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.
Samantha Jochimsen
Burnout is something I had to learn the hard way. What I’ve realized over time is that while there are always external pressures, I do have a responsibility in how I respond to them. That was a tough truth to sit with at first. I take a lot of pride in what I do. Read More>>
Scott Bartkoski
For 10 years after residency training, I worked in the traditional larger health systems. This model really incentivized productivity and only allowed for very brief interactions with patients and significant administrative work outside of patient facing visits. Like many physicians in this situation, I became frustrated and was starting to experience early symptoms of burnout. Read More>>
Annie Easton
The simple answer is – I don’t. There are days where I feel like I need a break from everything and just hide. As a SAHM and a working mum at the same time, I hardly ever get a break and face burnout a lot, but I love what I do too much to give up. Read More>>
Bee De La Cruz
I didn’t realize I was burned out at first—I thought I was just hustling. My schedule was full, my books looked decent, and from the outside everything seemed to be working. But behind the scenes, I was exhausted. I was saying yes to everything—every client, every last-minute booking, every late appointment, every DM at all hours of the day. Read More>>
Chris Visto
Overcoming burnout requires a two-fold approach; Leaning into your community or trusted circle and also constantly self auditing your mental and physical state on any given day. Your trusted circle allows for a safe space to speak on whatever may be the source of your burnout. Read More>>
Courtney Newton
As a content creator I’ve learned that burnout is VERY real and honestly taking breaks has been one of the most important ways to avoid it. I used to feel like I always had to post non stop, but overtime realized that stepping away actually helps me come back more inspired and creative! Read More>>
Aaron Shen
As a high school student managing multiple extracurriculars, including a youth-led organization, leadership committees, clubs, etc., it can be very stressful trying to organize effectively and efficiently. I remember as a freshman, I really never had many commitments inside and outside of school. As such, I never really had a problem with time management. Read More>>
Miranda Johnson
Working as a nurse through Covid was an incredibly hard experience. I feel that each day I am STILL finding a new way that this trauma has impacted me. What keeps my spark alive is creativity and community! Anyone can tell you that ‘work-life balance is important,’ but it’s more than just important. It is necessary for survival. Read More>>
Erin Marie Miller
Overcoming burnout has been one of the toughest challenges of my career, but it’s also something I think every professional, whether they work in a creative field or not, has to learn how to manage at some point. I’ve had a couple periods of burnout over the last decade, but I definitely hit my rockiest point between 2024 and 2025. Read More>>
Flo Esho
I used to think burnout came from doing too much, especially being a mom, a wife, and building a business at the same time. I thought the answer was better time management or just being more disciplined. What I’ve learned is that burnout, at least for me, came from how much I was still responsible for, not just how much I was doing. Read More>>
Jaclyn Chamberlain
Burnout for me didn’t come from working too hard—it came from trying to carry too much at once. Every design project I take on is completely different, so there’s no autopilot. Each one requires fresh problem-solving, creativity, and attention to detail, while also managing the administrative side of running a business. Read More>>
Christopher Brown
I had a heart attack in my forties. I was running multiple businesses, logging eighty-hour weeks, and convinced that exhaustion was just the price of ambition. The busier I was, the louder the applause. Rest felt like surrender. The heart attack changed the question I was asking. Read More>>
Charles Phanumphai
I’ve experienced burnout before, particularly during my time in the corporate IT world. That period taught me an important lesson—being good at something isn’t enough; you need to genuinely enjoy it. I discovered real estate back in 2000 and gradually explored it over time. Read More>>
Carissa Fernandez
I have been working in the fitness industry for most of my adult life. I have definitely reached points where I was feeling burnt out on teaching. When that happens, I usually start to lighten my teaching load and focus on other fitness related projects that bring me joy. Read More>>
Cara Chace
I didn’t avoid burnout. I walked straight into it, ignored every signal my body sent me, and kept going until I couldn’t anymore — and then I relaunched my business, and found myself in burnout again. I spent nearly a decade as a Special Agent before transitioning into digital marketing. Read More>>
Austin Cobb
Motivation is the key to accomplishing everything from simple tasks to overcoming monumental struggles. Creating new goals/tasks/challenges/etc has been my key to maintaining motivation in the normal day to day. Running an auto repair facility and being a technician myself, you can imagine my brain is almost mechanical in nature. Read More>>
Wornden Ly
As someone who works a full-time job and run a photography business on the side, I have my experience of burnout and pure work exhaustion. I’m still working on it, but few things I’m doing now are the following. – Respect my time. That means setting aside time to do tasks and replying to clients and new inquires. Read More>>
