What would happen if you pressed pause on every “should” in your life?

In this episode of Beyond Chronic Burnout, Alice—one of our Accelerate members and a founding participant in The UnVeiling Method—shares the radical two-week experiment that completely shifted her relationship with burnout. With guidance from Carole Jean, Alice stopped all non-essential activities and only did what brought her joy.

The results?

✨ Eye-opening realizations about how much energy guilt and duty were draining.

✨ The power of journaling and compassionate curiosity during rest.

✨ How partner support and household task division created lasting change.

✨ Practical advice for those who can’t step away completely but want to start reclaiming their energy.

If you’ve ever felt crushed by obligations, guilty when you rest, or stuck in a cycle of burnout, Alice’s story will show you what’s possible when you let go of “shoulds” and start listening to your body.

👉 Take the free Spicy Pepper Burnout Quiz to get your custom burnout recovery audio guide now: https://energize.whittingtonwellbeing.com/products/courses/view/1155744

This is your starting line. Don’t guess. Assess.

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So many autistic and ADHD women find themselves stuck in the same cycle: trying program after program, searching for the one that will finally “fix” the burnout, overwhelm, and constant self-doubt.

But what if the problem isn’t you—it’s that most programs are too surface-level, never addressing your unique needs, identity, and lived experience?

In this episode of Beyond Chronic Burnout, Michelle, a participant in the UnVeiling Method’s Accelerate Membership, shares her journey from anxiety, self-criticism, and feeling lost… to discovering peace, gratitude, and a deep connection to her authentic autistic/ADHD self.

Through journaling, group support, and tools like the Enneagram, Harmony Cycle, and Rest Modules, Michelle learned how to:

• Ask herself meaningful questions that brought clarity
  

• Recognize her true needs (without guilt)
  

• Release the pressure of “fixing” herself
  

• Embrace her neurodivergent identity with compassion
  

Her story is proof: you don’t have to keep guessing, masking, or settling for burnout.

✨ 👉 Take the quiz now (free) and get your first custom audio guide → https://energize.whittingtonwellbeing.com/products/courses/view/1155744

This is your starting line. Don’t guess. Diagnose.

And IF you haven’t taken the quiz in the last 30 days, now is the time to re-evaluate where you are—so you don’t find yourself in the same place 30+ days from now.

Stillness doesn’t have to mean sitting perfectly still—or emptying your mind completely. In this episode, Carole Jean Whittington explores what stillness really is, why it matters for your nervous system and sensory system, and how to practice it in ways that feel safe, trauma-sensitive, and accessible for neurodivergent brains.

You’ll learn:

• Common myths about stillness—and why they can make it feel intimidating
  

• How small, gentle pauses support your nervous system and restore energy
  

• Practical, playful ways to explore stillness without pressure or judgment
  

✨ Want to take your stillness practice further? Register for 4th Annual Self Care September to get your 30-Day Stillness Calendar, Stillness Support Guide, an exclusive live community event with Carole Jean, and special discount codes for well-being supports.

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