The Burnout Detox Kit®

What if you're not imagining it? Gifty Enright knew something wasn't right. She was working a demanding corporate job, raising a family and tracking 14 different symptoms yet she kept being told that feeling exhausted was simply part of being a busy working mother. In this episode, Gifty and Sophie explore burnout, motherhood, women's wellbeing and the pressure women experience to keep...

What happens when burnout doesn’t simply exhaust you but erases the identity you spent years building? Tony J. Selimi survived war, homelessness and years of relentless work before realising that he had become highly productive for others while increasingly disconnected from himself. In this powerful conversation, they explore the survival identities we build through childhood, adversity and achie...

Can burnout quietly destroy our relationships even when work isn't the problem anymore? In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with relationship mentor Lexy Davis to explore how high-achieving women often carry burnout into dating and long-term relationships without even realising it. If you've ever felt exhausted by dating, emotionally disconnected in a relationship or convinced you'...

What if the biggest cause of burnout isn't your workload but the culture you've learned to accept? In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with workplace culture consultant Ollie Kasper-Hope to explore how our earliest professional experiences shape the way we think about work, leadership and success. Drawing from his own experience of burning out early in his career, Ollie shares how unhe...

What if your burnout isn't just about work but about what you've spent a lifetime surviving? In this deeply honest conversation, Sophie Theen sits down with trauma recovery coach Jess Frost to explore how narcissistic abuse, childhood trauma and the fawn trauma response quietly shape the way we work, love and seek validation. This episode is a powerful reminder that the courage to heal starts with...

What if burnout and addiction are different expressions of the same struggle? Most people think addiction only refers to alcohol or drugs. But what if overworking, perfectionism, people pleasing and relentless achievement are all coping mechanisms too? In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with psychiatrist Dr Daniel Hochman to explore the surprising relationship between burnout, addiction and i...

What if burnout isn't because you're broken... but because you've spent years hiding who you really are? In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with resilience advocate Anne Diamond to explore the powerful connection between trauma, neurodivergence, burnout and belonging. After receiving late diagnoses of ADHD and complex PTSD, Anne began making sense of experiences that had shaped her work, rela...

Your body knows long before your mind does. Burnout rarely appears overnight. It builds quietly through ignored boundaries, misaligned work, constant people-pleasing and carrying responsibilities that were never yours to begin with. In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with leadership strategist and coach Bron Watson to explore why burnout isn't simply a workplace problem it's a human o...

What if the missing piece of burnout recovery isn't rest... but play? In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with therapist and burnout recovery specialist Debi John to explore why healing isn't about pushing harder it's about reconnecting with yourself. Together they discuss the emotional impact of burnout, why so many of us lose touch with joy, and how play can become one of the mos...

Burnout doesn't begin in your mind. It begins in your body. In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with body psychotherapist Marta Schaafstall to explore why understanding your body's language may be the missing piece in burnout prevention. Drawing from years of clinical practice, Marta explains how chronic stress disconnects us from ourselves, why constantly pushing through damages our r...

What if the real problem is believing success has to come at the expense of your health? In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with entrepreneur and women's business coach Nina Bremer to unpack the hidden connection between achievement, identity and burnout. Growing up with dyslexia taught Nina that working harder could compensate for feeling different. That mindset helped her build a succes...

Burnout doesn't happen overnight. Your body whispers long before it screams. In this episode, Sophie Theen sits down with women's wellbeing specialist Jo Fuller to explore why understanding your body's natural rhythms could be one of the most powerful burnout prevention tools available. Together they discuss why energy should be treated as a key performance metric, how menstrual health and menopau...

Burnout can manifest as numbness and disconnection, and trauma isn’t just personal it can ripple through families. Healing is a journey, not a single epiphany. Sarah Knight shares why recognising what you don’t want and focusing on small joys and energy management are essential to reigniting your fire. Guest: Sarah Knight is a midlife coach and founder of FoundHer Fire , where she helps women heal...

In this conversation, Stacey Copas shares her personal journey with burnout and the challenge of recognising it early. She emphasises the importance of setting boundaries and discusses how people‑pleasing and overworking often mask deeper issues. Stacey redefines resilience by focusing on daily rituals and self‑awareness, and she explores the tension between staying comfortable and striving for gr...

Sophie talks with organisational psychologist and executive coach Rebecca Noskeau about her personal journey through burnout. They explore the “athlete’s recovery” approach, maintaining momentum through micro habits even when life knocks you down and discuss how reclaiming agency helps transform burnout into growth. Rebecca also explains why supportive systems and thoughtful leadership are crucial...

What if burnout isn’t just caused by stress or overwork… but by disconnection from your own personal power? In this deeply thought-provoking episode, Sophie sits down with Rúna Bouius spiritual leadership mentor and founder of the True Power Institute, to unpack the difference between positional power and personal power, and why so many high achievers burn out despite outward success. Together, th...

After 20 years in senior HR leadership including working at Nike, Theresa has seen burnout from every angle. But here’s the surprising part: she’s never fully burned out herself. In this episode, Sophie and Theresa unpack why. Together, they explore the hidden patterns behind burnout, the danger of living in constant performance mode, and why so many high achievers confuse productivity with self-w...

And we're back for Season 3! In this episode of The Burnout Detox Kit Podcast , Sophie sits down with Annabelle for an honest conversation about emotional exhaustion, identity, pressure, and what burnout really looks like behind the scenes. This episode explores the invisible weight high performers carry the pressure to keep going, to appear strong, and to hold everything together even when intern...

She followed the path that was supposed to work. Stable career. High responsibility. Keep going, no matter what. Until her body couldn’t anymore. In this episode, Tracy shares her burnout story from working in the healthcare system where the pressure to perform quietly outweighs the need to rest. We talk about the identity behind being “the strong one,” why high performers ignore the signs, and wh...

Guest: Rose Soffel, Exec Coach Follow: https://soffelhaus.substack.com/ You can’t explain it. On paper, everything looks fine. But deep down… something feels off. In this episode, Rose shares her journey through misalignment, burnout, and the quiet inner knowing we often ignore. We talk about intuition, self-trust, and the moment you realise the life you built no longer fits who you are. If this e...

Guest: Libby Rapin, Coach & Workplace Wellbeing Advocate Follow: Libby Rapin @_libbyrapin You kept going. You pushed through. You told yourself it’s just a phase. But burnout doesn’t disappear it waits. In this episode, Libby shares her journey out of high-pressure corporate life, and what it really takes to slow down, reconnect, and rebuild from exhaustion. We talk about mindfulness, boundari...

You think you’re coping. You’re still showing up. Still performing. But underneath it all… something’s not right. In this episode, Kate breaks down the subtle, often invisible signs of burnout the kind high performers ignore the longest. We talk about emotional suppression, silent overwhelm, and why burnout doesn’t always look like breaking down… sometimes it looks like carrying on. If this episod...

What if having an impactful life didn’t mean sacrificing your health to achieve it? In this episode, I’m joined by Bianca Best a former global executive, single mum of four, and the author of Flourish . Bianca shares how she went from overachieving and emotionally exhausted to building a life of intentional, graceful productivity . We explore: The myth of “having it all” Emotional burnout masked a...

What happens when burnout doesn't just steal your joy but nearly your life? In this episode, I speak with Kelly Swingler , burnout expert, author, and founder of the Burnout Academy. Kelly shares the raw truth of burning out twice once into chronic illness , and another time into a near-death experience . We talk about the emotional labor of leadership , how identity loss and systemic toxicity con...

When flexibility isn’t given but earned at the cost of your wellbeing. In this episode, I speak with Dr Elizabeth Blakelock , Diversity & Inclusion Lead at Monzo, about the hidden emotional toll of inclusion work, and how systems often fail to support us during life’s biggest transitions. Elizabeth shares her personal story of burning out three times as a carer, a new mother, and a leader duri...