Yes, it's time for another episode of Burnoutology the Podcast, and today is all about Burnout Truth #5, Trauma Chic.

You'll have seen it on your instagram feed, and maybe even been sucked in to buying an online course as result of it.

What it really means: Turning your trauma into a branded identity—and calling it empowerment.

How to spot it: “From breakdown to boss.” Monetising pain. Constant oversharing with no recovery.

Why it matters: It glamorises collapse and teaches others to do the same.

Join me again next week for Burnout Truth #6, High Functioning Hell. I mean if this doesn't sound like the cheeriest podcast episode in the world and definitely not one you want to miss right!?

Kelly

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In this episode I mention:

The Psychopath Life Coach on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81718438

And Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (because she mentions how Facebook play into this) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Careless-People-explosive-memoir-doesnt/dp/1035065924/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/259-8916609-0127442?pd_rd_w=yAwbC&content-id=amzn1.sym.bb13d3fc-af40-4fff-a822-e0e4c415da96&pf_rd_p=bb13d3fc-af40-4fff-a822-e0e4c415da96&pf_rd_r=8F4Q5VCG9MZXXP85DZ7D&pd_rd_wg=1mUuv&pd_rd_r=7272fb2a-a110-42b9-a00c-b61c0f531d1e&pd_rd_i=1035065924&psc=1