What if burnout and addiction are different expressions of the same struggle?

Most people think addiction only refers to alcohol or drugs.

But what if overworking, perfectionism, people pleasing and relentless achievement are all coping mechanisms too?

In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with psychiatrist Dr Daniel Hochman to explore the surprising relationship between burnout, addiction and identity. Together they discuss why many high achievers unknowingly become addicted to coping strategies that slowly disconnect them from themselves, and why changing jobs isn't always enough to break the cycle.

Hosted by Sophie Theen, executive coach and founder of The Burnout Detox Kit®, helping ambitious people build successful careers without burning out.

What if burnout isn't because you're broken... but because you've spent years hiding who you really are?

In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with resilience advocate Anne Diamond to explore the powerful connection between trauma, neurodivergence, burnout and belonging.

After receiving late diagnoses of ADHD and complex PTSD, Anne began making sense of experiences that had shaped her work, relationships and identity for decades. If you've ever felt different, exhausted from pretending or struggled to understand yourself, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to earn your place you already belong.

Hosted by Sophie Theen, executive coach and founder of The Burnout Detox Kit®, helping ambitious people build successful careers without burnout.

Your body knows long before your mind does.

Burnout rarely appears overnight.

It builds quietly through ignored boundaries, misaligned work, constant people-pleasing and carrying responsibilities that were never yours to begin with.

In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with leadership strategist and coach Bron Watson to explore why burnout isn't simply a workplace problem it's a human one.

Hosted by Sophie Theen, executive coach and founder of The Burnout Detox Kit®, helping ambitious people build successful careers without burnout.

What if the missing piece of burnout recovery isn't rest... but play?

In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with therapist and burnout recovery specialist Debi John to explore why healing isn't about pushing harder it's about reconnecting with yourself.

Together they discuss the emotional impact of burnout, why so many of us lose touch with joy, and how play can become one of the most powerful tools for nervous system regulation and emotional healing.

Hosted by Sophie Theen, executive coach and founder of The Burnout Detox Kit®, helping ambitious people create success without burnout.

Burnout doesn't begin in your mind. It begins in your body.

In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with body psychotherapist Marta Schaafstall to explore why understanding your body's language may be the missing piece in burnout prevention.

Drawing from years of clinical practice, Marta explains how chronic stress disconnects us from ourselves, why constantly pushing through damages our relationship with our bodies, and how simple body-based practices can restore balance before burnout takes hold.

If you've ever felt exhausted but couldn't explain why, this conversation will help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you all along.

Hosted by Sophie Theen, executive coach and founder of The Burnout Detox Kit®, helping ambitious people achieve success without burnout.

What if the real problem is believing success has to come at the expense of your health?

In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with entrepreneur and women's business coach Nina Bremer to unpack the hidden connection between achievement, identity and burnout.

Growing up with dyslexia taught Nina that working harder could compensate for feeling different. That mindset helped her build a successful career and startup but it also disconnected her from her body until burnout forced everything to stop.

If you've ever wondered whether you can build a successful career without sacrificing your wellbeing, this conversation is for you.

Hosted by Sophie Theen, executive coach and founder of The Burnout Detox Kit®, helping ambitious people build successful careers without burnout.

Burnout doesn't happen overnight.

Your body whispers long before it screams.

In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with women's wellbeing specialist Jo Fuller to explore why understanding your body's natural rhythms could be one of the most powerful burnout prevention tools available.

Together they discuss why energy should be treated as a key performance metric, how menstrual health and menopause are still misunderstood in many workplaces, and why so many ambitious women push through exhaustion until their bodies force them to stop.

Hosted by Sophie Theen, executive coach and founder of The Burnout Detox Kit®, helping ambitious people achieve sustainable success without burnout.

Burnout can manifest as numbness and disconnection, and trauma isn’t just personal it can ripple through families. Healing is a journey, not a single epiphany. Sarah Knight shares why recognising what you don’t want and focusing on small joys and energy management are essential to reigniting your fire.

Guest: Sarah Knight is a midlife coach and founder of FoundHer Fire, where she helps women heal from trauma, manage burnout and rediscover their fire. She shares her story to empower other women to build recovery toolkits and reclaim their energy.

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction and Context Setting
01:48 – The Impact of Trauma and Burnout
04:08 – Navigating the Journey of Healing
06:09 – The Unfurling Process of Recovery
09:48 – Midlife Burnout and Its Complexities
14:18 – Finding Your Fire Again
16:36 – The Importance of Recovery Toolkits
22:17 – Integrating Life and Work for Fulfillment

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In this conversation, Stacey Copas shares her personal journey with burnout and the challenge of recognising it early. She emphasises the importance of setting boundaries and discusses how people‑pleasing and overworking often mask deeper issues. Stacey redefines resilience by focusing on daily rituals and self‑awareness, and she explores the tension between staying comfortable and striving for growth. The discussion highlights why presence matters more than performance and offers practical steps to cultivate it.

Guest: Stacey Copas is Australia’s leading resilience expert and keynote speaker. Drawing from her own experience of and the lessons in her book How To Be Resilient, she helps individuals and organisations build resilience and thrive.

Hosted by Sophie Theen, leadership coach, culture expert, and founder of The Burnout Detox Kit, this podcast explores burnout, workplace culture, emotional recovery, and the hidden cost of high performance.

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to Burnout and Resilience
03:34 – Stacey’s Personal Journey with Burnout
05:58 – The Challenge of Setting Boundaries
08:07 – People‑Pleasing and Its Impact on Burnout
10:02 – Overworking as a Coping Mechanism
12:07 – Redefining Resilience Post‑Burnout
14:44 – Building Resilience Through Daily Rituals
17:34 – The Importance of Self‑Awareness
20:08 – Comfort vs. Growth: The Stagnation Dilemma
22:54 – Presence Over Performance
25:51 – Practical Steps to Cultivate Presence
28:20 – Conclusion and Resources
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Sophie talks with organisational psychologist and executive coach Rebecca Noskeau about her personal journey through burnout. They explore the “athlete’s recovery” approach, maintaining momentum through micro habits even when life knocks you down and discuss how reclaiming agency helps transform burnout into growth. Rebecca also explains why supportive systems and thoughtful leadership are crucial for preventing burnout and how taking one small step each day can change everything.

Guest: Rebecca Noskeau is an organisational psychologist and executive coach who helps individuals and teams navigate high demand, complexity, and critical inflection points. In this conversation, she shares her experience with burnout, the power of micro habits, and how leadership and supportive systems can build resilience.

Hosted by Sophie Theen, leadership coach, culture expert, and founder of the Burnout Detox Kit®, this podcast explores burnout, workplace culture, emotional recovery, and the hidden cost of high performance.
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