In this episode of The Unobstructed Podcast, Rachael and I talk about emotional endurance vs. resilience—and why most people confuse the two.

Because they’re definitely not the same.

And conflating them is a big part of why burnout sneaks up on so many of us.

We chat a lot about how learned helplessness encourages us to tolerate bad conditions instead of navigating to better ones.

We also get get into:

Learned helplessness and why it isn’t laziness.

How to use evidence to challenge your own assumptions.

What happens when intuition shows up… and when we ignore it

The difference between emotional endurance and resilience.

Embracing conflict and leaning into fear of change.

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The Unobstructed Podcast is for people making sense of modern work and life. We share honest conversations, personal stories, and systems you can use to build clarity without burning out.

About the hosts:

Derek MacDonald, Tech Simplifier & Mental Wealth Investor at DMDC Systems, LLC.

Rachael Sink, owner and business consultant at Rachael's Ink, LLC, a HubSpot Gold Solutions Partner agency.

Visit Derek’s website: derekmacdonald.com

Visit Rachael’s website: rachaelsink.com

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