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Burnout: the warning signs and how to stop it

All In The Mind

10 HOURS AGO
All In The Mind

All In The Mind

10 HOURS AGO

Shownote

Sally Gould was a couple of years into her dream job as a paramedic when it all started to fall apart.It wasn’t the trauma and injury she was exposed to on shifts that was getting to her. It was everything else - the hours, the nonsense callouts, the bully...

Highlights

Burnout can build quietly through relentless demands, toxic workplaces and perfectionistic habits before it becomes impossible to ignore. This episode examines the warning signs, the difference between burnout and depression, and the long, uneven path back to wellbeing.
00:58
Burnout has two phases
06:14
Bullying can destroy self-confidence
13:51
Burnout can make daily life impossible
18:36
The uniform became armor, but she felt empty inside
21:05
Small, ordinary changes made a difference
26:15
Resilience means making space for emotion

Chapters

How burnout begins
00:00
Recognising the risk and the warning signs
06:50
When burnout becomes a crisis
16:59
Understanding recovery and resilience
22:13

Transcript

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