Episode notes
In this raw and deeply human conversation, I sit down with Yael Daniely, a seasoned startup psychologist, co-founder, therapist, and founder of one of the world’s only clinical practices dedicated to the emotional well-being of startup leaders.
Yael joins me from Israel in the middle of a war zone, where the urgency of her message becomes even more profound. Together, we explore what founders rarely talk about publicly: emotional fatigue, burnout, the silent strain on co-founder relationships, and the psychological toll of building a startup when your identity is wrapped up in its success or failure.
Drawing from her work with over 400 founders and leadership teams around the world, Yael breaks down:
- Why startup life often mimics survival mode and how to manage it
- The unconscious emotional drivers behind decision-ma ...