Struggling with entrepreneur burnout recovery? Discover how Joana, a former Microsoft engineer, healed severe exhaustion and reignited her purpose through Traditional Chinese Medicine and food therapy.
In this episode of Unfiltered Solopreneur, host Nikhil Vaish speaks with Joana Castro, who left a thriving tech career to reclaim her health and build a purpose-driven business. From rejecting antidepressants to founding My True Balance, Joana reveals how she combined science, TCM food therapy, and intuition to rebuild her life after burnout.
Key Topics Covered:
What causes hidden burnout and how to recognize early signs
Using Traditional Chinese Medicine food therapy to heal without prescriptions
The difference between busy work vs. meaningful work in solopreneurship
Why cycles, intuition, and “intuitive work” are keys to resilience
Branding and marketing lessons: teaching the “why” vs. chasing quick fixes
Joana is a biomedical engineer turned solopreneur and founder of My True Balance, where she integrates clinical nutrition with Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Perfect for solopreneurs experiencing burnout, health crashes, or identity loss—who want to rebuild energy, purpose, and freedom without sacrificing authenticity.
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Unfiltered Solopreneur is the no-BS podcast for coaches, consultants, and creators
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Hosted by Nikhil Vaish, brand strategist and founder of BoostSolo, this weekly show
pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to build a one-person brand that works.
Each episode dives into unfiltered conversations with solopreneurs who’ve traded the
safety net for freedom—sharing how they’ve launched from scratch, burned out and
bounced back, priced their worth, and built businesses that reflect their values, not just
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