Enterprise leaders are expected to lead through constant change, market pressure, transformation fatigue and AI-driven uncertainty. But how long can leaders sustain high performance if their health, energy and resilience are quietly being depleted? In this episode of Enterprise Tech Talk, host Saumitra Kalikar speaks with Dr. Pat Boulogne about burnout, AI anxiety and executive performance. Dr. Pat explains why exhaustion should not be treated as proof of commitment, why burnout affects decision quality and leadership behaviour, and why sustainable performance depends on protecting recovery, sleep, hydration, nutrition, boundaries and nervous system regulation. The conversation explores: Why chronic under-recovery is often disguised as ambition How stress and burnout affect judgement, clarity and emotional regulation Why AI uncertainty is creating a new layer of workforce anxiety How leaders and employees can build adaptability under pressure Why organisations need healthier performance cultures, not just wellness programs Practical habits leaders can use to protect energy, focus and resilience Dr. Pat also shares practical insights on sleep consistency, hydration, food choices, recovery resets and the importance of measuring performance inputs with the same discipline leaders apply to business metrics. This episode is for senior business leaders, technology executives, transformation leaders and people leaders navigating pressure, uncertainty and the human side of enterprise change. For more Enterprise Tech Talk episodes, articles and executive insights, visit:https://www.enterprisetechtalk.com About the GuestDr. Pat Boulogne is a performance optimization strategist, executive coach and international bestselling author with more than 30 years of clinical and functional medicine experience. She helps executives and high-achieving leaders identify the hidden constraints — poor sleep, nervous system overload, decision fatigue and energy instability — that quietly erode judgment, resilience and performance under pressure. By integrating functional medicine, strategic performance coaching and mindset mastery, Dr. Pat helps leaders build sustainable capacity so health and performance strengthen each other instead of trading off. She is also the author of Why Are You Sick, Fat, and Tired?: Find Out Now.
