The workforce is changing faster than ever. By 2030, it’s estimated that nearly 50% of the specialized labor force will be working as contractors, freelancers, fractional professionals, or running their own small businesses (2024 Deloitte Research).

For some, that shift feels exciting. The freedom ...

Identity loss goes hand in hand with burnout. You get too far away from your center, your purpose and passion that you now stand in a confusing place. This is no different than people who lose their job, loss of a loved one or large life event such as empty nesters. So let me stop you for a moment a...

We’re calling out one of the sneakiest energy drains in the game: over-apologizing.

Not the kind that owns a mistake or expresses empathy. The kind that shows up when you're just… being a human with needs.

For people-pleasers (I'm one of them!), “sorry” can become the default background noise of o...

We all carry it. The weight of to-do lists, packed calendars, unanswered messages, and the invisible emotional labor that never makes it into a spreadsheet. It’s not just stress, it’s the slow drain of energy that impacts your focus, your relationships, and even your health.

You may notice it in sm...

I almost died for my job. And then I replaced myself in two weeks.

When the doctor told me, “The next stop your body will take is a heart attack,” I sat in silence, deep in burnout collapse. I couldn’t chase my toddlers. I could barely hold my newborn. I was down to 103 pounds from digestive failur...

We’ve all seen it. Someone at their desk, not really working, but still clocking in those hours. Or the employee who tattles about a coworker’s start and end times, hinting you should “keep an eye out.” All this, while we continue to cling to the idea that hours worked equals productivity. Yet, we a...

I've worked in Human Resources for over two decades, held leadership positions, observed work peers burnout and my own severe burnout. Utilizing these experiences, below are three areas an employer or leader within an organization can focus their burnout preventative actions toward a healthier, more...

Part of moving out of zombie mode is no longer acting dead. But like many in burnout, you may have loss identity,  stopped hobbies or unable to find things that re-energize.

Watching my kids outside, wands (sticks) in hand, casting spells across the yard while our free-range chickens dart through t...

There’s always that one person in a meeting, “Well, I thought ______ was handling that…” OR “Sounds like a ______ problem…”  A classic move, toss the hot potato and walk away.

Whether you’re on the shop floor or in the conference room, blame travels fast and that energy is contagious. Those energy-dr...

What you measure shapes behavior. What you reward grows. What you focus on grooms culture.

And nowhere is that more obvious than in how we track people. Many orgs say they want productivity, innovation, and engagement. But then we measure: hours logged, payroll costs, PTO days taken, seat time vs. ...

The term "mastermind" gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s become a buzzword in business and personal development, often attached to expensive coaching groups, networking events, or even glorified webinars. 

A true mastermind isn’t just a networking group or a place to passively absorb informa...

This month, many will spread weed killer across their lawns to rid of dandelions. But during my burnout recovery, under the care of a holistic doctor, I learned something powerful. Dandelions (those "weeds") were essential in healing my liver and supporting my heart. A natural remedy growing right i...