Why do the hardest workers burn out first and get rewarded for it?

In this powerful episode, Caroline Dowd-Higgins, executive coach and workplace wellbeing advocate, joins Sophie to unpack the silent epidemic of burnout masked as high performance. From 5:30am meetings to 90-hour workweeks, Caroline shares the personal cost of being the “workhorse” and how she reclaimed her voice, her time, and her health.

Together, they explore:

• Why burnout isn’t a self-care issue: it’s a workplace design failure

• The danger of tying your worth to overachievement

• What to do when saying “no” feels like insubordination

• How to push back against toxic expectations (and survive it)

• The long-overdue shift from lip service to systemic change

This episode is for anyone who's ever been told they’re "too valuable to lose" while silently falling apart inside.

🎙️ Guest: Caroline Dowd-Higgins: Executive Coach, Author & Workplace Wellbeing Advocate
📍 Follow Caroline: carolinedowdhiggins.com | @carolinedowdhiggins