In this episode of The Kirk Miller Podcast, Kirk sits down with stress specialist Charlotte Stebbing-Mills to explore a reality many high performers face but rarely talk about — becoming addicted to stress.

For entrepreneurs, leaders, and ambitious professionals, operating at high intensity often becomes the norm. But when stress becomes your baseline, it can quietly drive burnout, poor decisions, and long-term health consequences.

Charlotte shares her personal journey through burnout and the lessons that shaped her work helping high performers understand their stress patterns, regulate their nervous system, and build a life that supports both performance and recovery.

This conversation reframes stress, not as something to eliminate completely, but as something to understand, manage, and channel in a healthier way.

In this episode, Kirk and Charlotte discuss:

Why many high performers become addicted to stress and urgency
The hidden cost of operating in constant "go mode"
How early life experiences shape your stress patterns and behaviours
Why awareness and reflection are the first steps to change
The importance of learning to pause and listen to your body
Practical strategies for managing stress and improving recovery
How boundaries, environment, and lifestyle choices impact wellbeing
Why managing stress isn't about slowing down — it's about sustaining performance

This episode is for business leaders and ambitious individuals who want to maintain high performance without sacrificing their health, energy, and long-term resilience.

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The Kirk Miller Podcast is the show for business leaders and peak performers to get into the best physical and mental shape of their lives and unleash from within confidence they never thought possible.

E199 | Stress Less, Perform Better, Lead with Impact with Charlotte Stebbing-Mills