audience Takeaways
• Understand how burnout develops gradually and why it's often invisible until it's acute
• Learn the difference between productive pressure and destructive strain
• Discover recovery strategies grounded in neuroscience and behavioral research
• Leave with permission to lead differently—and the tools to do it
Ideal for:
Audience Takeaways
Ideal for:
All-hands meetings, leadership development programs, executive health and wellness initiatives, YPO/EO chapters
Format:
Keynote (45-60 min)
From Blind Spots to Breakthroughs (Interactive Workshop)
Overview
Audience Takeaways
Audience Takeaways
Knowledge alone doesn't create change. Leaders need tools they can apply immediately, and the space to do the work that matters.
In this interactive workshop, Julien guides participants through the Blind Spot X-ray diagnostic framework from his book.
Attendees will identify their own patterns, understand the forces sustaining them, and develop personalized strategies for interrupting the cycles that no longer serve them.
Audience Takeaways
Audience Takeaways
Audience Takeaways
• Complete a personal blind spot assessment using the diagnostic framework
• Understand the emotional, neurological, and behavioral drivers behind individual patterns
• Develop a customized action plan for the 90 days following the session
• Connect with peers facing similar challenges in a confidential environment
Ideal for:
Audience Takeaways
Ideal for:
Executive retreats, leadership team offsites, high-potential development programs, peer advisory groups
Format:
Half-Day Workshop (3-4 hours)
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