When Your Job Stops Being Something You Do | #93

Most people would say they know their worth. And they mean it. But somewhere between the culture that tells you to bring your whole self to work and the feedback you've been told to receive as…

Why High Achievers Are More Prone to Burnout

The very mindsets that got you here are actively working against you now. Let's be clear upfront: We're not villainizing ambition. Drive, discipline, dedication—have probably served you incredibly well and led to real accomplishments. But here's…

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The Real Reason Boundaries Aren’t Helping

A common thing I hear from clients early on is that they know about boundaries and have tried setting them, but it just doesn't work. Often, it goes like this—they've practiced the scripts: "That falls outside…

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Beyond Stress Management: The Real Cause of Burnout

We've all heard the advice: take a vacation, try meditation, set boundaries, practice self-care. Yet despite following these well-meaning suggestions, burnout continues to plague millions of people. Why do conventional stress management techniques so often fail…

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The Plant and the Pot: A Fresh Look at Burnout Recovery | #90

Introduction Burnout isn't something we typically prevent—most of us only recognize it once we're already experiencing it. This episode explores burnout as more than temporary stress or fatigue, but as a serious cumulative condition affecting our…

Strategies for Safeguarding Emotional Well-Being at Work

Most of our tensions and frustrations stem from compulsive needs to act the role of someone we are not. ~ Dr. Hans Selye, Endocrinologist and Pioneer of Stress Research The workplace can be a rich breeding…

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Is Your Unresolved Trauma Showing Up at Work?

Trauma comes back as a reaction, not a memory. ~ Bessel van der Kolk - Psychiatrist, Author, Researcher and Educator of Trauma Unhealed wounds follow us into every present moment. These wounds, often invisible to the…

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