Burnout doesn't announce itself — it whispers before it screams. Dr. Quinta sits down with licensed therapist and ADHD coach Kianna McIntosh to name the warning signs most of us explain away: chronic fatigue, dread, the physical symptoms that build until we can't ignore them anymore. They dig into imposter syndrome, high-functioning burnout, and the emotional labor nobody talks about — including the corporate line that needs retiring: when companies say "we're family" or "bring your authentic self to work," Kianna asks the question that actually matters — do you really mean that? This is the episode that delivers on what Dr. Quinta promised back in episode one. New episodes weekly — subscribe so you don't miss one.

Dr. Quinta launches The Quintessential Pod with the person who's known her longest — her friend Herman — and gets honest about why: her doctoral research on Black women's experiences with hiring, and a truth that hit closer to home: "I have questions I need answers for myself, because I need a job." They talk through her mission for the show ("let's talk about it, even when it's uncomfortable") and preview a season covering burnout, imposter syndrome, emotional labor, workplace boundaries, and what recruiters actually want you to know. This isn't a top-five-tips podcast — it's the career conversation you've been wanting to have. New episodes weekly. Subscribe so you don't miss one.

What if work conversations were just a little more honest? Meet Dr. Quinta Joanna Goines Davis, host of The Quintessential Pod — where career conversations get real. This season: burnout, boundaries, hiring and firing, building community, networking, and everything in between, through real lived experience instead of buzzwords. If you've ever wondered whether you're doing this whole "work thing" right, felt burned out, or found yourself bracing for your next big step — you're not alone. Subscribe now so you catch every episode.