Busyness and Burnout

Therapist and coach  Dr. Truth  joins me to talk about burnout from the inside out—how it shows up in our bodies, why “managing time” isn’t enough, and how sacred self-care, boundaries, and community help us heal. We dig into reframing the Strong Black Woman script, listening to your body, and shifting from hustle to wholeness. What We Cover Dr. Truth’s path from community roots to private practic...

Is  work-life balance  the ultimate goal or the ultimate myth? In this episode of  Busyness & Burnout , I’m diving into why I believe  work-life balance is a myth —and what we should be aiming for instead: harmony, not balance. We’ve been taught to picture life as a perfect 50/50 split between work and everything else. But life doesn’t work that way. It’s dynamic, shifting, and full of seasons. So...

In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Candace Patrice Fleming—speaker, coach, and host of the  Essential Mental Healing  podcast—to talk about the intersections of burnout, faith, and community. Candace shares her powerful story of navigating divorce, single motherhood, and burnout while leaning on God, sisterhood, and self-awareness to heal. Together, we explore how rest, honesty, and c...

Imposter syndrome has a sneaky way of driving us into nonstop busyness—filling our schedules, chasing accomplishments, and overcommitting—not because we want to, but because we feel we  have  to. In this episode, I open up about how imposter syndrome has fueled my own hustle patterns, why productivity does not equal worth, and the practical tools I’ve used to step back, reclaim my peace, and embra...

In this very first guest conversation on  Busyness and Burnout , I sit down with designer and content creator  Patricia Ordóñez of  Hola Rara  (@hola.rara). Patricia shares her winding journey from environmental sciences and NGO leadership in Venezuela, to freelancing across different countries, to eventually building a thriving brand and web design business. We talk openly about: How imposter syn...

Time management isn’t really about time—it’s about what we choose to focus on, where we spend our energy, and how we set our boundaries. In this episode, I get real about how I’ve reframed “time management” in my own life and business. I share why we can’t actually control time (spoiler: it keeps moving no matter what) but we can manage our attention and energy in ways that bring more peace and su...

Welcome to the very first episode of Busyness and Burnout ! I’m Sydnea Lewis—entrepreneur, professor, yoga teacher, and fellow creative trying to navigate the chaos of life without crashing. In this debut episode, I share my personal burnout story: from juggling multiple jobs during the start of the pandemic to landing in full-blown exhaustion and stress-related illness (hello, tinnitus and anxiet...

In this trailer episode, join your host, Sydnea Lewis, as she introduces Busyness AND Burnout — the podcast that helps creative entrepreneurs navigate the hustle culture, avoid burnout, and redefine success on their own terms. Sydnea shares why this podcast exists, what you can expect from future episodes, and how she’s here to help you build a thriving business and life without burning out in the...