FRIED: The Burnout Podcast

FRIED: The Burnout Podcast

Cait Donovan


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Latest Episode

Coaching with Sarah: Letting Go of Shame from Failing to Meet Unrealistic Expectations

You deserve to feel whole again. Sarah Vosen’s coaching can help you get there—start here: https://caitdonovan.com/coaching Admitting you’re burnt out can feel like failure, but as Heather learns in this live coaching session, it’s actually the first brave step toward freedom. In this coaching conversation, she opens up about the shame of slowing down and the fear that rest will undo everything she’s worked for. For years, she’s equated effort with worth, believing that if she just pushed a little harder, she’d finally feel secure. Now, even basic motivation feels impossible, and the idea of taking a real break feels terrifying. Through grounded, compassionate coaching, Sarah Vosen helps Heather untangle the shame that keeps her stuck and recognize that burnout isn’t a reflection of weakness, it’s what happens when capacity runs out but expectations don’t. The turning point comes when Heather admits she needs more time than she’s willing to allow herself. That moment of honesty marks the real beginning of recovery. This episode is a reminder that stepping back isn’t quitting; it’s choosing to rebuild your life at a pace that actually sustains you. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome to Fried: The Burnout Podcast 00:53 Live Coaching with Heather: Admitting Burnout 04:50 The Shame and Fear Behind Taking a Break 09:11 Capacity vs. Capability: The Core Burnout Distinction 15:17 When Burnout Becomes an Existential Crisis 20:24 Restoring Your Inner Ecosystem 22:24 Learning to Stop and Rest Without Guilt 25:07 Fear as a Symptom of Burnout 31:09 How Unconscious Coping Leads to Burnout 36:35 Taking the First Step Toward Recovery 41:01 Reframing Burnout as an Opportunity for Renewal 44:05 Reflections and Encouragement Links Sign up for our email newsletter and office hours invites  Join our Facebook group Connect with Cait: Initial Call with Cait Initial Call with Sarah You deserve to feel whole again. Sarah Vosen’s coaching can help you get there—start here: https://caitdonovan.com/coaching Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

About FRIED: The Burnout Podcast

The place to listen to real, raw stories of burnout and burnout recovery so that you can learn: Burnout is Real. You're not alone. This is doable. There are resources for you. Someone like you has been through this and has answers for you. Interviews go deep and discuss trauma, race, deep depression, thoughts of suicide and of course, the light that enters once the realization happens and the decision to make a change has been made. We're here with you. For all of it. Access more episodes, subscribe, and learn more.