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11 dispatches · 6 sections
2026
11 dispatches
April
- Apr 22, 2026Understanding Burnout at the Root — and Why Willpower Won't Fix It
Most high performers try to think their way out of burnout. After two decades and 16,000 cases, here is what actually breaks the loop.
Burnout9 min - Apr 15, 2026The Vagus Nerve, Explained Without the Mysticism
Strip away the wellness marketing and the vagus nerve is still extraordinary. Here is what it actually does — and the four interventions with the strongest evidence.
Nervous System11 min - Apr 8, 2026The Thyroid and the Tired Executive
TSH alone is a blunt instrument. The full thyroid panel — and a metabolic plate — is what separates a functioning executive from a foggy one.
Metabolism8 min - Apr 1, 2026Rewriting the Identity of the High Achiever
Identity work is not self-help theater. It is the slow rewrite of the script your body has been performing for thirty years.
Mindset10 min
March
- Mar 25, 2026Letting Grief Leave the Body
Most modern grief work talks too soon. The somatic sequence is older, slower and considerably more effective.
Emotional Release7 min - Mar 18, 2026Sleep Architecture for People Who Cannot Sleep
Stop counting hours. Start engineering the conditions that make your body trust the dark again.
Performance8 min - Mar 11, 2026Cold Exposure Without the Bro Science
Two minutes is plenty. Doing it before bed is a mistake. And if you are recovering from burnout, please read this before you get in.
Performance6 min - Mar 4, 2026Breath as the Shortest Route to Calm
Three patterns, one rule, and a full physiological reset between meetings.
Nervous System5 min
February
- Feb 25, 2026The Cortisol Curve and How to Rebuild It
Light, food, movement and dark — in that order, on a schedule. The mechanism is older than the gym you joined.
Metabolism7 min - Feb 18, 2026Screens, Dopamine, and the Quiet Cost of the Feed
What infinite scroll actually does to your motivation system, and three friction-based fixes that work without willpower.
Mindset7 min - Feb 11, 2026What Fourteen Days Actually Do
Not a marketing testimonial. A clinical timeline of what to expect, day by day, when you give the body uninterrupted attention.
Burnout9 min