The Lone Martyr Trap | Ep 970

Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong · May 25, 2026 · 1h 7m

"I was meant to burn my candle out so that other people could have what they needed." — Tony Martinetti

Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Tony for a throwback live coaching session that goes to the root of why high achievers burn out. Tony spent 20 years building a successful career in biotech while quietly suffering inside, eventually hitting the bottom and climbing out. Now he coaches tech leaders through burnout and fulfillment. In this session, Niiamah uncovers the belief Tony had never named out loud: he thought he was put on earth to suffer so others could have what they wanted. That…