Do you feel low on energy? Do you feel like the grind is giving you diminishing returns? Are you feeling less enthusiasm, and deriving less joy from those activities that usually excite you? Chances are, you're experiencing burnout, and we're here to talk to you about that.

Chances are, most of us have felt some degree of burnout at some point in our lives, where we've been pushing too hard for too long, where we aren't having our needs met while consistently feeling the need to give 110% to those around us. 

We are bombarded with messages that glorify grind culture, and almost guilt us into feeling as though we need to be constantly creating and taking action to move forward with our time, but we need to slow down, we need to listen to our bodies, and we need to take care to prioritize ourselves.

On this episode, we're going to talk about burnout, what it looks like, what it feels like, and what can cause it. Understanding how burnout takes root, and how we can recognize the signs before it takes too great a toll on us is important, but even more important is addressing the steps we can take to alleviate these feelings.

Justin introduces us to something he calls an Energetic Leak, and explains how these little, seemingly minor things can add up and drain us, further accelerating and contributing to our burnout.

If you're feeling these sentiments, just know that you aren't alone; these feelings are normal and common, and taking time to express these feelings to others is important. We even feel it as well, and that's why we're switching to a biweekly episode format, to give us more time to rest, and focus on creating quality content, ensuring we come into every episode and discussion rested and properly prepared as podcasters.

Give this episode a listen, and feel free to reach out to talk with us about your feelings of burnout, how you handle it, and don't be scared to admit that you could use a chance to step back and focus on meeting your needs.

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