<p>What if peak performance didn’t require burnout, overworking, or constant pushing?</p><p>In this episode of Yes, And!, Bunny searches for the answer to this question with TEDx speaker and Peak Performance Method founder, Julia Arndt.</p><p>Throughout their conversation, they explore what sustainable success actually looks like for high achievers, and if you’re here, chances are you’re one too.</p><p>Julia’s journey is one for the books. After nearly a decade at Google and a personal burnout experience, Julia went through a season of deep work to release deeply rooted beliefs around hard work, productivity, and self-worth. </p><p>The result? </p><p>She unlocked faster business growth, deeper fulfillment, and a life she doesn’t want to escape from —but genuinely looks forward to— without sacrificing ambition.</p><p>This conversation is gold. It dives into burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, stress and performance, feminine and masculine energy in business, and how letting go can create momentum across career, relationships, and life.</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Julia Arndt:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/peakperformancewithjulia" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">peakperformancewithjulia</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.peakperformancemethod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.peakperformancemethod.com</a></p><p>TEDx Talk: <a href="www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnH-ViIjdJ0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnH-ViIjdJ0</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Bunny Young:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebunnyyoung/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@thebunnyyoung</a></p><p>Website: <a href="www.bunnyyoung.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">bunnyyoung.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Opening: Redefining success with Julia Arndt </p><p>01:30 Peak performance without burnout </p><p>03:58 “I need to work hard to succeed” </p><p>06:09 Enoughness, gratitude, and enjoying the journey </p><p>13:53 Burnout was the pattern </p><p>15:52 What burnout actually felt like before having language for it </p><p>18:00 Normalizing exhaustion in high-performance environments </p><p>20:16 High achiever identity and addiction to busyness </p><p>24:06 Why self-care didn’t work </p><p>28:56 Becoming magnetic in business</p><p>31:30 Nervous system capacity </p><p>39:08 From corporate disappointment to a TEDx invitation </p><p>45:53 Soft high-achieving vs. gripping achievement </p><p>49:10 Finding the peak performance zone </p><p>55:25 A surprise pregnancy reveal </p><p>01:00:11 Julia’s definition of a Yes, And! life</p>