IN CONFIDENCE: EPISODE 72
Why High Achievers Burn Out First (According to Neuroscientist, Dr. Helena Boschi)
EPISODE GUIDE
Have you ever felt completely exhausted but couldn't explain why? Like you've been busy all day but somehow got nothing done? Or found yourself forgetting things, snapping at people, dreading Sunday nights? Your brain isn't broken. It's burning out.
In this episode of In Confidence, Lisa sits down with neuroscientist, keynote speaker, and author Dr. Helena Boschi to solve one of the most common problems facing high achievers today: burnout and hustle culture. Dr. Boschi breaks down exactly what's happening inside your brain when you run on empty, and what you can actually do about it.
In this episode you will learn:
* What burnout really is and the four warning signs most people miss until it's too late
* Simple, science-backed tools to reset your brain throughout the day, including one you can do in under 60 seconds
* Why hustle culture erodes the very systems you rely on, including attention, creativity, and decision-making
* The neuroscience behind the Sunday Scaries and why even people who love their jobs experience them
Protect yourself from burnout before it's too late.
00:00 - Intro
02:26 - Meet Dr. Helena Boschi
07:40 - Neuroscience of Stress and Burnout
12:32 - The 4 Warning Signs of Burnout
15:47 - How to Start Recovering
23:30 - What Sunday Scaries Actually Are
27:51 - Hustle Culture and What It Does to Your Brain
30:50 - Sharpen Your Axe
34:42 - Lisa's Power Move and Shoutout
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