Burnout Backslide: Why High Achievers Keep Ending Up on Empty (and How to Stop It)
Description
Feeling like you're running on empty, no matter how hard you try to have it all together? Fresh from an inspiring BOLD retreat in Asheville, NC, today I'll share the real reason high-achieving women like us keep slipping back into burnout, even after we swear we've got it handled. It's not about willpower or your to-do list. Burnout is actually a biological loop that our bodies get stuck in, especially when the pace never seems to let up.
I'll walk you through the hidden mental loads we carry and why recovery needs to be built into our rhythm, not just crammed in when we're desperate for a break. You'll hear my top three strategies for breaking free from the burnout cycle and creating a life with energy, joy, and true freedom.
This episode is your invitation to a new chapter, to make room for brilliance—and finally normalize rest, reclaim your rhythm, and enjoy what you're working so hard to build!
Show Highlights:
- Healing with BOLD coaching group retreats. [00:51 ]
- Understand the pattern of the burnout backslide. [01:21 ]
- How burnout is biological, not a weakness. [03:27 ]
- The WHO definition of burnout and related data. [04:55 ]
- A powerful self-assessment guide for burnout. [05:52 ]
- Invisible mental and emotional overload. [06:32 ]
- The importance of energy audits to track depletion. [08:56 ]
- Why recovery must be rhythmic, not reactive. [09:39 ]
- The power of short breaks and scheduled rest. [11:10 ]
- Inviting you to connect, share this episode, and subscribe. [15:33 ]
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