Burnout, Boundaries, and Being Human: A Real Conversation About Mental Health

About this episode

This episode features a candid discussion on burnout, emotional exhaustion, and the importance of setting boundaries in mental health.

This week, we’re having a real and honest conversation about burnout, emotional exhaustion, stress, self-care, boundaries, and what it means to be human even when you’re struggling. We talk about the pressure to keep going, the guilt that can come with slowing down, and why burnout is not a personal failure. If you’ve been feeling weary, overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or disconnected from yourself, this episode is for you. We also explore how to move forward without toxic positivity, how to be honest about your limits, and why realistic self-care often looks different than the polished version we see online.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tiffany Graves, Eric Stone

Topics covered

• burnout
• mental health
• self-care
• boundaries
• emotional exhaustion
• stress

Keywords

• burnout
• mental health
• self-care
• boundaries
• emotional exhaustion
• stress
• toxic positivity

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