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Elite Insights - Thriving Through A Cognitively Demanding Season
Episode 150 • 20th November 2025 • Elite Achievement • Kristin Burke
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Today we explore why so many leaders feel drained by small choices and how to spot a cognitively demanding season before it sparks unnecessary change. We share practical tools to protect focus, recover well, and tell the difference between a temporary surge and a lasting shift in your work.

In today’s episode you will learn about:

• naming a cognitively demanding season

• signs of mental overload and decision fatigue

• relief versus clarity and why urgency can mislead

• separating real deadlines from self-imposed ones

• simplifying decisions through automation and pre-deciding

• protecting recovery to sustain deep thinking

• season versus shift and how to respond

• using coaching as protected space to think

Check out the show notes to learn more about what it's like to have one-on-one coaching with me.

If today's insight inspired you, I'd love for you to leave a review and let me know what stood out. Be sure to follow Elite Achievement so you never miss an episode.

What if the mental exhaustion you're feeling right now isn't a sign you're falling behind but a signal your work has evolved? 

I provide strategic coaching for high-performing financial advisors, service-based business owners, and leaders who want coaching that goes beyond accountability. I partner with you to execute on your vision and focus on what truly drives results: executive presence, leadership development, scaling, and prioritization.

The outcome? You realize your full potential, influence and inspire others, and lead a high-impact business that reflects your next-level goals.

To explore if coaching is the right fit, email me at meet@kristinburke.com to schedule a discovery call.

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