Hi, I’m Julio. After 15 years leading teams at Apple, Google, Tumblr, Airbnb and Lyft — I’m now a coach on a mission to educate, inspire and empower you to unlock your best, most authentic self as a leader.
Through conversations, interviews, practical advice, and live coaching, we’ll cover topics like career changes, personal growth, tackling failure, building community, brave leadership, and creating a life you genuinely love.
You can expect real talk, laughs, and lots of love as I help you navigate life’s tough questions with a calm head and courageous heart.
To learn more or submit a question or topic you’d like to hear covered in the show, visit letsgowithjulio.com/podcast
Tune in, buckle up and get ready to bring out your best. Let’s go!
Hi, I’m Julio. After 15 years leading teams at Apple, Google, Tumblr, Airbnb and Lyft — I’m now a coach on a mission to educate, inspire and empower you to unlock your best, most authentic self as a leader.
Through conversations, interviews, practical advice, and live coaching, we’ll cover topics like career changes, personal growth, tackling failure, building community, brave leadership, and creating a life you genuinely love.
You can expect real talk, laughs, and lots of love as I help you navigate life’s tough questions with a calm head and courageous heart.
To learn more or submit a question or topic you’d like to hear covered in the show, visit letsgowithjulio.com/podcast
Tune in, buckle up and get ready to bring out your best. Let’s go!
The data is staggering: 84% of tech workers are burned out, and only 26% consider their managers highly effective. But there’s hope—there's a small group of professionals who've cracked the code on sustainable high performance.In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Noam Segal (psychologist, coach, and Head of UX Research at Zapier) to unpack the groundbreaking findings from the worker sentiment survey he conducted with Lenny Rachitsky. We dive deep into the fascinating mix of emotions tech professionals are experiencing in 2025 and, more importantly, the strategies used by "burnout conquerors”—the 16% who are thriving despite the chaos.
You’ll learn:
This episode is meant to validate that you are not alone in this and to inspire hope that there’s a way forward. Tune in for a practical roadmap from someone who's not only done the research, but walked this path alongside thousands of tech professionals.
Mentioned in the episode:
Where to Find Noam: Linkedin
Maven courses: https://maven.com/ux-quests/uxr-missing-foundationshttps://maven.com/the-disruptive-coach/peak-performance
Theme song: "You Are The One" by Nick Deutsch
Produced + edited: Rikki Gunton
Connect: Follow the journey on Instagram and LinkedIn
Book Julio to speak, coach, or consult at letsgowithjulio.com
00:00:03 Introduction to Noam and the Burnout Crisis
00:03:00 Introduction to the Study
00:06:45 How the Research Began
00:12:08 The Surprising Founder Finding
00:15:23 In-Office, Hybrid, Remote
00:17:43 Four Key Takeaways from the Data
00:26:07 Working with Lenny
00:30:02 Introducing the ARMOR Framework
00:33:12 Autonomy
00:35:21 Rock Solid Boundaries
00:35:46 Rhythmic, Reflective and Restorative Breaks
00:46:56 Maintenance Rituals
00:49:59 Personality Traits Advantages Across the Eras
00:51:16 Openness to Experience
00:53:42 Original Thinking
00:58:21 Role Architecture
00:59:33 Time Management vs Energy Management
01:02:49 Are You a Burnout Conqueror?
01:07:03 Imposter Syndrome
01:13:50 The Future of Work & AI
01:20:42 Lightning Round
