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Hey hey hey, and welcome to this episode of Burnoutology the podcast , with me, your host, and Burnoutologist, Kelly Swingler. Productivity Cult is what we're exploring today. Maybe you've lived this, maybe you've seen it, maybe you've heard it - we know it's happening. And we know it's contributing to Burnout, so let's get into burnout truth number 16, productivity cult. What it really means: The...

You've seen this, you've definitely heard, and maybe you're even guilty of it yourself. This week's episode of Burnoutology the podcast explores Burnout truth #15, positivity poisoning. What positivity poisoning means: The weaponisation of optimism to deny reality. How to spot it: “Just be grateful!” “Look on the bright side.” “Choose joy!” Why it matters: It silences suffering - and rewards perfo...

Welcome back to Burnoutology - I feel like we need a proper name for our growing podsquad - but until then, hey! We're on Burnout truth #11 today and this one is all about Burnout Breakthrough, I feel that the next few truths are definitely what I've lived, starting with this one right here - Breakthrough Burnout. What it Breakthrough Burnout means: When transformation becomes collapse dressed as...

I bloody love a vision board, but if you think they're the answer for a client on the brink of, or coming through Burnout, I can tell you now, you're doing damage. In this episode of Burnoutology the podcast , this is what I'm talking about. So what is the vision board vortex? Here's what it really means: Getting stuck dreaming your way out of Burnout. How to spot it: “I just need to realign…” “I’...

This is Burnout Truth number 12 for Burnoutology the podcast - Recovery Performance. What Recovery Performance really means: Faking your healing journey for the feed. How to spot it: Well-lit journaling shots. “Self-care Sunday” reels. Still numb underneath it all. Why it matters: Recovery isn’t content. It’s not public. And it’s never perfect. You'll have seen this in your feed, and if you're a c...

Everyone is hacking or hustling something aren't they lately! When was the last time we could just be? This episode of Burnoutology is all about Nervous System Hustle, the anti-hustle episode, that comes with an ask, for you, to do this one thing for yourself today - take a listen to hear the ask, you'll be pleased that you did. Burnout Truth #11 - Burnout System Hustle. What it really means: Trea...

We've seen it, we've probably even lived it, and perhaps, you're building your coaching business to actually be like this - Glow-Up Collapse, and burnout truth #10 in this latest episode of Burnoutology the Podcast. What glow-up collapse really means: Behind the scenes of every filtered transformation is a nervous system shutting down. How to spot it : “Inspiring” before/after posts. Big launches....

This week on Burnoutology it's all about Boundaried Burnout! What it really means: Having “perfect” boundaries—and still reaching Burnout. How to spot it: Calendar blocks, colour coding, time off… still shattered. Why it matters: If your internal system isn’t safe, no external structure will save you. I've been here, I have lived this, I thought I had it all together, and then I reached the second...

In this episode of Burnoutology The Podcast I'm talking about Burnout Truth #8 - Gaslight Coaching. What does Gaslight Coaching mean? When “empowerment” coaching invalidates your lived reality. How do you spot it? “You’re choosing this.” “What’s the story you’re telling yourself?” “Raise your vibe.” Why does it matter? It’s not mindset - it’s manipulation. And it drives people deeper into collapse...

Fawn Hustle is Burnout Truth #7, and that's what I'm talking about in this weeks episode of Burnoutology The Podcast. Fawn Hustle, what does it really mean? It's people-pleasing as a survival strategy dressed up as professionalism. How do you spot it? Over-apologising. Over-delivering. “Happy to help!” when they’re running on fumes. Why does it matter? This is trauma, not teamwork. How many people...

Let's talk about high-functioning hell, I've been it, I've lived, it is still my norm. And yet not all high-functioning is hell, and not all high-functioning is normal. Burnout Truth #6, this week, in Burnoutology the podcast talks all about high-functioning hell. What it really means : Looking capable while emotionally, physically, and spiritually crashing. How to spot it: Still delivering. Still...

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 ov...

Welcome back to Burnoutology The Podcast and the next of our Burnout Truths. This week it's Burnout Truth #4, Smile Suffocation. Smile-Suffocation, what does it really mean? The performance of positivity while quietly drowning. How to spot it: Always fine. Always polite. Always available. Until the system collapses. Why it matters: This is how clients vanish before your eyes—while still showing up...

You know that some days you're smashing it, winning at life and thinking you've got it all together, and then other days your knickers are on inside out and back to front and wondering how you ever made it this far? That's what I'm talking to you about today, as well as my recent TV interview, and the 'success' from the last 10 months that can be easy to forget when you're having a rock bottom day...

Burnout Truth #3 Growth-Tox is what I'm talking about in this episode of Burnoutology The Podcast. So, Growth-Tox what it really means: When personal development becomes self-destruction in disguise. How to spot it: Burnout sold as breakthroughs. Healing that leaves you in A&E. Transformation used to bypass trauma. Why it matters: Coaches call it “evolution” Your body calls it emergency mode....

You've seen it, you've heard it, you've probably even said it - Resilience Porn! That's what I'm talking about in this episode of Burnoutology the podcast. Resilience Porn What it really means: The glorification of pushing through pain. Hustling through trauma. Smiling through burnout. How to spot it: “Keep going.” “Strong women don’t break.” “Rest when you’re done.” All dressed up as motivation....

In this episode of Burnoutology I'm talking to you about the first of 200 Burnout Truths. NO, that is not a typo - I have created a Burnoutology glossary that includes 200 Burnout truths, what. they are, how to spot them, and why it matters, and Truth #1 is all about Burnout Barbie! What it really means: The high-functioning woman with perfect branding and dead eyes. Smiles, posts, delivers… while...

This is the one where I binned all of my clothes - because my decision making, my confidence, and my sense of self were rock bottom after my first Burnout. Burnout leaves you so desperate for change, that you will literally look everywhere and pay anything for answers, other than the place you should be looking. In this episode of Burnoutology I'm talking about: The messy middle The shiny objects...

Before the official launch of Burnoutology next week, this week I share why it's taken me so long to get to this launched. I'm sharing why I thought new was better than done. Why sometimes, sticking with what you know is a lot less stressful, often a lot cheaper , and exactly where you're meant to be. And why simplicity and ease are still so often overlooked. Sarah, this one is for you - let's get...