Podcast Episodes

Jim Young: Men and Burnout: Creating Intimacy and Breaking the Shame Barrier

Season 7 Episode 5

In this episode, Jim Young, a burnout recovery coach, explores the topic of burnout in men and the importance of building intimate connections. He shares his personal journey of burnout and highlight…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Mandy Lehto: The 7 Realistic Phases of Burnout

Dr. Mandy Lehto was a people pleaser for such a long period of time that she ended up completely disconnected from herself. She found herself snappy and irritable, consistently pushing herself harder…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Mel Hopper Koppelman: Solving Complex Health Problems Related to Burnout

Season 7 Episode 3

Mel Hopper Koppelman was so burned out that in spite of being longtime friends with host Cait Donovan, she did not immediately recognize her own connection with childhood trauma and burnout. Growing …

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

#straightfromcait: Coping Mechanisms and Burnout: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Season 7 Episode 2

Coping mechanisms are something that you use every single day, probably without even realizing it. These coping mechanisms start to develop as soon as you are born, forming based on your relationship…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Heather Hansen: Self Advocacy Makes Your Burnout Recovery Faster

Season 7 Episode 1

Heather Hansen’s burnout, like unfortunately so many others, landed her in the hospital. Her stress levels had become so extreme due to her career as a defense attorney that Heather’s body responded …

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Dex Randall: cPTSD, Burnout, and Heart Attacks

Season 6 Episode 34

Dex Randall’s burnout experience was a long time coming. He shares that as a child, right from the beginning, he was always afraid of everything. His parents’ behavior was unpredictable and he learne…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

#straightfromcait: How Childhood Trauma is Related to Burnout (Even if You Think You Have None)

Season 6 Episode 33

Even if you do not think you have experienced childhood trauma, there are many ways that childhood experiences can impact your ability to regulate your emotions. Adverse childhood experiences or ACEs…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Kelley Bronner: Black Girl Burnout, The True Meaning of Work, and Why EVERYONE Should Center Joy

Season 6 Episode 32

Kelley Bonner experienced burnout while working in what she thought would be her forever job. Since she was a little girl, she had dreamed of becoming a prison social worker. As a Black woman and dau…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

#straightfromcaitandsarah: How to Assess, Access, and Assemble the Resources You Need for Optimizing Burnout Recovery

Season 6 Episode 31

During burnout, it’s common to not use your resources in the most efficient way. An important step in burnout recovery is to look at how you are using your resources like time, energy, money, and com…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

Karina Schneider: How to Prepare for Your Return to Work after Burnout or Mental Health Leave

Season 6 Episode 30

Karina Schneider spent nearly two decades working in a corporate environment prior to setting up her own private coaching and consulting practice with a focus on helping workplaces become spaces that…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago