Hi, I'm Andrew.

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I help stressed-out professionals break free from and prevent burnout—not by working harder or "managing" stress better, but by rewiring the patterns that keep them stuck in the first place.

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I also partner with organizations to address the burnout that's impacting them, cultivate healthier teams, and create cultures where people and performance thrive together.

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I know what it's like to live in survival mode. For over 20 years, I climbed the corporate HR ladder while quietly burning out over and over again. I pleased everyone but myself. I chased perfection. I ignored the signals my body was screaming at me—the eyelid twitches, the anxiety, the emotional exhaustion, the physical symptoms I couldn't shake.

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And honestly? Growing up gay in a straight world taught me early on how to perform, to fit in, to silence my inner compass in favor of what I thought I was supposed to be. That shame, that fear, that constant pressure to conform? It followed me into my career. I spent decades trying to belong at the expense of my own wellbeing.

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It all came crashing down in 2021. And that's when I decided: this would be my last round of burnout.

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So I got curious. I studied the science of stress, brain health, and sustainable transformation. I did the deep work—the kind that actually changes your nervous system, not just your to-do list. (And trust me, I love a to-do list!) And I healed. Not overnight, but genuinely.

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That journey led me here—to founding The Mindblowing Coach in 2022.

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Today, I help professionals and organizations reclaim what burnout stole from them: freedom. Freedom from their physical and emotional symptoms, freedom from their pain. Freedom from living someone else's version of success. And most importantly, freedom to reconnect with who they really are and build lives that actually sustain them.

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I started this business originally focused on working with gay men, because I knew that story intimately. But I quickly realized that stress doesn't discriminate. Burnout doesn't care about your identity, your industry, or your income level. And after working with hundreds of clients from all walks of life, I've learned that the same whole-person approach that freed me can work for anyone ready to do the work.

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Today, I partner with individuals through 1:1 coaching and with organizations through workshops, presentations, and wellbeing programs—all centered on one thing: helping people thrive without burning out.

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I'm credentialed as a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Professional Certified Coach (ICF), and SHRM Senior Certified Professional. I hold an MBA in HR Management and a BA in Communication. But what really qualifies me? I've lived this. I've done the reprogramming. I've healed the symptoms. And I know—deeply—that you can too.

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This work might not be a quick fix. It's about leveraging the stress science, reconnecting with your inner compass, taking aligned action, and building a life that honors your whole self.

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But if you're ready to stop surviving and start thriving, I'd be honored to walk that path with you.

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​​Andrew O’Brien, MBA, PCC, NBC-HWC, SHRM-SCP