We talk a lot about burnout in adulthood, but what if we’ve been programmed for it since childhood? In this episode, I sit down with psychotherapist Manjeet Dhokia to explore how the patterns we develop as kids—people-pleasing, overachieving, and chasing external validation—set us up for burnout before we even hit the workplace.
Manjeet shares her insights from working with teens, the impact of social media on nervous system regulation, and how societal expectations push young people into a cycle of exhaustion. We also get real about breaking the burnout cycle for the next generation and why we need to model a different way of living. If you're a mom, a high-achieving woman, or just someone wondering how we ended up in this burnout epidemic—this one's for you.
⏳ [00:00] Welcome to Uprising: Why burnout isn’t the end—it’s the wake-up call. ⏳ [05:10] Manjeet's work with teens and how burnout shows up early. ⏳ [12:45] The burnout blueprint: How childhood shapes our coping mechanisms. ⏳ [22:00] Why social media is dysregulating teen nervous systems (and what we can do). ⏳ [35:30] High-achieving women, perfectionism, and the exhaustion cycle. ⏳ [48:20] Raising resilient kids: What we need to unlearn so they don’t burn out.
Manjeet is a person-centered psychotherapist based in Scotland, specializing in adolescent mental health. With years of experience working with teens and adults, she’s seen firsthand how early conditioning affects burnout in later life.
You can connect with Manjeet Dhokia at MKDCounselling on Instagram here and on Linkedin here
📖 Dr. Stephen Porges on the Polyvagal Theory – Why connection is key for nervous system regulation. 📱 The Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health – Read more here. 🎧 Episode 1 of Uprising: The Burnout Podcast – Catch up here.
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