K. Todd Houston, PhD

Strategic Life Coach

I used to finish paperwork after everyone else slept. The cursor blinked like a metronome for my nervous system while I whispered, “Just one more page to go.” I loved the work, but my body kept the score: tight shoulders, shallow breaths, a fog that followed me, exhaustion, and even more serious health challenges. As an SLP and professor, I tried to outrun the pressure with longer hours and higher standards. The more flawless I aimed to be, the emptier I felt. That road led straight to burnout.