Calmly Coping It's Not Burnout—It's Betrayal with Lora Cheadle
Oct 1, 2025
Lora Cheadle, a leadership wellness coach and TEDx speaker, dives into the profound distinction between burnout and betrayal, emphasizing the role of unspoken expectations and self-abandonment. She shares her own journey from law to wellness and highlights how identity gaps can drain our energy. Lora introduces her FUEL UP method, encouraging listeners to reconnect with their core values and reclaim joy. Practical tips on managing expectations and incorporating laughter into daily life make this discussion a must-listen for high achievers feeling overwhelmed.
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Burnout Versus Betrayal Defined
- Burnout is chronic overload while betrayal is the breaking of relied-upon expectations that shatter identity.
- Betrayal produces similar symptoms to burnout but adds bitterness and a victimized edge.
Personal Crisis Reframes Her Work
- Lora left law after burning out while raising young children and later discovered her husband had cheated for 15 years.
- That betrayal shattered her identity and reframed how she understood repeated feelings of being betrayed.
Self-Betrayal Is Common And Hidden
- People and systems can betray us, but we also frequently betray ourselves by performing to prove worth.
- Self-betrayal shows up as ignoring rest, suppressing vulnerability, and living a persona to please others.
