Ep 287 The High Cost of Not Investing in Yourself: Why Leaders Can’t Afford to Wait

Stress, emotional overwhelm, and unhealthy habits silently take a toll on your well-being as high-achieving professionals and leaders. You know what you should be doing but feel stuck in cycles of burnout, weight gain, and unprocessed emotions that affect your careers, relationships, and health. Despite your success in other areas, you find yourselves unable to break free from these patterns on your own. The longer this cycle continues, the greater the cost—more stress, more exhaustion, and more temporary fixes that never address the root issue. Time slips by, and with it, missed opportunities for growth, fulfillment, and physical vitality. Without intervention, this struggle compounds, leading to your deeper dissatisfaction and, for many, serious health consequences. Leslie’s coaching program offers a proven path to lasting transformation by addressing the subconscious patterns and emotional blocks that keep high performers stuck. Through hypnosis, mindset coaching, and deep emotional work, she helps clients achieve true mastery over their habits, health, and success—without relying on your willpower or short-term fixes. Take control of your future now and start the journey toward lasting freedom today. “I had a high achieving CEO, she told me, ‘I've tried everything, why would this be different?’ Really, the difference is you've never worked on the root cause before. Look for yourself. Have you worked on the root cause of your eating before? Has there been a program that has taught you and has guided you and sat with you as you feel emotions and emotional patterns and subconscious beliefs? Have you actually had someone hold your hand as you're experiencing it yourself? That's where the action part comes in.” - Leslie Thornton What you will learn from this episode: 01:18 - How high achievers often invest heavily in their careers but hesitate to invest in their own emotional well-being, health, and personal growth 04:08 - Explaining how fear of failure often holds people back from investing in themselves and sharing a client’s transformation highlighting the profound impact of prioritizing personal growth and emotional well-being 07:38 - Sharing client success stories to show how addressing these deeper issues leads to confidence, better relationships, and professional growth 15:53 - Emphasizing the urgency of addressing unprocessed emotions and stress to prevent long-term health and career setbacks 23:42 - Encouraging taking imperfect action now, emphasizing that true transformation comes from addressing root causes with support 28:19 - What it means to take action despite fear 32:03 - Highlighting that transformation requires embracing the unknown Valuable Resources: Join my next LIVE masterclass Join the 8-week Fastrack to Food Freedom Program -Guaranteed mental and emotional freedom from food  Connect With Leslie Thornton: Book A Clarity Call Website Facebook LinkedIn Email: [email protected] If you enjoy the podcast, Would you please consider leaving a quick review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes in under 60 seconds? It brightens our day and helps us bring you incredible guests for top-notch content. Plus, I cherish reading every review! Click here to make a difference!