You’ll learn: the difference between boredom vs. burnout, boundary-setting that actually sticks, creative leadership tactics (retreats, team ideation, fresh projects), why rest is non-negotiable, and how to read your body’s early warning signs.

👉 Question for you: What’s one boundary you’ll set this month to protect your energy? Tell us in the comments.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro
01:01 Why burnout happens (and “quiet quitting”)
01:14 Meet the mother–daughter hosts
01:51 Ro Nita’s early career & first experiences of burnout
03:34 Producing TV, “community ascertainment,” and public-service programming
04:48 From TV to hosting a radio call-in show
05:46 Building a radio station (10-year journey) — one of five Black women owners
07:01 Navigating burnout across roles; keeping work fresh
09:16 Team creativity, retreats, and motivation
11:22 Donnica’s wake-up call on Capitol Hill (doctor-ordered rest)
12:36 The stress myth & boundary-setting that works
13:40 Boredom vs. burnout — how they connect
14:18 A lesson from her father at GM: purpose in the product
15:48 Career redesign: founding The Averity Group (remote-first)
18:48 Health, sleep, balance — crafting a life that fits
20:38 Remedies: music, vacations, new projects; listening to your body
23:58 Why we started Raised By Her
25:39 Where to listen & follow

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