In the final episode of our “Breaking the Burnout Cycle” three-part series, host Cate Osborn and Dr. Shauna Pollard explore what comes after burnout. They discuss how burnout can affect your relationships, the importance of communicating your needs clearly, and how to reflect on past experiences to avoid repeating patterns.
Cate and Dr. Shauna also shares practical tips for tuning in to yourself, setting boundaries, and creating a plan for moving forward with greater awareness, balance, and resilience.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:44) We have more emotions to regulate while in burnout
(05:26) How can burnout impact relationships?
(14:32) Setting boundaries
(17:52) How can we show up for our partners when we’re burned out?
(23:11) Feeling “too much” for needing to have our needs met
(24:44) What do we do if we don’t have a support system?
(28:01) Outro and credits
For a transcript and more resources, visit Sorry, I Missed This on Understood.org. You can also email us at sorryimissedthis@understood.org.
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