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How Career Burnout Reshapes Your Relationship with Your Voice
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Episode 133 of The Burnout Podcast explores how chronic workplace exhaustion can silence you—literally. Lucas and Luna dig into the phenomenon of vocal fatigue among overworked professionals, citing a 2025 study from the Journal of Voice that found 62% of high-stress knowledge workers report periodic hoarseness or loss of vocal power. They discuss the psychosomatic link: how burnout triggers tension in the larynx, making it harder to speak up in meetings or advocate for boundaries. The hosts share practical tips from speech-language pathologists on vocal rest and breath support, and Luna opens up about her own experience losing her voice after a 60-hour workweek. If you have ever felt like you cannot find the words or the volume, this one is for you.