Insfire – Stop letting stress and burnout rule your life

Discover stress management coaching to bring lasting, visible improvements into your life without the struggle

Stop letting stress and burnout rule your life

Many of us work too hard because we think it’s a status symbol. We think overwork is equal to success.

The New Yorker calls this devotion the cult of overwork.

And with hustle culture comes the inevitable. Stress and Burnout.

Is Freedom From Stress Real?

Imagine that feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious is not the issue in your life anymore.
What if you could reset your brain so that you have new ways to respond to stressful situations?

Stress Freedom is not about ignoring the symptoms or simply meditating it away when you feel overwhelmed. It’s about developing new pathways in your brain to free yourself from the burden of stress in daily life and never experience stress as you used to.

Insfire Founder Michael Brejnak has been studying the topic of work performance and stress management and has eventually found that most of the things we hear and believe to be true about stress are way more complex and context related, so there’s no single cure from it.

The first step to regaining control over “stress” in your life is to understand the myths of stress.

The 6 Myths You've Been Told About Stress

Recognizing these untruths is the first step to getting better. It’s time to unlearn everything you know about stress as a concept.

MYTH 1:
Stress is the same for everyone. Don’t worry about it

Stress is unique to individuals. Our personality traits often define our reactions to various stressful events, and we experience them differently.

MYTH 2:
If you sleep, exercise, and eat right, you won’t be stressed.

While they do help in fixing the symptoms, these methods do not help in removing the root causes of stress and are more harmful in the long run because the stress keeps coming back. It’s like pumping water out of a leaking boat instead of fixing the leak.

MYTH 3:
Stress is the best movitavor

When you are faced with an approaching deadline, the stress of it motivates you to get things done. But you could also notice how stress could be completely paralyzing. It all depends on the context and your individual response patterns. Working on your stress interpretation mechanisms is the key to taming it and channeling into the desired direction.

MYTH 4:
Everyone gets stressed, there's nothing you can do about it.

Saying you can’t do anything is the first sign of giving up on yourself. It’s true that stress is everywhere. Everything we love and that is important to us will stress us out. But stress is context related. While there are common patterns, it completely depends on individual interpretation and you can learn to look at, and react to stress differently.

MYTH 5:
Tried-and-true stress-relieving strategies work for everyone.

A one-size-fits-all stress-relieving technique doesn’t exist. All of us have unique situations, unique perspectives, and different reactions to various events. The world is constantly evolving and we need to learn how to handle overstimulation. The same method cannot help us all.

MYTH 6:
Only major stress symptoms require attention.

Stress is a sneaky thing. It creeps up on us slowly and we often don’t realize it before it has caused irreparable damage to our personal life, our work, and our relationships.
Minor symptoms like lack of sleep, racing thoughts, and headaches are all your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. It’s best to tackle stress at the earliest, without waiting for major symptoms of stress like heart attacks, stroke, or increased risk of infections. It might be too late then.

Our benchmark of what it means of being stressed has shifted,

so we sometimes don't recognize how stressed we are.

If you experience any of the following symptoms, it might be time for you to seek help:

a sense of overwhelm

racing thoughts

anxious

a sense of overwhelm

lack of focus

difficulty sleeping

a change in appetite

snapping at people

difficulty making decisions

feeling tearful

shallow breathing

headaches

digestive issues

chest pain

feeling dizzy

muscle tension

feeling tired all the time

high blood pressure

Wrong ideas about stress make us feel ashamed of reaching out and asking for help.

A simple google search can give you multiple ways to reduce stress-exercise, meditation, talking to friends…Yet, if these methods were truly so easy to follow, if the stress were so easy to overcome, then 55% of Americans wouldn’t have reported being extremely stressed.

The tried and tested methods are often not effective for us so we keep on living with the stress even at the cost of worsening work performance, failing relationships, and damaged mental and physical health.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Hi, I’m MichAel Brejnak,
Founder of Insfire

I have been exactly where you are.

Starting my first business at 23 and working with 20+ businesses over the years as their consultant meant that overwork and stress took over not just my work but my entire life too. I watched my work performance go down and relationships collapse because I did not have any way to deal with them. I had no way of reaching out because I had been taught that to show emotions was to be weak and that men don’t act this way.

I started looking for solutions to get rid of my stress as well as manage my hardships to concentrate and compete tasks. Only years later I’ve discovered that I’ve been living and intuitively looking to relieve the symptoms of my ADHD condition.

Attending 400+ hours of various self-development workshops and mentoring sessions, getting my Professional Integral Coach Certification and rediscovering the power of breathwork led me to finally seeing and experiencing a lasting positive change in my life.

I started using a combination of different tools and methods I’ve learned to help my clients and that’s how Infire was born, to support other people like me so that they could live their stress-free and perform to their highest capacity both at home and work, without going through the hardships I had to.

Hi, I’m MichAel Brejnak,
Founder of Insfire

I have been exactly where you are.

Starting my first business at 23 and working with 20+ businesses over the years as their consultant meant that overwork and stress took over not just my work but my entire life too. I watched my work performance go down and relationships collapse because I did not have any way to deal with them. I had no way of reaching out because I had been taught that to show emotions was to be weak and that men don’t act this way.

I started looking for solutions to get rid of my stress as well as manage my hardships to concentrate and compete tasks. Only years later I’ve discovered that I’ve been living and intuitively looking to relieve the symptoms of my ADHD condition.

Attending 400+ hours of various self-development workshops and mentoring sessions, getting my Professional Integral Coach Certification and rediscovering the power of breathwork led me to finally seeing and experiencing a lasting positive change in my life.

I started using a combination of different tools and methods I’ve learned to help my clients and that’s how Infire was born, to support other people like me so that they could live their stress-free and perform to their highest capacity both at home and work, without going through the hardships I had to.

200+ hours of coaching

40+ Hypnotherapy processes in both therapeutic and developmental capacities

100+ people breathwork sessions

200+ hours of coaching

40+ Hypnotherapy processes in both therapeutic and developmental capacities

100+ people breathwork sessions

The Insfire
Coaching Program

It is a 1:1 coaching program for professionals and entrepreneurs who are looking for a customized process focused on their personal context and deep needs.

I work with you to achieve a long-lasting and sustainable change in those areas of your life where you are constantly plagued by stress so that you can finally perform to your highest capacity, improve your relationships and find the joy in life again.

In this 1:1 stress management coaching program, I have a series of conversations with you to understand your journey, fears, worries, and personal needs. I incorporate science, behavioral psychology, integral coaching tools, and my own experience to meet you exactly where you are in your life, offering you clarity, reflection, and solutions to your needs.

Methodology

D.R.O.P.

Drivers: To tailor our coaching program to your unique situation, we first work to understand your stress and your personal drivers behind it

Revision: We work to explore and establish a clear view of how you approached stressful situations before, how you are doing it now, and how you want it to be in the future.

Objectives: There is no progress without setting realistic objectives. We work together to figure out how you want to tackle stress in your life and what changes you are looking for.

Path: We create a detailed plan for achieving your required goals and permanently changing your relationship with stress.

How stress management coaching will help you

Develop Emotional Resilience

Develop emotional resilience, so the previous stressful situation won’t trigger you anymore

Discover Your Personal Motivators

Understand yourself and your personal motivators. Take focused action in a supportive environment to break out of stress and negativity

Let go of self-sabotaging routines

Recognize the roots of your stress and let go of self-sabotaging routines and habits that make it worse.

Increase work efficiency

Unclutter your mind so you can focus completely on your work. This means increased work efficiency and potential promotions.

Equip yourself with happiness triggering activities

Discover actionable and impactful activities to include in your daily life to rediscover your own happiness.

Rebuild your relationships

Allow a stress-free life to pave the way for strong, loving, and supportive personal relationships.

What our clients say

“The tools and processes he helped me learn are lifelong”

Michal worked with me over several months to improve my writing. I was able to adopt a progressive mental framework, allowing me to become a better and more focused writer.

Once I realized that I could break free of my mental blocks and that I could create new thought pathways, my writing flowed more freely and regularly. Most importantly, the tools and processes he helped me learn are lifelong. They persisted even after the last coaching session, allowing me to be independently productive.

Michal exemplified all that personal coaching should be. He was knowledgeable and patient in our sessions. He always managed to ask the questions that helped induce much needed breakthroughs. It was both humbling and awe inspiring to see how Michal’s nurturing could transform ingrained habits into efficient new processes. His passion shone through as he custom built a methodology for my success. I had a strong sense that he truly cared about me as a client and wanted the best possible outcome for my writing progress. For anyone looking to make lasting change in their lives, I cannot recommend a better personal coach than Michal Brejnak.

“I learned how to put me back in a feeling of calm rather than overwhelm”

I was feeling overwhelmed and out of control of my day to day. I was ending my day exhausted after having spent it connecting with other people, giving energy and ideas and support for things that were important to them. On one hand, giving this support is something I find fulfilling and is a core part of my role, however, I had gotten out of balance, giving more energy than I got. In addition, it sometimes felt like I was giving away my ideas and experience for others to take credit for, which was ultimately unsatisfying. I needed to figure out a more sustainable way.

Through working with Michal I was able to dig below the surface to understand the personal drivers behind my behavior - why a to-do list and good intentions weren’t enough. I learned to notice when I was disconnected from my intent and recognize when my day was starting to “feel wrong”. Even more, I learned what to do to reconnect myself to that intent and put me back in a feeling of calm rather than overwhelm. As a result, I am more productive and focused, better able to help and support those around me, and I achieve more of the things that I want to achieve.

Michal is a diligent and intuitive coach, who is patient and inquisitive. I appreciated the perspective and experience that he brought to our sessions and the welcoming and safe space he created. He always found just the right question to ask that would allow the conversation to become revelatory. He was also not afraid to push me in the moments that I needed it. And through it all Michal brought a sense of lightheartedness and fun which I loved.

“Michal helped me to channel my excitement for learning and discovering new things”

The core topic I wanted to work on was "trusting myself more to be able to express my full potential". In simple words, increase my confidence to move away from a "Junior" professional positioning (or at least stop hiding behind it).

My confidence has increased in a very healthy way. Michal helped me to channel my excitement for learning and discovering new things into focusing on the expansion of my skill set toward a precise goal. Michal managed to create a safe and trustful environment very quickly, despite the remote setup of the coaching. He also has a great approach: getting you out of your comfort zone enough for you to learn but not too much so you don't get demotivated.

“I learned to use my breath not only in stressful situations but also in motion and during recovery”

I attended a breathing workshop „Breathwork in Stress Management” The knowledge has been given in a clear and easy-to-understand way, supported by Michal’s own life experience.

As a person, who has struggled with stressful situations at work (IT) and at home, I had a tendency to forget about breathing. Participation in this workshop has helped me to use my breath not only in stressful situations but also in motion and during recovery.

What I really appreciate is the support Michal has given after the workshop, so that I could implement this knowledge in particular situations in my everyday life.