Often the key to having massive impact is the ability to keep going when others would have burned out. Below, you’ll find some brilliant entrepreneurs and creatives sharing how they’ve overcome or avoided burnout.
Zack Wilson
Avoiding burnout is definitely a skill that needs to be developed over time. What i find that works best for me I simply working until I’m mentally fatigued and then simply stopping. For those months that I have back-to-back-to-back-to-back. I do not edit unless I know I don’t have mental fatigue. Read More>>
Dawn Ressel
I overcame burnout by realizing that what I was experiencing wasn’t just exhaustion; it was a deep spiritual misalignment. Years ago, I went through what felt like a rude spiritual awakening. I had checked all the boxes that were supposed to lead to happiness, yet I found myself anxious, overwhelmed, and on the verge of breaking down. Read More>>
Cheryl Albright
For me, overcoming burnout starts with noticing the early signs—when I’m tired, less patient, or pushing through instead of listening to my body. That’s usually my cue to pause and reset rather than keep going on autopilot. A big part of my reset is yoga. Read More>>
Heidi Bannon
I can get a sense when my fuel tank is getting empty because I start to lack motivation… like, I’ll do it tomorrow… and then that can turn into days and weeks. Most of my art is visual, so I turn to journaling or writing screen plays that may never be seen by another set of eyes. Read More>>
Marco Carlson
When you do any kind of work, whether it’s artistic or not, it’s extremely important to take breaks. I was at the point, recently, where I had a burnout day every week. I also found myself accomplishing less when I didn’t pace myself. It was only when I started implementing rest days did I see a shift in productivity. Read More>>
Julianna Garrett
Honestly, I didn’t ‘overcome’ burnout the way people usually talk about it. I hit a point where my body just stopped letting me pretend I was fine. For years, I pushed myself past my actual capacity because that’s what I was taught as a non-negotiable for success: keep going, push through, be strong, don’t complain, and definitely don’t slow down. Read More>>
Shae Almighty
The worst burnout I’ve experienced in my career happened in October 2025. I was working nonstop from balancing custom orders, alterations, and manufacturing. I was pulling back-to-back all nighters with only two to three hours of sleep in between. I was running purely on fumes and energy drinks, and my excitement for sewing had almost completely disappeared. Read More>>
Anna ‘Sunshine’ Manring
Before I get into how I got through postpartum depression, I have to start with the backstory. It was 2020. I was pregnant with my first child, dealing with gestational diabetes, and had just finished cosmetology school. My plan was to give birth and then take my licensing test. Life was mapped out in this neat little timeline, until it suddenly wasn’t. Read More>>
