The podcast

The Wholesome Way Podcast

Alex talks with founders, professionals and fellow coaches about what balance actually takes, no highlight reel required.

Alexander Lobb recording The Wholesome Way podcast

What it's about

Real conversations, no highlight reel

Hosted by Alexander Lobb, The Wholesome Way is for anyone quietly running on empty behind a job that looks fine from the outside. Every episode digs into what balance actually takes, in practice, not in theory.

  • Honest stories from founders, professionals and fellow coaches about burnout, ambition and the messy bits in between
  • Practical tools for stress, boundaries and decision-making you can use the same week
  • Permission to define success on your own terms, not the version you inherited

Watch & listen

Every episode, right here

New episodes go up on both platforms as soon as they're released.

Recent highlights

A few to start with

Answering Your True Calling episode artwork

1 hr 1 min

Answering Your True Calling | Jorge V. Gonzalez

A best-selling author on resilience and life purpose: embracing hardship as a teacher and learning to trust your own inner guidance.

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Presence Over Hustle episode artwork

41 min

Presence Over Hustle: Why Logging Off At 4pm Could Save Your Career & Family | Lauren Apple

Alignment strategist Lauren Apple shares her ROAD framework: cutting the drains on your performance and setting standards rooted in identity, not output.

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How To Turn A Midlife Crisis Into An Awakening episode artwork

1 hr 10 min

How To Turn A Midlife Crisis Into An Awakening | Rob Rabe

Life coach Rob Rabe on his own path through burnout to purpose, and using Core Energy to spot what's actually driving your stress.

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Why You Can't Eliminate Stress episode artwork

1 hr 12 min

Why You Can't Eliminate Stress (And What To Do Instead), Part I | Dr. Gary Sprouse

A retired physician breaks down the difference between your brain and your mind, and how that gap explains most of your day-to-day worry.

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Also available

Prefer Apple, or want to connect directly?

The show's on Apple Podcasts too. Alex is also on LinkedIn if you want to keep the conversation going.

Prefer 1:1 support?

The podcast is free. Project Balance goes deeper.

If an episode hits close to home, the Burnout Quiz is a good next step.