A special message for our listeners this week as we look to remain dedicated to creating a space rooted in hope and understanding. We talk about what happens when the state of things goes beyond burnout and into the territory of moral injury.

We can all use support beyond the break room, and we welcome you to share feedback, how the break room has helped you, and what would be helpful to bring into this space in the future.

If you're looking for one-on-one support, please send Caitlan and Lyndie a message.

📗 Caitlan loves to support movers and shakers through creative practices.

⁠⁠https://www.caitlantrewhella.com/

📙 Lyndie is a Career Coach, licensed Therapist, and Consultant.

https://lyndielaramore.com/

💥 What happens when we are radically honest in our toughest days? This week, Caitlan and Lyndie talk with Tricia Creason-Valencia on the difference between depression and burnout, finding your support, and reconnecting with joy in the face of unbelievable challenges.

🛼 Emmy-nominated filmmaker and educator Tricia Creason-Valencia brings raw honesty and creative fire to every story she tells. Her work dives into motherhood, mental health, and resilience while spotlighting social justice and the power of women’s voices. As Co-Founder of PowerHouse in San Jose, she helps women+ and youth turn creativity into change. With 20+ years in film and media, Tricia finds meaning and magic in the chaos of creation.

IG: @flacafilms, @tricia-speaks, @powerhouse-sj

LinkedIn

Tricia-Speaks.com

📗 Caitlan is a Creative Coach, Speaker, and loves getting lost in a book and on a hiking trail.

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Find all my projects at ⁠⁠https://caitlantrewhella.com/

📙 Lyndie Laramore is a Career Coach, licensed Therapist, and Consultant and knows exactly how to bring down the house with her classical singing.

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https://lyndielaramore.com/

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🕊️ What if slowing down is actually the key to success? This week, Caitlan and Lyndie talk with Kamina James about burnout recovery, money mindset, and creating work that feels good and pays well.

✍️ Kamina James coaches creatives to start and grow their freelance or small business income so they're not beholden to a 9-5 job. She's worked as an actor, a singer, a session musician, a dance teacher and more, and she and her husband have been making their living as writers since 2017 - travelling, buying a home and starting a family all while working part-time, remotely and flexible hours. Around parenting her toddler she does yoga inconsistently, listens to pop culture podcasts daily and throws last-minute cocktail parties.

Instagram & Threads: @kaminajames

kaminajames.com

📗 Caitlan is a Creative Coach, Speaker, and loves getting lost in a book and on a hiking trail.

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Find all my projects at ⁠⁠caitlantrewhella.com

📙 Lyndie Laramore is a Career Coach, licensed Therapist, and Consultant and knows exactly how to bring down the house with her classical singing.

Follow me @LyndieLaramore

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Use our link to get 15% off your purchase of Loop earplugs to live life at your volume!

Are you feeling the grief of not being able to quit a toxic job? This week, Caitlan and Lyndie talk about how to take care of yourself in a time when it's not feasible to hit "GO" on your exit plan just yet and share tips on how to get through rough times on more than just "toughing it out."

📗 Caitlan is a Creative Coach, Speaker, and loves getting lost in a book or hiking trail.

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Find all my projects at ⁠⁠https://caitlantrewhella.com/ ⁠⁠

📙 Lyndie Laramore is a Career Coach, licensed Therapist and Consultant, and knows exactly how to bring down the house with her classical singing.

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⁠⁠https://lyndielaramore.com/ ⁠

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🚪 What if feeling “lost” is actually a sign you’re waking up to who you really are? This week, Caitlan talks with Rebecca Pilger about how slowing down, listening in, and trusting your inner knowing can shift burnout into something more grounded and real.

💃 Rebecca, a spiritual motivational speaker, intuitive medium, and the inspiring voice behind the SOUL DESIRE podcast. Her journey has been one of deep transformation—shedding fear and doubt to embrace her divine purpose. Through her work, Rebecca guides others to awaken their inner wisdom, reclaim their truth, and step fully into their light. On SOUL DESIRE, she leads raw, heart-centered conversations about healing, transformation, and divine guidance—all grounded in her powerful message: You are not lost—you’re simply remembering who you were always meant to be.

Connect with her here: Website: www.rebeccapilger.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/rebeccapilger

SOUL DESIRE Podcast: https://souldesire.buzzsprout.com

📗 Caitlan is a Creative Coach, Speaker, and loves getting lost in a book and on a hiking trail.

Follow me @CreativeCaitlan

Find all my projects at ⁠⁠https://caitlantrewhella.com

📙 Lyndie Laramore is a Career Coach, licensed Therapist, and Consultant and knows exactly how to bring down the house with her classical singing.

Follow me @LyndieLaramore

⁠⁠https://lyndielaramore.com

Use our link to get 15% off your purchase of Loop earplugs to live life at your volume: https://loop-earplugs.sjv.io/09304N

🫀 Do you have the guts to ask yourself what you need? And why can it feel like the dream where you're late for a test you didn't study for, to only realize you're on stage and forgot to wear pants? This week, Caitlan and Lyndie talk with LauraAura to identify why meeting your needs can take a lot of courage, especially when doing so in big ways.

🛋️ LauraAura is a dynamic Keynote Speaker, Personal Growth Coach, and host of The Gutsy Podcast, a Top 100 show helping people own their desires and take gutsy action. With over 18 years as a business owner and a decade of speaking experience, she’s helped countless individuals and teams break through hesitation and move boldly toward what they truly want.

Connect with her here:

https://www.tiktok.com/@thatlauraaura/

https://www.instagram.com/thatlauraaura/

https://www.facebook.com/thatlauraaura

https://linkedin.com/in/thatlauraaura

📗 Caitlan is a Creative Coach, Speaker, and loves getting lost in a book and on a hiking trail.

Follow me @CreativeCaitlan

Find all my projects at ⁠⁠https://caitlantrewhella.com

📙 Lyndie Laramore is a Career Coach, licensed Therapist, and Consultant and knows exactly how to bring down the house with her classical singing.

Follow me @LyndieLaramore

⁠⁠https://lyndielaramore.com

Use our link to get 15% off your purchase of Loop earplugs to live life at your volume: https://loop-earplugs.sjv.io/09304N

👺 Everyone has that coworker that seems entirely unburdened by the pressure to mask? This week, Caitlan and Lyndie borrow some of the audacity to explore ableism in the workplace and the paradox of disproportionate expectations of civility and respect.

📗 Caitlan is a Creative Coach, Speaker, and loves getting lost in a book or hiking trail.

Follow me @CreativeCaitlan

Find all my projects at ⁠⁠https://caitlantrewhella.com/ ⁠⁠

📙 Lyndie Laramore is a Career Coach, licensed Therapist and Consultant, and knows exactly how to bring down the house with her classical singing.

Follow me @LyndieLaramore

⁠⁠https://lyndielaramore.com/ ⁠

📱 Are there parts of your business marketing that feel exhausting? This week, Caitlan and Lyndie talk with Deborah C Smith to learn how we can escape from the marketing hustle and gain the freedom to promote your most purposeful work authentically.

🎸 Deborah C Smith is a 'holistic' business coach, marketing strategist and host of the Mindset to Market podcast. With close to two decades of experience and success as an entrepreneur, she serves her clients by helping them envision their unique path to consistent recurring revenue and getting past any challenges with the "techie stuff". Her mission is to help ambitious solopreneurs build simple systems inside their business that allow them to grow their impact, and income while living more of their lives offline! 

Connect with her on Instagram @deborah_smith_coaching

📗 Caitlan is a Creative Coach, Speaker, and loves getting lost in a book and on a hiking trail.

Follow me @CreativeCaitlan

Find all my projects at ⁠⁠https://caitlantrewhella.com/ ⁠⁠

📙 Lyndie Laramore is a Career Coach, licensed Therapist, and Consultant and knows exactly how to bring down the house with her classical singing.

Follow me @LyndieLaramore

⁠⁠https://lyndielaramore.com/ ⁠

⏰ Ever feel like if you were only born in a different time, burnout wouldn't be a problem? This week, Caitlan and Lyndie dive into what life was like in one of the most peaceful jobs in the 12th century. Or was it?

Learn more from Daniele Cybulskie in their book "How To Live Like A Monk: Medieval Wisdom For Modern Life"

https://www.danielecybulskie.com/monk

📗 Caitlan is a Creative Coach, Speaker, and loves getting lost in a book and on a hiking trail.

Follow me @CreativeCaitlan

Find all my projects at ⁠https://caitlantrewhella.com/ ⁠

📙 Lyndie Laramore is a Career Coach and licensed Therapist, and knows exactly how to bring down the house with her classical singing.

Follow me @LyndieLaramore

⁠https://lyndielaramore.com/

🛡️ When you understand who you are, you become clearer on protecting them. Join us as we bring the Break Room to the film set of Shutter Island, Massachusetts Medfield State Hospital to hear Marie Nagode share her burnout story through a career in tech, motherhood, and boundary-setting.

Welcome back to the Burnout Break Room! The podcast that's like a break room, but helpful. Join us every Monday to escape the hustle spiral. Think of it as a break room—if your coworkers actually talked about real solutions instead of just complaining about meetings that could have been emails. We’re diving into burnout with a realistic lens, spilling the tea on how to reclaim your energy, and finding creative ways to step off the hamster wheel (without burning everything down… probably). Grab your coffee, take a breath, and let’s break the cycle together!

🧘‍♀️ Marie is a successful entrepreneur and experienced Wellness Consultant combining a life-long passion for teaching with an ongoing pursuit of well-being. With a strong foundation of professional training, she incorporates enthusiasm, creativity and collaborative skills into engaging programs based in mindfulness and yoga that are accessible to all.

Connect with her on LinkedIn

📗 Caitlan is a Creative Coach, Speaker, and loves getting lost in a book and on a hiking trail.

Follow me @CreativeCaitlan

Find all my projects at https://caitlantrewhella.com/

📙 Lyndie Laramore is a Career Coach and licensed Therapist, and knows exactly how to bring down the house with her classical singing.

Follow me @LyndieLaramore

https://lyndielaramore.com/