Listen "Burnout is the Baseline: How PR Pros Can Cope with Katie Neal"
Episode Synopsis
Alex Greenwood sits down with certified executive coach and PR veteran Katie Neal to tackle one of the PR world’s dirtiest secrets: burnout.What makes PR a perfect storm for overwork and perfectionism? How do you tell “normal busy” from “I-can’t-get-out-of-bed” exhaustion? Katie breaks it down with empathy and no-nonsense advice.In this episode you’ll learn:The Burnout Spectrum: From mild fatigue to full-blown collapse—where do you fall?PR’s Pressure Cooker: Why tight deadlines, client expectations, and the 24/7 news cycle fuel workaholismBoundary Bootcamp: Simple, actionable ways to carve out “off” time and actually keep itValues-Driven Work: How aligning on what matters most can guard against depletionLeadership’s Role: What managers must do (and stop doing) to foster a truly sustainable cultureWhether you’re just starting to feel the heat or you’ve already hit the wall, Katie’s insights will help you reclaim your energy—and your career.Visit the Katie Neal Coaching & Consulting website.Follow Katie on LinkedIn.Take a Survey for a Chance to WinHey friends—can you do me a quick favor? I’m running a short survey to get your take on my podcasts and All the Fits That's News newsletter. It only takes about 2 minutes, and your feedback will help shape what comes next.Whether you're a regular listener or just pop in occasionally, I’d really value your input. Bonus: you can enter to win a $20 Amazon gift card just for participating.The survey closes once we hit our target number of responses—or by June 30, 2025, whichever comes first.👉 https://forms.gle/Ep68dMAzPYAM15mAAWe are also running a survey for Mysterious Goings On...be sure to check your feed for that link!Thanks so much for supporting independent creators like me. You keep this whole thing going. CONNECTAlex on SubstackPR After Hours SiteProfessional Paragraphs on LinkedInAlex's Author Website Email Alex a voice mail -- just send an MP3 (you can probably record it on your smartphone) with your first name, city, and brief questions here. Alex will play your message on the show and do his best to answer your questions or comments. Click Here to gain access to ad-free, subscriber-only content for less than the price of a cup of coffee PER MONTH! $1.99 for no advertisements and occasional subscriber-only content!Announcer: Mary McKenna. PR After Hours Theme: https://filmmusic.io "Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeod Music Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This episode was recorded and mixed at Green Shebeen Studios in beautiful Kansas City, Missouri. Copyright 2025, all rights reserved. No reproduction, excerpting, or other use without written permission.We are an Amazon Associates seller, and some of our links may earn us a commission.
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