No. 01

Running on Empty

Burnout, Resilience & What to Fill It With

May 2026

Burnout

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Burnout & Exhaustion

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What therapists wish you knew about burnout

Burnout is not a character flaw. It is your nervous system telling you the cost of keeping going has exceeded what you have left to give. Honoring that signal is the beginning of recovery.

Dr. Sarah Chen

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Most people do not burn out because they lack resilience. They burn out because they kept showing up for everyone else while quietly running their own reserves to zero. The fix is not grit. It is permission.

Marcus Williams, LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

Recovery does not start with a vacation. It starts with grief. You have to mourn the version of yourself who could do everything before you can build a life that does not require her.

Amara Okafor, PCC

Executive Wellness Coach

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