Kelli Risse:
From Burnout to Balance
Overcommitment, perfectionism, and people-pleasing landed Kelli Risse in the hospital. What came next was a radical transformation in how she leads herself—and now, how she helps others lead too.
Bio
Kelli Risse is your go-to expert for avoiding burnout, retaining top talent and maximizing productivity in today’s demanding work environment. As a renowned Wellness & Peak Performance Specialist, Kelli empowers stressed-out high performing leaders, teams, and organizations to master stress, increase emotional intelligence and unleash their full potential so they are at peak performance and succeeding with ease. With a unique blend of neuroscience, communication, and behavioral expertise, she delivers strategies that foster success without sacrificing well-being.
Kelli’s methodology is both grounded and transformative. As a certified Neuro-Linguistics Programming Trainer & Practitioner, TTI Insights Emotional Quotient Certified Consultant, Master Transformational Life and Health Coach, Speaker, and International Best-Selling Author, she has transformed thousands of lives with her practical insights and relatable style. Her work has been spotlighted on ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and numerous online platforms.
Whether she’s guiding associations and companies, or empowering individuals, Kelli Risse is committed to helping high achievers become balanced high performers for sustainable growth and success. When you work with Kelli, you’re gaining a partner dedicated to your professional goals and success.
Topics
- The hidden cost of high achievement
- What burnout really feels like (and how to recognize it early)
- The difference between a high achiever and a peak performer
- The four pillars of sustainable success: mindset, focus, wellness, and connection
- Self-leadership vs. self-care: what truly matters
- How to stop people-pleasing without losing your relationships
- Using neuroscience to beat burnout
- The workplace wellness model that actually works
- How businesses can spot (and reverse) team disengagement
- Teaching women to say “no” without guilt
Guiding Questions
- Can you take us back to the moment your body forced you to stop?
- What are some of the warning signs of burnout that people often miss?
- How do you define the difference between a high achiever and a peak performer?
- Why do you think so many successful people hit burnout without realizing it?
- What role did perfectionism and people-pleasing play in your experience?
- How can leaders incorporate the four pillars—mindset, focus, wellness, and connection—into their everyday lives?
- You mention “self-leadership” rather than “self-care.” What’s the difference?
- What would you say to someone who thinks slowing down means falling behind?
- How can organizations move beyond pizza parties and apps to support real workplace wellness?
- What’s your advice for women who feel guilty saying no?