From Burnout to Breakthrough

What happens when a successful career starts to feel hollow, and you actually do something about it?

Jeremy Hannah spent 20 years in talent management and leadership development, advising Fortune 500 companies on culture transformation, talent strategy, and building people-centered organizations. Then burnout caught up with him. Instead of pushing through, he and his wife, Valerie, made an unconventional choice: they sold almost everything they owned and spent a year traveling to over 20 countries.

That sabbatical became the foundation for Viante Talent Solutions, the executive coaching and consulting firm Jeremy now runs from Perth, Australia, the most remote major city on Earth.

In this episode, we explore:

• The slow-burn warning signs of burnout (and why losing your curiosity is a red flag)
• What it takes to trust yourself enough to step away from a stable career
• How coaches build trust with skeptical executives in early sessions
• The difference between making someone uncomfortable vs. making them unsafe
• Why the "light switch moment" in coaching is the most rewarding—and hardest to manufacture

Whether you're a senior leader rethinking your next chapter, an HR professional navigating talent strategy, or someone quietly wondering if a career break is worth the risk, this conversation offers a practical, honest look at what reinvention actually requires.

Guest: Jeremy Hannah, ACC | Co-Founder, Viante Talent Solutions | viantetalent.com

Connect with Jeremy: LinkedIn @jeremybhannah | Instagram @jeremybhannah