Have you been feeling emotionally exhausted? More cynical than usual? Struggling to get the same work done that used to come easily?
That might not just be a hard week. It might be burnout.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sharon Grossman, psychologist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of The Burnout Solution. Dr. Sharon has spent over 20 years helping high-achieving professionals understand the root cause of their exhaustion — and do something about it.
What makes this conversation different is what Dr. Sharon brings to the burnout conversation that most people miss: it's not just about rest. It's about identity. Beliefs. The stories you've been telling yourself since childhood about what you have to do to be enough. And until you understand what's actually driving the burnout, switching jobs or taking a vacation won't fix it. You'll just take yourself along for the ride.
We talk about the three burnout types — the Thinker, the Feeler, and the Doer — and why knowing which one you are changes everything. We dig into the seven E's of her Exhausted to Extraordinary framework, starting with the most powerful first step: emotional intelligence and the relationship between your thoughts, your feelings, and your actions.
We also get real about burnout at midlife. What happens when you've spent decades proving yourself, sacrificing for others, or outrunning your own story — and you arrive in your 50s asking, is this all there is? This conversation is practical, grounding, and surprisingly hopeful.
In this episode:
- What burnout actually is — and how it's different from just being tired
- Acute stress vs. chronic stress: when stress becomes something more serious
- The three burnout types: Thinker, Feeler, and Doer — which one are you?
- Why burnout is sneaky: you don't wake up with it the way you wake up with a cold
- The connection between menopause, sleep disruption, and a depleted stress threshold
- When to use the book, when to hire a coach, and how to know the difference
- Generational shifts in boundaries — and what older workers can learn from younger ones
Connect with Dr. Sharon Grossman: Website: www.drsharongrossman.com Book: The Burnout Solution — available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble Podcast: Decode Your Burnout Free resource: Burnout Checklist — drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist Free consultation: https://drsharongrossman.com/breakthroughcall LinkedIn: Dr. Sharon Grossman https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharongrossman/
