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.
Lana AlSabe 
When I was a junior resident, I used to spend most of my time in the hospital moving between wards, often staying longer than necessary. Over time, I realized that I wasn’t actually working more effectively, I was just working more hours. Read More>>
Portia Smith
Burnout is often treated as the problem, but in my experience, it’s a symptom. It’s usually the result of misaligned responsibility, unclear ownership, and internal narratives that keep high performers over-functioning long past what’s sustainable. I’ve lived this personally. After spending years navigating chronic illness, I understand burnout not just conceptually, but physically. Read More>>
Dan Buckley
Early in my career, I fell into the trap a lot of photographers fall into when they’re trying to make money with their craft: weddings. They paid well, but they drained me to the point where I stopped picking up a camera for fun. Read More>>
Emmah Church
Having a circle of people to collaborate with, bounce ideas off of, and to talk to them about your struggles is very important to have. I feel like this is even more important if you are working in a space alone. Read More>>
Heather McGonigal
I spent almost a decade working in a startup environment where overwork slowly became normal. At first, it did not feel extreme. It felt like commitment and being dependable. There was always a deadline, always a launch, always something urgent that made it feel like “after this project” I would finally slow down and take care of myself. Read More>>
Alexandra Frumberg
Burnout is something I’ve experienced firsthand, especially as a business owner wearing multiple hats. In the early years of building my business, I felt like I had to say yes to everything every client, every opportunity, every demand. I quickly realized that constantly pouring out without refilling myself wasn’t sustainable. What helped me overcome burnout was shifting from survival mode into intentional living. Read More>>
Alma Medina
I was a few years out of pharmacy school, working in a high stress retail environment, and coming off a difficult divorce. So what’s a girl to do post divorce? Glow up. of course! I started doing keto and training for half-marathons thinking it was the ‘healthy’ thing to do, when really, it was just the trendy thing. Read More>>
Haley Lewis
I’ve learned that avoiding burnout requires honesty, intention, and a willingness to design your life on purpose. Read More>>
