Unbuzzing Burnout: What Caitlin Taught Me About Listening to My Body

Some people save your life in dramatic ways. Caitlin saved mine with a handful of needles and the gift of listening.

We met years ago in Prague, after a neck spasm left me doped up on morphine and desperate for help. At 3 a.m., I found her website and sent a frantic email. Caitlin cleared her schedule, took one look at me, and did something no one else had — she taught me to listen to my body.

Since then, that lesson has reshaped everything: from how I shop for groceries to how I recognize real exhaustion versus just being “busy.”

That’s why I asked Caitlin to join me on The Unbuzzed Podcast — to unbuzz one of the most misunderstood words in today’s workplace: burnout.

Because burnout isn’t just a vibe or an excuse. It’s real, measurable, and physical. Caitlin explained how chronic stress literally shrinks parts of the brain, and how certain acupuncture points can help repair that damage. Burnout doesn’t get taken seriously because it doesn’t have a complicated Latin name yet — but ignoring it doesn’t make it less real.

She also introduced me to an idea that made my skin crawl: a resentment journal.

The goal isn’t to wallow — it’s to track where your body says “no” while your mouth says “yes.” It’s about listening harder, noticing sooner, and honoring the places where your energy leaks out.

In short: Caitlin helped me learn the most important language of my life — listening to myself.

This episode is a thank you for that, and an invitation to anyone else who’s ready to start listening, too.

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