91 - Creating Cadence - Burning Bright or Burning Out

91 - Creating Cadence - Burning Bright or Burning Out

From Creating Cadence by Mich Bondesio

January 20, 2026 · 13 min · Season 15

About this episode

Mich Bondesio discusses reflections on burnout and rebuilding work and life without burning out again.

Mich Bondesio opens Season 15 with reflections on burnout and how to rebuild work and life without burning out again. This episode explores a quieter, often unspoken form of ambition: soul-fuelled ambition driven by purpose, care, and a desire to create meaningful impact. Mich shares her own lived experience of burnout and recovery, and why traditional productivity models fail humans who are deeply invested in their work. In this episode: The hidden dangers of “burning bright” in purpose-driven work How burnout shows up before collapse Why productivity was never the problem Performance vs pacing: why resilience without reflection is a trap Why work-life balance is a myth A new definition of productivity rooted in intention, values, and sustainability What Season 15 will explore: rebuilding after burnout and designing work that lasts Key insight: You don’t need to do more. You need to do more of what matters — with clarity, consistency, and care. Links & Resources: Substack: https://creatingcadence.substack.com Cadence Catalyst Mastermind: https://cadence.kit.com/cadence-catalyst Website: https://creatingcadence.co Book: https://thecadenceeffect.com Hosted on Acast. See…

People in this episode

Host: Mich Bondesio

Topics covered

  • burnout
  • work-life balance
  • productivity
  • soul-fuelled ambition
  • resilience
  • meaningful impact

Keywords

  • burnout
  • productivity models
  • performance vs pacing
  • work-life balance myth
  • soul-fuelled ambition
  • intention
  • values
  • sustainability

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