Welcome to Ep06 of the Business Oddcast! We’ve got a big one for you this week! We’re tackling a HUGE topic and taking a deep dive into: burnout, overwhelm, and recovery for neurodivergent people.
We’re breaking down what burnout really feels like, sharing our own messy, honest experiences, and uncovering the surprising perks of self-employment when it comes to energy management. Spoiler: resting isn’t laziness — and you are definitely not lazy.
From first burnout stories to the hidden “tells” we all ignore, we’ll talk about why managing energy matters more than managing time, and whether society itself is heading towards a burnout crisis.
Stick around for tips, our own processes and a few raw truths you won’t want to miss. Hit play, your future-self will thank you!
ISSUES COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Hannah’s weekly round-up
- What burnout really is and how it shows up
- The surprising benefits of self-employment for managing ND energy
- Why resting is NOT laziness (repeat that louder!)
- Our personal burnout stories & “tells” you might relate to
- Energy management vs time management ?
- The hidden mental health crisis and societal pressures
- Real-world tips, recovery hacks, and encouragement if you’re struggling
If you’ve ever felt exhausted, overwhelmed, or just DONE, this episode is for you. We’re keeping it honest, a little messy, and super relatable — because you’re not alone in this.
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TIMELINE 00:00:00 - Introduction to Ep06 00:00:36 - Hannah's round up of the week... 00:02:13 - This Week's Topic: Burnout, Overwhelm and Recovery for NDs 00:03:09 - Definitions of burnout and overwhelm & our experiences 00:08:42 - Benefits of self-employment when managing burnout & overwhelm. 00:13:24 - Resting - it's not laziness, you are not lazy... 00:15:56 - Benefits of self-employment for NDs Pt2 00:18:32 - Managing the overwhelm (or not) 00:19:47 - Hannah's recollections of her 1st burnout 00:20:44 - Stuart's burnout "tells" & signs of overwhelm 00:22:47 - Full-time employment pressures & energy management 00:23:34 - Energy management not time management, knowning when to stop 00:25:32 - Analyzing your own behaviour and fire breaks... 00:26:45 - The mental health crisis - are we ALL reaching burn out? 00:27:44 - Hannah's "timps and hits" - hints and tips... 00:30:40 - Hannah's down-day Monday... and self sabotage. 00:32:10 - Self-employed quality of life and trade-offs 00:33:20 - Managing overwhelm and burnout with your youth 00:34:33 - Energy, capacity to cope and ageing 00:35:47 - Tips on recovering and recovery, what recovery looks like 00:42:31 - Timescale to get used to being neurodiverse, esp for the late diagnosed. 00:44:22 - Self-talk - being harsh and unsympathetic to yourself 00:45:59 - Soceital pressure for hidden disabilities and requirements 00:46:48 - Penelope enters the conversation 00:48:51 - Episode round up 00:50:37 - This week's Homework 00:52:54 - Message for the Employed NDs...
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