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.
Valdoshia Hunt
I cultivate the ability to self-reflect; journaling is helpful. I prioritize and attend to my own needs. This includes physically, mentally, and spiritually. It’s amazing what a difference it makes when you make lifestyle changes. Going outside for a walk, tweaking your diet, and getting a proper amount of sleep helps with giving a positive outlook on life. Read More>>
Gabi Castillo-Ramos
After years of running my small business out of my home office for the best interest of my family, in 2023 I decided to take the leap and open an office space for the best interest of myself and my brand. I am no stranger to burnout. Being a small business owner is challenging and requires self-discipline and perseverance. 2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but I experienced that challenge as an accountant with a home office. Read More>>
SAVITTREE or SAVIE ARNOLD
A lot of people know after my divorce, I have to start working two jobs (owning/operating my bakery in the morning and restaurant in the night). I used to work everyday/night that I don’t have my daughter with me. I want to make sure that I have enough money to support myself, co-parent with my ex, and be able to buy a house for me and my daughter. Sometime I feel dissatisfied with myself, my work, didn’t sleep well at night, and emotionally tired. Read More>>
Jessica Wolfe
Art school burnt me out. It wasn’t only art school, life in general wasn’t very smooth for me in my early twenties. I’m going to be very candid with you in this paragraph (it’s not pretty). Money was always a struggle, my family had more than a few crises of health and safety, and although I had the privilege of attending a fine art program in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, my tenacity and “grit” could only take me so far. The stress of life peaked for me in the summer of 2018. Read More>>
CAMERON Rowan
I try to avoid burn out as much as I can. I tend to have a habit of taking on more than I should. I got to this point because I kept getting burnt out with all of my different events or tasks or appointments. Now I try to have my mornings nice and chill by reading a book and taking my dogs (Odin and Bragi) out for a long walk. Of course, I still am trying to find a balance between too much or too little of work and self care. Read More>>
Kenya Metters
As a busy hair stylist in the city, I experienced burnout to the full extent. Job burnout is physical or emotional exhaustion from overworking, a lack of control of your schedule, and a horrible work-life imbalance. Many believe that self-employed entrepreneurs make their own schedules. Although this is true, most entrepreneurs start work whenever people ask and don’t take days off to meet their overhead requirements. Being a new hairstylist, I sometimes worked 16-hour days, not making it home until after midnight on the weekends. I always feared saying no to a client because I needed the money, or sometimes even if I had the money and said no, several clients would guilt trip me into doing their hair. Read More>>
Nicki Guerra
As a registered nurse, it’s become increasingly hard to avoid burn out. I’ve been an RN for over 4 years, and unfortunately, the pandemic hit us at the start of my second year working as a nurse. Throughout each shift working in the Covid units, it was getting harder and harder to stay positive and push through the tough times. Read More>>
Dricka Carter
Remember, everyone’s experience with burnout is different, so it’s important to find strategies that work best for you. If you find yourself consistently struggling with burnout, it may be beneficial to seek professional help from a healthcare provider or counselor who can provide personalized guidance and support. Read More>>
GERONIMA VEGA-FERNANDEZ
It is very easy to get overwhelmed with having so many life events happening all at once. As a Photographer, it has been quite easy to get burnout, especially during busy season. Now, it may be different for other business owners where they might have the most clientele during that time of year and I don’t get much work in. But for me, Busy Season starts during the Holidays. And I have learned that saying “No, I am not available…” instead of gaining more new clients goes a long way. Read More>>
Sasha Reyes
We all can find ourselves stuck in a rut. I’m the owner and executive chef at Artisan Personal Chefs. Being a chef combines creativity and craftsmanship. Being an entrepreneur requires a energy and intention. All of These can really suffer without the right motivation. I find that I can beat out burn out by making time for self care. I may take time to have a massage, or hit the gym to nurture my body. Sometimes I’ll journal, pray or meditate to soothe my mind. For me though the best way to reignite myself is by traveling to new and exciting places and eating the local cuisine! Read More>>
Zollyann Howell
During moments of burnouts from entrepreneurship, working full time and all the other things that comes with life, I wasn’t aware that my emotions could be a symptom of anxiety or depression until I started to do my own research and found the courage to ignore the stigma of being a “Strong Black Woman” and decided to seek professional help. Considering the type of world we live in today where the mental health of the black community has led to significant disparities and people not seeking mental health care because of the stigma around it. Read More>>
Elicia Hawkins
Owning your own business is much harder than people realize. You can easily become overwhelmed, and stressed out if you don’t take time out for self. Here are some suggestions as how I avoid becoming burned out. Read More>>
Theoni Bekiari
Funny as it may sound, I overcame burnout by experiencing it. Since an early age it was instilled in me that continuous work is the only way to make your dreams and goals come into fruition. What I did not understand though at the time, was that working hard and working yourself to the ground are two different things. For the first 7 years of my adult life I worked and worked, studied, created and never took a day off. It was normal for me to sleep six out of the seven days a week and attend university and a private school at the same time. Read More>>
Emily Carter
This is something I’m still learning. Just last week, in a half-joking-half-serious manner, I asked my sister, “Aren’t you tired of girl bossing?” As silly as this question sounds, it was how I felt. I look around at the powerful women in my life and wonder how they aren’t so exhausted all the time. I think burnout, especially for women, results from the irrational feeling that we aren’t doing enough, that we aren’t good enough, or that we must do more. We overwhelm ourselves with impressive activities like picking up new hobbies, advancing our careers, or learning new skills. Read More>>
Mariella De Angelis
When I was 23 years old, I thought I was invincible. I ate healthy, I exercised, and I was hustling in the business world. However, I was emotionally distraught after going through a breakup, not sleeping at night, constantly breaking out with acne, exhausted, surviving off of caffeine, stressed and incredibly anxious, and relying on my perfectionism to get the validation I needed. Read More>>
