
Key themes: burnout recovery, entrepreneurship, mindset coaching, productivity redefined
From Melbourne's fine dining scene to government project management to founding The Cheerleader, Wendy Horan's journey is one of transformation born from burnout.
In this episode, Wendy shares the moment during lockdown when her body literally stopped functioning, rocking on the floor, unable to understand what was happening. It was the breaking point after months of existing only in her mind, disconnected from anything physical or grounded.
Today, Wendy works with high-performing female founders who are brilliant at what they do but exhausted behind the scenes. Her mission: end the girl boss hustle culture era and help women build purpose-led businesses without burning out.
We explore how she combines analytical project management thinking with evidence-based coaching techniques like timeline therapy and hypnotherapy. Wendy explains what a mindset coach actually does (spoiler: it's not affirmations and vision boards), how she defines real productivity, and why beaches and daily walks are non-negotiable for her creative process.
Plus: the lightning bolt moment that started her business, what happened when she removed fear through timeline therapy, and her advice for founders building something no one else is building.
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Connect with Wendy: thecheerleader.com.au | @wendy_thecheerleader
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