Labyrinth Mind: The Executive’s Guide to Mindset, Wellbeing & Business Success

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Navigating the workplace shouldn't feel like a mental trap. Labyrinth Mind delivers actionable strategies to conquer stress, anxiety, and burnout. This AI-voiced podcast is created by Trevor Brown, a retired executive and former burnout victim who retrained in Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy in order to help others suffering burnout and similar mental health issues. The AI voices "Trevor" and "Joe" explore psychological challenges—imposter syndrome, hybrid work issues, stress management. Learn proven techniques for better connections, lasting success, and enhanced mental wellbeing.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Executive Loneliness: Why Leadership Feels Isolating (And How to Fix It)

    Why do successful executives feel profoundly alone despite being surrounded by people? In this three-part episode, we explore Executive Loneliness—the hidden cost of leadership that undermines performance and wellbeing. Trevor and Joe examine the Corporate Shield and the three walls executives build: the Wall of Competence (fear of appearing weak), the Wall of Privacy (emotional isolation), and the Wall of Fear of Manipulation (inability to trust). Learn practical solutions: the Three-Person Rule for creating a safe inner circle, Vulnerability as Inquiry for strategic openness, and the Authenticity Anchor for building genuine team connections. Topics covered: executive isolation, leadership loneliness, imposter syndrome, vulnerability in leadership, nervous system regulation, building psychological safety, authentic leadership.

    15 min

  2. 1 FEB

    The Petty Executive: Why Reply-All and Meeting Hijackers Are Stealing Your Focus | Labyrinth Mind

    You've mastered multi-million dollar negotiations—so why does a "Reply-All Thanks" email derail your entire morning? In this refreshingly honest episode, mindset coach Joe and hypnotherapist Trevor give you permission to be petty about the small workplace failures that reveal massive cultural problems. Discover why seemingly trivial annoyances (Reply-All apologies, meeting hijackers, the passive-aggressive "Best" sign-off, phantom Zoom participants, and the dreaded "parking lot") aren't just irritating—they're micro-thefts of your most valuable resources: time and focused attention. Learn why labelling communal coffee creamer reveals cultural bankruptcy and why these small acts of thoughtlessness expose fundamental failures of professional discipline. This episode delivers a serious takeaway wrapped in humour: respect for time IS executive discipline. Learn the Attention Audit challenge—two simple behavioural changes that stop you from unconsciously stealing focus from others and demonstrate genuine leadership through clarity, not jargon. Perfect for executives exhausted by digital chaos, meeting culture dysfunction, and colleagues operating on autopilot. Sometimes the small stuff reveals the big problems.

    12 min

  3. 25 JAN

    The Imposter Is a Protector: Why Your Inner Critic Is Trying to Save You | Labyrinth Mind

    You're a successful executive with proven results—so why does that voice still whisper "I'm a fraud"? In this paradigm-shifting episode, mindset coach Joe and hypnotherapist Trevor reveal why fighting your inner critic is futile: it's not your enemy, it's a misguided protector trying to save you from shame. Discover the hidden positive intention behind imposter syndrome and why your inner critic uses self-attack as a pre-emptive shield against external judgment. Learn how this "protector" manifests in three destructive patterns: procrastination of perfectionism (endless refinement to avoid judgment), avoidance of visibility (staying small to stay safe), and unrelenting self-attack (depleting your reserves before the world can). This episode delivers the Protector Interview Technique: a three-step hypnotherapy-based method to transform your inner critic from enemy to strategic partner. Learn Tactical Validation (disarming the alarm), the Data Exchange (filtering noise from insight), and Active Commissioning (giving your protector a productive new role as Director of Quality Control, not Chief of Internal Attacks). Stop fighting yourself and start negotiating with the terrified bodyguard inside. Perfect for high-achievers exhausted by perfectionism and self-doubt despite objective success.

    13 min

  4. 18 JAN

    Emotional Contagion: How Your Stress Is Silently Destroying Your Team | Labyrinth Mind

    You think you're hiding your stress well—but your team knows the truth. They're absorbing your anxiety through their nervous systems without you saying a word. In this scientifically grounded episode, mindset coach Joe and hypnotherapist Trevor expose the hidden phenomenon of emotional contagion that's sabotaging high-performing teams. Discover how mirror neurons and heart rate coherence cause your team to unconsciously synchronize with your internal stress state, creating anxiety cultures that kill creativity, increase turnover, and destroy strategic decision-making. Learn why people don't quit jobs—they quit their leader's nervous system. Understand the three unspoken signals your body broadcasts (breath patterns, eye contact, hand tension) that betray your calm facade. This episode delivers the Intentional Presence Protocol: a three-step pre-meeting routine to intentionally regulate your nervous system and transmit calm instead of chaos. Learn the Somatic Status Check (auditing tension before it spreads), the Command to Regulate (shifting from fight-or-flight to strategic confidence), and the Intentional Signal (setting the room's emotional temperature through deliberate presence). Stop accidentally deregulating your team and start leading as the chief nervous system regulator. Perfect for leaders experiencing high turnover, risk-averse teams, or toxic meeting cultures.

    15 min

  5. 11 JAN

    The Psychology of Authority: Why CEOs Still Fear Being "In Trouble" | Labyrinth Mind Podcast

    You've spent twenty years climbing to the top—so why does the board meeting still feel like being called to the principal's office? In this revealing episode, mindset coach Joe and hypnotherapist Trevor expose the hidden psychology of authority that sabotages even the most successful executives. Discover why your unconscious maps powerful figures (board members, investors, regulators) onto childhood authority patterns, triggering primitive fear responses that undermine your leadership. Learn to identify whether you're trapped in the Pleaser archetype (over-explaining, seeking constant approval, avoiding confrontation) or the Rebel archetype (aggressive defensiveness, undermining leadership, proving you're right at all costs). This episode delivers three powerful tools to reclaim your peer status: The Mirror Technique (shifting from defensive to analytical), The Authority Equalizer (a hypnotherapy visualization that neutralizes perceived threats), and The "I Am Responsible" Shift (embracing adult accountability to eliminate approval-seeking). Stop performing for validation and start operating as an equal. Perfect for senior leaders who struggle with board presentations, investor meetings, or difficult stakeholders despite their executive credentials.

    16 min

  6. 4 JAN

    Corporate Jargon Bingo: The Worst Business Advice That Leads to Burnout | Labyrinth Mind

    Time for a detox! After three intense episodes on executive psychology, Joe and Trevor lighten the mood by demolishing the corporate jargon and toxic advice that fuels workplace chaos and burnout. Discover why phrases like "let's peel the onion," "low-hanging fruit," and "circle back" are linguistic defence mechanisms that mask unclear thinking. Learn why motivational advice like "be a sponge," "never let them see you sweat," and "wear two hats for one salary" are actually blueprints for professional exploitation and mental exhaustion. This episode delivers three powerful anti-jargon phrases that establish boundaries and protect your wellbeing: "What is the single most important output?" (eliminates 80% of busy-work), "Where would you like me to deprioritise?" (escapes the over-commitment trap), and "What does success look like by Friday?" (breaks the perfectionist's loop). Stop absorbing corporate toxicity and start speaking the language of clarity. Perfect for executives tired of meaningless buzzwords and ready to reclaim their time, focus, and sanity with honest communication.

    15 min

  7. 28/12/2025

    Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of Burnout | Labyrinth Mind Podcast

    Your brilliant analytical mind can solve multi-million dollar problems—so why can't it fix your chronic stress? In this groundbreaking episode, mindset coach Joe and hypnotherapist Trevor reveal why logic fails against burnout and introduce The Somatic CEO framework. Discover how your body stores traumatic stress in your fascia, muscles, and nervous system—creating physical reactions that bypass your conscious control. Learn about Polyvagal Theory and the three survival states that dictate your leadership effectiveness: Social Engagement (optimal performance), Fight or Flight (chronic anxiety), and Freeze/Shutdown (executive exhaustion). This episode delivers three powerful somatic hacking tools you can use immediately: the Anchoring Breath (6/8 Vagal breathing technique), Active Grounding (boardroom-friendly nervous system reset), and the Hypnotherapeutic Scan (releasing trapped emotional memories). Stop trying to think your way out of tension and start speaking your body's language. Perfect for executives experiencing persistent physical symptoms—tight shoulders, clenched jaw, gut tension, brain fog—despite appearing calm and in control.

    15 min

  8. 21/12/2025

    The Dopamine of Chaos: Why High-Performers Are Addicted to Crisis Mode | Labyrinth Mind Podcast

    Are you unconsciously creating the chaos you claim to hate? In this eye-opening episode, mindset coach Joe and hypnotherapist Trevor expose the hidden addiction plaguing high-performing executives: the dopamine rush of crisis resolution. Discover why your brain rewards stress over stability, and learn to identify the three self-sabotage tactics that keep you trapped in chaos—the Procrastinator's Edge, the Over-Commitment Trap, and the Perfectionist's Loop. This episode reveals why successful leaders struggle to transition from firefighters to architects, and provides practical tools to rewire your brain for sustainable peace and strategic thinking. Learn the Stability Reward System: actionable techniques combining mindset coaching and hypnotherapy to break free from burnout and reclaim your wellbeing. Perfect for executives, entrepreneurs, and ambitious professionals who want to escape the exhausting cycle of manufactured urgency and finally embrace calm, effective leadership.

    15 min
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Navigating the workplace shouldn't feel like a mental trap. Labyrinth Mind delivers actionable strategies to conquer stress, anxiety, and burnout. This AI-voiced podcast is created by Trevor Brown, a retired executive and former burnout victim who retrained in Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy in order to help others suffering burnout and similar mental health issues. The AI voices "Trevor" and "Joe" explore psychological challenges—imposter syndrome, hybrid work issues, stress management. Learn proven techniques for better connections, lasting success, and enhanced mental wellbeing.

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