Episode 74: 20 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Burnt Out
Burnout isn’t just feeling exhausted, it’s a full-body breakdown that impacts your energy, motivation, and overall health. The worst part? Most people don’t realize they’re heading straight for it until it’s too late. Looking back, there are 20 things I wish I knew before I burnt out, and in this episode, I’m sharing them with you. You’ll learn how to recognize the early warning signs of burnout, the key differences between stress and burnout, and why high achievers often ignore the red flags, until their body forces them to stop.
If you’ve ever felt drained despite resting, struggled with brain fog, or experienced unexplained health issues, this episode is for you. You’ll learn why you can feel wired at night but exhausted in the morning, the hidden symptoms of burnout, and why simply taking time off isn’t enough to recover. I’ll also share evidence-based strategies for restoring your energy, rebuilding resilience, and preventing burnout without slowing down your career.
Don’t wait until burnout takes over your life. Tune in now to learn the 20 things I wish I knew before I burnt out and take the first step toward recovery. Your health matters, and you don’t have to go through burnout alone.
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Timestamps:
[02:48] - Understanding burnout
[05:58] - The hidden signs and symptoms of burnout
[11:58] - How burnout affects your physical health
[20:33] - Recovery and prevention strategies
“Some people think burnout only happens when you feel constantly overwhelmed, but that’s not true. In some cases, burnout creeps in silently, especially if you’ve been running on adrenaline for a long time. You might feel numb, unmotivated, or disconnected instead of stressed. This happens because your stress response has been on overdrive for so long that your body stops reacting.”
Essential learnings from this episode…
Burnout isn’t just exhaustion; it’s a full-body shutdown that affects the brain, hormones, immune system, and digestion.
High performers often ignore the warning signs. Many driven individuals push through stress, mistaking fatigue for normal hustle.
Stress and burnout are not the same. Stress is an overload state, too much to handle. Burnout is a depletion state, feeling disconnected, numb, and unable to bounce back.
Taking time off isn’t enough to recover. True recovery requires balancing your nervous system, restoring energy production, and addressing hormone imbalances through targeted nutrition, movement, and lifestyle shifts.
Burnout can be prevented with the right strategies.
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