What happens when burnout stops feeling like ordinary exhaustion and starts affecting your physical health?

In “I’m Still Standing Better Than I Ever Did,” JoJo sits down with Ashleigh Grave, also known as @holistically_curated, for an honest conversation about severe burnout, chronic stress, physical warning signs, holistic recovery, and the moment Ashleigh realized she could no longer continue living and working the way she had been.

Ashleigh shares how years of stress affected her health in ways she never expected, what finally forced her to make a change, and how she rebuilt her life after leaving the corporate world. Her story is a powerful reminder that our bodies often begin warning us long before we’re ready to listen.

Before the interview, JoJo investigates her mother’s increasingly suspicious Words With Friends companion—and her mother’s insistence that they “don’t know for sure” he’s a scammer.

Then, after a very long absence, The Audacity Files finally returns with a customer-service case so unnecessarily complicated that one episode may not be enough to contain it.

This episode explores workplace burnout, chronic stress, physical symptoms of burnout, holistic healing, career changes, online romance scams, customer-service failures, and learning to listen when your body tells you something has to change.

Follow Ashleigh Grave on Instagram at @holistically_curated

Check out her website at:

www.holisticallycurated.com

And here’s where you can find her book:

Navigating Dementia Together: A Holistic Guide to Supporting a Loved One with Dementia by Ashleigh Grave

https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Dementia-Together-Holistic-Supporting-ebook/dp/B0DVMN2MN8

Neither JoJo nor Ashleigh is a doctor, therapist, psychologist, or other licensed medical professional. This episode shares personal experiences and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or provide medical advice.

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Welcome to The ROAR Gallery - a movement of hope that starts with you. Here, people from all walks of life share short stories of courage and gratitude, creating a wave of encouragement for children and families fighting tough battles in hospitals. Every ROAR reminds them they’re seen, heard, and celebrated.

Together, we’re flooding hospital rooms with positivity and giving families the strength to keep going.

A ROAR is a short, positive message - a declaration of the good in your life and a reminder that hope still wins.

Because hope is a team sport. 🌹