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The Real Drivers of Burnout

The Real Drivers of Burnout

Update: 2025-08-18
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Does your company promote a meditation app and back-to-back meetings from 9 to 5?

Do they talk about “work-life balance” while emailing you at 11 PM?If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you’re not the problem (unless you’re the one sending those emails).

In this episode of Lead with Levity, Dr. Heather Walker cuts through the wellness theater and gets to the root causes of burnout. Spoiler: burnout doesn’t come from a lack of resilience. It comes from systems that are designed to break people down.

We’ll unpack:

* The top three drivers of burnout (and you can measure them)

* Why culture beats demographics every time

* The four pillars of a burnout-resistant team

* How the F.I.R.E. Method helps teams find friction, reignite connection, and build recovery into how they work

* What leaders can do this week to reduce invisible stressors and protect their top talent

This isn’t about spa days or vague self-care tips. It’s about creating environments where people can do their best work without burning out.

If your team is resilient but running on fumes, this one’s for you.



This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadwithlevity.substack.com
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The Real Drivers of Burnout

The Real Drivers of Burnout

Heather Walker, Ph.D.