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Ep. 128 Work Isn't Working...And Burnout Isn't the Problem

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New Series: Work Isn't Working...And It's Not Just You Episode #1

Burnout gets all the attention — but what if it's not actually the root problem? In this episode, host Bree Johnson digs into why treating burnout like a time management or resilience issue keeps you stuck in the same cycle, and what's really going on underneath the surface.

If you've tried all the "fixes" and still feel off, this one will reframe everything.

In This Episode:

  • Why burnout is a symptom, not the source — and what it's actually pointing to
  • The physiological truth about chronic workplace stress and why your body isn't overreacting
  • What work wounds are — and how past experiences with bullying, betrayal, burnout, and bad behavior silently shape how you work today
  • Why changing jobs doesn't fix the feeling (and what does)
  • The gap nobody names: operating like a machine in a system that rewards output, while your nervous system requires something completely different
  • What real recovery from work actually looks like — and why it's not about doing less

    • Key Takeaway

    You are not broken. You are responding to something real. And the moment you stop trying to fix yourself and start understanding what your system actually needs — that's when something different becomes possible.

    Keywords burnout recovery, workplace stress, high achiever burnout, nervous system and work, work wounds, emotional recovery from work, burnout symptoms, high performance burnout, work trauma, sustainable career

    Connect with Bree

    • Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
    • Website: www.executiveunschool.com
    • Work Recovery Services: www.executiveunschool.com/services
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