From Exhausted to Energized: Overcoming and Avoiding Burnout

Bailey Morris

This has been a major struggle for me since starting this business. I believe every business owner and creative has gone through burnout, but the important thing is to find ways to get out of the rut before the burnout takes your business. I have gone through *many* periods of burnout and feeling defeated by the direction of my business, customer interactions, and just getting through life every day. Read more>>

Erin Copelan

I suppose I can say I overcame caregiver burnout, because I’m here to talk about it. Read more>>

Danny Pando

This question is good because it has so many answers. I have been fortunate enough to work in an environment where my clients always have awesome ideas. Most of the time they give me an idea and then let me run with a vision until we find a happy place. Read more>>

Tracy Saylor

Overcoming and avoiding burnout as a small business owner is always on our minds. Being a small business owner for us is doing the same thing over and over again and the repetition can get boring quickly but it’s necessary because it’s our business and we need these same orders over and over again to sustain us. Read more>>

Brandy Lee Robert Alexander

Time. And Space. Read more>>

Denise Andreoli

I overcome or avoid burnt out in many ways. I’ve learned to allow my self to rest when my body is tired. I say no to things that I do not want to say yes to. Read more>>

Manny Wilson

Establishing a solid routine of designated work goals in particular time frames has helped me avoid burnout. Scheduling work and specific work goals, I find myself being productive enough to feel accomplished without feeling overworked. For example…I’ll set a work goal for Monday morning starting with a window of 4am-5am. Read more>>

Marsha Badger

Overcoming burnout is a daily task. Everyday, I make a conscious choice to check out or take a break whenever I feel overwhelmed. As a journalist, my creativity comes with a clear mind. When I am overwhelmed with work, I cannot produce at my best. In order to be at my best, I disconnect until I’ve restored myself mentally. Read more>>

Jessica Shely

My most recent experience with burnout happened last year. After suffering three days with the worst headache I’d ever had, I went to the ER. Doctors found several brain aneurysms which led to me having two emergency procedures and spending nine days in the Neuro ICU. It was a scary experience and a wake up call for me. Read more>>

King XIndigo

Honestly I believe I’m still figuring it out, I had a very long phase where I was putting myself on these tight schedules and doing shows/events back to back feeling burnt out for years. Then once I learned how to relax and rest (and not feel guilty about it) Read more>>

Latrise Hunter

Realizing that I needed to find work-life balance, I had to give up control of some of the tasks that I tried to handle all on my own. In order for my travel agency to continue striving and growing, I needed help and I needed to train people that could follow my successful processes in order to maintain my clientele. Read more>>

Doc

By remembering the basis and reason of why I do what I do in the first place. Also limiting external forces from changing my constitution for consistency. From my experience, burnout usually happens when one loses sight of the metaphorical ball. Read more>>

Joshua Biren

I’ve avoided burnout by pushing through it. I may not mean it as sincerely as some, but I do believe creativity can be turned on like a tap. I’ve been drawing in a journal once a day every day. Sometimes it’s very difficult to find the time to fit it into my day, but even something quick and low effort is better than nothing. Read more>>

Kylie Montigney

The way I overcome or avoid burnout is to not overbook myself or taking on more than I can handle. Read more>>

Talayia Steele

As someone who works as hard as me, it is honestly very hard not to feel a tad bit burnt out at times. I currently juggle a lot of things from School, my job, being an athlete, and an artist that’s always performing but I’ve really come to realize health is wealth and I cannot perform as effectively as I need to if I’m burnt out. Read more>> 

Robert Parker

I’m a Outdoors person so being outside doing things like Fishing, Bonfires, Hunting, Land work all seems to give me a refresher and a time to unwind and get all my thoughts together. When outside isn’t the option I make sure to find me a place to myself to concentrate and focus on just enjoying the time and enjoying the vibes. Read more>>

Chelsea Alana

Avoiding a burnout as a entrepreneur is sometimes hard because you’re on GO like all of the time however setting clear boundaries to where I make sure to define my working hours and stick to them. It helps me maintain a work-life balance. I always have to prioritize my tasks, I focus on what’s most important and aligns with my goals. Read more>>

Missy Baker

The year was 2019. It had been less than a year since I had come back to my full-time job from maternity leave for my daughter. Every day of work felt like a struggle. After being up multiple times at night with my daughter, rising early to pump milk to make sure she had enough at daycare, dropping her off and then juggling leadership responsibilities with a pumping schedule at work was exhausting. Read more>>

Kareem McMichael

A great deal of my work ethic comes from home. My parents, my grandparents, the community people I knew, and my aunts and uncles worked. My family definitely wanted the next generation to have it smoother, but they also still taught us to work for what we wanted and that hard work would pay off. Read more>>

Kayla Hutchinson

I overcame burnout by burning out so bad that I didn’t create a single thing for more than a year. Read more>>

Lauren Evans

By acknowledging that gestation is just as important as blooming. Everything in nature submits humbly to its seasons and allows them all to take place. Understanding my own seasons and that their timing is the catalyst for the next to unfold will be the perpetual study I apply to what I think of as “me” and “my life”. I think of it as follows: Spring – Inspiration from lived experience
Summer – The Creative Act Read more>>

Megan Linsmeie

I am actually coming out of a burnout phase, regarding my business and all aspects of my life. I have been a full time maker/designer for about 5 years now and I’d say around sometime last year I hit a wall. I couldn’t find my creative spark or drive to go beyond the bare minimum, and thats when I knew I had burnt out. Read more>>

Anthony Cardoso

I overcame burnout by looking deep into the topic while taking unwanted but needed break. I assessed what wasn’t working, what was working for me, and started coming up with solutions on chart. Through this reflection, I stopped doing what wasn’t working.  Read more>>

Rachel Bailey

I created my initial business, Rachel Bakes at Home, in 2020. Rachel Bakes at Home was a food blog as well as my social media brand. I developed recipes and provided photography to various brands as well as posting content on social media and websites. All of this while working a full-time job as an attorney. Read more>>

Cayce XIAODIE Hu

Burnout is mostly inevitable if you are living as a creative. Burnout is mental exhaustion as a result of excessive stress. In a world where we are prioritizing efficiency and meeting deadlines, the idea between work and life became blurry. I feel the need to define and acknowledge the in-betweens, the break times. Read more>>

Syd Nielsen

I am currently going through a situation where I don’t feel like I’m doing my best in most of my jobs. I’m a Union foreman Ironworker, I also own my own Tattoo shop and I’m currently a month away from my wedding as well. So burnout is very relevant in my life at the moment. Read more>>

Dakota Gamble

I was faced with many obstacles and low moments before and after Covid hit but, funny enough, I always hit myself with the FOMO Card. That’s when I think to myself about what I’d miss if I went too down in my thoughts and feelings and I let myself be overwhelmed by things. Because that’s all they are at the end of the day. Read more>>

Kristin Marquet

For me, avoiding burnout has been about finding a balance that works for both my professional and personal life. Spending quality time with my family is a top priority. I’ve also learned that taking breaks throughout the day, even if they’re short, can make a significant difference. Stepping away from my work allows me to recharge and come back with a fresh perspective. Read more>>

Taylor Henderson

For the last year I took a step back and did everything I needed to do for my well being. I ran Flavors for over 7 years before I decided I wasn’t where I wanted to be. I was burnt out. I needed change. Read more>>

Marcus Owens

Discovering the antidote to burnout proved to be surprisingly straightforward—building a reliable team. While it may sound deceptively simple, it stands as the cornerstone of success. Navigating the entrepreneurial landscape often leads us to believe we have all the answers, given the deep connection to our crafts. Read more>>