In this week’s Mastery Matrix Podcast, I sit down with my friend and former client Keri Ford, founder of Elevate with Keri, to talk about something every high-achieving founder or leader needs right now: how to perform and lead at the highest level without burning out.

Keri is a master of nervous system-informed leadership, a body-first approach to high performance that helps you read the signals your body is sending and expand your capacity so you can keep growing with clarity, ease, and presence.

We talk about how to distinguish between healthy stress and overwhelm, spot subtle self‑sabotage before it takes you off course, and protect your focus and energy in a world of constant input and change. This conversation is packed with practical tools, mindset shifts, and “aha moments” you can start using today.

4 Key Takeaways from This Episode

1. Stress is fuel until it tips you over
   Like a lobster growing into a bigger shell, you need some stress to expand your capacity. The danger is ignoring your personal threshold until you crash. Learn to read the signs before your body and business start breaking down.
2. Learn the language of your body
   Nervous system work is like learning a new language; instead of learning French or Portuguese, you’re learning to interpret sensations. This body awareness helps you uncover the beliefs and patterns quietly driving your leadership decisions.
3. Self‑sabotage often wears a disguise
   At higher levels of success, sabotage becomes subtle, wrapped in logic and sometimes mistaken for intuition. Knowing how it feels in your body when you’ve derailed yourself in the past lets you catch it earlier and choose growth instead.
4. As your capacity grows, your access should shrink
   Protect your 1% zone of focus. The higher you go, the quieter your world should become. Manage inputs, news, notifications, and who gets your time so you can preserve mental clarity and make your best decisions.

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