In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna sits down with author and burnout expert Cara Houser to tackle a topic that impacts so many of us: burnout. During their conversation, Deanna and Cara discuss the epidemic of burnout—and why it’s so prevalent in today’s culture, the different ways burnout keeps us stuck, both professionally and personally, the importance of mindset in detaching from burnout culture, and actionable strategies to heal from burnout—and get unstuck in the process. 

Tune in to learn about:

• What burnout actually is—and how to recognize when you're stuck in it
• How the fallacy of “having it all” fuels burnout and keeps us trapped in an impossible cycle
• Why boundaries, habits, and shifting from “should” to “choose” are essential tools for recovery
• Why healing from burnout isn’t about doing more, but about doing differently

Thoughts from the episode:

• “When you’re stuck in burnout, you’re trying to meet a lot of external markers of success and approval that are totally outside of your control and impossible to achieve.”
• “The problem is, when your stress set point is so high, you don’t even know how to relax. You forget how, because you haven’t given any time or space to enjoyment in so long.”
• “The first step in healing from burnout is creating space—whether that’s physical, mental, or emotional space. Even something small, like decluttering a single drawer, can start to crack open room for clarity and joy.”

About the guest:

Cara Houser—a.k.a. The Burnout Lady—is a life-work integration coach, speaker, and author of the award-winning book: Burned Out to Lit Up: Ditch the Grind and Reclaim Your Life. After finding herself in a period of burnout, Cara stepped away from a high-pressure career and shifted her focus to helping others recover from the burnout trap and create more balance in their work and their lives.

Connect with Cara Houser:

On the web: 

carahouser.com

On social media: 

LinkedIn

Instagram

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