Beyond Burnout: Chronic Absorption at Work, with Katie Hadiaris

About this episode

Katie Hadiaris discusses chronic absorption at work and how it differs from burnout.

Some high performers stay exhausted in a way no vacation fixes. They've read the books, set the boundaries, done the therapy, and still work follows them home. Somatic coach Katie Hadiaris explains why this often isn't burnout but chronic absorption, a nervous-system pattern learned in childhood, and how to leave work at work. About the Guest: Katie Hadiaris is a somatic, trauma-informed coach with an HR and corporate background, and founder of Work Is Not Family. She helps high performers stop carrying work home. Key Takeaways: "We're a family here" often sets up false loyalty; work is a contract Stress lifts with rest; burnout is depletion; absorption lives in the body Childhood conditioning teaches us to absorb others' emotions to feel safe Under threat, the thinking brain goes offline and decisions suffer Generic advice like "just meditate" can misfire depending on your state You can't think your way out; healing happens at the nervous-system level Connect With the Guest: Website: https://workisnotfamily.com/ Free weekly training: Wednesdays, 12pm ET (register on her website) Episode Chapters: [04:00] Not Burnout, Something Quieter and More Invisible (approx.) [07:00] Looking…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sana Chakraborty, Avik Chakraborty

Guest: Katie Hadiaris

Topics covered

• burnout
• chronic absorption
• high performance
• nervous system
• work-life balance

Keywords

• burnout
• chronic absorption
• somatic coach
• high performers
• work-life balance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Work Is Not Family

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