The holidays have a way of amplifying what we’ve been carrying all year.
In this brief year-end episode, Bree explores why resentment often shows up during the holidays—and why it’s not a personal failure. Drawing on Brené Brown’s research, she unpacks how resentment is frequently rooted in unmet needs and unspoken envy, especially for rest, ease, and space.
This episode invites listeners to stop judging resentment and instead listen to what it’s pointing toward. Because when we understand the need underneath, we can give ourselves the comfort, pause, or care we’ve been postponing—and begin the new year from a more regulated place.
A quiet reminder that recovery doesn’t start in January. It starts with honesty.
We’ve been sold the wrong story about wellbeing.

It’s not that leaders don’t care enough.
It’s not that they aren’t resilient enough.
And it’s definitely not that they need one more productivity hack.

The real problem?
Leaders are hemorrhaging energy trying to control things that were never theirs to manage in the first place.
In this episode, I break down the single biggest barrier to wellbeing I see across founders, people leaders, and women running entire households: letting external uncertainty steal time, focus, and nervous system capacity.
Takeaways


Control is the illusion. Influence is the work.


Fear is an energy leak. Focus is a stabilizer.


Your humanity is your advantage.


Leadership doesn’t require certainty.


Recovery is essential work, not a reward.


Positive focus isn’t denial—it’s discernment.


If you’re tired of feeling braced for impact—and ready to reclaim your energy—this episode is for you.
Connect with Host Bree Johnson

Insta: @breejohnsonofficial



Website: www.executiveunschool.com

The Creative Reset Sat. January 17 in St. Paul: http://eventbrite.com/e/the-creative-reset-for-women-rediscovering-their-creative-voice-tickets-1968857473704 

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