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Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling author, leadership expert, podcaster, attorney and non-profit leader. As the host of the top-rated Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast and curator of one of the most widely-read leadership blogs, Carey is uniquely positioned to help leaders thrive in all areas of their life. His content is accessed over 1.5 million times a month.

Carey's 20+ years in leadership are heavily focused on teamwork, leadership in change and personal growth. In his keynotes, he explores the challenges and provides solutions for leaders at all levels of an organization.

His books include Didn't See It Coming: Overcoming the Seven Greatest Challenges That No One Expects But Everyone Experiences, Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow, Leading Change Without Losing It and Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, co-authored with Reggie Joiner.

His newest book, At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy & Priorities Working in Your Favor, releases September 2021.

Carey and his wife Toni live north of Toronto, Ontario and have two grown sons. In his spare time, you'll catch him barbecuing on his Big Green Egg, cycling or boating.

On this episode, we cover a lot of ground, including:

Carey’s story of burnout while leading the fastest growing church in his denomination
Common signs you might be on the edge of burnout
The connection between your identity and burnout
What Carey calls the stress spiral and the thrive cycle
His “Why” for spending so much time investing in leaders
His new book, At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, & Priorities Working in Your Favor
Figuring out your green, yellow, and red zones for optimal energy management
Why the issue for most of us is not taking more time off

To learn more about Carey’s new book and get access to the At Your Best Masterclass, visit AtYourBestToday.com.