Becoming UnDone® with Dr. Toby Brooks
Hosted by Toby Boyd · 6 decoded episodes · newest Oct 5, 2026
Hosted by professor, speaker, and performance & comeback scientist Dr. Toby Brooks (@drtobybrooks), Becoming UnDone® is where high-achievers come to reckon with rock bottom—and rise again. Every week, we explore what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan. Through raw stories, vulnerable insights, and powerful conversations, we dive into the pain of identity loss, the paralysis of burnout, and the transformative power of coming apart.This isn’t just about failure. It’s about what you do next.Whether you’re an executive questioning your purpose, an athlete facing the end, or a leader secretly unraveling, this show is your reminder: the coming apart isn’t the end of the story—it’s the beginning of something greater. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What in the hell next?”—you’re in the right place.https://linktr.ee/DrTobyBrooks
Episodes 6
- Oct 5, 2026 · 1h 25mMark Payne traces the promise and limits of Biv 10The episode shows how proximity to a major music empire can open doors without guaranteeing a career, while transferable skills sustain creative work.
- Sep 27, 2026 · 53 minWhen endurance stops being an identityAnna Hertel’s story shows how healing can require grieving a high-achieving identity while building a life beyond performance.
- Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 9mAlexandria Crow rebuilds a life beyond physical achievementCrow’s story shows how injury, illness, and perfectionism can dismantle an identity while also revealing skills and purpose for a more sustainable career.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 35 minRecovery means rebuilding trust after traumaThe episode reframes recovery as a gradual return of self-trust, not merely permission to resume performance.
- Aug 23, 2026 · 52 minOrdinary salaries can fund extraordinary financial freedomMatt Geddie’s story shows how early planning, shared priorities, and sustained restraint can turn a conventional career into greater freedom and choice.
- Aug 17, 2026 · 1h 41mShelved albums push singer toward sobriety, family, and faithHayden Haidu’s story examines how career disappointment and addiction reshaped his understanding of identity, purpose, and restoration.