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.

Meg Eden Kuyatt

It’s a process, and I’m still learning. But the past couple years, I’ve had some awful cases of burnout, which have humbled me and reminded me that I have human limits! It’s easy in our current culture to focus on producing, and forgetting that rest is productive–we can’t produce or work if we don’t listen to our bodies and take the time to rest. We see rest modeled in nature too–fields that need to go fallow before a new harvest; there are animals that sleep long hours so that they can be prepared to hunt. I’m trying to build in more frequent breaks, and to remind myself that rest is purposeful, and that I won’t be as productive if I don’t take that time to rest. Read More>>

Candice Stokes

Burnout snuck up on me the first time I tried to do everything myself. I launched an ethical cut-and-sew brand solo –designing, sewing, marketing, fulfilling orders — all while underpaying myself in the name of sustainability. The irony? I wasn’t being sustainable with my own energy or income.

What helped me shift was giving myself permission to not be a one-woman factory. I started freelancing as a technical fashion designer, which allowed me to focus on the parts of fashion I love most like construction, collaboration, and supporting other small brands. Read More>>

Brenda Houde

What help me me avoid burnout is a combination of continuous personal growth and intentional grounding. I strive to challenge myself, whether it’s through training for a marathon or pushing myself in other meaningful ways. At the same time, I prioritize tools to manage stress, like sound therapies and Reiki, which I practice on the Master . These practices have kept me grounded, especially in my role in healthcare, where I witnessed firsthand the toll burnout and stress can induce. Maintaining the balance between pushing forward and slowing down is key to staying resilient and present for myself and for those I serve Read More>>

Leah Schuette

I believe there are two types of burnout, physical and creative. Sitting at a desk all day, hunched over a laptop, staring at a bright screen, it’s easy to burn out physically without even noticing. To avoid this, I make a point of getting up and moving around whenever I can. One important lesson I’ve learned at my company is that you don’t need to be “on” all the time. If you try to power through a workday without taking breaks, burnout is almost inevitable. Read More>>