Episode Details

Burnout doesn't always look like a breakdown. Sometimes it looks like pushing through, feeling numb, forgetting who you are, or wondering why everything suddenly feels so much harder.

I'm joined by Dr Jo Perkins, an eminent Chartered Psychologist who supports senior business professionals and organisations to develop effective strategies to optimise psychological performance. Dr Jo explains how burnout develops, why so many people miss the warning signs, and why it can hit people with ADHD especially hard.Together, we explore the difference between being tired and having a nervous system that can no longer recover, the hidden role of masking, and what real recovery actually looks like.

If you've ever thought, "I'm just exhausted," but suspect it's something more, this conversation could change the way you understand burnout.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

02:10 The Biggest Lie About Burnout

03:51 Burnout Before You Realise It’s Happening

05:17 Does Burnout Hit Suddenly or Build Up?

06:23 Why People Miss the Warning Signs

09:33 How Bad Burnout Can Really Get

16:16 Do We All Have a Breaking Point?

17:20 When Your Body Stops Recovering

19:00 Tired vs Burnt Out (Big Difference)

21:24 When You Stop Feeling Like Yourself

24:38 Why Burnout Makes ADHD Worse

29:43 Tiimo Advert

31:43 Can Masking Cause Burnout?

36:46 When to Seek Professional Help

38:44 The #1 Warning Sign of Burnout

40:26 Can You Fully Recover from Burnout?

41:47 The Biggest Recovery Mistake

43:17 A Letter to My Younger Self

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Producer: Timon Woodward 

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer editor: Ryan Faber

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