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Candid startup conversations for founders building with intention.

Growthwell is a podcast for early-stage founders hosted by Josh Byrd, focused on building ventures with clarity and intention rather than hype. Conversations go deep on the decisions, failures, and frameworks that shape startup trajectories. The channel gives B2B founders and investors a grounded resource for navigating early company growth.

23 episodes
Channel Brief·Growthwell · 23 episodes
Updated Mar 18, 2025

Balance drives sustainable growth; burnout wastes talent and company value.

Growthwell argues that leaders who integrate personal wellbeing into their professional strategy build stronger teams, better health outcomes, and lasting legacies. Guest testimony and peer-reviewed data support this thesis.

Growthwell's core argument is that professional success and personal wellbeing are mutually reinforcing, not trade-offs. The channel builds this thesis through testimony from working executives, entrepreneurs, and resilience experts who model intentional boundary-setting, purpose-driven decision-making, and daily practices that prevent burnout while scaling impact. Host Josh Byrd anchors each episode with a specific challenge (remote leadership, saying no, grief recovery) and grounds the conversation in both lived experience and published burnout research.

“Empathetic leaders are more likely to have employees who are innovative and engaged.”

Episode 1, Empathy & Innovation in Leadership

By the numbers

77%

of professionals report experiencing burnout at some point

30%

of executives report feeling isolated in their roles

80%

of people experience negative self-talk affecting mental health and productivity

72%

of startup founders report mental health impacts from building businesses

What the channel argues

InsightEmpathetic leaders generate more innovative and engaged employees in healthcare settings.→
DataThree in ten executives report isolation in their roles, yet practical connection strategies exist.→
DataSeventy-two percent of startup founders report mental health impacts from building businesses.→
InsightStrategic boundary-setting and saying no enhance both wellbeing and long-term professional outcomes.→
InsightIntentional routines with defined non-negotiables prevent burnout more reliably than reactive responses.→
DataEighty percent of people experience negative self-talk that impacts mental health and productivity.→

What you'll learn

•Concrete scheduling and boundary tactics (time blocking, calendar discipline, saying no) work across healthcare, startups, music, and remote leadership contexts.
•Resilience is not about regaining what was lost; it is reshaping what remains through daily healing habits and support systems.
•Purpose-driven work and mentorship create sustainable growth faster than pure ambition, with measurable impacts on team innovation and executive loneliness.

What to do about it

→Define and enforce non-negotiable boundaries (family time, fitness, personal commitments) in your calendar, treating them as business-critical commitments.
→Build or join a peer support network of leaders facing similar balance challenges; isolation is the default for executives, and intentional community reverses it.
→Audit your daily language and self-talk; replace negative patterns with affirmations aligned to your core purpose, since 80% of people struggle with negative internal dialogue.

Who and what shows up

Josh Byrd

Host, Growthwell Podcast

Draws from 15 years of experience working with entrepreneurs and investors to frame the balance question; sets tone for grounded, practical advice over motivational platitudes.

Nadine Hauf

Healthcare leader

Demonstrates that empathetic leaders drive employee innovation and engagement in complex healthcare systems.

Kate Van Waes

CEO and founder of Van Waes Consulting

Shares strategies to combat the 30% isolation rate among executives through mentorship and meaningful connection.

Kathryn O'Day

Partner at Atlanta Ventures

Seven-time Ironman finisher who translates endurance sports discipline to venture capital, modeling goal-setting and mental resilience under extreme demands.

Tiran Jackson

Resilience expert and inspirational speaker

Shows how reshaping grief and trauma through daily healing habits becomes a pathway to purpose-driven professional and personal growth.

Questions this channel answers

Q

How do I balance ambitious career goals without burning out?

Define non-negotiables (family, fitness, rest), use time blocking and disciplined routines, and join accountability networks. Seventy-seven percent of professionals experience burnout, but intentional leaders prevent it through structures and boundaries.

Thriving with Intent with Lauren Weggeman | Ep. 15 | Gro… →
Q

Why do executives feel isolated, and what fixes it?

Research shows 30% of executives feel isolated. Practical fixes include mentorship, peer groups, transparent communication about struggles, and purposeful decision-making to align role and values.

Leadership Doesn’t Have To Be Lonely with Kate Van Waes … →
Q

How do I say no without guilt or fear of missing out?

Align every choice to stated priorities and personal values; overcommitment erodes both wellbeing and professional impact. Intentionality means evaluating opportunities against your non-negotiables first.

Freedom in Saying NO with Matt Brost | Ep. 25 | Growthwe… →
Q

Can I turn pain or setback into professional growth?

Yes. Resilience means reshaping what remains through daily healing habits, self-awareness, and support systems. Tiran Jackson's story exemplifies how grief becomes purpose-driven action.

Turn Pain into Purpose with Tiran Jackson | Ep. 23 | Gro… →
Topics:Work-life balance and burnout preventionLeadership in healthcare and startupsBoundary-setting and saying noIntentional routines and time managementResilience and transforming adversity
Themes:Intention over default: deliberate routines and boundaries beat reactive managementPurpose as profit: leaders who define their why build stronger teams and legaciesResilience through connection: support systems and mentorship transform adversity into growth

Industry context

Organizations are increasingly prioritizing workplace wellbeing frameworks that emphasize stronger boundaries and human-centered leadership as foundational elements of team resilience and performance.

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