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Burnout rarely roars in; it whispers, normalizes, and slowly pushes your limits until you don’t feel like yourself. We dig into what burnout really is—prolonged stress that compounds—and why high performers often get hit hardest. From the unhelpful stories we tell ourselves (“If I don’t do it, no one will”) to how workplaces reward overextension, we trace the subtle pattern that turns drive into depletion.
We get practical fast. You’ll learn a simple triage approach—breathing, bleeding, broken—to sort priorities under pressure, along with “bookending” your day to set clear, realistic targets. When your brain stalls, we show you how to move before you move tasks: short walks, five-senses grounding, and targeted brain dumps that release mental pressure instead of creating more. We also talk biology as your “emotional parachute”—sleep, food, water, and movement—and how those basics protect judgment, focus, and mood when the heat is on.
We then shift to the conversations that change outcomes. Instead of accusing, bring a clear workload map and ask for trade-offs, deadline shifts, or support. For managers, we lay out a cadence of short check-ins, curiosity-led questions, and a focus on destination over micromanaging the journey. The goal is to protect your stars before they crash and to create safety for honest updates on capacity. We close by reframing boundaries as actions you will take when lines are crossed and by naming misalignment as a neutral truth, not a failure. If support isn’t coming, you still hold choices—and that’s where your power lives.
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The conversations in this podcast are for informational and educational purposes only. While we explore clinical topics, nothing shared here should be taken as medical or therapeutic advice or used as a substitute for professional mental health care. Everyone’s journey is unique—if you’re struggling, we encourage you to reach out to a qualified therapist or healthcare provider.

If you’d like more personalized support or qualified therapy, you can connect with us at Path Positive.