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Episode Synopsis
You deserve to feel whole again. Sarah Vosen’s coaching can help you get there—start here: https://caitdonovan.com/coachingAdmitting you’re burnt out can feel like failure, but as Heather learns in this live coaching session, it’s actually the first brave step toward freedom.In this coaching conversation, she opens up about the shame of slowing down and the fear that rest will undo everything she’s worked for. For years, she’s equated effort with worth, believing that if she just pushed a little harder, she’d finally feel secure. Now, even basic motivation feels impossible, and the idea of taking a real break feels terrifying. Through grounded, compassionate coaching, Sarah Vosen helps Heather untangle the shame that keeps her stuck and recognize that burnout isn’t a reflection of weakness, it’s what happens when capacity runs out but expectations don’t.The turning point comes when Heather admits she needs more time than she’s willing to allow herself. That moment of honesty marks the real beginning of recovery. This episode is a reminder that stepping back isn’t quitting; it’s choosing to rebuild your life at a pace that actually sustains you.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Welcome to Fried: The Burnout Podcast00:53 Live Coaching with Heather: Admitting Burnout04:50 The Shame and Fear Behind Taking a Break09:11 Capacity vs. Capability: The Core Burnout Distinction15:17 When Burnout Becomes an Existential Crisis20:24 Restoring Your Inner Ecosystem22:24 Learning to Stop and Rest Without Guilt25:07 Fear as a Symptom of Burnout31:09 How Unconscious Coping Leads to Burnout36:35 Taking the First Step Toward Recovery41:01 Reframing Burnout as an Opportunity for Renewal44:05 Reflections and EncouragementLinksSign up for our email newsletter and office hours invites Join our Facebook groupConnect with Cait:Initial Call with CaitInitial Call with SarahYou deserve to feel whole again. Sarah Vosen’s coaching can help you get there—start here: https://caitdonovan.com/coachingPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
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