The Sinus Saga, Burnout & Why I Had to Slow Down

The Sinus Saga, Burnout & Why I Had to Slow Down

From The Mom Room by Renee Reina & Podcast Nation

June 4, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 676

About this episode

Renee shares her journey with sinus issues and discusses her experiences with burnout and the changes she's made to improve her well-being.

Thursday June 4th: Welcome back to The Mom Room! Today’s solo episode starts with a trip down memory lane as I share the full history of my sinus issues, from years of recurring infections to sinus surgery in 2015, the complications that followed, and why this has remained such a frustrating part of my health journey. Then we shift into something that has been on my mind a lot lately: burnout. Over the past year, I started noticing subtle signs that something wasn't quite right. I was feeling irritated by completely normal work emails. Someone would send a polite "just following up" message and I'd immediately feel annoyed. That was my clue that the issue wasn't the email, it was me. I had reached a point where I was constantly working, constantly rushing, and starting to resent something I genuinely love doing. So I've been making some changes. In this episode, I talk about how prioritizing nutrition, movement, daily walks with the dogs, tidying my spaces before sitting down to work, and taking intentional breaks throughout the day has completely changed how I feel. I'm working differently, moving differently, and honestly enjoying my days a lot more. I also share why I'm…

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Host: Renee Reina

Topics covered

  • health
  • burnout
  • productivity
  • self-care
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • sinus issues
  • burnout
  • self-care
  • nutrition
  • productivity

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