FRIED. The Burnout Podcast #straightfromcait: Can't Quit Your Job? Here's How You Recover from Burnout.
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Burnout recovery doesn’t always come with the luxury of stepping away from your job, and Cait Donovan knows that firsthand. In this episode, she speaks directly to those who feel stuck in burnout but still have to show up for work every day.
Cait offers a starting point: pick one small shift and commit to it for a few weeks. Just one. She lays out two clear paths, depending on how you're feeling right now.
If you’re angry, the Resentment Journal mini course is your first step. Resentment shows up when you're pouring energy into something that gives little or nothing back. Identifying those moments and adjusting them where you can help you reclaim the energy you need to move forward.
If you’re not angry but just numb or depleted, Cait recommends rebuilding the basics of self-care. That means responding to your body’s most essential needs: rest, hydration, nourishment, movement. Even something as simple as peeing when you need to (yes, really) can rebuild your ability to listen to your body and regulate emotions.
Once you’ve started to clear some space, Cait suggests exploring proprioceptive writing to access deeper emotional clarity. Because while burnout follows patterns, your story is your own and so is your recovery.
Wherever you begin, the message is clear: start small, stay kind to yourself, and don’t wait for the perfect moment to begin healing.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 How to Recover from Burnout Without Quitting Your Job
01:33 Step 1: Start with the Resentment Journal
03:55 Step 2: Foundational Self-Care That Actually Works
07:05 Rebuilding Awareness Through Small Body Signals
08:30 Step 3: Try Proprioceptive Writing
10:06 Two Tools for Burnout Recovery That Work in Any Circumstance
Links
https://caitdonovan.com/resentment-journal
https://pod.link/1469939920/episode/ce0aa3d0c445b69d1c6ad6f3a31d2251
Connect with Cait:
Initial Call with Cait: bit.ly/callcait
Initial Call with Sarah: bit.ly/callsarahv
Burnout Recovery works better with support. UNFRIED is our small group (5 people max!) coaching program to help guide you through your recovery. Apply now! [http://bit.ly/unfried]
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