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    Founder Health: Beyond the Hustle Culture Trap

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    25 oct 2025
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    Discover science-backed strategies to build sustainable wellness while scaling your startup. Learn why working smarter beats working harder for long-term success.

    Founder Health: Beyond the Hustle Culture Trap

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    “

    Taking care of yourself isn't selfish—it's strategic. Your well-being isn't separate from your business success; it's fundamental to it.

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    Esta lección de audio fue creada por un miembro de la comunidad BeFreed

    Pregunta de entrada

    As a start-up founder, I want to learn how to balance my health and my work.

    Voces del presentador
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    Psychological Quotient
    Burnout Fix
    Win At Work And Succeed At Life
    How to Maintain Your Physical & Mental Health As A Founder
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    https://medium.com/@nathanbeckord/how-to-maintain-your-physical-mental-health-as-a-founder-bbe94d4bf824
    Strategies for Optimizing Wellness & Productivity - Founder's Journey
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    https://founders-journey.org/building-the-business/mental-health-well-being/strategies-for-optimizing-wellness-productivity/
    Building a Sustainable Founder Lifestyle: Long-Term ...
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    Puntos clave

    1

    Welcome & Setting the Foundation

    0:00
    0:18
    0:30
    2

    The Hidden Crisis Behind Startup Success

    0:47
    1:08
    1:13
    1:34
    3

    Breaking Free from Toxic Work Culture

    1:40
    1:54
    2:08
    2:15
    2:30
    4

    The Science of Sustainable Performance

    2:40
    2:54
    2:59
    3:17
    3:28
    5

    Building Your Personal Resilience System

    3:46
    3:53
    4:08
    4:15
    4:35
    4:41
    6

    Practical Strategies That Actually Work

    4:57
    5:03
    5:20
    5:24
    5:43
    2:40
    7

    Your Personal Well-Being Architecture

    6:08
    6:16
    6:33
    3:28
    6:53
    6:59
    8

    Wrapping Up: Your Sustainable Founder Journey

    7:14
    7:22
    7:39
    7:50
    8:03

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