106. Chris Woodruff on Burnout, Identity, and Life After Pro Tennis (Part 2)

Being Different with Liz Durham · Mar 26, 2026 · 44m

Chris Woodruff is back, and this is where the conversation gets deeper.

In Part 2, we pick up after his comeback from injury and get into what actually made him walk away from pro tennis, what it feels like when your identity is no longer tied to performance, and why the hardest part isn’t always the grind… it’s what comes after.

We talk about burnout, regret, and the question a lot of high performers quietly wrestle with: what could have been if I stayed a little longer? Chris shares how his perspective has shifted over time, and why he’s now so focused on helping his players get everything…