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Burnout or Breakthrough? How to Know the Difference Between Burnout and Personal Growth


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Are you exhausted or expanding? When you're stretching into new territory, it can be hard to tell if you're growing or burning out. In this powerful episode, Michelle Vande Hey breaks down the key differences between burnout and personal growth—and why being able to tell them apart is essential for creating sustainable impact.

You'll learn:

  • The emotional, physical, and spiritual signals of burnout
  • How growth feels different—even when it's hard
  • Why your “why” matters more than your workload
  • How to reconnect with your intuition and body
  • A simple 3-step practice to know what’s really going on

✨ Plus: Join the 7 Days to Reignite Your Inner Light Challenge — only 7 minutes a day to feel like yourself again. Sign up at michellevandehey.com

Thoughtful Three:

  1. Pause and feel – Are you depleted or expanding?
  2. Check your “why” – Is it from fear or alignment?
  3. Notice your recovery – Does rest help or leave you dreading?

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Love Your Life on PurposeBy Michelle Vande Hey