Between Hustle Culture, Work-From-Home, and other trends and changes in the work and business culture, we’ve seen a large rise in burnout within the community and so we’ve become very interested in hosting conversations around how folks can avoid or overcome burnout.
Paulann Egelhoff
I overcame burnout by doing the exact opposite of what a college professor once suggested I do for my career. When I was getting my degree in Digital Photography, I had a portrait class professor review my portfolio and tell me, quite sharply in fact, to “pick a lane and stay in it”. Needless to say, I scoffed at that idea. Read more>>
Samantha Harris
As Entrepreneurs, Burnout is one of the easiest traps to fall into. I’ll be the first to admit I’m guilty of the all-or-nothing mindset. We go all in, we prioritize work, then we miss out on life & start living in the leftovers (which is never much). Overcoming burnout was a longer journey for me than I am proud to admit. I can be stubborn & when something was working (making me money) but not necessarily working for my life, I prioritized the work over life. Read more>>
Lauren Eddy
You will constantly get an invitation or an idea, and you want to do it all! But you have to prioritize and talk yourself down from the rest. Saying ‘no’ kindly for your sanity is just as important as saying ‘yes.’ One thing that helps me is to write down ideas that I can’t use right away. Read more>>
Ben Green
There is no avoiding burnout, only overcoming. Whether it’s in your personal or professional life, burnout is always around the corner, waiting for things to pile up only to come crashing down in the blink of an eye. Next thing you know, you’re locked in a dark apartment feeling unable to perform the simplest of tasks like pouring a bowl of cereal for breakfast. Trying to avoid burnout is only delaying the inevitable, as it allows things to stack up more only to make the crash all the worse. Daunting as it may sound, it’s absolutely something you can overcome! Read more>>
Pasha Carter
As a mom of four, a wife, and a business owner, I’ve come close to burnout many times. I remember a period when I started having really bad headaches. My husband, with a concerned look, told me, “You’re stressed.” Although I was reluctant to admit it, deep down, I knew he was right. Not only was I stressed, but I was also overwhelmed. I was stretching myself too thin, trying to attend every event for all four kids, train and motivate my business partners, and speak and train at every request that came my way. Read more>>
Mike Vannelli
self-awareness and boundary setting. Here’s how I navigated it: It’s crucial to know when to say ‘yes’ and when to say ‘no’. Protecting my time and energy helped me stay focused and avoid over commitment. Disconnecting from digital devices periodically helped me refresh my mind and come back with renewed creativity. Having hobbies unrelated to film allowed me to decompress and find inspiration in unexpected places. Read more>>
Nina Granados
In the beginning years or my photography journey, I was consumed by any and everything photography. While it was exciting and something I truly love to do, I found myself quickly feeling a creative lack and burn out. The past 2 years I’ve given myself grace, time lines, and boundaries to separate my home and work life balance. I’ve found balancing life as a mom and wife, and prioritizing that has helped tremendously. Finding a photographer community with lots of support, as well as hosting creative outlet sessions, or maybe doing a session that isn’t your typical niche helps with that creative exploration. Read more>>
Darren Chittick
First, I don’t like the word burnout. That language makes it seem like, if I’m burned out, I must be doing something wrong; I must need to change to get out of it. Burnout is often a symptom of being taken for granted and even exploited by our employers and beyond. Realizing that I was feeling burned out because I was being overworked was a huge step for me. Read more>>
Michael Janis
In the face of burnout, I navigate through the overwhelming exhaustion by drawing on the principles instilled in me during my architectural training at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). The architectural philosophy of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a renowned German architect and former director of the Bauhaus, greatly influences my approach. Mies, having fled Nazi opposition to modernism, brought a disciplined design process to IIT that emphasized rational problem-solving. Read more>>
Kirt Linington
In my journey of passionately transforming the roofing industry and setting high standards, the key to avoiding burnout has been a combination of strategic approaches and self-care practices. Continual persistence in improving and enhancing our work has undoubtedly been rewarding, but it also necessitates a mindful approach to personal well-being. Read more>>
Hiba Khaled
During my anesthesia residency, I failed my board exam. It was one of my biggest failures and I was not prepared for how it would make me feel. As someone who had experienced a lot of success in her life and did well in school, I was humbled by the failure and embarrassed by the fact that I had failed an essential component of my residency. Read more>>
Heather Lawson-Bradfield
I quit. That’s how I avoided burnout. Honestly, I was already burnt out. My corporate career, while outwardly successful, was doing irreparable damage to my spirit. It was like running the ultimate hamster wheel – exhausting and going nowhere. Read more>>
Kira Ziff
Working in marketing can often come with a LOT of burnout! It’s important to take breaks every now and then and pull yourself away from the screen! A few different ways that I avoid burnout are: 1. Changing up my environment! I’ve found that mixing up my surroundings and switching out a desk for a new coffee shop every now and then can do wonders for boosting energy and reframing my mindset! Read more>>
Meredith Foster
I am able to overcome/avoid the burnt-out feeling because the one thing that has always kept me level-headed when times are tough, is my love for music. Music has been a major part of my life ever since I was a little girl. I played the guitar and bass guitar, as well as the viola, at a very young age and have been attending shows and festivals since the age of 16. Read more>>
