"I can't tell you exactly how I landed on the bathroom floor.

All I can tell you is, in that moment, the cold tile was soothing against my cheek. I felt the purest sense of exhaustion I'd ever felt. I was done. There was nothing left to do but lie there, astonished that my breath was still moving in and out of my body."

In this episode, I share the personal story of my experience with debilitating burnout. I talk about how I got there, the costs, and how it led me to the work I do today.

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