You chose a career helping others, always put others first, and can't imagine doing anything else - but you're exhausted, irritable, and starting to resent the very people you care about.Jon and Josh explore compassion fatigue: the emotional and physical exhaustion that comes from prolonged exposure to others' suffering, and why your brain literally mirrors the trauma of people you're trying to help.Your endless caring isn't virtuous - it's unsustainable.While society celebrates selfless caregivers, research shows that caring without boundaries leads to emotional burnout, cynicism, and complete withdrawal from relationships.If you've been saying "yes" to everyone while neglecting yourself, or feeling guilt for needing a break from caring, this episode will show you how to practice sustainable compassion.Skip Ahead:(06:37) The science behind compassion fatigue(19:38) Why are we susceptible(29:14) What actually helps for recovery and prevention(36:22) Challenging that caring endlessly is virtuous📧 Sign up for the nonstatic newsletter to never miss an episode🧠 Visit Inspire Services for mental health resources and supportPS. Are you finding this podcast helpful? Share it with someone you know who would enjoy the show. You get to help a friend learn sustainable caring & we get to reach more people ready to put their oxygen mask on first!

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