What the 4th of July Has to Do with Burnout
How can we connect burnout to the 4th of July? How can we possibly connect the 4th of July and burnout? Fireworks. Hot dogs. Pool parties. Parades. Burnout. One of…
Sleep Doesn’t Come Easily For Everyone
Today we have a special guest blogger, our third team member Eleanor. She is sharing her own personal story about how sleep doesn't come easily for everyone. My relationship with…
How To Practice Real Wellness
What is authentic wellness? Much of the wellness industry wants to sell you on the idea that real, authentic wellness is simple. Just buy this product. Try this supplement. Join…
The Burnout Ladies’ 4 R’s of Burnout Recovery
What's the point of talking about burnout if we don't talk about burnout recovery? One of our biggest pet peeves in leadership writing and teaching is when people explain something…
Using Vacation To Prevent Burnout
Can you use vacation to prevent burnout? I may have some bad news for you. Preventing burnout is never as easy as simply taking a vacation. Part of the big…
What You Need To Know About Unpaid Labor
“Unpaid labor” sounds like an aggressive phrase, doesn’t it? Maybe even a confusing one? ‘Labor’ is often associated with specific types of work – manufacturing, landscaping, welding, things that require…
The Burnout Ladies’ Ultimate Guide To Understanding Burnout
When it comes to understanding burnout, we find from our work that most people don’t. It’s a business buzzword to be sure. The internet is littered with articles on how…
Life As A Fat Lady
Hey, y'all - it's Kristen here, hopping on the blog to talk about my life as a fat lady. One of my pervasive childhood memories is standing on a scale.…
Using Boundaries To Prevent Burnout
If we had a nickel for the number of times people have recommended better boundaries as a “cure” for burnout, we could retire (seriously). Boundaries are a huge part of…
How Does Gender Affect Burnout?
Gender plays a huge role in how guys, gals, and non binary pals experience burnout. We did a lot of research on this particular topic for our book. What we…