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.
Ebony James
I grew up surrounded by superwomen. Women who wore resilience like perfume and responsibility like armor. Many of them were single, some were raising children alone, others were caring for everyone else while quietly neglecting themselves. They were the backbone of their families, their churches, their communities, and they carried everything. No breaks. No backup. No blueprint. That image shaped me. Read More>>
Nyam Adodoadji
Unfortunately I most definitely did not avoid burnout in my career, but I have redeemed my experience with it via the inception of my sabbatical coaching business. As a quiet, creative, introspective 22 year old, I unexpectedly started a tech career at a Silicon Valley startup. Read More>>
AbdelAziz AlOmari
I don’t believe in burnout. When you know exactly why you’re doing something, you don’t burn out, you just adjust your pace. People exhaust themselves chasing everything at once, but when your direction is clear, you don’t waste energy. Read More>>
Danielle Velasquez
I overcame burnout by taking a step back and getting honest about what truly fulfilled me. I started focusing my time and energy on the things—and people—that gave me life, instead of draining it. Letting go of what no longer served me wasn’t easy, but it was necessary. We only get one life, and I didn’t want to spend mine feeling empty or disconnected. Read More>>
Chiamaka Barbara Chukwu
I’ve experienced burnout before, so I’ve developed a few habits to help me manage it going forward. I make sure not to take on more projects than I can handle and try to avoid overworking myself. I also try to structure my work hours, though I haven’t been able to fully stick to this yet, it’s still a work in progress. Read More>>
Rebecca Page-Chapman
The only way to overcome burnout is taking the time to rest and heal. The only way to avoid burnout is to set strong boundaries and limits. I speak from experience, since I hit burnout more than once when running my last company. I was raising young daughters and growing a franchise system. Read More>>
Stephanie Karlubian
Motherhood has a way of stretching us in every direction — body, mind, and heart. As a mom of two, currently pregnant with my third, and the owner of New Mom School in Westlake Village, I’ve learned that burnout isn’t just about exhaustion; it’s about disconnection. Read More>>
Emilio Ruiz-Calero
At first, I just worked and worked to do the best job possible, to ensure quality, without taking a single day off. But I realized that when I took days off, I was more productive and felt better, so I dedicated myself to working and finding time to rest and enjoy myself with my partner, and thus find more inspiration. Read More>>
Danielle Walker
How I Overcame Postpartum Depression: Finding Myself Again After Motherhood By Danielle Walker, LMFT Before becoming a mother, I was confident that I would recognize the signs of postpartum depression. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I was trained to see them — to hold space, intervene, and help others manage the emotional turbulence that sometimes follows childbirth. Read More>>
