What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• What empathy fatigue is and how it manifests in leaders and caregivers
• Why overdoing empathy can lead to emotional exhaustion and reduced effectiveness
• How to recognize the signs of empathy fatigue before burnout hits
• Practical steps to set emotional boundaries in personal and professional life
• The importance of creating recharge rituals to sustain your energy
• How sharing the emotional load with others can prevent overload and improve leadership

Time stamps 

• 1:32 – The trap of empathy fatigue leaders often overlook daily.
• 4:59 – When empathy drains energy instead of fueling leadership strength.
• 6:28 – Story of a leader burned out by constant empathy demands.
• 13:29 – Setting emotional boundaries protects leaders and their team balance.
• 17:12 – Sharing emotional load with peers prevents burnout and isolation.
• 23:13 – Four powerful steps to protect empathy without losing compassion.

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• Youtube : @yuwabconsulting
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