Episode 65: Trained to Burn Out: How We Learn to Ignore Our Limits
Episode 65
Trained to Burn Out: How We Learn to Ignore Our Limits
Episode Summary
Nearly half of Canadian workers are burned out—and it's not an accident. From perfect attendance awards in school to celebrating weekend warriors at work, we've been conditioned to ignore our limits and push through exhaustion. I share my own burnout story and explore how we can recognize these patterns and break the cycle before our bodies force us to stop.
Key Points:
We've been conditioned for burnout since childhood — from perfect attendance awards to celebrating workplace heroes who sacrifice their health, we reward pushing through instead of setting boundaries.
What we reward matters more than what we say — organizations claim to value work-life balance but promote people who work 60-hour weeks, creating systems that require heroics instead of sustainability.
Start with one small boundary — you don't need to fix everything at once; notice one pattern, set one boundary, or protect one person's time off to begin breaking the cycle.
Resources
Blog Posts:
Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski
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About Jacquie:
Jacquie is the founder of Leadership and Life by Kayric Inc, where she blends the best of teaching, leadership, and the occasional The West Wing reference to help non-profits and small business build strong leaders and healthy teams. Utilizing DISC and The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive team, combined with teaching knowledge and experience, Jacquie strives to empower leaders with the skills no one taught them and to create teams who want to work together.
Formerly a junior high teacher (who loves teenagers), Jacquie brings a decade of classroom wisdom, ten years corporate training experience, a growth mindset, and a sprinkle of mild rebellion to her dynamic approach.
In her free time, Jacquie channels her passion for community improvement by volunteering with school councils, serving on non-profit boards, and generally finding ways to make her corner of the world a better place. You can also find her on the side of a soccer pitch, at Remedy Café or in her scrapbook room.
