Back After Burnout

Ever felt like burnout steamrolled your life—and now you're supposed to just “bounce back” to work like nothing happened? Yeah… no.

In this episode, we’re getting all the way real with HR expert and mental health first aid instructor Karina Schneider. We’re talking about the actual differences between stress, burnout, and depression (yes, they’re not the same thing), what to do when work is the thing that broke you, and how to re-enter the workplace without losing your damn mind.

Whether you’re deep in recovery, questioning if you’re “just tired,” or you're the boss trying not to break your team—you need this conversation.

You’ll learn:

🔥 How to recognize the signs of burnout before you hit the wall

🧠 The surprising overlap (and difference) between burnout and depression

💼 What compassionate return-to-work plans should look like

💬 Why clear communication and boundaries are non-negotiable

🎧 And why Karina’s new podcast “Back After Burnout” needs to be on your radar

No fluff. No corporate BS. Just honest, actionable, deeply supportive talk about healing and coming back stronger.

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00:00 - Welcome to So Frickin’ Healthy

00:38 - Why burnout hits harder than we think

01:16 - Meet Karina Schneider

02:49 - What burnout really is

09:07 - Burnout vs. depression: don’t confuse ‘em

13:13 - When your job burns you out

16:05 - When life does

20:49 - Return-to-work plans that don’t suck

24:41 - Tools for a smoother re-entry

29:59 - Boundaries. Boundaries. Boundaries.

34:27 - Carina’s new podcast you’ll want to binge

36:54 - Our final mic drop 💥

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Burnout isn’t just “feeling tired.” It can lead to stress leave, months of sick leave, or even an extended absence that leaves you wondering if you’ll ever feel “fit to work” again. In this bite-size trailer, certified career-reintegration coach Karina Schneider lays out what you can expect from the podcast that bridges the gap between medical clearance and confident return to work.

In 180 seconds you’ll hear:

• Why the “messy middle” after burnout is rarely discussed—and why we’re tackling it head-on.

• The roadmap we’ll follow: reset → reintegration → sustainable high performance.

• How weekly episodes deliver quick-win tactics for navigating mental health leave, FMLA paperwork, boundary-setting, and more.

• Karina’s promise: evidence-based tools plus honest stories, so your comeback is stronger than the breakdown.

Ready to rebuild work—and life—on your own terms?

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Back After Burnout is for education and inspiration only and does not constitute medical, mental-health, legal, or employment advice. Every burnout journey is unique—always consult qualified healthcare and workplace professionals before acting on anything you hear. Resources shared are tools Karina has personally found helpful; they may not suit every listener. Use what serves you and leave the rest.

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Back After Burnout is a proud member and a production of the SwissCast Network

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