who we support
The women who find their way here are usually the ones holding everything together for everyone else. High performers. Deeply capable.
The person others rely on, professionally and personally. And privately, exhausted in a way that a good night's sleep stopped fixing a long time ago.
They come because something has shifted. The spark that used to make the work feel worth it has gone quiet. The resilience they built their identity around is running thin. They have done everything the right way and arrived somewhere that doesn't feel right at all.
Some are in the middle of a work wound. Some are on the other side of one, functional but not yet healed, wondering why they can't just move on. Some are watching AI reshape their industry and feeling the ground shift under careers they spent years building. All of them are smart enough to know that what they've been trying isn't working, and honest enough to admit it.
Why It Matters
Burnout is not a badge of honor. Surviving workplace harm is not a personality trait. And recovery is not a retreat from ambition. It is what makes ambition sustainable.
Executive Unschool exists because too many women are carrying work wounds that never got named, in a culture that rewarded them for pretending otherwise. The research, the frameworks, and the community here are built around a single conviction: that healing is not the opposite of success. It is the foundation of it.
Our Team
We’re a small, intentional team of builders, operators, and advisors who have led, scaled, and exited businesses and industries—and who care deeply about how women live and lead along the way
Bree Johnson
Bree Johnson is the founder of Executive Unschool and creator of Work Recovery Method™ redefining how high-achieving women lead and live.
After exiting multi-million dollar businesses and teams, she now spends her days creating media, building community, and developing powerful digital resources that help leaders recover from burnout, betrayal, and the hidden costs of modern work.
Bree is the host of Executive Unschool’s podcast How Good Can It Get, writer, and TEDxDuluth speaker.
Founder
Jess Burgio
Jess Burgio is a personal brand strategist and the founder of House of Authority, where she helps high-achieving women turn their voice, visibility, and lived experience into real influence and income.
Through her work, Jess guides women out of being the “best-kept secret” and into becoming trusted leaders—refining their messaging, building platforms, and creating businesses that reflect their next level of impact.
She is also the host of The Jessica Burgio Show, a podcast focused on confidence, content, and building a business and life that feels aligned and expansive.
WR AdvisorWhy We Are Different
Practical Tools for Immediate results
At Executive Unschool, we don’t just teach theory. We provide practical, science-backed strategies to help leaders regulate their nervous systems and recover from the pressures of modern work. We focus on breaking the cycle of burnout by helping women reconnect with their own power, purpose, and passion.
Our Work Recovery Method blends somatic practices, neuroscience insights, and leadership coaching to help you regain your focus, energy, and drive. We help you move beyond stress to find clarity, creativity, and sustainable growth.
This work isn’t about escaping responsibility or lowering your standards. It’s about reclaiming your right to thrive while pursuing your most ambitious goals.
When leaders prioritize recovery, they become unstoppable.
Free work recovery resources
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How Good Can It Get?
Tune in to our podcast, How Good Can It Get?
It’s where we share real stories of work recovery in action. Hear from women who have transformed their leadership journey by embracing intentional recovery. Each episode dives into practical strategies, personal breakthroughs, and honest conversations about balancing ambition with care.
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weekly dose of work recovery
Power Your Week with Insightful Guidance
Our weekly newsletter delivers insights straight to your inbox to help you navigate stress, enhance recovery practices, and stay resilient as a leader. Each edition features actionable tips, personal stories, and thought-provoking reflections to keep you grounded and focused.
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EU Speaker Series
The Executive Unschool Speaker Series is where thought leaders, industry experts, and our clients share their stories of transforming stress into strength.
From high-impact strategies on work recovery to personal journeys of reclaiming balance and purpose, each session dives deep into what it really takes to thrive without sacrificing wellbeing.
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