Leaders who feel burnout and quiet resentment learn how to stop stress from harming their business, marriage, and team.

A Story You Might Recognize

It starts small.

You stay late “just this once.”
You miss a family moment.
You wake up tired and wired.

You tell yourself it will pass.

But stress stacks up. Home starts to feel tense. Work feels heavy. And the people you love most get the leftovers.

In this episode of Knack 4 Business, Dale Allen and Trevor Bryce Stevenson—co-founders of ConsciousLead—share what they’ve learned from 20+ years as both business partners and a married couple. They explain why most leaders were never taught how to talk when pressure is high—and how that silence turns into distance, then resentment, then burnout.

They teach harmless leadership (also called nonviolent leadership): a way to lead through uncertainty without causing damage in conversations, culture, or relationships. You’ll also hear about their powerful “week on, week off” method—built to fight decision fatigue, reduce scorekeeping, and give each partner real recovery time while still running a home and business.

If you feel less joy, more conflict, or repeating patterns you can’t fix, this episode gives you a clear next step.

Listen, then comment with one thing you’ll try this week—and connect with Dale and Trevor to keep the conversation going.

Key Topics Covered

• Warning signs of leadership burnout (sleep, tension, “workmares,” and missed moments)
• Why resentment builds when each partner feels they’re “doing more”
• How stress spills from work into marriage, parenting, and family life
• Why command-and-control leadership lowers trust and engagement
• What harmless leadership looks like in real conversations
• How “week on, week off” restores energy and reduces conflict

Who This Podcast Is For

Startup founders, solopreneurs, scaling business owners, executive leaders, and couples building a business together.

What You’ll Gain

Actionable burnout prevention tools, better communication habits, stronger relationships, clearer boundaries, and healthier leadership for long-term growth.

Guest Links & Resources

Connect with Trevor Bryce Stevenson at ConsciousLead
Connect with Dale Allen at ConsciousLead

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Hosts

Hosted by Bernie Franzgrote and Wayne Pratt

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Recognition & Thanks

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Call to Action

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Then comment and tag the guests: what warning sign of burnout do you notice first—sleep, tension, or distance?

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