Stop the Instincts That Hijack You
in the Moment
Learn how to shut down freeze, fawn, fight, and flight in real time—the exact tools nobody else shows you.
The system calls it burnout.
I call it survival instinct misdiagnosed.
Take the free Survival Instinct Quiz. Discover if your reflex is fight, flight, freeze, fawn, or seek. Then learn the exact tools to shut it down in the moment.
Why does it still feel like you’re caught in a storm?
Because you are. Not stress, not “too much on your plate”—it’s survival reflex inside a system built to keep you off-balance.
You’ve pulled the late nights. You’ve carried everyone else. You’ve braced for the hit you couldn’t see coming.
The problem isn’t you.
It’s the reflex— your survival instinct reflex— and no one ever taught you how to stop it in the moment.
The S.T.O.R.M.™ Collapse Curve
Burnout isn’t a personal failure.
It’s a five-phase collapse you were never trained to survive.
Most high-functioning people don’t burn out from weakness.
They burn out from surviving systems that were never built to hold them.
S.T.O.R.M.™ = The 5 Conditions of Collapse
The 5 Converging Forces of a Perfect Storm of Burnout
What looks like burnout is really a survival override.
Your reflex isn’t random. It’s running the S.T.O.R.M.™ System inside you:
S — System Distortion (Reality bent to match institutional demands)
T — Time Compression (Chronology collapses into urgency)
O — Omnidirectional Gaze (Attention hijacked in every direction)
R — Relational Role Collapse (Identity reduced to function)
M — Moral Inversion (Meaning Collapse) (Loss of purpose, the true core of burnout)
This isn’t mindset fluff.
Affirmations will not help you as you stare down the barrel of a coming Crisis of Purpose.
S.T.O.R.M.™ is a science-backed burnout prevention strategy built for high-functioning people — just like you—before collapse.
Dr. Charlie M. Hornes, DMin, BCC, MCPC is a cutting edge visionary and authority in the field of burnout prevention.
She created The S.T.O.R.M.™ System strategic infrastructure - based on her dissertation qualitative research, her extensive training, and her own personal experience
as a science-backed burnout prevention map built for high-functioning people — just like you—before collapse.
The good news?
There are 5 evidence-backed points of entry within the cone of uncertainty trajectory where you can disrupt your own Cat 5 Burnout Event from landfall - setting your storm on an entirely new trajectory.
Want to discover where you are on the collapse curve before you get hit by the Dirty Side of a potential Cat 5 Burnout Event?
We can take the uncertainty out of the equation.
It begins with just on step.
Take the free quiz, grab your cheat sheet, and start plotting your own trajectory.
Start preventing burnout in your life, today.
You’ve outgrown mindset hacks.
Take the quiz.
Read the storm system for what it is.
Disrupt it—before it derails you.
It’s not you. It’s a rigged system.
And rigged systems can be disrupted—
by the kind of force they never saw coming.
You.
What People Are Saying
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“Let me tell you, she is just fantastic at teasing out the truth and the deeper reasons why we are who we are, and we react the way we do, as well as being a fun person to talk to.”
~ CMSgt Casy Boomershine, MHRM, SPHR
Retired Air Force Command Chief
Human Resource Business Partner and Human Resource Manager at Spectrum
Public Speaker
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"Charlie’s wisdom and insight are matched by her wit and relatability. Everyone will want to tune in to everything she does!"
Joanna Rajendran
Keynote Speaker, Mindset Mastery Coach, Author of MY GURU WEARS HEELS & the upcoming book BEST. LIFE. EVER.
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“Your videos have had such an impact that I couldn’t hold back—I’ve been binge-watching your content, and it even made its way into my dreams thinking about making these changes for myself - it was so unforgettable.“
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"Charlie is very talented and professional in all aspects of her work. She has a way of making you feel comfortable to share your thoughts in a way that does not feel awkward. I was blessed to share my experiences and hopefully encourage others. Keep being Great!"
Mayor Mary Dennis,
Mayor, The City of Live Oak, Texas
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"Dr. Charlie Hornes offers hands-on, practical advice for those dealing with trauma and life’s tough challenges. Her insights are a game-changer for anyone seeking to heal and grow into a healthier self."
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Dr. Charlie Hornes is the real deal! She knows how life experiences, circumstances and cultural norms influence all human relationships. Learning from her is enlightening, challenging, and practical!
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"Charlie is a sponge for knowledge, always one step ahead in applying what she’s learned. Now, I’m learning deeply from her. Her blend of formal education, research, and life experience makes her guidance invaluable. She’s not just a coach—she’s a mentor."
~ The Rev. Jonathan M.,
Head Pastor, Spiritual Leader,
Master Educator, All-around kindest human
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“Your YouTube channel is incredibly engaging! The content is both instructive and informative, with top-notch production quality and clear passion in every video. I’m hooked—keep up the fantastic work!”
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"Your authentic energy is showing in all of your posts! Your episode about "Why burnout feels like a loop you can’t escape and what you can do to break free" is so insightful! The actionable takeaways, like the "Burnout Audit" and "Recalibration Routine," are such practical ways to reclaim our energy. 💪🌿 The "Reclaim Your Morning" tip is so simple yet powerful! ☕️✨ Thanks for sharinggg, Dr. Charlie! 🙌 "
Sali Bina
Regular Listener, Subscriber
Dr. Charlie Hornes doesn’t do ‘mindset coaching.’
She reprograms your brain for success in high-stakes careers, toxic workplaces, and power-driven industries where playing small isn’t an option.
With expertise in
Neuroscience
Cognitive reprogramming
Behavioral psychology,
She gives high-achieving women the exact mental frameworks to:
Neutralize fear
Reclaim their power,
=Take back control of their own emotional lives and navigate systemic bias
—Without overworking themselves into the ground.
If you’re done spinning your wheels in self-doubt, perfectionism, or stress cycles that weren’t built for you to win, Charlie gives you the science-backed tools to change the game—without playing it.