The Intuitive Executive Podcast

16 - Resilience Isn’t Hustle: Leading Without Burning Out

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f you’ve ever held it together in a high-pressure room while falling apart behind the scenes, this one’s for you.

In this episode of The Leadership Breakdown, I’m joined by Jimi Okubanjo, founder of Arise Firebird and a former corporate leader in Operational Excellence. 

We’re talking about what most leadership books won’t: how to stay resilient without abandoning yourself in the process.

Jimi shares her perspective on adaptive resilience - the kind that makes space for real emotions, real life, and real longevity in leadership.

🔥 Here’s the Breakdown:

  • Emotional resilience, redefined – What strength actually looks like when the pressure’s real and the stakes are high

  • Quiet quitting vs. conscious efficiency – Why doing less can be the most strategic move you make

  • Toxic vs. adaptive resilience – The subtle difference between pushing through and honoring your pace

  • Unhooking from performance-based worth – Why your mistakes don’t define you, and how to stop performing for approval

  • Tools for grounded leadership – Breathwork, therapy, mentorship, and the rituals Jimi uses to stay clear, centered, and in command

    • 📘 Bonus Freebie:

    Grab Jimi’s free guide “How to Find Peace and Joy at Work” with her 7-step adaptive resilience framework.

    Download it from her LinkedIn profile.

    🌐 Connect with Jimi:

    Instagram → @arisefirebird

    LinkedIn → Search “Arise Firebird”

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    The Intuitive Executive PodcastBy Kyie Ota