Jerry Henderson
I’m Jerry—trained in psychology at Harvard and creator of The Personal Mastery Framework™. As a coach, author, and podcast host, I help high achievers bridge the gap between external success and inner peace.
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My work is rooted in neuroscience, behavior change, and trauma-informed healing—so you can build a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
On this channel, you’ll find evidence-based tools to help you overcome burnout, anxiety, and self-doubt—while building emotional resilience, clarity, and purpose.
Blending neuroscience, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and positive psychology, I guide you to heal from within and lead your life with intention.
With a Master’s in Psychology from Harvard and an MBA in Global Business, I’ve helped thousands break through inner blocks and live with more freedom and authenticity—and now I’m here to help you do the same.
Jerry Henderson
For a long time, I thought my drive was proof of strength. I was often praised for my “capacity” to get things done.
I told myself I was ambitious, disciplined, and resilient. On the surface, that was true. But underneath, something else was happening.
My nervous system had learned that achievement was safety. That success was how I stayed regulated. That slowing down, resting, or failing was not neutral - it was dangerous.
That belief did not come from adulthood. It was learned early. When worth felt conditional, performance became protection.
So I kept striving. I kept succeeding. Eventually, I burned out.
What changed everything was not more insight or more motivation. It was finally recognizing the real driver underneath my ambition.
I was using achievement as an emotional regulation strategy.
Once I began working at that level, helping my nervous system feel safe without having to earn it, success stopped feeling like survival. The drive remained, but the fear softened.
My work became more aligned. My effort became more sustainable. Success started to feel like an expression of who I am, not a strategy to secure my worth.
If this lands, you are not weak. You are not broken. You are patterned - and patterns can change.
#burnout #success
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Jerry Henderson
Perfectionists spend their lives trying to avoid the one thing that would actually set them free: vulnerability.
It feels unsafe, like exposure or weakness, but that’s the lie perfectionism tells to keep control.
The truth is, freedom doesn’t come from performing flawlessly. It comes from being seen honestly.
Vulnerability dismantles the armor that keeps us striving, proving, and exhausted.
It’s the moment we stop trying to earn our worth and start allowing ourselves to be human.
The perfectionist’s greatest fear isn’t failure.
It’s being known, and that’s exactly where healing begins.
I am grateful you are here,
Jerry
#vulnerability #perfection #perfectionist
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