Corporate Supermom to Freedom Coach: How Jo Stone Beat Burnout
JUL 29, 202542 MIN
Corporate Supermom to Freedom Coach: How Jo Stone Beat Burnout
JUL 29, 202542 MIN
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<p>In this illuminating conversation, <b>Life-Changing Challengers</b> host <b>Brad Minus</b> unpacks the rise-and-reset story of Sydney–based burnout coach <b>Jo Stone</b>. After fast-tracking from entry-level marketer to Asia-Pacific Chief Marketing Officer by age 32—while juggling two young kids and half-marathon training—Jo’s drive finally slammed her into the wall of chronic stress and scary neurological symptoms. A hospital scare, a spreadsheet-come-true “manifestation” moment, and the radical decision to sell her dream home launched a soul-searching pivot. Today, Jo runs The Balance Institute, hosts the popular Balanced & Beyond podcast, and helps high-achieving women reclaim health, sanity, and self-worth without losing their ambition. </p><p>Listeners will hear candid truths about corporate hustle culture, the “good-girl” conditioning that fuels overwork, and how downsizing a mortgage can super-size freedom. Jo breaks down her evidence-based toolkit—nervous-system regulation, values-first goal setting, and realistic work-life design—for turning burnout into balanced success. </p><p><b>Timeline Highlights</b></p><ul><li><b>[03:30]</b> Only-child childhood: jet-setting with a Fortune-500 dad and learning to talk to CEOs.</li><li><b>[10:40]</b> Backpack years: cycling between six-month London jobs and six-month global adventures.</li><li><b>[18:15]</b> Corporate rocket-ship: climbing from marketing assistant to CMO with regional teams in five countries.</li><li><b>[30:20]</b> The breaking point—neurological “lesions,” pins-and-needles and a two-day hospital stay.</li><li><b>[42:00]</b> Selling the “forever home,” downsizing the mortgage, and quitting the C-suite.</li><li><b>[54:10]</b> Launching <b>The Balance Institute</b> & the <em>Balanced & Beyond</em> podcast to coach other high-flier women.</li></ul><p><b>Links & Resources</b></p><ul><li><b>The Balance Institute:</b> <a href='https://balanceinstitute.com'>https://balanceinstitute.com</a> – coaching programs & resources</li><li><b>Podcast:</b> <em>Balanced & Beyond</em> (<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/balance-beyond/id1688345740'>Apple</a> / <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/3iG9KiiqVj7eCq3kUmRFKl'>Spotify</a>)</li><li><b>Book a Call:</b> <a href='https://www.balanceinstitute.com/book'>https://www.balanceinstitute.com/book</a></li><li><b>Connect on LinkedIn:</b> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/stonejoanne/'>Jo Stone</a></li><li><b>Instagram:</b> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/betterbalanceinstitute/'>@betterbalanceinstitute</a></li><li><b>Facebook:</b> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/stonejoanne/'>@stonejoanne</a></li></ul><p><b>Key Takeaways</b></p><ol><li><b>Burnout is a nervous system issue, not a time management flaw.</b></li><li><b>Freedom often starts with smaller mortgages, not bigger salaries.</b></li><li><b>Manifestation works best when paired with bold, uncomfortable action.</b></li><li><b>High performance is sustainable only when recovery is non-negotiable.</b></li><li><b>Sharing your story unlocks a business others actually need.</b></li></ol><p>If Jo’s story sparked a rethink, please rate, follow, and shar</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2316821/open_sms">Have an idea or feedback? Click here to share.</a></p> <p><b>Contact Brad @ Life Changing Challengers<br/>Instagram: </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/bradaminus'>@bradaminus</a><br/><b>Facebook: </b><a href='https://www.facebook.com/BradAMinus/'>@bradaminus</a><br/><b>X(Twitter): </b><a href='https://twitter.com/BradAMinus'>@bradaminus</a><br/><b>YouTube: </b><a href='https://youtube.com/@lifechangingchallengers'>@lifechangingchallengers</a><br/><a href='https://LifeChangingChallengers.com'>LifeChangingChallengers.com</a><br/><br/>Want to be a guest on Life-Changing Challengers? Send Brad Minus a message on PodMatch,<a href='https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17085271262845712b484866e'><b> here</b></a><b>.</b></p>
![<p>In this illuminating conversation, <b>Life-Changing Challengers</b> host <b>Brad Minus</b> unpacks the rise-and-reset story of Sydney–based burnout coach <b>Jo Stone</b>. After fast-tracking from entry-level marketer to Asia-Pacific Chief Marketing Officer by age 32—while juggling two young kids and half-marathon training—Jo’s drive finally slammed her into the wall of chronic stress and scary neurological symptoms. A hospital scare, a spreadsheet-come-true “manifestation” moment, and the radical decision to sell her dream home launched a soul-searching pivot. Today, Jo runs The Balance Institute, hosts the popular Balanced & Beyond podcast, and helps high-achieving women reclaim health, sanity, and self-worth without losing their ambition. </p><p>Listeners will hear candid truths about corporate hustle culture, the “good-girl” conditioning that fuels overwork, and how downsizing a mortgage can super-size freedom. Jo breaks down her evidence-based toolkit—nervous-system regulation, values-first goal setting, and realistic work-life design—for turning burnout into balanced success. </p><p><b>Timeline Highlights</b></p><ul><li><b>[03:30]</b> Only-child childhood: jet-setting with a Fortune-500 dad and learning to talk to CEOs.</li><li><b>[10:40]</b> Backpack years: cycling between six-month London jobs and six-month global adventures.</li><li><b>[18:15]</b> Corporate rocket-ship: climbing from marketing assistant to CMO with regional teams in five countries.</li><li><b>[30:20]</b> The breaking point—neurological “lesions,” pins-and-needles and a two-day hospital stay.</li><li><b>[42:00]</b> Selling the “forever home,” downsizing the mortgage, and quitting the C-suite.</li><li><b>[54:10]</b> Launching <b>The Balance Institute</b> & the <em>Balanced & Beyond</em> podcast to coach other high-flier women.</li></ul><p><b>Links & Resources</b></p><ul><li><b>The Balance Institute:</b> <a href='https://balanceinstitute.com'>https://balanceinstitute.com</a> – coaching programs & resources</li><li><b>Podcast:</b> <em>Balanced & Beyond</em> (<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/balance-beyond/id1688345740'>Apple</a> / <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/3iG9KiiqVj7eCq3kUmRFKl'>Spotify</a>)</li><li><b>Book a Call:</b> <a href='https://www.balanceinstitute.com/book'>https://www.balanceinstitute.com/book</a></li><li><b>Connect on LinkedIn:</b> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/stonejoanne/'>Jo Stone</a></li><li><b>Instagram:</b> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/betterbalanceinstitute/'>@betterbalanceinstitute</a></li><li><b>Facebook:</b> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/stonejoanne/'>@stonejoanne</a></li></ul><p><b>Key Takeaways</b></p><ol><li><b>Burnout is a nervous system issue, not a time management flaw.</b></li><li><b>Freedom often starts with smaller mortgages, not bigger salaries.</b></li><li><b>Manifestation works best when paired with bold, uncomfortable action.</b></li><li><b>High performance is sustainable only when recovery is non-negotiable.</b></li><li><b>Sharing your story unlocks a business others actually need.</b></li></ol><p>If Jo’s story sparked a rethink, please rate, follow, and shar</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2316821/open_sms">Have an idea or feedback? Click here to share.</a></p> <p><b>Contact Brad @ Life Changing Challengers<br/>Instagram: </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/bradaminus'>@bradaminus</a><br/><b>Facebook: </b><a href='https://www.facebook.com/BradAMinus/'>@bradaminus</a><br/><b>X(Twitter): </b><a href='https://twitter.com/BradAMinus'>@bradaminus</a><br/><b>YouTube: </b><a href='https://youtube.com/@lifechangingchallengers'>@lifechangingchallengers</a><br/><a href='https://LifeChangingChallengers.com'>LifeChangingChallengers.com</a><br/><br/>Want to be a guest on Life-Changing Challengers? Send Brad Minus a message on PodMatch,<a href='https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17085271262845712b484866e'><b> here</b></a><b>.</b></p>](https://us-central1-podcastguru-217d6.cloudfunctions.net/gcf_get_image?image_url=https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/36/77/57/36775767-b700-c3bf-909a-43bf5e5ba31e/mza_17714687914746728154.jpg/600x600bb.jpg&width=300&height=300&api_key=xqFmUFX5BHLBTA)
