In this episode of The b.reathe Conversations, Katie sits down with property investor and developer Chris Dornan for an honest conversation about responsibility, growth, and learning to sustain performance over the long term.

Chris shares his journey from running multiple businesses in full “beast mode” to experiencing burnout symptoms, insomnia, and periods of low mental health, and how that forced him to completely rethink how he works and lives.

We explore the pressure that comes with scaling businesses while raising a young family, the hidden cost of constantly pushing, and the moment he realised success means nothing if your health and relationships are suffering.

Together, they talk about:

• The transition from hustle culture to sustainable performance
• Recognising burnout before it becomes a crash
• Why boundaries are essential, not optional
• The importance of modelling healthy work habits for your children
• How exercise, recovery and time off directly impact productivity
• Why life is a marathon, not a sprint

Chris also shares a practical tool he uses to stay balanced. The Wheel of Life, which helps highlight which areas of life are thriving and which are being neglected under pressure.

If you’ve been pushing hard, juggling responsibility, or feeling like you’re constantly “on”, this episode offers a grounded reminder that protecting your health, relationships and energy isn’t selfish, it’s essential for long-term success.

If anything in this conversation feels familiar, you can:
🧭 Reflect on your own balance using the Wheel of Life: https://wheeloflife.noomii.com/
📊 Take the b.reathe Scorecard to understand how you’re currently operating: www.breatheblueprint.com

🎧 Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.