
If you’ve been stressed for more than seven minutes, you’re not thinking like a CEO; you’re reacting like a seven-year-old.
In this raw convo with registered psychologist Kaz Amos, we unpack how chronic stress hijacks your decisions (and your business) and build a baseline you can actually live in.
You’ll hear
What stress looks like in real life: hyper-independence, defensiveness, forgetfulness, impulse decisions; and why you don’t notice it.
Fight / Flight / Freeze / Fawn in business (spot yours in 60 seconds).
Baseline vs burnout: finding your eustress “sweet spot” so performance goes up while pressure goes down.
A simple regulation stack (breath, body, boundaries, outsourcing) you can use this week.
Why asking for help is strategy, not weakness (cleaners, daycare, OBMs, VAs as nervous-system supports).
Scripts to renegotiate deadlines without burning bridges.
How to rebuild capacity after long-term stress or trauma—and the 51% Rule for starting before you feel ready.
Free resource: Grab the $100K Mindset Coach Blueprint → https://www.tashmiller.com.au/100kblueprint
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@performancestartswithin
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Connect with Kaz Amos (Registered Psychologist): Kaz Amos | The Hummingbird Centre
www.hummingbirdcentre.com.au/our-team/kaz-amos/
kazamos.com.au Instagram - @kazamos
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Content note: We discuss stress, burnout and trauma. If this brings stuff up for you, consider speaking with your GP or a mental-health professional. Australian listeners can reach national support services for immediate help.