Being a progressive leader is not only about finding more seats at the table for everybody; sometimes, it is about repurposing the table. However, bringing down the walls surrounding a "things have always been like this" type of environment, although altruistic and heroic, is taxing for physical and mental health.  Today, I'm joined by the inspiring Kate Van Waes, CEO and Founder of Van Waes Consulting, LLC, a woman and active-duty-owned independent leadership advisory consulting firm. Kate believes most progressive leaders don't have a supportive environment that encourages them to thrive and protects them from burnout. She specializes in retaining, empowering, and supporting progressive leaders committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility.  Throughout our conversation, Kate talks about her innate inclination to stand up for what she feels is right, even when it's the scariest thing to do, and how that personality trait molded her career. We also talk about progressive leaders, why they tend to be so prone to experience burnout, and what type of help Kate provides them to avoid it.  Additionally, Kate talks about her idea of creating an "Oceans' Eleven" team, the most significant lessons she learned along the way, her biggest fears, motherhood, and much more. Tune in to episode 67 of The Brand Therapist and learn more about progressive leaders and how to prevent burnout.  In This Episode, You Will Learn: A bit about Kate and her passion for what she does (1:50)Why progressive leaders experience burnout (3:10)About Kate's childhood and the experiences that made her who she is (5:50)The hero, Kate's archetype (7:50)What is Van Waes Consulting about (13:00)About Kate's biggest fears and how motherhood transformed them (16:40)Why you should be forgiving of yourself (20:30) Connect with Kate: WebsiteLinkedInEmail: [email protected] Resources: Book: Yamilca Rodriguez - Brand Therapist: Using Psychology to Transform the Way We Create Personal Brands Let's Connect! WebsiteLinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.