
242: Interrupted, dismissed, not appreciated: burnout & your nervous system
About this episode
“I step up for everyone, but the second I need support, it’s
‘Well, that’s not my problem.’
It makes me feel like my effort doesn’t matter.”
This episode goes into the burnout dynamics behind this quote.
What if you're not the problem? Full report.
Access the full report here: https://sheridanruth.com/what-if-youre-not-the-problem/
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This 5-week program helps thoughtful, sensitive, or neurodivergent professionals understand how their brain and body actually work — so they can rebuild focus, energy, and calm at work without pushing through.
If you love your work but end the day drained, forgetful, or tense — this is for you.
It’s not therapy or time-management hacks. It’s practical, body-informed psychology that helps you redesign the way you work so your system supports you instead of fighting you.
You’ll learn to:
✨ Read your energy in real time and prevent create-and-crash cycles
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✨ Set boundaries that hold
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✨ End the day steady, not spent
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- Short 30-min lesson on Monday
- Guided body practice on Wednesday
- 5-min reflection on Thursday
- Optional live call on Friday
- → About 1.5–2.5 hours per week, at your own pace.
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“I’m ready for something else... but I don’t know what that is.”
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Or if you’re tired of circling between “almost-ready” and “total doubt,” the 6-month journey helps you rebuild energy, boundaries, and clarity — so you stop second-guessing and start leading from your center.
Burnout Is Weird PDF:
7 real stories of people who stopped trying to “fix themselves” and found steadiness in unexpected ways.
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