Ep 60 | S3 E15: Burnout Isn’t the Root. Self-Override Is.

Ep 60 | S3 E15: Burnout Isn’t the Root. Self-Override Is.

From Igniting Shakti by Natasha

February 19, 2026 · 18 min · Season 3 · Episode 60

About this episode

This episode discusses how self-override leads to burnout by ignoring the body's signals and normalizing survival mode.

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It happens slowly every time you override your body’s signals and normalize survival mode. In this episode, I break down what self-override actually looks like in real life: • Pushing through exhaustion • Calling scrolling “rest” • Ignoring tension, resentment, and confusion • Wearing resilience like a badge of honour We don’t burn out because we’re weak. We burn out because we’ve trained ourselves to override. I also explore something...

People in this episode

Host: Natasha

Topics covered

  • burnout
  • self-override
  • mental health
  • resilience
  • body signals

Keywords

  • burnout
  • self-override
  • exhaustion
  • resilience
  • mental health

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