Is one more mile always a good thing? In this episode, I sit down with Ray Schloss to talk about burnout, peptides and longevity, and why the drive that gets you through a marathon can keep you in the wrong job or relationship far longer than you should stay.

Ray spent 17 years at Microsoft, leading a global community of more than 1,200 consultants and managers, before burnout led him to retire in 2024. After long COVID and mould exposure left his energy at rock bottom for years, he rebuilt his health and founded Thriving 247, where he now coaches people on longevity and wellness. He's also a certified hypnotherapist and produces meditation music for the Monroe Institute and BrainTap.

We get into:

• Losing two houses on a failed startup, and how it led him to Microsoft
• The night in Milan that taught him to enjoy life again
• Corporate burnout and the cost of standing up for what's right
• Long COVID, mould exposure and getting his energy back
• Peptides explained simply, and why GLP-1 weight loss can cost you muscle without resistance training
• Spotting opportunities, being willing to fail, and knowing when to stop pushing
• A simple way to start meditating, even if you think you can't

For me, the biggest takeaway was this: being able to push through is a strength, until it isn't. Learning when to say "enough is enough" might be the most important skill of all.

Ray shares his own experience in this episode. It isn't medical advice. Some peptides discussed are not approved for human use, so please talk to a qualified healthcare provider before starting any peptide, hormone or GLP-1 therapy.

CONNECT WITH RAY

• Website:
  Thriving 247
• LinkedIn:
  Ray Schloss
• Ray's Monroe Institute album:
  Your Grand Journey
• Free taster track:
  Warm, Wide, Deep Beyond

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