How to avoid sabotaging your health as an entrepreneur.

Some tips to keep you balanced

Something I’ve noticed working with high-level individuals is that the same acute drive that makes them successful is also their downfall. They don’t know how to switch off. They ram nicotine and caffeine to make sure every deadline is met. And yes, it works. Until it doesn’t. Then they hit burnout. Every time.

That’s where I come in. As a right-hand health advisor, I act as a counterbalance. I’m not there to add more drive

I’m there to set them right when the system is heading for a wall. Because the truth is, you can do both. You can perform at a high level and stay sharp long-term, but only if you stop brute-forcing stimulation and start leveraging the right things at the right time.

Here’s the playbook I use to help them avoid burnout and play the long game.

1. Diagnose the Failure Mode: Mapping Your Energy, Not Just Your Time

Before we can fix the system, we need to understand where it’s broken. I map out my client’s entire day, from morning to evening, asking for every little detail. We’re not just looking at their schedule; we’re looking at their energy expenditure. We map their week by energy, not by time.

This diagnostic process helps us identify the hidden stressors and recovery gaps that lead to burnout. We’re looking for the points where output is being brute-forced instead of supported. We identify the stimulant load how much caffeine, nicotine, and other stimulants are being used to power through the day. We calculate the sleep debt accumulating over the week. We assess decision density how many high-stakes decisions are being crammed into short windows. And we find the recovery gaps where rest is being skipped entirely.

2. Replace Stimulation with Circulation: Fueling the System, Not Forcing It

Once we’ve diagnosed the failure mode, we can start to rebuild the system. The goal is to replace chronic stimulation with sustainable sources of energy. We’re not just treating the symptoms of fatigue; we’re addressing the root cause.

My principle is that cognition tracks perfusion. In other words, a well-nourished brain with good blood flow will outperform a brain that’s being propped up by stimulants. We also use saunas when sleep-deprived to help with recovery.

We ditch the addictions first reducing chronic nicotine and caffeine and replacing them with a protein-rich breakfast to stabilize energy levels throughout the day. We support the adrenals by adding methylation factors like methylfolate and Vitamin C, especially in cases of adrenal fatigue. And we prioritize blood flow by incorporating movement micro-doses throughout the day, breathwork, walking treadmill, Hydration and electrolytes to round out the strategy.

3. Control Your Inputs: Using Stimulants as Tools, Not Defaults

This isn’t about eliminating stimulants entirely

It’s about using them strategically. Stimulants become tools, not defaults. We use them in narrow windows tied to output-critical work, and we have a strict cutoff time to prevent them from interfering with sleep.