Episode 7 Brian Crooke

In this episode, I sit down with Brian Crooke! The most well known and liked man in Wellbeing as a true thought leader in the field of Workplace Wellbeing. We covered so much in this episode:

• Workplace Wellness Today

  • Why wellbeing initiatives often fall short when they’re treated as a “tick-the-box” exercise.

  • The importance of embedding wellbeing into organizational culture rather than just offering surface-level perks.

• Burnout in High-Performance Workplaces

  • Signs leaders should look for in their teams.

  • How workload, lack of recovery, and poor boundaries fuel chronic stress.

  • The role of managers in supporting recovery, not just pushing performance.

• Fostering a Culture of Recovery

  • Recovery as a pillar of sustainable performance — not a “nice to have.”

  • Encouraging psychological safety so employees can rest without guilt.

  • Simple but powerful recovery strategies (e.g. sleep, breaks, movement, disconnection from work).

• Sustainable performance is impossible without recovery.

• True workplace wellness is about culture and leadership, not yoga classes or fruit bowls.

• Burnout prevention requires proactive structures, not reactive fixes.