Career Confidence

Running on Empty? How to Recognise and Recover from Career Burnout


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"If you don’t define what success means to you, society will do it for you."

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In this solo episode of the Career Confidence Podcast, host Georgie Hubbard takes a deep dive into recognising the early signs of burnout and the dangerous cycle of overwork that many high achievers face. Drawing from her own personal experiences with exhaustion, anxiety, and panic attacks, Georgie explores how to spot the warning signs of burnout before it impacts your health and well-being. She shares practical strategies to break the cycle, redefine success, and prioritise self-care without losing your ambition. Tune in to learn how you can shift from running on empty to living a balanced, fulfilling life.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Recognising the Early Signs of Burnout – Learn how poor sleep, constant fatigue, and irritability are key red flags that shouldn’t be ignored.
  2. Breaking Free from the Hustle Mentality – How societal pressures and perfectionism fuel burnout, and why it’s crucial to redefine success for better mental and physical health.
  3. The Importance of Self-Reflection and Boundaries – Why setting limits, taking breaks, and aligning your goals with your values can help prevent career burnout.
  4. Practical Self-Care Tips – Georgie’s daily practices that promote mental clarity, reduce stress, and help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  5. Timestamps:

    3:10 – Balancing ambition with self-care: A common struggle for career-focused individuals

    5:30 – Recognising the signs of burnout: Poor sleep, constant colds, and irritability

    10:40 – The frantic energy of hustle culture and how it leads to burnout

    13:55 – The turning point: Georgie’s panic attack and what it taught her

    17:20 – Redefining success: Untying your self-worth from career achievement

    21:10 – Prioritising self-care: Daily habits to maintain mental, emotional, and physical well-being

    25:50 – Why perfectionism is holding you back and how to embrace “good enough”

    28:30 – The importance of reflection and setting boundaries for long-term success

    32:00 – Final thoughts: Embracing life’s challenges and staying aligned with your values

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