Ep 268: BURNOUT! Emily Heird breaks down what it is, what it’s not, and what steps you can take to get better

2025-07-09

As awareness of both the shiny clock towers and the most hidden caves of mental health grows, it's become increasingly common to self- or misdiagnose. 'Burnout' can be tossed around too lightly. I've done it myself. I came to understand what I felt was overwhelm. I'm joined by Cognitive Performance Strategist and burnout coach Emily Herird to discuss a condition intertwined with the crazed pace of our 21st century lives. She explains what burnout is, what it's not, and what steps we can take to avoid it, or get better.We d...

As awareness of both the shiny clock towers and the most hidden caves of mental health grows, it's become increasingly common to self- or misdiagnose.

'Burnout' can be tossed around too lightly. I've done it myself. I came to understand what I felt was overwhelm.

I'm joined by Cognitive Performance Strategist and burnout coach Emily Herird to discuss a condition intertwined with the crazed pace of our 21st century lives. She explains what burnout is, what it's not, and what steps we can take to avoid it, or get better.

We discuss:

What burnout feels like
What it's not
Why people. burn out
How people can recover, or begin creating space for rest and nourishing activities
The role of modern life and the ubiquity of technology
Common mistakes people make leading to burnout

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